Medically reviewed by Barbie Cervoni, RD Probiotics contain bacteria and yeasts that are good for your digestive system. They ...

Streptococcus suis ( S. suis) is an important zoonotic pathogen causing substantial economic losses in the swine industry. S. suis serotype 2 (SS2) is often isolated from the diseased. S. suis ...

Though the vaccine may be able to tackle the most serious fungal infections, the researchers plan to first test it out in humans as a vaccine against recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC).

If your yeast infection didn’t respond to the first course of treatment, your doctor may prescribe long-term antifungals. This may include weekly oral or vaginal medications for up to 6 months.

A lapse in infection prevention and control practices occurs when cleaning and sterilization best practices are not followed properly, increasing the risk of infection, the health unit said.

An outbreak of a parasitic infection linked to public animal feeding sessions at a popular farm in South Wales has been declared over by local health authorities. Cases of cryptosporidium ...

Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination. The spotting of ...

Pinworms are the cause of a highly contagious intestinal infection in humans. Learn about its symptoms, the tape test, and effective methods of treatment.

GoFundMe screengrab A 2-year-old girl contracted E. coli at an Oklahoma lake and is now fighting for her life as complications from the infection takes its toll on her body, her family says.