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Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to the eye. Into that ...

For some, exposure to a Burkholderia cepacia bacterium could “result in serious and life-threatening infections,” the company said in a release.

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Pneumococcal is a common, but nasty bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis and even death. Last year there were 373 serious cases reported in Victorian children under the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. Pneumococcal is a common, but nasty bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis ...