Diseases

If a child or baby recovers a fever with swelling of the extremities after a flu-like infection that has already subsided or a childhood illness, Henoch-Schönlein purpura should be considered. This disease also goes with

The skin lichen caused by pathogenic fungi mainly affects the skin and mucous membranes in humans. If the immune system is intact, the prognosis is usually positive.

In order to understand what a nosocomial infection means, the layperson must first look at the meaning of the word from ancient Greek. "Nosos" means "illness" and "komein" means "care" and the word "nosokomeion" stands for the ancient Greek

After suffering from a wound, the wound area may become infected. In the past, all forms of wound infections were also called gangrene. If a wound infection could not be prevented in time, this infection usually requires a targeted one

Aicardi-Goutières syndrome is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive inherited gene mutation that triggers a genetically heterogeneous developmental disorder in the brain of around three-month-old infants and, in addition to severe motor impairments

Pneumonia, or pneumonia, is a serious disease. With such a disease, the lung tissue is acutely inflamed. Chronic forms are also not uncommon. Bronchopneumonia is a special form of common pneumonia

Pseudomycoses show the clinical picture of mycoses. In contrast to mycosis, however, pseudomycosis is not based on a fungal infection, but rather on a bacterial infection. The therapy depends on the pathogen and the pattern of the infestation, but encompasses

Infections that can be transmitted from animals to humans are more common than expected. This problem is most common in Africa and India. But there are also cases of disease in Europe that are known as zoonoses.

Aspergillosis describes a mold infection caused by Aspergillus species. The sinuses and lungs are often affected by the infection. But other organ systems such as the skin, the gastrointestinal tract or the nervous system can also be affected

Doctors understand a carbuncle as a deep and usually very painful suppuration of several hair follicles that grow together to form a purulent knot. Mostly a bacterial infection is responsible for the inflammation. Carbuncle m

Tuberculosis, also known as Koch's disease or consumption, is an infectious disease that usually has a chronic course. Untreated tuberculosis almost always leads to death. Above all, the high risk of infection and long-term treatment

Behind the health impairment, which is simply known as MRSA infection, hides a whole range of symptoms, which recently and in the present a large number of inpatients have been treated

ESBL infection is a disease that is difficult to treat due to the pathogen that is often resistant to disease and has spread widely in some areas.

Tetanus is an infectious disease that is known primarily for its incipient symptoms of paralysis. Above all, various bacterial strains are responsible for the wound infection, which spread over the

Listeriosis is an infectious disease mainly caused by contaminated food. Listeriosis is harmless for healthy people, but the infection can be dangerous for pregnant women, weakened or old people.

A hernia is an opening in the abdominal wall, which can contain soft tissue, fatty tissue or parts of the internal organs. Treatment is essential, and hernias rarely cause serious consequences.

Relapsing fever is transmitted by lice or ticks that are infected with borreliosis bacteria. The disease can usually be treated well with antibiotics, but in the event of suspicion and diagnosis, there is an obligation to report to the responsible authorities

Brucellosis is an infectious disease that is transmitted by certain bacteria mainly through animals and animal products. If the therapy is started in time, the disease is mostly harmless.

People who enjoy being outdoors or who have a pet who walks outdoors a lot can get a tick bite. Tick ​​bites are painful and can cause serious and long-lasting health problems

Maple syrup disease is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited enzyme defect that leads to disorders in the breakdown of certain branched-chain amino acids. With early diagnosis and therapy, the affected children show a largely normal condition