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09-12-2024Echinococcosis
Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by infection with the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm, most commonly Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. The disease is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts in various organs, primarily the...
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22-07-2024Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia, primarily transmitted through tick bites. These intracellular bacteria infect white blood cells, leading to a systemic infection. The main types of the disease include human monocytic ehrlichiosis...
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22-06-2024Insect Borne-Diseases
Insects can transmit diseases to humans through bites, stings, or contamination. Some of the most well-known diseases transmitted by insects include: Dengue Fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti and,...
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06-06-2024Knowing Parvovirus B19: Symptoms, Risks, and the Importance of Early Diagnosis
Parvovirus B19, a member of the Parvoviridae family, is a small, non-enveloped DNA virus known for causing a range of diseases in humans. This virus primarily infects red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow, leading to various clinical manifestations. It is most well-known...
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06-08-2023Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as "pink eye," is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye (sclera). It can affect one or both eyes and can be caused by various factors,...
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27-06-2023Fever. Causes, Laboratory Tests, Treatment and Natural Remedies
Fever, also known as pyrexia, is a temporary increase in body temperature above the normal range. It is a common symptom of many underlying conditions and illnesses, rather than being a disease itself. In most cases, fever is the body's natural response to an infection or...
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26-06-2023Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by low levels of serum immunoglobulins (antibodies) and an increased susceptibility to infections. It is a heterogeneous disorder, meaning that it can manifest differently in each...
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21-02-2023Group A Streptococcus
Group A streptococcus is a Gram-positive coccus that appears to be arranged in chains under the microscope (Streptococcus pyogenes). It is responsible for a number of human diseases such as strep throat (acute pharyngitis) and skin and soft tissue infections such as impetigo and...
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07-02-2023Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial prostatitis
Prostate inflammation is a common syndrome, especially in men under the age of 50. It usually presents with dysuric symptoms and pain in the urogenital area and sometimes as sexual dysfunction. Based on clinical and laboratory features, prostatitis is classified as acute...
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26-09-2021Vaginitis: Causes and prevention measures
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and affects a large percentage of women of reproductive age. This inflammation is usually accompanied by a burning sensation, stinging and irritation, and in more severe cases, pain. The symptoms may be internal to the vagina or may...
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15-11-2018Antibiotics... are killing us! New OECD research
Greece and Italy are the two countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) where the problem of antibiotic resistance will cause the highest mortality in the future, according to a new report by the organization. The report predicts that between...
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01-10-2018Did you catch a cold? How can you relieve the symptoms?
Flu season officially begins in October, when the flu and colds show an exacerbation, until spring. What can you do to relieve the symptoms? Thousands of people every year get sick with seasonal colds and influenza. The solution is not found in antibiotics, but there are natural...
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18-09-2018The 10 dirtiest objects we touch with our hands every day!
You touch them almost every day, but how often do you clean them? Habit is a powerful thing and sometimes it makes us forget that what we hold with our hands needs ... cleaning! If somebody asked you which object has the most microorganisms you would definitely answer...
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15-09-2014Vitamin C and colds
Vitamin C supplements slightly improve physical activity levels and reduce the incidence of colds in men with low vitamin C levels: a randomized controlled trial. The first signs of vitamin C deficiency are mild (fatigue, malaise, depression) and may manifest as a decreased...
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13-09-2014Infections and Male Infertility
Presence of aerobic microorganisms and their effect on the basic parameters of sperm in infertile men. Urinary tract infections in men are a very important etiological factor of infertility. In a recent prospective study, 72 patients with abnormal sperm parameters were examined....