Intestinal infections are frequent occurrence for most people. From what we refer to as the “stomach flu” to food poisoning, bugs that enter mainly with food and water often cause infections of the small and large intestine (bowels). Most of the time these infections are acute and quickly resolve within a few >> Read More ...
There are several infections that may be caused by tick bites. The infectious agents, bacteria or viruses, are carried by a tick and enter the bloodstream when the tick feeds on a person. Most of the time these infections are mild and do not lead to any serious complications. However, there are cases where tickborne >> Read More ...
What is bird flu? Bird flu, also known as avian flu, is an influenza A virus which is spread among birds. Certain strains of this virus can also infect mammals. Of the over dozen strains of bird flu that have been identified, only two strains that can infect humans are currently a cause for concern. However, human >> Read More ...
Every year some 80,000 cases of non-cholera Vibrio infections occur in the United States. In fact these bacteria are responsible for the majority of seafood-related gastroenteritis. While it is often a mild gastrointestinal infection, these bacteria may also be responsible for septicemia as well serious skin and soft >> Read More ...
The spread of a brain-infecting parasitic worm in Florida (USA) in 2017 has raised public concern about this otherwise rare infection in humans. These worms are usually found in rats, snails or slugs. While humans are not a natural host, it can cause disease in humans by infecting the brain or sometimes the intestines. >> Read More ...
Cholera may not be a serious health concern in the United States but ever year this diarrheal disease affects about 3 to 5 million people and lead to around 130,000 deaths globally. Infants and the elderly are often at the greatest risk. Death from diarrheal illnesses as cholera is the leading cause of infant death >> Read More ...
Stomach and intestinal upsets are common throughout life. It may occur several times in a year and usually resolves on its own with little to no treatment. However, these disturbances can be serious at times. Most people refer to these upsets as food poisoning or the stomach flu with little understanding of these >> Read More ...
Cellulitis is a potentially serious infection of the tissue under the skin (subcutaneous tissue). Even a small break in the skin, like with an insect bite, can lead to cellulitis if bacteria can gain entry into the deeper tissue under the skin. Once in this deep tissue, the infection can sometimes rapidly spread throughout >> Read More ...
The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, is a serious disease that caused about 50 million deaths across Europe in the fourteenth century. It has not been eradicated but is considered a rare infection in the twenty-first century. However, there has been recent outbreak of Black Death (bubonic plague) in Africa in >> Read More ...
Tetanus is no longer a major concern in developed nations but the risk will always persist, especially for people who have not been immunized. This bacterial infection is quickly spread when there is an injury with an object that is contaminated with soil, animal feces or dust. Often these are injuries caused by rusty >> Read More ...
