Infection

that. Bit then, your throat becomes sore, your nose is running constantly, and you have a fever. Now, you realize it may be bigger than asthma. You now realize you have RSV. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV is a disease that causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It is a very common infectious disease. It is so common that most children that have it were infected by the age of two. That does not mean adults can’t catch it so beware. In adults and healthy children,…

Furthermore, antibiotics and antivirals show no signs of fighting back rotavirus infection. Normally, a rotavirus infection resolves itself within the period of three to seven days. In order to protect, or prevent rotavirus infection, the best way is for your children and yourself to take an rotavirus vaccine. The first dose of the vaccine is the most effective and powerful one if it is given to a child who…

Loiasis is called the African eye worm. It is caused by the parasitic worm Loa loa. This disease is transmitted by horseflies breeding in the forests of West and Central Africa. Loiasis gets its name from the well-known sign which is the visible passing of the Loa loa worm through the eye. Day to day the disease has receives little to no attention. Loiasis considered as a barrier to other disease control efforts. This is so because individuals with a large amount of Loa loa larvae in the blood…

People should not take cellulitis lightly and should consider seeking medical attention if they have any of the symptoms. Cellulitis can reoccur and if we are educated enough about it we can catch it in the early stages and hopefully resolve this infection before it causes extreme damage. By doing this, it may save the patient and the doctor a lot of time and save the patient unnecessary…

(Other doctors are also finding that freshly waxed or shaved genitals and pubic areas are also more susceptible to herpes infections thanks to the microscopic wounds being open to the virus carried by mouth or genitals). All that said, if you wish to go hair-free down there then just take safety measures. Dr. Jennifer Wider proposes to go to a reputable, professional place to…

not always mean bladder cancer; often it is caused by an infection, or benign tumors, stones in the kidney or bladder, and other benign kidney. A bladder infection is often caused by a bacterial infection within the bladder. In people with weakened immune systems, yeast could also cause bladder infections. Bacteria might sometimes attach to the walls of the bladder and multiply. Most bladder infections are caused by Escherichia coli present in the large intestines. Bacteria from the stool could…

Septic arthritis, also known as infectious or bacterial arthritis, is described as a painful infection that is present in a joint capsule in the human body. Synovial fluid, a lubricating substance found inside a joint capsule, is sterile in an uninfected joint. When a joint becomes infected, this synovial fluid is taken over by microorganisms that set up the infection. It is an uncommon infection, but it involves immediate treatment if detected due to its ability to permanently damage the joint.…

following steps will include: safe places to go, how to avoid infection, what to do when infected, and where to send the sick. Safe Places to Go In this case of emergency, citizens will need to take action and move to a place of safety. Many people are concerned about the possibility of a public health emergency such as natural disaster, act of terrorism, or disease outbreak…

Should the use of antibiotics be restricted? Antibiotics are a drug that is prescribed from a doctor to a patient to provide faster fighting in a bacterial infection (2). Bacteria can grow and reproduce fast, thus creating a challenge for your immune system to be able to fight them off. Bacteria are classified as prokaryotes and can survive in extreme conditions (3). Bacteria are more commonly know as “germs” (3). There are many advantages and disadvantages if our government decides to restrict…

Shigella Infection, Adult A shigella infection is an infection of the intestines that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. The infection usually lasts 5 to 7 days. CAUSES This infection is caused by shigella bacteria. This bacteria can spread through a person's stool. You can get this infection by: Eating a food or drink a liquid that has the bacteria on it. Touching something that has the bacteria on it and putting your hand in your mouth. Swimming in water…