Articles on infectious diseases

Dear visitors! Every year, Ukraine sees a significant rise in flu cases during the autumn-winter period. The Ministry of Health and Legislation Protection of Ukraine emphasizes the importance of following preventive measures against flu infection, as well as proper measures in case of illness.

Childhood infectious diseases are one of the most common reasons for parental concern. High fever, rash, prolonged cough, or swelling of the parotid glands often raise many questions: how dangerous is it, are antibiotics necessary, when is it safe to stay at home, and when should you seek urgent med

Is it worth getting vaccinated against polio and at what age Vaccination against polio is the only way to protect a child from this viral disease, the consequences of which can lead to disability. The most severe and, unfortunately, not rare manifestation of poliomyelitis is paralysis. In this ca

Main methods of treatment of infectious mononucleosis in children Mononucleosis - what kind of disease is it? This is an acute infectious disease, the causative agent of which is most often the Epstein-Barr virus, which belongs to the group of herpesviruses. Infectious mononucleosis occurs with the

Rabies is a viral, extremely dangerous disease that primarily affects the brain and its membranes and always ends in death after the first symptoms appear. But humanity has ways to prevent the development of the disease, even if the virus has already entered the body. How can you get infected?

First aid Rinse the wound thoroughly with running water and soap for 10-15 minutes. This is extremely important in order to wash away the saliva and the virus contained in it. If there is no soap in direct access - just wash with water. If you get to water even after a few hours, the wound

Главным элементом профилактики распространенности бешенства среди животных является их вакцинация. Да, вакцина не защищает на 100% каждое конкретное животное. Но вакцинация более 70% собак прерывает передачу бешенства среди них. А они, как вы помните, главный источник бешенства для человека. Также п

Rabies, as you know, is a dangerous disease that can be prevented through vaccination. People who are in constant contact with animals that could potentially carry the rabies virus can and even should receive preventive vaccination. Who Needs Preventive Vaccination? Veterinary medicine p

According to official statistics, almost every inhabitant of the planet is infected with some type of herpes. One of the most common is herpes zoster, the infectious agent of which has the beautiful name Varicella zoster. Herpes zoster - what is it? Herpes zoster - what kind of disease is it,

Methods of treatment of cytomegalovirus in children and adults Cytomegalovirus infection belongs to the herpesvirus family. The disease is latent in healthy people, but is dangerous for patients with immunodeficiency (HIV-infected people taking immunosuppressants after organ and tissue transplantati

Bakposiv from the cervical canal and its other types Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa and others) accompany a person throughout his life. The question of the presence of infection is especially important for children, women, the elderly and weakened people. What microorganisms should be f

Symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults and children Opistorchosis is a parasitic disease that occurs when tapeworms enter the human body. These helminths affect the pancreas and liver. Opisthorchosis in children and adults is diagnosed in 2/3 of all cases of helminthic lesions. Sy

Epidemiology, clinical picture, treatment and prevention of leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a naturally occurring disease that is transmitted from animals to humans and affects the liver, nervous system, and kidneys. The causative agents of leptospirosis are mobile, spiral-like bacteria of the gen

Malaria is an acute transmissible infectious disease characterized by periodic attacks of fever, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and anemia. It is caused by four types of plasmodia: three-day malaria - R. vivax, four-day - R. malariae, a special type of three-day - R. ovale, tropical - R. falci

Symptoms of giardiasis in adults and children, treatment Giardiasis is an infectious pathology caused by giardia, the protozoa that parasitize in the small intestine. The disease is common in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. But giardiasis cases are also diagnosed in Europe. Therefor

Everything you need to know about the COVID-2019 coronavirus The end of December 2019 was marked by alarming reports about the emergence of a new infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The first infected people were registered in China - the city of Wuhan,

Causes and symptoms of pneumonia in children, methods of treatment Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs (the old name) is an infectious disease that affects the lung tissue and is accompanied by the mandatory release of fluid into the lung alveoli. Inflammation can be acute or chronic. The latter

The first signs of botulism in humans Botulism is a deadly acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and its products. Symptoms of botulism, as a rule, develop rapidly. The main ones are nausea, tachycardia, flatulence, constipation and aphonia. Interesting facts: