Articles on infectious diseases

Symptoms and treatment of salmonellosis in adults and children Salmonellosis is an infectious pathology of the gastrointestinal tract caused by Salmonella. Manifested by pronounced intoxication and dehydration. But bacterial isolation is also possible without any clinical picture. Characterist

Lymphadenopathy in children: key points of diagnosis Lymphadenopathy – this is a condition of hyperplasia (enlargement) of lymph nodes. This term is a preliminary diagnosis that requires further clarification with the help of clinical and laboratory examination and observation in dynamics. Th

Meningococcal infection is an acute infectious disease caused by meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis). The disease is widespread throughout the world and is associated with a high mortality rate (5-15%), even with a high level of medical care. The infection is transmitted only from person to perso

Influenza virus symptoms in adults and children More than 90% of infectious diseases are acute respiratory viral infections, in particular influenza. Among the main symptoms of the flu virus in adults are fever, weakness, body aches, intoxication. The infection is transmitted by airborne and cont