Acute Otitis Media Definition Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is an acute infection of the middle ear that usually lasts for less than 6 weeks; approximately 3 out of 4 children experience an ear infection by the time they are 3 years of age. What is Acute Otitis Media? Acute Otitis Media is …
Otitis Externa Definition Otitis externa is an infection of the ear affecting different parts of the ear such as the skin, perichondrium or cartilage; otitis externa may affect a combination of these layers. It is called Otitis Externa because the external parts of the ears are affected and not the middle parts …
Otitis Media is also called Middle Ear infection and occurs as an inflammation of the middle ear; This covers the different types of Otitis Media (Acute and Chronic type (Otitis media with Effusion). The Symptoms, Signs and Treatment including the causes of Otitis Media and the complications will also be discussed. Otitis …
Gonorrhea definition Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, it is a sexually transmitted infection with symptoms such as greenish urethral discharge and painful urination. Gonorrhea in women carries a high risk of developing salpingitis and sterility. It occasionally causes conjunctivitis in adults. What is Gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted …
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram negative diplococcic bacteria it is often called Gonococcus. The disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is called Gonorrhoea and it is a venereal disease. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Diseases (Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections) Prostatitis Epididymitis Oophoritis Peritonitis Salpingitis Purulent conjunctivitis Arthritis (when dissemination occurs) Endocarditis (in disseminated cases) Neisseria gonorrhoeae Epidemiology Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection …
Chlamydia is a Gram-negative coccoid or ovoid bacterium that is an obligatory intracellular bacterium (it depends on another cell such as the human cell to live); some chlamydiae cause Trachoma (caused by Chlamydia trachomatis) while others cause Pneumonia (caused by Chlamydia pneumonia). Types of Chlamydia species that cause disease in humans (Chlamydia Infections Causes) …
Leptospirosis or Weils Disease or Weils Syndrome is a disease caused by a spirochaete called Leptospira interrogans. It is a disease with symptoms and signs caused by inflammation of the blood vessels in the affected and it is mainly treated using Doxycycline or Penicillin G. this disease occurs worldwide as it is transmitted …
Leptospira interrogans is the causative agent of a disease called Leptospirosis (also known as Weils Disease or Weils syndrome). These bacteria are spirochetes (spiral rods). Leptospira spp There are 2 species of Leptospira bacteria which include Leptospira biflexa and Leptospira interrogans. The most important that causes disease in humans is Leptospira interrogans. Leptospira Classification Leptospira belongs to …