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*Intestinal Infant Botulism* What is it? A rare yet deadly food borne illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. An infant can contract this disease by eating infected foods. How common is it? In the U.S. there is an average of 145 cases reported each year. Of the [...]

*Group B Streptococcus* What is it? Also called GBS, it is bacterial infection that can live in a woman’s intestines, vagina, or rectum. It is found in 15% to 40% of all adult women. Don’t worry!!  If you are a carrier it doesn’t mean that you have an infection. The bacteria can lives as a [...]

*Toxoplasmosis* This disease is caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by cats via their fecal matter. It can also be spread by eating raw or undercooked meat (mainly pork or mutton) containing the parasite. It is one of the most common human infections throughout the world! If a woman becomes infected with [...]