Infections and Infestations

Brain Abscess Location, Causes and Symptoms

An abscess may originate in multiple sites within the cranial cavity and therefore the term intracranial abscess more accurately describes it. Since the largest part of the brain, the cerebrum, is more commonly affected the term brain abscess is synonymous with cerebral abscess. An abscess may also occur in the cerebellum >> Read More ...

Abscess in the Appendix – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

An appendicular abscess (abscess in the appendix) is a complication of acute appendicitis – invasion of the appendix of the large intestine by bacteria usually due to an obstruction. The appendix exists at the junction of the small and large intestine and is exposed to the movement of digested food, waste matter and >> Read More ...

HIV Lab Tests and Types of Testing for Diagnosis or Monitoring

HIV Lab Test vs Rapid Test HIV testing can be broadly divided between rapid tests and laboratory tests. The rapid test can be done at home or at a screening facility and a result is available within minutes. It should be followed through with laboratory testing should there be a positive result. Although rapid tests are >> Read More ...

Bone Tuberculosis and Back TB (Pott’s Disease)

What is bone TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a well known infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis ~ lung TB). However, it can affect various other sites of the body and is then referred to as extrapulmonary TB. When it affects the bone, it is known as tuberculous osteomyelitis or simply bone >> Read More ...

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Antigen, Antibody, Vaccine, Carrier

The liver is an important organ that is responsible for several different functions, particularly the processing of nutrients, wastes and other substances. Hepatitis is the term for inflammation of the liver and may be due to infectious or non-infectious causes. The five types of hepatitis viruses are common infectious >> Read More ...

STEC / VTEC E. Coli Route of Transmission (Farm to Fork)

Contamination of food and water with Escherichia coli (E.coli) has been a problem that has plagued mankind throughout time. These species of bacteria naturally reside in the bowels of humans and animals and there is a number of ways that it may contaminate food and water. Of the different strains of E.coli, it is the >> Read More ...

Mouth Herpes (Oral) Symptoms, Pictures, Spread, Duration

What is herpes of the mouth? Oral herpes, commonly referred to as mouth herpes, is a viral infection of the mouth and gums primarily by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) but may also be due to the genital variant (HSV-2). It is also known as recurrent herpetic stomatitis or acute herpetic gingivostomatitis. The >> Read More ...

Body Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Corporis) Information

What is body lice? Body lice infestation or pediculosis corporis is caused by Pediculus humanus corporis (also known as Pediculus humanus humanus), a parasitic insect which looks similar to head lice but may be a larger in size. Although called body lice, these parasites are found on the body only when it feeds. At all >> Read More ...

HIV Enteropathy (HIV/AIDS) Small Intestine, Bowel Disease

HIV and AIDS in the Human Body HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection gradually destroys the parts of the immune system and it eventually reaches a point where the immune system can no longer adequately protect the body. Eventually a state is reached known as AIDS. which stands for acquired immune deficiency >> Read More ...
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