Daily Archives: May 18, 2020

COVID-19 attacks not only lungs but other organs as well, scientists claim

Scientists from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf found particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the kidneys, heart, liver, and brain of patients. This may explain the wide range of symptoms of COVID-19. As reported in a study, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, once in the human body, attacks not only the lungs but also other organs. Microbiologists…

Dangerous super bacteria spreading all over the world, scientists say

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is spreading all over the world – a dangerous bacterium that is resistant to antibiotics. According to Medical Express, S. maltophilia strains are found in several natural and human-related ecosystems. For a long time, this bacterium was considered relatively harmless, but at present, it is one of the worst nosocomial pathogens. It presents…