Polymyalgia rheumatica Polymyalgia rheumatica is a condition that affects muscles and joints. This condition causes inflammation in the muscles in joints. The cause of this is unknown. The most common symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica are muscle pain and stiffness in…
gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis, sometimes called gastro, gastric flu, or stomach flu is a common condition caused by irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines.[1] It is usually the result of a viral or bacterial infection but can also be caused…
Malaria is one of the world’s most serious health problems today. According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) estimate, 409,000 people died from the disease in 2019, and 229 million individuals became sick for the first time.1 Despite the…
Bacterial prostatitis Bacterial prostatitis is a condition in which a bacterial infection develops in the prostate gland. The prostate is a gland that sits under the bladder and forms the first part of the urethra (the tube that carries urine…
The varicella-zoster virus causes the common condition chickenpox when it infects a person for the first time and, if reactivated later in life, causes the painful skin condition known as shingles. The varicella-zoster virus goes by several names, including: Varicella…
acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and connected to the bowel. It produces enzymes, which are necessary to break down food during digestion, and helps regulate the body’s…
Genital herpes Genital herpes is a viral condition that causes blisters on the genitals. It is a common condition that can affect both men and women, usually caused by herpes simplex virus 2 and sometimes by the herpes simplex virus…
lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage Lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding is a condition in which there is bleeding from the lower part of the digestive system, specifically the large bowel, the rectum, or the anus. The main symptoms are: Fresh red blood passed…
Dengue fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection, common in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Caribbean, Africa, the Americas, Australia, and the Pacific islands. Dengue fever is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito (typically of the species…
post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a disease of the kidneys which occurs after infection with certain strains of a bacterium called group A streptococcus (GAS).[1] Streptococcal bacteria can cause many different conditions. Symptoms of these conditions often affect the…