Infections, diseases, ticks

Pediculosis: How do lice manifest themselves and what do they look like? What helps against them?

Pediculosis is a contagious and infectious disease that most commonly occurs in school-age children. Lice attach to a person's skin, lay eggs (nits) and reproduce. The disease manifests itself by itching.

Septic Arthritis: Manifestations of Painful Infectious Joint Inflammation

Septic arthritis is an infectious inflammation of the joint that is caused by a microorganism in the joint. When neglected and treatment is delayed, it can lead to permanent damage to the joint.

Monkeypox: Symptoms and transmission + Why does it occur?

Monkeypox is an infectious viral disease. The World Health Organization classifies it as a possible pandemic disease.

Ear Pain: Inflammation, Draught, Cervical Spine

Ear pain occurs quite often. Its basis can be inflammation or draughts, but also the cervical spine. Actually, there are a number of other causes.

Hard ulcer: what are its causes (non-infectious + infectious)

This symptom is the main sign of a sexually transmitted disease, namely syphilis. However, it is not only transmitted during sexual intercourse. It is transmitted through bodily fluids and therefore also during kissing. Another non-infectious cause of a skin ulcer is a blockage of the duct of the sweat or sebaceous gland.