2014年2月5日 · The bacteria injected by a cat bite can include a strain common in animals and particularly hard to fight with antibiotics, he says. In the study, researchers identified 193 Mayo Clinic patients with cat bites to the hand from January 1, 2009, through 2011. Of those, 57 were hospitalized; on average, they were in the hospital three days.

2019年2月15日 · Wash your hands after contact with a cat. Don’t roughhouse or provoke a cat, and don’t allow young children to chase or grab your cat. If you are bitten or scratched, wash the area well with soap and running water. If it’s a bite, see your health care provider — even if the wound appears small. And report any bites from a feral or stray ...

2022年5月18日 · "The concern when it comes to pregnancy and cat litter is a type of parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis. This is the type of infection that cats can get. They might not have any symptoms of it themselves, but they shed the parasite in their stool. And, so, it ends up in the cat litter in quite a high concentration," says Dr. Rajapakse.

2017年7月4日 · Despite what you may have been told when you were younger, smothering or burning ticks is not a good idea. The correct removal method is even easier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads. Read the script. There’s the old way and the right way to remove a tick. "Using matches or […]

2017年8月4日 · A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to bee stings is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. A small percentage of people who are stung by a bee or other insect quickly develop anaphylaxis. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: Skin reactions, including hives and itching and flushed or pale skin; Difficulty ...

2019年6月17日 · THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSInsect bites and stings: First aid Most reactions to insect bites and stings are mild, causing little more than redness, itching, stinging or minor swelling. Rarely, insect bites and stings, such as from a bee, wasp, hornet, fire ant or scorpion, can result in severe reactions. Some insects also carry disease, such as […]

2024年10月1日 · A person has died of rabies following exposure to a bat. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, this is the fourth case of human rabies in the state since 2000. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rabies is a deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of […]

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2024年3月25日 · Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. It can be transmitted from contaminated food, such as raw meat or eggs.

2011年10月21日 · Rhabdomyolysis has a variety of causes. Many cases result from crush injuries to the muscles that can be seen in people who have been in vehicle accidents or have suffered other serious trauma. Heatstroke can cause rhabdomyolysis, as can a bite from some types of snakes whose venom causes severe muscle damage.