Articles on infectology

Every year with the onset of autumn, we mentally prepare for the SARS and flu season and hope that we will be able to overcome it without unnecessary worries and dangers. And protection against the flu in such a situation comes first, because this disease can have very serious consequences. This yea

Everything you need to know about the COVID-2019 coronavirus The end of December 2019 was marked by alarming reports about the emergence of a new infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The first infected people were registered in China - the city of Wuhan, Hu

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 genus

Intestinal infections in children and adults: symptoms and treatment Intestinal infections are a large group of pathologies, the cause of which is the penetration of pathogenic bacteria or viruses into the gastrointestinal tract. The main signs of an intestinal infection in adults and children are d

Methods of treatment of cytomegalovirus in children and adults Cytomegalovirus infection belongs to the herpesvirus family. The disease is latent in healthy people, but is dangerous for patients with immunodeficiency (HIV-infected people taking immunosuppressants after organ and tissue transplantati

What is the difference between the treatment of ARVI, ARVI and influenza? Colds, flu and ARVI in children and adults are the most frequent reasons for visiting district doctors. These diseases are characterized by outbreaks in the cold season (mainly in autumn and winter). It should be noted right a

Bakposiv from the cervical canal and its other types Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa and others) accompany a person throughout his life. The question of the presence of infection is especially important for children, women, the elderly and weakened people. What microorganisms should be f

Symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults and children Opistorchosis is a parasitic disease that occurs when tapeworms enter the human body. These helminths affect the pancreas and liver. Opisthorchosis in children and adults is diagnosed in 2/3 of all cases of helminthic lesions. Symptom

Malaria is an acute transmissible infectious disease characterized by periodic attacks of fever, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and anemia. It is caused by four types of plasmodia: three-day malaria - R. vivax, four-day - R. malariae, a special type of three-day - R. ovale, tropical - R. falci

Symptoms of giardiasis in adults and children, treatment Giardiasis is an infectious pathology caused by giardia, the protozoa that parasitize in the small intestine. The disease is common in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. But giardiasis cases are also diagnosed in Europe. Therefore,

There are a number of infectious diseases, which are commonly called children's diseases, because they are mainly contracted in childhood. As a rule, children's infections are transferred only once, but they develop stable immunity for life. Childhood infections are measles, rubella, scarlet fever,

Causes and symptoms of pneumonia in children, methods of treatment Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs (the old name) is an infectious disease that affects the lung tissue and is accompanied by the mandatory release of fluid into the lung alveoli. Inflammation can be acute or chronic. The latter

The first signs of botulism in humans Botulism is a deadly acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and its products. Symptoms of botulism, as a rule, develop rapidly. The main ones are nausea, tachycardia, flatulence, constipation and aphonia. Interesting facts: a

Symptoms and treatment of rubella disease Measles belongs to the category of acute infectious diseases. It is most often diagnosed in children, the symptoms of rubella in adults are identical. The only way to control the spread of the disease and reduce the risk of infection to a minimum is by vacci

How to recognize the symptoms of meningitis in children Meningitis is an infectious disease accompanied by inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Characteristic features are rapid development and severity of symptoms. The first signs of meningitis include a severe headache, nausea,

Symptoms of viral hepatitis A, its treatment and prevention Viral damage to the liver of an acute nature is Botkin's disease, which in official medicine is classified as viral hepatitis A. The signs of pathology are pronounced and specific, so there are no problems with diagnosis. The disease can le

Treatment of acute infectious gastroenteritis in children and adults Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the intestine and stomach is called gastroenteritis. The disease can be caused by bacteria, parasites and viruses. Symptoms of gastroenteritis in children are abdominal pain, loose stools, fev

Splenomegaly. Causes, symptoms, treatment of an enlarged spleen Splenomegaly - what is it, how is it treated, is it dangerous? These questions are asked by patients to whom doctors have announced such a diagnosis. Splenomegaly is any enlargement of the spleen that can occur as a result of a wide var