Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are amongthe most common reasons for visits to primary care pediatricians and emergency departments.1 Infections with respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza viruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, human metapneumovirus, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are frequently ...
Among the different illnesses caused by this organism arerespiratory tract infectionssuch as tonsillitis and pharyngitis (symptoms of classicstrep throat), as well as superficial skin infections and skin infectionsknown as pyoderma. However, Group A Streptococcus can sometimes develop into invasive infecti...
Most cause only relatively minor health concerns: the common cold and seasonal respiratory infections that come around every year. But the 2003 outbreak in China and other parts of Asia ofsevere acute respiratory syndrome(SARS), caused by SARS-CoV (now renamed as SARS-CoV-1), propelled the vi...
Your microbiome has its own fungal communities that live in the gut, skin, and respiratory tract. Known as the mycobiome, its role in your overall health is an emerging area of interest.
According to the CDC, the most common pathogens that cause nosocomial infections are Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli. Some of the common nosocomial infections are urinary tract infections, respiratory pneumonia, surgical site wound infections, bacteremia, gastrointestinal and ski...
Respiratory infectionscan cause bad breath. There is a wide range of possibilities, including laryngitis, bronchitis, and lung diseases associated with feline immunodeficiency virus. Solution: If you notice that your cat struggles to breathe normally and has bad breath, take them for an assessment wi...
Some eye or ear infections Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Flu (influenza) COVIDMost viral illnesses do not need special medication and are “self-limiting”, meaning your own immune system will kick in and fight off the illness. However, this can take time; a cough and cold can last fr...
Airborne infections are caused by a wide family of viruses, including those that induce common cold, flu, and/or respiratory syndromes, that, as we know, have plagued humanity with some severity since the beginning of the 20th century. Among these we find the HxNy viruses (H2N2, H1N1, H1N...
Patient samples were collected, and analysis was carried out to discover the reason for the infections. China was the first country to identify the disease, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) (Gorbalenya...
Dogs eating rabbit poop is a common and repulsive problem for many pet owners. Learn what causes this behavior and how to prevent it with these easy and helpful tips.