Tag: bacterial
A student dies from bacterial meningitis, what are the risks of transmission?
News Published on 02/12/2024 at 5:11 p.m. Updated 02/12/2024 at 5:11 p.m. Reading 2 min. Last Thursday, a student at the Catholic University of Lille died from bacterial meningitis. In…
A form of life that is neither animal, nor plant, nor even bacterial, panics scientists
These strange fossils that have intrigued scientists for decades are neither plants nor animals, but a bit of both. A “strange fusion” of life and a major discovery. If scientific…
Vaginosis (bacterial): what is it, is it transmissible?
Affecting one in five women, vaginosis refers to a mild vaginal infection, caused by an imbalance in the vaginal flora. What are the symptoms to recognize it? And what are…
Madonna hospitalized: the pop star victim of a serious bacterial infection
News Published on 06/29/2023 at 12:52 p.m. Updated 06/29/2023 at 12:52 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) At 64, Madonna continues to officiate on…
Waste collection: how to protect garbage collectors from bacterial diseases?
News Published on 03/28/2023 at 09:05 Updated 03/28/2023 at 09:05 Reading 2 mins. While more than 9,400 tons of waste are piling up in the streets of Paris, what occupational…
Bacterial meningitis: cause, symptoms, duration
Meningitis is an infection affecting the meninges, the envelopes surrounding the brain. It can be caused by bacteria, called meningococci. This infection is very serious and must be treated immediately.…
How do you know if you have viral or bacterial gastro?
Gastro is very common in winter, when it is cold. In the majority of cases, it is of viral origin, but sometimes it can be due to a bacterium. How…
Death of Jeff Beck: the guitarist died of bacterial meningitis
News Published on 01/13/2023 at 12:17 p.m. Updated 01/13/2023 at 12:17 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Tuesday, January 10, the world learned of the death of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, at…
Viral or bacterial angina: where to perform a TROD quickly?
News Published on 08/12/2022 at 5:05 p.m. Updated 08/12/2022 at 5:05 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director) Rapid diagnostic tests (or rapid diagnostic orientation…
Bacterial infections second leading cause of death worldwide
News Published on 22/11/2022 at 12:00 p.m. Updated 22/11/2022 at 12:00 p.m. Reading 1 min. Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, after heart disease, shows a…