Articles on infectious diseases

Intestinal infections in children and adults: symptoms and treatment Intestinal infections are a large group of pathologies, the cause of which is the penetration of pathogenic bacteria or viruses into the gastrointestinal tract. The main signs of an intestinal infection in adults and children are d

What is the difference between the treatment of ARVI, ARVI and influenza? Colds, flu and ARVI in children and adults are the most frequent reasons for visiting district doctors. These diseases are characterized by outbreaks in the cold season (mainly in autumn and winter). It should be noted right a

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. Symptom

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. Therefore,

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: a

Treatment of acute infectious gastroenteritis in children and adults Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the intestine and stomach is called gastroenteritis. The disease can be caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses. Symptoms of gastroenteritis in children are abdominal pain, loose stools, fev

Splenomegaly. Causes, symptoms, treatment of an enlarged spleen Splenomegaly - what is it, how is it treated, is it dangerous? These questions are asked by patients to whom doctors have announced such a diagnosis. Splenomegaly is any enlargement of the spleen that can occur as a result of a wide var

Characteristic symptoms of shingles in humans Shingles is a disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and the peripheral and central nervous systems. The disease belongs to infectious diseases with high contagiousness and is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms: skin manifestations, p

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of helminths in children In medicine, worms are called helminths, which lead a parasitic lifestyle in the body of their host - a human. Both adults and children are susceptible to helminth infection, there are many types of these parasites, so it is important for p

Epstein-Barr virus symptoms, treatment According to statistics, 90% of people over the age of 40 have the Epstein-Barr virus in their bodies. Most develop immunity to the virus, but in some cases special treatment (especially supportive) should be carried out. The symptoms of the Epstein-Barr virus

Causes, symptoms and treatment of lymphangitis Chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels of various sizes and locations is medically called lymphangitis. This pathology is secondary and can be acute or chronic. Treatment of lymphangitis may require hospitalization of the patient, if surgical interve

Prevention of food poisoning in adults and children Food poisoning is a disease that occurs as a result of eating poor-quality food. Common symptoms of food poisoning in adults are inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and general intoxication. This condition is often accompanied by dehydration

Symptoms and treatment of lymphadenitis Lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes caused by an infection. Lymph nodes are paired organs of the lymphatic system that perform a filtering function for lymph that comes from different organs. Nodes are located near lymphatic and blood vessels.

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of scarlet fever Scarlatina is an infectious disease that occurs in an acute form and is characterized by a spot rash, inflammation in the throat, and general intoxication of the body. Signs of scarlet fever in children are always pronounced, so in most cases trea