Histoplasmosis: Symptoms, Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
What is Histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is primarily a disease of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum, a facultative, parasitic …
Medical Microbiology
Medical Microbiology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of microorganisms that cause diseases in humans, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Medical Microbiology is the study of pathogenic microbes — bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites — that are responsible for human infectious diseases, including how these microorganisms interact with the host and how to control them.
Cold sores : Introduction, Entry, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Cure
Introduction of cold sores The term herpes is derived from the Greek word meaning “to creep:’ Clinical descriptions of herpes …
Exposure and Transmission of Infectious Disease
Exposure and Transmission An essential feature in the development of an infectious disease is the initial exposure of the host …
Nosocomial Infection: Introduction, Source, Control and Prevention
Introduction Nosocomial infections result from pathogens that develop within a hospital or other type of clinical care facility and are …
Fungal Disease
Introduction Fungal diseases, or mycoses, are infections caused by fungi. These organisms are eukaryotic and can be unicellular (yeasts) or …
Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
Introduction Mesothelioma is an uncommon and dangerous disease. Mesothelioma is the same disease as lung cancer. It is caused by asbestos and …
Chickenpox (Varicella) and Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Introduction Chickenpox (varicella) is a very highly contagious disease of the skin primarily of children two to seven years of …