bacterial infection
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Diseases caused by bacterial infections include diphtheria, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever.
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A post mortem examination found Lois died from a sudden and severe lack of oxygen to her vital organs, likely caused by breathing in her first stool, and the onset of bacterial infection.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Cholera, a dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal without treatment, may be significantly reduced through diet.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities said.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Her stomach issues also have not improved, and a doctor in Colombia has diagnosed her with a severe bacterial infection.
From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026
They didn't realize that pus was ominous evidence of a bacterial infection.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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