Introduction Fever (or pyrexia) is an abnormal increase in body temperature above the canonical 36.4-37.2°C. Fever is a symptom that arises in response to countless pathologies of extremely variable extent; however, regardless of the triggering cause, fever is the expression of an alteration of the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center. Patients affected by fever experience symptoms…
Cold sores are an infectious disease caused by a virus. The specific infectious agent is called Herpes simplex type 1. Cold sores manifest themselves with an initial sensation of heat, tension, itching, and tingling on the lips, followed by the appearance of painful serous blisters; once absorbed or broken, these lesions evolve into easily bleeding…
Definition Toxoplasmosis is an infection transmitted to humans by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii; Generally, this microorganism is found in raw sheep meat and infected pork. The cat embodies the definitive host, in which the parasite reproduces; therefore, contact with infected cat feces can favor the transmission of the infection. Causes Toxoplasmosis can be contracted by…
Chickenpox – caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus, is a highly contagious infectious disease, with a benign course in most cases. The main problem associated with chickenpox is not so much the disease itself, but rather the possible complications: in this regard, vaccination is almost essential. Causes Chickenpox is caused by the Herpes Varicella-Zoster virus, belonging…
Premise What is Borreliosis or Lyme Disease Lyme disease, also known as borreliosis, is a multi-systemic syndrome that affects the skin, joints, internal organs and possibly also the nervous system: It is an infection carried by ticks, infected by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. In the previous study we analyzed the mode of transmission of the…
What is sodium hypochlorite as a disinfectant? Sodium hypochlorite is an active ingredient with a disinfectant action which – when appropriately diluted, is part of the composition of over-the-counter drugs for topical use, intended for disinfection of damaged skin. More precisely, within these products, sodium hypochlorite (chemical formula NaClO) is found in very low concentrations,…
Literally, the term “aseptic” is synonymous with “substance or material free from harmful/pathogenic microorganisms“: analyzing the word etymologically, the term “aseptic” is composed of the root a- (private grammatical function) and the ending -septic – from the Greek septikos or from Latin septicum – indicating a condition putrefactive which favors sepsis. From this analysis, we…
What is bronchiolitis? As noted in the previous article, bronchiolitis is an acute inflammation of the bronchioles, typical of infants and infants. In this final analysis, we focus our attention on the symptoms generated by bronchiolitis, on the diagnostic techniques, and on the therapeutic process to which patients are subjected. In any case, in the…
What is Prulifloxacin? Prulifloxacin is an antibacterial belonging to the class of quinolones. More precisely, prulifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone equipped with a bactericidal action (i.e. it is capable of killing bacterial cells). Prulifloxacin is available in several medicines suitable for oral administration. For their dispensing, it is necessary to present the appropriate medical prescription. Examples…
Resistance to Antibiotics What it is and how it is established Bacteria can develop a certain resistance to drugs due to the appearance of spontaneous mutations or by the acquisition of a plasmid during gene transfer mechanisms. Resistant microbial strains can: Produce drug-modifying enzymes (for example, beta-lactamases); Modify the structure on which the drug acts;…
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