Though “brain-eating amoeba” infections are rare, they are almost always fatal.
Among 592 patients, the median age at diagnosis was 46, with a mean age at death of 52 for the 31 workers who died.
The death occurred in Marion County, and the state has 14 Vibrio vulnificus cases this year.
People can also become sick from Vibrio vulnificus after eating raw or undercooked shellfish.
The authors of two new papers advocate screening for congenital CMV, while affected families call for greater awareness.
Two-thirds of trainees use AI in their work, despite only 1 in 5 having received AI education.
Having 2 or more underlying conditions or undergoing a hospital transfer may be connected with more-serious complications of infection.
The study examined what patients choose self-testing for cervical cancer and what groups show little interest.
Eight people in Florida have been sickened with the flesh-eating bacteria.
As domestic and international travel for cosmetic procedures becomes more popular, experts stress the risks.
