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Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary Tract Infection

For removal of the fluid waste, urinary tract is used. It is the filter scheme of the body for the removal of the urine. Generally attributable to shorter urinary tract especially the women are more amenable to bacteria.

Pneumonia – definition – types and symptoms

Pneumonia – definition – types and symptoms

Pneumonia is an infection stimulated by viruses, bacterium, and fungi which affects the human lungs. Pneumonia is a communicable disease and it can propagate through the air.

Meaning of Frequent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Meaning of Frequent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Respiratory tract infections that are stimulated by bacterium typically have an exclusive location in the respiratory tract. For instance, if a sore throat is a streptococcal infection it is bacterial.

Causes and Spread of tuberculosis – The Universal disease

Causes and Spread of tuberculosis – The Universal disease

Tuberculosis, abbreviated as TB is one of the oldest known diseases in the human race. It is caused by bacterium known as mycobacterium tuberculi. The disease spreads to the lymph nodes and affects mainly the lungs. The other organs involved are kidneys, heart, brain and intestines. Tuberculosis can occur in any part of the body.

Acute Bronchitis- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Complications

Acute Bronchitis- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Complications

One of the commonest diseases in the winters is bronchitis. It is a viral infection and might be caused by other agents like Mycoplasma, bacteria etc.

Give Yourself Attention in Food Poisoning

Give Yourself Attention in Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is a term that every one would have heard. There are frequent chances that your relative or close one may suffer from it if he isn’t conscious about his eating habits and hygienic aspects. It is really common in developing nations and Asian countries.

Causes of Hepatitis B virus

Causes of Hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis B is a very common virus that affects millions of people all over the world. It has been considered as an epidemic in many parts of Africa and Asia.

Onychomycosis and its treatment

Onychomycosis and its treatment

Onychomycosis is the term given to a fungal infection of the toenail. This infection is what is commonly called as the thick toenail or the yellow toenail. This infection of the toenail sometimes even effects the finger nails and it is quite a common condition seen in about 6 to 8% of the population.

Cellulitis Disease: Understanding a common skin infection