What Is Lymphadenitis in Humans?
Lymph nodes are small organs that produce substances that your immune system uses to fight infections. Lymphadenitis occurs when one or more of your lymph nodes becomes infected.
Category : Infectious Diseases : Health & Medical
Voice Your Opinion: Is It Time to Hang Up Your Lab Coat?
Tell us what you think: Do we know enough about infection risk to consider changes in what healthcare professionals wear?
Causes of Skin Yeast Infection
The symptoms of a skin yeast infection is irritation on the skin that burns and itches. The rash will be dark if your skin is light and light if your skin is dark. The infection affects skin pigmentation and is more noticeable after sun exposure.
Are There Anti-Fungal Shampoos for Scalp Problems?
An itchy, flaky, reddened, sore scalp can be annoying and unsightly. Many people try to use regular shampoo, frequent washings and moisturizers to treat it. Unfortunately, such measures may not work for more than just minor dandruff and soreness caused by pulling on the hair or using tight hair acce
Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus
Similar to previous reports, inadequate dosing of vancomycin for treatment of serious ORSA infection likely contributed to the emergence of this VISA.
Metapneumovirus as a Cause of Community-Acquired Respiratory Ill
Studies of the impact of respiratory virus infections are limited by difficulty in distinguishing respiratory pathogens clinically and in the laboratory.
Cardiac Device-Related Endocarditis Due to Streptococcus
S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis is a pathogen known to cause cellulitis; but in these two cases, caused cardiac device endocarditis.
How to Prevent Yeast Infections
A yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of a fungus normally found in the body. The organism Candida albicans is usually responsible for most infections. It can be caused by a variety of reasons including tight clothing, feminine products, pregnancy, diabetes, and the use of certain medicatio
MRSA: Decolonization Protocol
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that has become resistant to anti-biotics that are usually used to treat infections. Because of its resistance to the usual drugs used to fight it, a process known as decolonization is needed to treat it.
Yogurt & Infections
Yogurt is a common dairy products. Not only can yogurt help ease digestive issues, such as lactose intolerance, but it also helps fight some infections.
Don't let the Bed Bugs bite
Bed Bugs have been crawling into our homes and hotels, leaving little bumps and bites in their wake. What can you do to stop them?
Can an asthma attack be infectious?
Asthma attacks can be contagious, in a way. 4 in 5 in school age kids can be due to viruses. The most common virus to blame is Rhinovirus.
Fungal Endocarditis
This article reviews case reports of fungal endocarditis and discusses challenges in prophylaxis and treatment.
Time to Become Familiar With Babesiosis?
The FDA is considering universal blood supply screening for Babesia, raising many questions for practitioners and patients.
How to Treat an Infected Scrape With Sugar
In ancient times, honey was reputed to have healing powers and applied to wounds, says World Wide Wounds. More recently, sugar has been successfully used by doctors to treat infected wounds. One 1980 medical trial in Argentina reported that the use of sugar paste on 120 infected wounds produced a cu
Alkaline Foods & Yeast Infection
While some over-the-counter remedies are available to treat yeast infections, some women might prefer to solve the problem naturally. For those seeking a naturopathic remedy for yeast infections, alkaline foods can provide a solution: switching to a diet primarily in alkaline foods can stave off the
CD4 Cell Count Changes in Patients Failing First-line ART
How are CD4 cell counts affected in HIV patients failing a first-line ART?
Bacterial Infections: July 2006
Dr. John G. Bartlett reviews the recent literature: an overview of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults and a rare case of bacteremia due to a metronidazole-resistant Prevotella strain.
8 Ways to Prevent Viral Hepatitis
Viral hepatitis is caused by viruses that infect the liver. Each of these viruses cause a different type of disease, but there are some basic strategies that you can follow to protect yourself from most viral hepatitis infections.
Letter: Malaria and Global Warming in Perspective?
Will higher temperatures result in malaria transmission in Europe and North America?