Angular cheilitis, popularly referred to as mouthwash, is that common painful wound that occurs in the corner of the mouth. The mouthwash is a common acne, characterized by inflammation and fissure of the angle of the lips.
Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal infection caused by the abnormal proliferation of natural bacteria in the vagina, being the main cause of vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age. Vaginosis is related to the growth of several bacteria, especially one, called Gardnerella vaginalis, which can cause discharge with an unpleasant, fish-like odor.
Botulism is an uncommon disease, potentially fatal, resulting from the action of a neurotoxin (toxin that attacks the neurons) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The botulinum neurotoxin is one of the most lethal poisons we know.
The vaginal candidiasis, also called vaginal thrush, is a gynecological infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans. This mycosis is so common that 3 out of 4 women will experience at least one episode of vaginal candidiasis lifelong.
The roseola child, also called sudden rash is a very common virus during childhood, manifested through skin rash (red spots on the skin) and fever. The sudden rash is a benign viral infection, which heals by itself without treatment and rarely causes complications.
Bacteria are microscopic organisms formed by a single cell. There are bacteria all over the planet, whether in water, soil or highly hostile habitats, such as radioactive waste in deep areas of the earth's crust or in the highly acidic pH of our stomach.
Haemorrhagic fever Ebola, better known as Ebola, is a severe viral disease discovered in the 1970s in central Africa. The Ebola mortality rate is as high as 90% depending on the virulence of the strain, the immune system of the patient and the health conditions of the sites affected by outbreaks.
The erythema infectiosum is a contagious infection of viral origin which is capable of causing fever and rashes by the body. This virus mainly affects children of school age, but can also reach the adult population.
The group B streptococci, also known as Streptococcus agalactiae, is an extremely common bacteria that normally colonize the vaginal regions, intestinal and rectal women. The Strep B does not usually cause illness in healthy people but can cause complications in pregnant women and be transmitted to the baby during delivery.
Helicobacter pylori, better known as H. pylori, a bacterium that lives in our stomach and duodenum, being responsible for most common chronic bacterial infection in humans.
Rabies is a zoonosis (disease transmitted from animals to humans) caused by a virus. It is one of the most serious diseases known, with a mortality rate of almost 100%. No other infectious disease has so high mortality rate.
Infectious mononucleosis, also known as kissing disease is an infectious disease caused by a virus of the herpes family called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Meningitis is a serious condition that occurs when the meninges (the membrane covering the brain spinal cord) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are inflamed. This inflammation occurs, in most cases, an infection, bacteria or viruses being the most common agents.
Oral candidiasis, popularly called thrush, is an infection of the oropharynx caused by the fungus Candida albicans. Contrary to what many people think, candidiasis in the mouth is not a problem unique to patients with HIV. It can actually be one of the signs of AIDS, but often also arise frequently in children, the elderly and people with some alteration of the immune system.
The paronychia, called popularly felon or whitlow, is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, usually of bacterial origin, which comes after injuries in this region. Paronychia can be acute, lasting a few days, or chronic, lasting for several weeks.
Hand-foot-mouth syndrome (HFMS), also called hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), is a very contagious viral infection common in children, which is characterized by small wounds in the mouth and rashes on the hands and feet.
Vaginal candidiasis, also called vulvovaginitis candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by the fungus candida species, usually the Candida albicans. Other forms of Candida, such as Candida glabrata, can also cause vulvovaginitis, but are much less common.
Sepsis, also called sepsis or septicemia, is a syndrome that occurs in patients with severe infections, characterized by an intense inflammatory condition throughout the body. Sepsis is triggered by the bloodstream invasion by infectious agents like bacteria or viruses, therefore, is commonly called the lay public infection of the blood.
