Infections and Infestations
Vaginal Infections (Women, Girls) – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Vaginal infections may be caused by bacteria, fungus, and other microorganisms. The most common vaginal infections that are seen include bacterial vaginosis, vaginal fungal infection, and trichomoniasis. Excessive and/or abnormal vaginal discharge is the typical symptom of a vaginal infection, although not all vaginal >> Read More ...
Lung Infection Symptoms
An infection of the lung may be due to a number of bacterial and viral causes, with fungal infections being less common and more frequently seen in immunocompromised patients. Lungs infections may be acute, lasting less than 3 weeks or chronic, persisting for more than 3 weeks. Most lung infections start as a respiratory >> Read More ...
Nasal Infection – Symptoms and Causes of an Infected Nose
The most common type of nasal infection is infectious rhinitis. Viral rhinitis is frequently seen throughout the world and is known by the more widely used term – the common cold. It is an acute infection, with symptoms lasting for about 2 to 3 days, and resolving spontaneously without any treatment. However, an >> Read More ...
Hepatitis Virus Symptoms, Incubation Period and Complications
There are five types of hepatitis viruses which cause inflammation of the liver. These viruses are designated as hepatitis A, B, C, D or E, with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) being the more common cause of viral hepatitis. A person may be infected by these viruses through various methods of transmission. This almost always >> Read More ...
What is Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)? Transmission, Symptoms, Vaccine
The hepatitis A virus or HAV is one of the five types of hepatitis viruses that infects the liver and causes inflammation. It is a highly infectious virus belonging to the picornavirus group of enteroviruses. Although hepatitis A is seen as the one of the least dangerous of the hepatitis viruses, it should not be ignored >> Read More ...
Cellulitis (Infection), Pictures and Prevention of Cellulitis
What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the subcutaneous layer of the skin, often involving the lower dermis as well. It is almost always due to an infection. Cellulitis is often confused with erysipelas which is a more superficial infection of the skin, affecting the dermis but also >> Read More ...
Stomach Infections Symptoms (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasite)
There are a number of pathogenic microorganisms that can affect the stomach and the infection usually extends to neighboring structures, namely the esophagus proximally and duodenum distally. Stomach infections can broadly cause two common conditions – gastritis and gastroenteritis. At times, toxins from infectious >> Read More ...
Stomach Virus – Symptoms, Contagious Causes, Treatment
Infectious diseases involving the stomach, and often extending to neighboring sections of the alimentary tract (esophagus and small intestine), may be caused by a number of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, fungi and other parasites. Viral infections may cause gastroenteritis (frequent) or gastritis (rare). The term >> Read More ...