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Acute cystitis occurs when the lower urinary tract(urethra and bladder) become infected by bacteria. Most cases are caused by Escherichia coli(E. coli), a bacteria found in the intestines.
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When bladder infection is suspected, the doctor will first examine the patient's abdomen and lower back, to evaluate pain and unusual enlargements of the kidneys or swelling of the bladder. In small children, the doctor will check for fever, abdom...
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Bacteria are prokaryotes(unicellular organisms with no membrane-enclosed nucleus) with simple structures that typically range in size from about 0.5 to 20 micrometers.Bacteria are named according to the binomial(two-name) system of nomenclature fi...
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Knowing whether your infection is caused by a virus or a bacterium makes a difference in how it is treated.
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How do you know if you have a sinus infection?
Harvey B. Simon, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Health Sciences Technology Faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the founding editor of Harvard Men's Health Watch (www.health.harvard.edu) and the author of six consumer health books, including The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health (Simon and Schuster, 2002) and The No Sweat Exercise Plan. Lose Weight, Get Healthy and Live Longer (McGraw-Hill, 2006). Dr. Simon practices at the Massachusetts General Hospital; he received the London Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard and MIT.
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Detailed information on E. coli, including symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and prevention
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Detailed information on Escherichia coli O157:H7, also called e. coli, including symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and prevention
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The primary bacterial indicator used for assessment of microbial contamination of water consists of the coliform group. Coliform bacteria are universally present in high numbers in the feces of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and can be de...
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E. coli(Escherichia coli) is one of several types of bacteria that normally inhabit the intestine of humans and animals(commensal organism). Some strains of E. coli are capable of causing disease under certain conditions when the immune system is ...
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