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Dear Doctor: I'm a 74-year-old male with a stubborn case of jock itch. I've tried every over-the-counter ointment, powder and soap, with no success. A prescription cream keeps it from getting worse, but it doesn't stop the problem. Do you have any other recommendations on how to treat this? Dear Reader: Jock itch is a topical infection that can be caused by keratin-loving fungi known as dermatophytes, and by a yeast known as candida. Also known as tinea cruris, jock itch is a red, scaly and very itchy rash that appears in areas of the body that stay warm and moist. It gets its name because it's common in athletes, and also from its location in the area of the groin and inner thighs. It's more common in men than in women, and it can also arise in people who perspire freely, individuals who are overweight and people with a weakened immune system. The battle against ...

C difficile infection is costly—both in economic and human terms. Between 1986 and 2013, CDI was among the top 5 most expensive HAIs in the United States.3 The burden of CDI adds an estimated 3 to 20 extra hospital days per patient with an additional cost of $1 billion in the US.3 Avalere Health, a health care consulting firm, conducted a retrospective cohort study of more than 268,000 Medicare recipients diagnosed with C difficile and recurrent CIDs (rCIDs) from 2010 through 2016. The investigators evaluated health care resource utilization and all-cause, direct medical costs associated with the infection. They found that 1 in 3 patients with C difficile had a recurrence within 12 months, and more than half of the patients with at least 1 recurrence experienced 2 or more after that first episode. Patients with C difficile spent 18 days in the hospital on average compared with 13 days for those with no recurrence.4 Admission Rates Total all-cause, direct medical costs per patient o...

Introduction Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) colonizes most human and animal bodies and causes variety of infections like bacteremia, necrotizing pneumonia and toxic shock syndrome in human, and mammary gland infection (mastitis) in animals. 1,2 It was released to the milk supply and causes food poisoning in human. 3 The source of S. aureus contamination of raw milk in dairy farm could be originated from animal itself, contaminated feed, bedding, housing and water processing environment and the burden of S. aureus increased when there were less personnel and less utensils hygiene. 4,5 S. aureus acquires antimicrobial resistance very quickly and methicillin resistance is of particular relevance one because this cause resistance to all beta-lactam antibiotics. 3 In the world three forms of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) have been occurred. These are health care-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) occurred in immune compromised persons, the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA...

Experts have seen a surge in skin complaints during the pandemic, which they believe stem from new hygiene measures. The most common causes for the itchy scalp are stress and anxiety, which can trigger dandruff and psoriasis. Ringworm infections on the scalp, which affect between 10 and 20 percent of people in their lifetime, are often brushed off as psoriasis. Ringworm, also called tinea, is an infection caused by microscopic organisms that are similar to yeast and moulds. It does not have any relation to worms, but it is called "ringworm" because the infection can produce ring-shaped patches on the skin that have red, worm-like edges." When ringworm affects the scalp, this infection is known as tine capitis, which can causes patches of hair loss. Although these itchy patches often appear to look round, they do not always make a ring pattern, making it easy to confuse with psoriasis. READ MORE: Best supplements for hair loss: A vitamin to penetrate hair follicles for ha...

Gary Kracoff and John Walczyk  |  Daily News Correspondents Many of us have experienced the burning, itching sensation of a fungal infection – and it's anything but fun. There are millions of types of fungi, and while some are edible, have healing properties or are used in pharmacology, there are a few hundred that can make us sick. Fungal infections are usually caused by an environmental exposure but are encouraged by bodily imbalances. Fungal exposure or overabundance in our bodies (yeast, for example, lives naturally in our bodies) can be corrected with lifestyle and diet changes. People with weakened immune systems are at greater risk, especially those who have taken corticosteroids, undergone chemotherapy, or are living with HIV/AIDS. To help the immune system fight off infection, it is important to not smoke, exercise with regularity, drink in moderation, eat a balanced diet and get plenty of rest. Incorporating immune-boosting foods into the diet will hel...

What Is jock itch? Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a common rash that primarily surfaces in the groin area due to a buildup of heat and moisture. The fastest way to cure it is to wash and keep the area clean and dry. Topical treatments and medications can also help speed healing. Tinea cruris, usually referred to as jock itch, is a very common condition that is uncomfortable. The condition itself is not severe, but it can worsen quickly causing discomfort and even infection, so it requires swift treatment.  Jock itch is a term used to describe a rash that primarily surfaces in the groin area due to a buildup of heat and moisture. Its scientific name is tinea cruris, which means leg fungus. It is not a worm, but it is a form of ringworm. These types of fungus are called ringworm due to the ring shaped patterns that rashes tend to form on your skin.  Y...

Doctors used to know RSV as a seasonal virus that emerged in the winter, but in the last few months in the Northern Hemisphere there has been a surprising surge in cases. In early 2021 staff at Maimonides Children's Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, were starting to feel a cautious sense of relief. Covid-19 cases in the city were falling. As a side effect of social distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing, they had also seen far fewer other viral infections, such as the flu. But then in March a growing number of coughing children and babies arrived at the hospital, some of them struggling to breathe. They'd been infected with RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus, a common winter bug that can cause lung problems. At this time of the year, RSV cases should have been dwindling. Instead, they were soaring. Over the months that followed, out-of-season RSV surges would disrupt summers in places as far afield as the southern US, Switzerland, Japan and the UK. The virus's ...