It is possible for the fistula of a piercing to be a reservoir for transferred material on either the perpetrator or the victim. During evidence collection, swabs can be taken from around and ...

Health care providers must not only possess the knowledge necessary to care for patients with body piercings, but must also possess the ability to communicate with these patients in a culturally ...

These tests detect viral proteins but may miss mild or early infections. Viral culture: In some cases, healthcare providers may use viral culture methods, where a respiratory sample is grown in a lab ...

Emerging human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strains spark concerns and opportunities in managing respiratory infections in kids. Short Communication: Emerging lineages A2.2.1 and A2.2.2 of human ...

Throughout our lives, we’re exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses and other bugs. These infections don’t arrive one by one – they’re often overlapping, and our immune system is ...

Alan Forster, from Devon, fell ill with norovirus halfway through a month-long cruise (Picture: Irwin Mitchell / SWNS) A British man died after catching norovirus on a cruise ship where nearly 100 ...

China describes the rise in respiratory infections as a common seasonal trend during winter despite reports of a flu outbreak overwhelming hospitals. Authorities maintain that the situation is ...