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Category: Infectious Diseases

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Infectious Diseases

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that can lead to infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It is a widespread virus that most children contract by age 2, and it can also infect adults. For healthy older children and adults, RSV symptoms are generally mild and resemble those of a common cold. In such cases, self-care remedies are typically enough to alleviate any discomfort. However, RSV can cause severe illness in certain individuals, such as infants, older adults, people with lung or heart disease, or anyone with a weakened immune system.

What do you need to know about influenza?
Infectious Diseases

What do you need to know about influenza?

Commonly called the flu, influenza is a viral infection affecting the respiratory system. Four types of influenza viruses have been described in the literature (types A, B, C, and D). The flu season (known as seasonal epidemics) is caused by types A and B. In most cases, the flu usually disappears after a few days of illness, but in other cases, major complications or even death may occur. According to the WHO reports, 1 billion annual influenza cases occur, of which 3-5 million represent severe cases and 290 000 -to-600 000 deaths.

Toxoplasmosis overview
Infectious Diseases

Toxoplasmosis overview

Toxoplasmosis is an infectious illness that is brought about by a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. Humans can become infected with this parasite by consuming food or water that has been contaminated, or through exposure to the feces of infected cats. As a very prevalent illness, it is assumed that toxoplasmosis affects about 25% of the world's population. The following is highly dependent upon various regions of the world. The majority of infections do not require treatment, but in some cases, as we'll see below, treatment is required.