bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Doctors were puzzled, and Johnson was given a 12% chance to survive until Tate did some online research and found that her son’s case mirrored those who had been diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial infection of the bloodstream that can be fatal if untreated.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The findings are detailed in a study published January 21 in the journal PLOS ONE and could be used for developing new ways to fight bacterial infections.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
The study showed people taking GLP-1 drugs also had lower risks of some kinds of infections including pneumonia, sepsis and bacterial infections.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
The main management is preventive and to minimize incapacitation and complications after the worm erupts through the skin with the application of wet compresses, medicines for pain control and preventing bacterial infection.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The findings are detailed in a study published January 21 in the journal PLOS ONE and could be used for developing new ways to fight bacterial infections.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
The study showed people taking GLP-1 drugs also had lower risks of some kinds of infections including pneumonia, sepsis and bacterial infections.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
The main management is preventive and to minimize incapacitation and complications after the worm erupts through the skin with the application of wet compresses, medicines for pain control and preventing bacterial infection.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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