listeria bacterium

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that is often found in soil, water, vegetables, animal feed and in human and animal feces.

Berries, Nuts, Popcorn and Diverticulosis

By Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I know you have written about diverticulosis before, but would you mind going over it again? I was hospitalized with it and had to have intravenous fluids.

What Causes Urinary Tract Infection

The cause of urinary tract infection varies widely, but one of the most common causes is holding it too long.

Antimicrobials: Healthcare's Silver Bullet Against HAIs?

By many accounts, antimicrobials are looked to as the silver bullets of the healthcare arsenal against pathogenic microorganisms.

Sept. 11-28

Sept. 11 Physics and astronomy, Steffen Strauch, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Carolina, 3:30 p.m., Jones Physical Science Center, Room 409.

E-coli named cause of outbreak

The guessing game is over. People can stop speculating whether E. coli was the culprit of a severe diarrheal outbreak in Northeastern Oklahoma.

Simple Antibiotics For Pneumonia Are Best To Avoid Super Bugs, Says Researcher

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Respiratory / Asthma Public Health Australian hospitals should avoid prescribing expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics for pneumonia to ...

Health Talk

With the start of a new school year, parents and students need to be aware of the symptoms and dangers of meningococcal disease, or meningitis.

E. Coli confirmed, health investigators say

The Oklahoma State Department of Health's public health laboratory has found a type of E. coli bacteria in 10 patient specimens tested as part of its ongoing investigation into a severe diarrheal outbreak in ...

Agriprocessors rebukes Obama, Israel sends flood aid to Ukraine

Agri Rebukes Obama Over Criticism Nathan Lewin, who is representing the largest kosher meat producer in the United States, in a statement released early Tuesday wondered whether Barack Obama had weighed the ...