gram positive bacteria
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What Is ‘Fried Rice Syndrome’ and How Scared of Leftovers Should I Be?
Lurking inside your reheated fried rice is a dangerous bacterial killer—at least, that’s what you might think after watching one of the latest viral videos shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. There is a grain of truth to this claim, and you should try to properly store your leftovers, but the risks of…
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A Woman’s IUD Left Inside for 20 Years Was Covered by Bacteria That Caused Serious Infection
An intrauterine device (IUD) left in a woman for more than 20 years may have contributed to a nasty infection that sent her to the emergency room, doctors in Japan reported this week. The long-expired birth control device was found surrounded by bacteria that caused her months of fever and abdominal pain. Once the woman…
