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Tetanus vaccination for children: why vaccination is necessary Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is usually found in soil, dust, and manure. Spores of the pathogen, as a rule, enter the body through a wound. Tetanus bacillus produce

Chronic venous insufficiency and pregnancy Pregnancy is a wonderful natural state. However, pregnancy does not always go smoothly. Hormonal changes during this period of life have a positive effect on a woman's body, protect it, but the same hormones can greatly complicate the work of other organs a

Since May 2018, a new vaccination calendar has been introduced in Ukraine, recognized by European experts. Vaccination centers in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine operate in private and state specialized medical institutions. On the website of our clinic you can find information about the diseases a

Diphtheria and vaccination against it Diphtheria is a dangerous infectious disease, the only way to prevent it is vaccination. For many, vaccination against diphtheria is something scary and dangerous, but in fact it is part of the mandatory disease prevention program. Doctors do not give a full

The first symptoms of measles, treatment, prevention Measles is an infection of viral etiology, which is characterized by lesions of the upper respiratory tract and rashes throughout the body. The virus negatively affects the immune system, affects the walls of blood vessels. Measles affects not

Venous thromboembolic complications (VTC) is a term that combines three acute vascular pathologies characterized by blood clots. These conditions include acute thrombophlebitis or varicothrombophlebitis (AF or VTC), deep vein thrombosis or acute venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Infantile roseola: course and treatment Infantile roseola is a disease of a viral nature and usually affects young children - up to 3 years old. The main signs are hyperthermia (increased body temperature) and papular rashes all over the body. The disease is diagnosed in 30% of children aged s

Infectious enteritis in adults - clinical symptoms, treatment Enteritis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the small intestine, which is accompanied by changes in the membrane and impaired organ functions. Signs of acute enteritis in children are loose stools, nausea, abdominal rumbling

When an ambulance is needed for a child Often, parents skillfully cope with the child's illness on their own. Some turn to the pediatrician, but the next day or after the baby's well-being improves. But there are conditions that require immediate medical attention. In cases where the ambula

More than 270,000 women die from cervical cancer annually. According to statistics, 85% of fatal cases occur in low and middle-income countries. This terrible disease can be avoided if preventive measures are started in time. But even with the disease already started, it can be managed if detected a

Treatment of toxoplasmosis in humans, its types and prevention of infection Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease that can affect all organs and systems of the body. The disease is dangerous, under certain conditions it can lead to infertility or the birth of children with congenital pathologies

Dear girls and women, we constantly convey a simple rule - it is better to prevent health problems than to treat them for a long, difficult and expensive time. In order not to burden you with numbers and statistics, we will simply remind you that cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers

Hepatitis - the first signs, treatment and prevention Inflammatory process in liver tissues of an acute or chronic nature is called hepatitis. The problem of this disease is acute, because the first signs of hepatitis in women and men do not appear immediately - the pathology is hidden for a long

Practical advice to the patient Chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities is a common pathology that, with a reasonable attitude towards oneself and one's health, can remain under control without causing complications. Correction of the regime of life, work and rest is a condition from

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

Let's pay attention to established statistical data The prevalence of diseases of the veins of the lower extremities among women is on average 5 times higher than among men; the annual increase of the disease is 2.6% in women and 1.9% in men; the prevalence of CVI signs in pregnant women is up to 7

Lyme disease (borreliosis) – treatment and consequences Borreliosis is an infectious disease characterized by numerous and diverse symptoms. The disease is a consequence of the bite of the Ixodes tick, which is most active in the summer. Moreover, infection can occur not only during an inse

Esophageal cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from cells that cover its mucous membrane. It can occur at any age, but is more often diagnosed in men after the age of 60. In most cases, the process is localized in the lower and middle parts of the esophagus. Among other oncological patholog