bacterial infection
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Diseases caused by bacterial infections include diphtheria, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever.
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The coating, created at the nanoscale, was designed to protect against bacterial infection, inflammation, and oxidative stress while remaining compatible with human tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The shoot required Cregger to be mostly nocturnal and work through bouts of walking pneumonia and a severe bacterial infection, but Abrams said the director was always clearheaded about what he wanted to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
She was seen “squinting with teary eyes” before testing positive for a potentially fatal bacterial infection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Rivera's death was announced May 31 by the Nicaraguan health ministry, which said his health failed because of a bacterial infection caused by the Covid-19 virus.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
And many men also suffered from trench mouth, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, another hazard of life in the trenches, caused by poor diet, poor hygiene, and smoking.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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