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Study finds single course of antibiotics affects infants' gut microbiota
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], May 2 (ANI): A recent study at the University of Helsinki revealed that the fungal microbiota in the gut is more abundant and diverse in children treated with antibiotics compared with the control group even six weeks following the start of the antibiotic course.
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Uttarakhand: 10 pc recovered patients need hospitalisation with post-COVID
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, at least 10 per cent of people who recovered from the Coronavirus infection are being admitted to hospitals again in Dehradun due to post COVID complication like fungal infections and shortness of bre
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High Immunity, proper Hygiene key safeguards against all fungal infections
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institue of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Monday said that people with low immunity are the ones affected by mucormycosis (black fungus) adding that maintenance of hygiene is the major safeguard against fungal inf
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Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists rec
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI/PNN): "As the 'red-faced' young girl entered my consulting chamber, my diagnosis was already done before she sat on the revolving stool meant for examining patients. As expected the redness on her face was accompanied by a growth of hair too. As anticipated, s
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In humans, immune response to fungal infections changes after contracting
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Birmingham [UK], Feb 28 (ANI): The immune response of the human body to fungal infections changes when the patient is also infected by a virus, according to a new study.
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IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral tablets for treating leishmaniasis,
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): With an aim to treat fungal infections and leishmaniasis (kala-azar and black fever) prevalent in the country, researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets.
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Drug-resistant fungal infections could be treated by starving fungus: Stud
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 25 (ANI): Fungal infection resistant to drugs could be treated by limiting fungus' access to its feed, critical for the organism's survival, research has found.
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Bacteria found in frog skin may help fight fungal infections in humans
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): The past few decades has seen a lethal disease wipe off populations of frogs and other amphibians worldwide, even driving some species to extinction. Yet other amphibians resisted the epidemic.
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Researchers examine consequences of fungal infection in brain
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): To study the short-term consequences of fungal infections, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a mouse model.
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This monsoon, let your feet give you a sunshine smile
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): During the rainy season, we often tend to neglect the most important part of our body, which is our feet.
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Bid adieu to monsoon skin woes
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): After days of severe heat and dust, monsoon brings some relief and relaxation.
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Say no to ointments, fairness creams containing steroids
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Did you know that your skin ointment and fairness cream can make you prone to fungal infections and resistant to anti fungal treatments?
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