Bacterial infections tend to cause more localized pain centered around the infection site. Rather than whole-body misery, you might experience intense discomfort in a specific area—like the ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified more than 200 strategies used by bacteria to avoid viral ...

Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus. It causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Bacterial and viral ...

A bacterial infection, by contrast, uses the host body as a source of nutrients. Because bacterial cells grow so fast, they outcompete the host cells for sugar, oxygen and other critical nutrients.

Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Although ...

Infections — both viral and bacterial — are common, especially in your eyes. Iowa Eye Center’s Dr. Brian Privett has a few tips to spot, treat and keep eye infections at bay.

The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance – if we can understand how they win.

What causes meningitis? In the United States, viral infections are the leading cause of meningitis, followed by bacterial infections and, rarely, fungal and parasitic infections.

Milder infections cause significant discomfort, resulting in missed work or school. Vaccines against these viruses can be beneficial, but they're imperfect.

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