Malaria is a protozoal infection carried by mosquitoes
Although not a problem in the UK, malaria is the most common infective killer throughout the tropics, affecting 300 million to 500 million people around the world every year. Malaria is a protozoal infection carried by mosquitoes What are the ... [... more]
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The primary infection
Genital herpes is an infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus, which also causes herpes on the face (in the form of cold sores). There are two types of the herpes simplex virus; type 1 and type 2. Both types can affect the ... [... more]
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Fungal nail infection
Fungal nail infections, or onychomycoses, are common. Around 3 in every 100 people in the UK will have a fungal nail infection at some point. They affect the toenails more often than the fingernails. Like bacteria, fungi are always present in our ... [... more]
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Staphylococcal infections
Staphylococcal infections are a common group of infections caused by the staphylococcus bacteria. There are several different strains of staphylococcal bacteria, the most common being staphylococcus aureus. Different strains of the bacteria cause ... [... more]
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Kidney infection
Pyelonephritis is the medical name for an infection of one or both kidneys. You can develop pyelonephritis at any age. Although pyelonephritis is not that common, it is more common in women than in men. Your body has two kidneys, one on each side ... [... more]
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Pneumococcal infections
Pneumococcal infections are caused by bacteria, and can lead to serious diseases such as pneumonia, blood poisoning (septicaemia), and meningitis. Pneumococci can be present in the respiratory tract without causing any problems. Although all age ... [... more]
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Fungal Infections
Fungal infections in humans can range from common, mild superficial infections such as athlete's foot and vaginal and oral thrush to serious life-threatening diseases such as invasive aspergillosis. The yeasts responsible for thrush form part of ... [... more]
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Healthcare Associated Infections
Surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections Report: 2008 are infections that are acquired in hospitals or as a result of healthcare interventions. There are a number of factors that can increase the risk of acquiring an infection, but high ... [... more]
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Handwashing and infection
Bandolier has begun to collect together the information on handwashing in one place. Washing hands is one sure-fire way to reduce infections in hospitals and in healthcare generally. It is also important for all citizens, not just healthcare ... [... more]
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Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the bugs that used to be known as venereal disease, or VD, are very common and can affect you whether you're straight, gay or bisexual. And you don't need to have sex with lots of people to be at risk of ... [... more]
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as the presence of multiplying micro-organisms (bugs) in the tract through which urine flows from the kidneys via the bladder to the outside world. UTI is 50 times more common in women, with about 5 per ... [... more]
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Fungal nail infection (ringworm of the nails)
Ringworm of the nail is due to a fungal infection (dermatophyte) similar to the type that causes athlete's foot. Other scientific terms for ringworm of the nails are: tinea unguium, onychomycosis or dermatophytosis unguium. The fungi that cause ... [... more]
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