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Pink eye is common this time of year. There are mainly three types of pink eye, the first being viral conjunctivitis, which starts from a virus like the common cold. It usually goes away on its own after a couple of days but is highly contagious and can last as long as four weeks. The […]
Getting bit by a tick can be extremely concerning for anyone, but it’s terrifying for someone with a compromised immune system. A tiny tick can take down a strong 200 pound man, crippling him to a bedridden state of joint pain, exhaustion, sensitivity to light or brain fog with Lyme disease. Emerging […]
“A common cause of impaired elimination of the microorganism is when the microorganisms organize themselves in biofilms. Biofilms are difficult to eliminate due to their intolerance to the immune system and antibiotics,” says Oana Ciofu, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University Of Copenhagen.
Different host factors can predispose […]
