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Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.

Corus Pharma selected as a biotech company to watch

Corus Pharma announced yesterday that it has been selected as a member of FierceBiotech's annual "The Fierce 15." FierceBiotech Editor-in-Chief John D. Carroll observed "We applaud Corus' ongoing commitment to increasing the quality of life for people living with cystic fibrosis."

29 Jul 2004

New diagnoses of STIs increased by four per cent from 678,709 in 2002 to 708,083

Overall, new diagnoses of STIs in GUM clinics increased by four per cent from 678,709 in 2002 to 708,083 during 2003. However the picture is variable, with diagnoses of some infections such as chlamydia and syphilis increasing, and diagnoses of gonorrhoea and genital herpes declining.

27 Jul 2004

How ulcer bugs stick to stomach

Scientists working to develop a vaccine for the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, the primary cause of ulcers and a contributor to stomach cancers, have uncovered new intricacies in the way the bacterium sticks to the lining of the human stomach.

26 Jul 2004

Yeast and tea tree oil kill MRSA superbug

Manchester Metropolitan University is working with a cutting edge technology firm to find a treatment for the hospital superbug MRSA which kills 5,000 patients each year.

23 Jul 2004

Increase in the number of urinary tract infections and cases of blood poisoning caused by strains of E. coli

The Health Protection Agency has detected an increase in the number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cases of blood poisoning caused by strains of E. coli that are resistant to most antibiotics.

17 Jul 2004

Research team developing new defenses against plague and smallpox

Using a federal biodefense grant, a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center team will try to develop new approaches to immunizing people against the plague and smallpox, two of the most feared potential agents of bio-terrorism.

15 Jul 2004

Prescription drugs from bogus Canadian website are all fake

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis of three commonly prescribed drugs purchased from a Web site advertised as Canadian showed that so-called "Canadian Generics" bought from the Web site were fake, substandard and potentially dangerous.

15 Jul 2004

Scientists determine structure of staph, anthrax enzyme

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have determined the crystal structure of sortase B, an enzyme found in the bacteria that cause staph and anthrax. While an antibiotic is probably five to seven years away, the structure could provide the first clue in developing a treatment for the infections.

15 Jul 2004

Vermont Department of Health reports that a Chittenden County toddler died over the weekend from meningococcal disease

The child, who attended Ed-U-Care Children's Center in Essex Junction, became ill on Saturday night, was taken to the hospital and died early Sunday morning.

13 Jul 2004

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

The case of a high school student in King County who was hospitalized and died this week of meningococcal disease – commonly called bacterial meningitis – has created some public concern about risks of exposure to the disease.

10 Jul 2004

New leads for the discovery of anthrax antitoxins that could be used in conjunction with antibiotics to treat late-stage anthrax

A team of researchers led by The Burnham Institute’s Robert C. Liddington has determined the crystal structure of the binding complex between anthrax toxin and one of its host receptors.

8 Jul 2004

MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a virulent organism, essentially resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics (for example: penicillins, ampicillins, cephalosporins). It can cause skin, bone and life-threatening blood infections, as well as pneumonia.

7 Jul 2004

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Corus Pharma selected as a biotech company to watch

New diagnoses of STIs increased by four per cent from 678,709 in 2002 to 708,083

How ulcer bugs stick to stomach

Yeast and tea tree oil kill MRSA superbug

Increase in the number of urinary tract infections and cases of blood poisoning caused by strains of E. coli

Research team developing new defenses against plague and smallpox

Prescription drugs from bogus Canadian website are all fake

Scientists determine structure of staph, anthrax enzyme

Vermont Department of Health reports that a Chittenden County toddler died over the weekend from meningococcal disease

The case of a high school student in King County who died this week of meningococcal disease has created public concern

New leads for the discovery of anthrax antitoxins that could be used in conjunction with antibiotics to treat late-stage anthrax

MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities

Research points to a possible way to design anthrax toxin molecules that selectively attack tumor cells

Severe sepsis causes around one in ten cancer deaths each year in the USA

Extension of vaccination programs against anthrax to include U.S. forces in the Pacific Commands including Korea

Enzymes from king crab are an effective treatment for scalds, sores, and trophic ulcers

Three-dimensional cryo-electron microscope may help guide the design of new antibiotics

Protein research may help develop new antibiotics

Human Tissue Bill is in need of further amendment

Launch of the Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies

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