infections

Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that does not damage intestinal microbiome

by
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that does not damage intestinal microbiome

Lyme disease can spread to humans via ticks Heiko Barth/Shutterstock An antibiotic often used to treat pneumonia in MICIE from Lyme, Disiase in a dose 100 times lower than the standard antibiotic therapy. This smaller dose, combined with the drug’s targeted action against the infection, meant that the intestinal microbiomas of the animals were far … Read more

Men taking antibiotics could cut prices of bacterial vaginosis in women

by
Men taking antibiotics could cut prices of bacterial vaginosis in women

Lightweight micrograph of a cervical necklace or cardboard stroking from someone with bacterial vaginosis Dr. Y. Boussoygan/Cnri/Science Photo Library Women with bacterial vaginosis, a recurring condition that increases the risk of pregnancy complications, could benefit from their male sexual parties being treated with antibiotics, according to a study that found that this almost halved the … Read more