Resident of Lake Hall is receiving medical treatment, KSU official says, and all close contacts have been reached by health officials.

Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, the chief university physician at Kent State University, said the student was doing well.

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

A Kent State University student has been diagnosed with Neisseria meningitidis, a serious bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis, the school said in a letter sent to staff and students.

Difficult-to-treat infections caused by dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria are on an alarming upward climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a recent health alert. Known ...

Studying ancient microbes like this one is risky research, but it can also reveal novel biological mechanisms that inspire ...

UTIs can be painful, and they’re not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% of women and 20% of men in their lifetimes. While we might view these ...

Doctors are treating Pope Francis for a “polymicrobial infection” of his respiratory tract in what they are describing as a a “complex clinical situation” that will require the pontiff to remain ...

Although we often conceive of microorganisms — germs — as bad, the vast majority of them are not.

Most bacteria, including many bacterial pathogens, are surrounded by an outer protective layer of sugar molecules, known as a ...