The field of orthopedic surgery, particularly the management of open fractures in diabetic patients, remains a major challenge due to the high ...

Valerie Bertinelli reveals in her new memoir "Getting Naked" that she nearly died from a serious infection after breast ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Chronic wounds have become a global concern as the population ages and the incidence of obesity, diabetes and vascular disease increases. In China, more than 30 million chronic wound patients require ...

Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, ...

Abstract: Wound infections are a major problem for healthcare systems worldwide. Infections cause patients to remain in the hospital longer., which increases healthcare expenses and negatively impacts ...

Three patients developed fungal keratitis infections linked to laser eye surgery at a single ophthalmology clinic, and one required a corneal transplant. The culprit was Purpureocillium lilacinum, an ...