diarrhea
Adding PCR Testing for Pediatric Diarrhea Has Real Benefit and Optimizes Treament
Treating pediatric diarrhea can be a lot easier when PCR tests are used in addition to just a culture test, ...
JUNE 21, 2025
COVID Diarrhea May Predict More Severe Disease
Along with the unpleasant aches, fever, sore throat and other respiratory symptoms that may accompany COVID-19 ...
AUGUST 14, 2024
Why is ORS Underprescribed When It Could Save 500,000 Children's Lives Annually?
Health care providers in developing countries know that ORS is a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal ...
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Changing Weather Patterns Linked to Increases in Diarrheal Diseases
Temperature, day length and humidity have been linked to the increased spread of a diarrheal illness. The findings ...
JANUARY 22, 2024
Gastroenteritis Outbreak Highlights Need for Hygiene When Hiking
Proper hand hygiene is important, even on the hiking trail.
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Florida Cyclosporiasis Cases Linked to Salad Kit
Cyclosporiasis cases in throughout the United States have been increasing in recent years; a Florida outbreak was ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
CDC Warns of Severe Vibrio Infections Associated With Warming Coastal Waters
Unlike other Vibrio species, V. vulnificus is primarily transmitted through open-wound contact ...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Foodborne Illnesses Return to, or Exceed, Pre-Pandemic Levels
Better collaborative efforts among food growers, processors, retail stores, restaurants, regulators and others are ...
AUGUST 2, 2023
Cryptosporidiosis DQs College Swim Teams
Cryptosporidium is a highly chlorine-tolerant parasite.
JUNE 30, 2023
Large Norovirus Outbreak Bushwhacks Grand Canyon National Park Visits
Poor hygiene and safety practices were linked to a large outbreak of acute gastroenteritis, which has affected ...
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Common in Healthy Children
Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli is frequently carried by healthy children, according to data presented at the 2022 ...
JUNE 29, 2022
C. difficile Common in Brazilian ICUs, but Not Linked to Diarrhea or Mortality
Brazilian researchers at two tertiary care hospitals found 17% of a group of 92 adult ICU patients were colonized ...
MAY 16, 2022
