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Drug-resistant CMV Infection by Matt S. Posted Mon 09 Jun 2008 12:00am CMV (cytomegalovirus) infection is quite common in the transplant population, and fortuantely the development and utilization of valganciclovir (Valcyte), an oral prodrug of ganciclovir, as a prophylactic agent has dramatically cut down on the number of CMV infections in the transplant population. However, CMV infections certainly can and do occur Read on »

Secondary CMV Infection by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/344/18/1366 Secondary Maternal Cytomegalovirus Infection A significant Cause of Congenital Disease http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/107/5/1227 Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Infants Born to Mothers With Preexisting Immunity to CMV http Read on »

CDC, Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) and "Anything But a Dog!" by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm , Director of Congenital CMV Disease Registry, Clinic and Research Program at gjdemmle@texaschildrenshospital.org or visit: www.bcm.edu/pedi/infect/cmv . The Registry supports CMV.... Infection is usually asymptomatic in both mother and infant, and when symptoms do occur, they are non-specific, so most CMV infections go undiagnosed,” stated Drs. Cannon (of the CDC Read on »

Preventing birth defects virus--CMV (cytomegalovirus) by Lisa Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm ) estimates that about one in 150 children is born with CMV infection and approximately one in 750 is born with or develops permanent disabilities because of it. CMV is the #1 viral... defects, congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus), which causes more disabilities than Down syndrome. My daughter was born severely disabled by it in 1989 and since her death in 2006, I've Read on »

Epididymitis Infection Along With Roof Of Mouth Infection … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Tue 23 Jun 2009 4:46pm Your dentist (what’s a dental specialist???) says your mouth is fine, your doctor says your mouth is fine. But if you truly feel that something is wrong, return to your doctor. You’re not the first this has happened to – bumps on palate More here: Epididymitis Infection Along With Roof Of Mouth Infection … Read on »

Half of Infection Deaths Related to Hospital Stays - Find Out Your Hospital's Infection Rates by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Tue 23 Feb 2010 5:29am Infections killed 48,000 patients and added $8.1 billion to heath care costs in 2006 according to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study links about half of all infection deaths directly to infections acquired in the hospital in the course of care. Researchers analyzed 69 million discharge records from hospitals Read on »

Ear Infections & Antibiotics: Natural treatment for Ear Infections? by Ben L. Naturopathic Doctor

Posted Sat 25 Oct 2008 4:48pm Ear Infection QUESTION: Dear Dr. Ben, Since becoming pregnant I have stopped nursing my 3 1/2 year old daughter. I just couldn’t do it anymore. That was about a month ago. She now has an ear infection. The first she’s ever had, which I am suspicious is a result of weaning. I feel extremely guilty over having to wean her Read on »

Stroke and infections (video): Some infections increase the risk of stroke.Little Rock, AR - FOX16 Health Report -- by Robert D. M. Patient Expert

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Treat A Vaginal Yeast Infection And Get Results With This Yeast Infection Treatment And Feel Comfort! by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 3:02pm One of the many advantages of internal cleansing is that it’s a great Candida cleanser. Candida is basically yeast overgrowth also known as a yeast infection. Yeast infection’s are a very common and under-diagnosed affliction. Even though we all have some yeast in our system, which in small amounts is beneficial. Problems arise when the [...] Read on »

Natural Yeast Infection Treatment Ideas That Will Cure Your Genital Yeast Infection Quickly by Healthy Living .. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 21 Mar 2009 3:19pm

1 Comment Times when a woman is diagnosed with having a genital yeast infection, her concerns may not be directly connected to the infection itself due to her knowing that a vaginal yeast infection is treatable. Yeast infections are treated on a daily basis on men and women from around the globe, regardless of skin color. If you know what a genital yeast Read on »