Bacterial infection

Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria which are living things that have only one cell. 1,000 could fit across a pencil eraser. Less than 1% of the different types make people sick and many are helpful. Infectious bacteria can make you sick. Infectious bacteria include streptococcus, staphylococcus, and E. coli (Escherichia coli).

72% of ME/CFS patients report that a bacterial or a viral infection was their onset of ME/CFS.

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 * Bacterial and Viral Infections See: | last4"The Differences Between Bacteria and Viruses" subheading