infection
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They had stressed that the Pope had shown no symptoms of infection or illness prior to the procedure.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
He was discharged with a complex postsurgery medication regimen to keep his immune system in check and prevent infection, one that had to be followed perfectly.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
By binding to molecules the fungus uses during infection, these regions help plants recognize the presence of an invading pathogen and activate their defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The disease contributed to blood loss, anemia, and a serious secondary bacterial infection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Another asserted that the bullet was inside Garfield's liver, where it would kill him either by infection or bleeding.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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Pope Leo's predecessor, who died last year, also had part of his lung removed in his youth before suffering a series of respiratory infections later in life.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner has been living with the "searing pain" of recurrent infections for about 10 years, after first experiencing symptoms with perimenopause.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Although inflammation helps protect against infections and injuries, persistent inflammation can interfere with normal cellular function and contribute to age-related deterioration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
When the researchers tested their samples, every type of birch tar they produced was able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium commonly associated with wound infections.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Carp floated belly up onto the beach, and the doctors at Mercy knew, but did not announce, that ear infections were a certainty for those who swam in those waters.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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