We compared the incidence of fungal infection in babies in neonatal units which do and do not give antifungal prophylaxis using oral nystatin. Methods: Prospective, multi-centre surveillance study ...

Colonisation with Candida is a risk factor for systemic infection. A policy of oral nystatin prophylaxis was introduced in November 2000 with the aim of reducing the incidence of invasive fungaemia.

Armpit rashes can appear in different ways, such as bumpy, smooth, or dry. Causes range from a heat rash to health conditions like psoriasis. Treatment will depend on the cause. Some armpit rashes ...

Prior treatments included topical and oral steroids, systemic antibiotics and antifungals, nystatin powder, A+D Ointment (Schering-Plough Kenilworth, NJ), and three different topical clotrimazole ...

In this manuscript, Yao et al. present solid evidence to show that MnMYL3 may serve as a receptor for NNV via macropinocytosis. This manuscript is valuable for understanding the molecular mechanisms ...

Regardless of whether the presumed etiology is infectious or noninfectious, the treatment of breast inflammation is consistent. The focus is on reversing milk stasis, maintaining milk supply, and ...

Examples of drugs that are used include nystatin or clotrimazole. An oral course of fluconazole can be given for some cases. Who is most at risk of a Candida glabrata infection? Although healthy ...

Pathogens are infectious agents, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite, that cause disease when they colonize a host organism. The mechanisms of antibiotic action can be highly context ...

A sore tongue and throat can have a number of possible causes. Most are not serious, such as allergies, minor trauma, and oral thrush. In some cases, however, a sore throat and tongue may have a more ...