John C. Hu, MD, PhD, clinical assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is a co-senior author on a recently ...

The Florida Department of Health said a rare flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, killed four people so far in 2025.

Kennel cough (Bordetella bronchiseptica) is something our pups are vaccinated against. This rampant respiratory virus can ...

Recognizing early body signals helps distinguish viral from bacterial infections and avoid unnecessary meds or doctor visits.

The 3 most common bacteria were Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae, in that order. Moraxella catarrhalis mostly colonized the respiratory tract, and the ...

But it also could occur if you have chronic conditions like asthma or COPD and your symptoms are exacerbated. If you have a dry cough with a viral illness and then about 10 days later develop a “heavy ...

Viral Fever vs Bacterial Infection: Expert explains difference, causes, signs and more Both viral and bacterial infections can result in fever, but the onset, severity, signs, and management are ...

The Vatican said news of the polymicrobial infections has led doctors to change the pontiff's treatment. They did not specify, however, whether the pope’s infection is bacterial or viral. A ...

As symptoms go away, especially fever, the person is no longer contagious. Bacterial Pneumonia: Infection with streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia, which ...

People often fall ill during changing seasons. Even a little carelessness increases the risk of fever, cough, and infection. Let us know the difference between viral fever and bacterial infection.

The data presented in this report suggest that infections with viral or nonbacterial agents are a most common — if not the major — cause of clinical relapse in chronic bronchitis.

Residents in the Tri-State area experiencing a persistent cough may be dealing with bronchitis, a common illness that often follows a cold or flu.