HomeInfections Information Center

Infections Information Center

What is Taeniasis & How is it Treated?

What is Taeniasis?Taeniasis is a parasitic infection normally caused by eating contaminated or undercooked pork or beef. The parasite causing Taeniasis is a tapeworm....

Cysticercosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention

Cysticercosis is a common infection of tissue that is caused by pork tapeworm when it is in the young form. It is not necessarily...

Strongyloidiasis : Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Complications, Prevention

What is Strongyloidiasis?Strongyloidiasis is a human parasitic infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, which is a roundworm or nematode. Strongyloidiasis is found in warm climates...

What are Erythematous Papules, Know its Viral Causes, Treatment

What are Erythematous Papules?A papule is the name given to a raised rash or lesion found on the surface of the body the diameter...

What is German Measles or Three-Day Measles & How is it Treated?

German measles or three-day measles is a medical condition that is better known for its official medical name Rubella. Rubella means "little red" in Latin. German...

Tuberculosis Prevention & Precautions for TB Infection Control

Tuberculosis is an airborne, infectious disease that victimizes millions of people across the world every year. While this disease is preventable, it is important...

Clinical Manifestation of Adenovirus & Diseases Caused by Adenovirus Infection & its Treatment

What is Adenovirus?Adenovirus is classified as Non-enveloped Ds-DNA virus. The virus contains double stranded DNA genetic amino acid chain. The viral infection is also...

Parvovirus Infection in Humans: Incubation, Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment

ParvovirusParvovirus is classified as a ss-DNA viruses made up of single stranded DNA. The parvovirus is subtype in two groups. Group one is named...

Hepandnavirus or Hepatitis B Virus

The hepandnavirus is also known as hepatitis B virus. Acute course of hepandnavirus or hepatitis B infection is self-limiting and last for 6 to...

Reovirus: Clinical Manifestation, Diseases Caused by Reovirus, its Symptoms, Treatment

ds-RNA viruses are found in human, animals, fishes, birds, insects (invertebrates) plants and fungi. In human, virus attacks mucosal membrane of respiratory and gastrointestinal...
Sponsored Content Advertisement

Hot Topics