Pertussis or whooping cough is a communicable infection triggered by Bordetella pertussis which causes episodes of coughing that usually end in a prolonged, high-pitched, deep indrawn breath. One can develop pertussis at any age but most cases affect children younger than 5 years old as well as infants younger than 6 months. The condition is […]
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Meningococcal infections are triggered by Neisseria meningitides and include meningitis and infections affecting the bloodstream. Meningitis – characterized as infection of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord Sepsis – infection of the bloodstream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Sx5hFCCbg The infections that affect the joints, lungs and the heart are uncommon. In temperate areas, most cases of
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Actinomycosis is characterized as a chronic infection triggered by Actinomyces israelii. This is an anaerobic bacterium that normally thrives on the enamel of teeth, tonsils, gums and membranes that lines the intestines and the vagina. The bacteria can trigger infection only if the tissue surface where they exist on is damaged, thus allowing them to
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Cardiac contusion or blunt injury to the heart is a direct blow to the chest that results to bruising of the heart muscles, tears to the walls of the heart or damage to the heart valve. A blunt injury is any strong blow that does not pierce or break through the skin. The blunt injuries
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