Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily ...

While some people will not experience the symptoms of a Candida infection, others will notice symptoms ranging from discomfort in the mouth to bleeding. Symptoms include: burning pain; sensitivity to ...

A sinus infection occurs when the mucous membranes lining your sinuses (air-filled cavities in your face and head) become infected, usually with a virus but also sometimes bacteria or fungi. This ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare skin and mucous membrane disorder that causes skin cells to die and the top layer of the skin to separate from the middle layer. It is potentially life ...

With sinusitis, you may develop symptoms like congestion, facial pain, and thick nasal discharge. Some sinus infections may cause you to have a sore throat, bad breath, and fatigue. You might develop ...

mucins, molecules found in the slimy mucus of eels and loaches, protect against Salmonella infection. This discovery could lead to the development of new synthetic molecules to replace antibiotics for ...