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  • February 2008
    • New E. coli Strains Could Spell Epidemic

      New E. coli Strains Could Spell Epidemic

      (Newser) - New drug-resistant strains of E. coli have doctors worried that the mutant bacteria could become a superbug to rival MRSA, the drug-resistant form of staphylococcus that kills hundreds hospital patients each year, the Daily Telegraph reports. The spread of the new E.coli strains must be carefully tracked to avoid an epidemic, Canadian scientists write in a new paper. More »

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      epidemic   E. coli   MRSA   food poisoning   drug-resistant bacteria   stomach bug

  • September 2007
    • Stomach Bug Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      Stomach Bug Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

      (Newser) - Researchers seeking the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome have linked a group of intestinal viruses to the disease, according to a new study. About 80% of patients with the syndrome showed signs of enterovirus gut infections, compared to only about 20% of otherwise healthy volunteers. "It opens up a new direction in the research for this elusive disease," said the study's author. More »

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      disease   virus   study   infection   chronic fatigue syndrome   intestines   stomach bug

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