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
Whipple disease is triggered by a rare bacterial infection that impairs the small intestinal lining and might affect other bodily organs. This condition affects white males aged 30-60. It is due to an infection with Tropheryma whippelii. This infection usually affects the small intestines but can also affect other organs such as the lungs, heart,
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Bacterial overgrowth syndrome is a condition involving diminished mobility of the intestinal contents which allows the normal intestinal bacteria to grow disproportionately. This results to diarrhea and poor absorption of nutrients. The normal stable movement of the intestinal contents is vital in maintaining suitable equilibrium of bacteria in the small intestine. Circumstances in which the
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Diverticulosis is characterized as the presence of several balloon-like sacs or diverticula in the large intestine. It is important to note that diverticula can develop anywhere in the large intestine but quite common in the sigmoid colon which is the last region just before the rectum. Diverticulosis is considered uncommon before the age of 40
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Clostridium difficile colitis involves inflammation of the large intestine that triggers episodes of diarrhea. This inflammation can be caused by growth of unusual bacteria that results from antibiotic use. Various antibiotics are capable of altering the equilibrium among the types and number of bacteria present in the intestine, thus allowing some bacteria to grow and
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Acid reflux is a common condition that manifests once stomach acid and other digestive contents flow back into the esophagus via the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). If this sphincter is weakened or impaired, it will not properly close, thus allowing the stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus, resulting to the symptoms of acid
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Spinal cord compression occurs once a mass applies pressure on the cord. The spinal cord is comprised of nerves that transmit signals back and forth between the brain and the entire body. The mass might be a tumor or fragment of bone. Compression can occur anywhere throughout the spinal cord from the neck up to
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Reactive arthritis is activated by an infection in the body. Generally, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or a bacterial infection in the intestines can lead to reactive arthritis. The condition does not develop until the infection has been treated successfully. Individuals who have reactive arthritis typically experience symptoms in the bigger joints of the lower
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