Fungal infections of the skin are common conditions that mainly affect the feet (athlete’s foot) and groin (jock itch). This occurs in both adults and children. Most of these fungal infections are caused by a type of skin fungus known as dermatophytes. These infection are referred to as tinea. Sometimes these >> Read More ...
What is a quinsy? A quinsy is another term for a peritonsillar abscess (PTA). It is a collection of pus in the throat (pharynx) region specifically between the tonsil tissue and the capsule surrounding it. A quinsy progresses from a tonsillitis to cellulitis and eventually an abscess forms. It is a more common infection of >> Read More ...
About AIDS AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the most severe stage of the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). According to the WHO (World Health Organization), AIDS is the fourth and final stage of HIV infection (WHO stage 4) marked by the presence of potentially life threatening and >> Read More ...
What is rabbit fever? Rabbit fever, medically known as tularemia, is an infection with the bacteria Francisella tularensis. This infection mainly occurs in rodents, such as rabbits, squirrels and hares, hence the term ‘rabbit fever’. However, it can also affect fish, reptiles and humans. It is an acute >> Read More ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Definition Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease that affects blood vessels and is transmitted by tick bites. The infection is caused by the bacterium, Rickettsiae ricketsii. Infection damages the wall of blood vessels thereby making it leaky. Ruptured blood vessels may >> Read More ...
What is sleeping sickness? Sleeping sickness, also called African trypanosomiasis, is a caused by a small parasite Trypanosoma brucei. It is confined to sub-Saharan Africa. Although the term sleeping sickness may be associated with other infections which causes similar symptoms, the term is more commonly associated with >> Read More ...
What is taeniasis? Taeniasis in humans refers to parasitic tapeworm infection caused by the Taenia species of worms. There are more than 30 species of Taenia tapeworms, but the two most important species causing tapeworm infections in humans are the beef tapeworm (T. saginata) and pork tapeworm (T. solium). Fish tapeworm >> Read More ...
What is balantidiasis? Balantidiasis refers to the protozoal infection of the large intestine, caused by Balantidium coli. Pigs may be the primary reservoir of this ciliated protozoan, which can also infect humans and infest the colon. B. coli transmits through the fecal-oral route and humans can acquire balantidiasis by >> Read More ...
What is cat scratch fever? Cat scratch fever, more correctly known as cat scratch disease (or catscratch disease), is an infection contracted through a scratch or bite from a cat. It is a bacterial infection caused by Bartonella henselae that tends to affect the lymph nodes in the area of the scratch or bite. >> Read More ...
Definition Dracunculiasis is a nematode (parasitic worm) infection caused by the guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis. It is also known as guinea worm disease (GWD). It has become a very rare infection due to various eradication campaigns globally over the past quarter of a century. Dracunculiasis may be eradicated >> Read More ...
