Infectious Diseases

• Osteomyelitis – How Your Bones May Get Infected (As Seen on House MD)

  Bone 30.08.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 20 of season 1 (called “Love Hurts”)  a…[More]

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• What is the NDM-1 Superbug? And What Does it Mean To You?

  Uncategorized 11.08.2010 View Comments

  

  According to a new report in the journal The Lancet, a dangerous type of bacteria that’s resistant to nearly all known antibiotics was found. 37 patients in the UK with the new infection were found, and it’s believed…[More]

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• Leprosy – The Biblical Disease is Still With Us (As Seen On House MD)

  Whole Body 10.07.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 13 of season 1, called cursed, a…[More]

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• Rabies – All You Need To Know (As Seen on House MD)

  Nervous System 25.06.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 10 of season 1, called Histories, a…[More]

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• Sleeping Sickness – A Fly Bite That Ends in A Coma (As Seen on House MD)

  Whole Body 07.05.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 7 of season 1, called “Fidelity”, a…[More]

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• Echoviruses (As Seen on House MD)

  Whole Body 24.01.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 4 of season 1, called Maternity, Newborn babies…[More]

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• Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (As Seen on House MD)

  Brain 13.01.2010 View Comments

  

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  On episode 2 of season 1, also known as Paternity,…[More]

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• Neurocysticercosis – The Worm That Attacks Your Brain (As Seen on House MD)

  Brain 07.01.2010 View Comments

  

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  On season 1, episode 1. A.K.A “Pilot”, an elementary…[More]

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• China to Provide First Swine Flu Vaccines

  Uncategorized 10.09.2009 View Comments

  Turns out China is going to become the first country to provide vaccines for its population for swine flu, starting soon (a matter of weeks, it seems).

  Who will get priority for being the first to receive…[More]

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• Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) – Why You Should Never Use Q-Tips

  Ear, nose and throat 09.09.2009 View Comments

  

  Summer’s going away, at least around these parts of the woods. Many of you may be going to the pool to enjoy what’s left of it. Read on to find out about otitis externa – an ear infection…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Infectious Diseases, Otolaryngology