Sentences with phrase «serious lung infections»

The team hope that, in the future, this knowledge could be used to enhance resistance to common and serious lung infections.

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And since they're still surgery, these procedures come with serious health risks like infection, blood clots, and lung or breathing problems.

There Jill received a blur of diagnoses, each more frightening than the next: First she was told she had a serious infection, then grapefruit - sized cysts on her ovaries and, a few hours later and most ominously, masses in her lung, liver, clavicle and one breast.

Because infants» and children's» lungs are still developing, they are most prone to serious infection and bronchial irritation.

Joint first author of the study, microbiologist Dr Jo Fothergill said: «We have discovered that the nasopharynx acts as a silent reservoir for bacteria from which more serious infections in the lungs can develop.»

In cystic fibrosis, a serious genetic disease that causes recurring lung infections, bacteria colonize a patient's lungs, usually beginning in childhood, leading to difficulty breathing.

Babies in the high - risk group died or developed serious complications such as infections, bleeding, and lung and heart problems.

General practices with lower rates of antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections did not have higher rates of serious bacterial complications, including: meningitis, mastoiditis (infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear), empyema (infection of the lining of the lungs), brain abscess or Lemierre's syndrome (an infection of the jugular vein in the neck).

While HAP typically is a less - severe infection, half of patients have serious complications, including respiratory failure, fluid in the lungs, septic shock and kidney failure.

«We were really excited to discover that BH3 - mimetics can be used to treat serious Legionella lung infections, killing the infected cells and allowing the bacteria to be cleared from the body,» Dr Vince said.

Results presented at the Federation of Infections Societies Conference in Cardiff highlighted the dangers posed by particular strains of MRSA which are spread outside of hospitals and can lead to a serious lung condition called necrotising pneumonia.

People with a weakened immune system or a chronic lung condition like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can develop a serious infection in the lungs if they're exposed to mold.

However, if silver protein is used by mistake — and is inhaled into the lungs or introduced into the sinuses, ears or eyes — this could foster the growth of bacteria and fungus, causing serious infections to result.

Klebsiella activity in the intestinal tract is carefully controlled and kept in check by the beneficial bacteria, but once it gets to other areas of the body like the urinary system, the prostate, lungs (pneumonia), the blood stream (poor wound healing), it can becomes a major cause of serious infection, and even chronic illness.

Thanks to ginger's anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties, it can help clear the lungs and the respiratory system from infections that can lead to more serious problems later on.

Dental disease causes pain and can affect other organs in the body: bacteria in the mouth can get into the blood stream and may cause serious kidney infections, liver disease, lung disease, and heart valve disease.

Dental disease can also affect other organs in the body: Bacteria in the mouth can get into the bloodstream and cause serious infections in the kidneys, liver, lungs, and heart.

Dogs: $ 40,606 Hip Dysplasia - 3 - year - old female Border Collie Cross $ 36,485 Pleural Effusion (build - up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lung)- 1 - year - old male Rottweiler $ 29,173 Insulinoma; Post-Op Pancreatitis / Biliary Obstruction - 7 - year - old male Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier $ 27,142 Toxic Myelodysplasia (serious blood condition)- 8 - year - old female Beagle $ 25,442 Spay Complication / Systemic Infection - 1 - year - old female mixed breed Cats: $ 17,685 Inflammatory Bowel Disease - 6 - year - old male Siamese Cross $ 16,704 Acute Renal Failure Syndrome (failure of the kidneys)- 10 - year - old male Domestic Shorthair $ 16,552 Hypoglycemia Crisis With Seizures - 3 - year - old male mixed breed $ 10,000 Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)- 12 - year - old male Domestic Shorthair $ 7,000 Sarcoma (cancer)- 12 - year - old female Domestic Shorthair «A lot of people would never imagine their dog could run up a vet bill as high as the cost of a luxury car,» says Kristen Lynch, Executive Director of the North American Pet Health Association (NAPHIA).

More serious symptoms that occur rarely include infection of the eyes, brain, heart, lungs, skin or liver.

Bronchodilators and decongestants are also used to assist dogs exhibiting serious upper respiratory infection symptoms such as narrow passageways and lung congestion.

ringworm, Malassezia dermatitis), or more serious infections affecting organ systems (bone, lungs, nervous system) Treatment of Cushing's disease Sometimes used at the same time as the expensive drug Cyclosporine.

Don't Think of Your Cat as a Small Dog When it Comes to Heartworms Cats are susceptible to heartworm infection, but less so than dogs and they tend to have fewer worms than dogs do; however, given the small size of cats, a few worms is enough to cause serious heart and lung disease.

Poor oral health can lead to serious infection and illness that can cause lasting damage to your pet's heart, lungs, liver or kidneys.