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  • Botulism

    Find out about botulism, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

  • Boils

    Read more about boils and carbuncles, which are red, painful lumps on the skin that are usually caused by a bacterial infection.

  • Antibiotics - Uses

    Read about the uses of antibiotics, including treating or preventing some types of bacterial infections.

  • Stomach ulcer - Diagnosis

    Read about how stomach ulcers are diagnosed, including tests for H. pylori bacteria and a procedure to look inside your stomach called a gastroscopy.

  • Stomach ulcer - Causes

    Stomach ulcers are usually caused by H. pylori bacteria or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

  • Endocarditis - Causes

    If your heart valves are damaged, or if you have an artificial valve, it will be easier for bacteria to take root and trigger an infection.

  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis - Causes

    Cavernous sinus thrombosis is usually caused by a bacterial infection that spreads from another area of the face or skull.

  • Brain abscess - Causes

    Read about the causes of a brain abscess, including infections or severe head injuries leading to bacteria or fungi entering the brain tissue.

  • Tetanus

    Find out about tetanus, including how you get it, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it’s treated and the tetanus vaccination.

  • Strep A

    Find out about strep A infections, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how mild and severe strep A infections are treated.