Articles on infectology

Exanthema in children: course and treatment Exanthema is a viral disease that usually affects young children. The main symptoms are hyperthermia (increased body temperature) and papular rashes all over the body. The disease is diagnosed in 30% of children aged six months to three years. Reasons Ex

Symptoms of hay fever and other types of fever A rise in body temperature accompanied by chills is called a fever. This condition indicates the presence of a pathological process in the body. Such hyperthermia in children and adults should be promptly diagnosed and stopped, as it can lead to death.

HIV - causes and ways of infection, first signs, prevention Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infectious disease that was first described in 1981. The virus is characterized by slow development, so it may not manifest itself for a long time. However, medicine identifies the first signs of HIV

Borreliosis (Lyme disease) - treatment and consequences Borreliosis is an acute infectious disease characterized by numerous and diverse symptoms. Most often, the disease is a consequence of the bite of the ixodid tick, which is most active in the summer. Moreover, infection can occur not only durin

Endocarditis - types, signs. Treatment of infectious endocarditis and other types Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart in cardiology is called endocarditis. Most often, the cause of endocarditis is the penetration of an infectious agent directly into the tissues of the heart. However, other

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of epidemic mumps. Where to get mumps vaccination Epidemic mumps is an acute infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the salivary glands. The common name of the disease is mumps, it is a childhood disease that most often occurs at the age of 5-15 years.

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. Characteristics o

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 contact

Staphylococcus aureus - signs and treatment. Symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus in the intestines in adults Staphylococcus aureus is an aerobic, immobile, spherical bacterium. It can provoke the development of various diseases in children. It is extremely rare in adults. Staphylococcus analysis will

Symptoms of jaundice in adults and children. Treatment Jaundice is a syndrome characterized by yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of various pathological conditions. Causes of physiological jaundice in newborns: immaturity of the enzyme system of th