Browsing: Infectious Disease

How does COVID-19 and age, in combination become strong risk factors for myocarditis, also known heart muscle inflammation?

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a viral disease commonly associated in childcare and school outbreaks, but can develop in adults too.

Vaginitis is the inflammation or infection of the vagina. Causes include yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Flurona is a term coined to describe the co-infection of the COVID-19 and influenza viruses. Should you be worried about it? Read more here.

Toenail fungus is an extremely common infection, affecting about 10% of people generally. Find out some tips on how to manage toenail fungus.

If you have diabetes, find out 5 tips to prevent diabetic foot infection, and also 5 ways your doctor may use to treat this condition!

Diabetic foot infection is a complication of diabetes, and it often starts off with a foot ulcer that you may not feel.

Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be prevented by taking the hepatitis B vaccine.…

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It presents as itchy rashes with fluid-filled blisters…

Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by female mosquitoes (especially Aedes aegypti) and is widely distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics…