Infections, diseases, ticks

Genital warts are small growths around in the genital or anal area. They are a common sexually transmitted disease, especially in the young population, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). If they multiply, they can be annoying and unpleasant.

Erysipelas is a common acute infectious skin disease. Human-to-human transmission is rare.

Jaundice (icterus) is a yellowish discoloration of the tissues by an increased concentration of bilirubin: the bile pigment. Small increases (subicterus) can be seen on the sclerae (whites of the eyes) and soft palate. Jaundice is not a disease in itself, jaundice is a symptom of a disease.

Impetigo is one of the most common contact bacterial skin infections. It is a very contagious disease.

Antibiotics are one of the most widely used drugs not only in this country but also in the world. Are they available in pharmacies without a prescription? What are the risks of their misuse and why is bacterial resistance to antibiotics becoming a growing problem worldwide?

In the Middle Ages, it was thought to be demonic possession or a disease caused by cosmic phenomena. What is rabies, how is it spread, manifested and treated?

Tetanus is an infectious disease. It affects the nervous system. Vaccination helps marginalize this insidious disease, but...

Salmonellosis affects the digestive tract. It is one of the most common diarrheal diseases of both children and adults.

A chlamydia infection is a widespread infection that affects women and men alike. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia or Chlamydophila. They cause a wide range of infectious diseases of the genitals, eyes, and respiratory system.

An abscess is a pus-filled cavity in the tissue. It manifests as a circumscribed and encapsulated inflammation. The most common bacteria that form abscesses are staphylococci and streptococci.

Warts are non-cancerous infectious growths on the skin. They are not pretty and can make life uncomfortable and cause pain. They occur quite often at any age. Why do they occur, what causes them and how to get rid of them?

Scabies is a tricky parasitic disease caused by a mite called the scabies mite. It affects the skin on various parts of the body, with some differences between children and adults. The dominant symptom is itchy skin, which can be a problem especially in children.

When we say treatment for pneumonia, most people think of antibiotics, medicines to make breathing easier and medicines for temperature. Pneumonia is indeed treated with these medicines, but only a part of it. The reason for the wide range of medicines for pneumonia lies in its various causes.

Shingles is a viral disease characterised by unpleasant pain and skin rash. It has the same origin as smallpox, but, in most cases it occurs in adulthood and old age.

Diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact are called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They are transmitted from person to person during sexual intercourse. Bacteria, viruses, parasites and yeast can be transmitted in this way.

Gonorrhoea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. Transmission occurs through sexual contact. Moreover, infection is not only through vaginal contact, but also through anal or oral contact. Whether non-sexual transmission is possible is discussed in the article.

Cervical cancer is a worldwide problem. It is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 45 and the third most common cause of death in women.

Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed and used drugs ever. However, their overuse, and especially their misuse, has consequences. One of the negative consequences is the increasing resistance to antibiotics. What does this mean for us?

Influenza is a highly infectious disease that mainly affects the respiratory system. It is caused by a virus, which can spread through the air. It is mild, but sometimes it gets really complicated. In the most severe cases, it can even cause death.

The newborn period is a time of great, adaptive change. The immaturity of the newborn's immune system makes it more susceptible to various infections. A frequently occurring infection is the yeast candidiasis disease, typical of this age. Candidosis, the mealybug, or also the frog, as many call it, attacks the mucous membrane of the baby's oral cavity.