Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

Odontogenic infections with fulminant progression should be treated according to clinical and imaging data with immediate surgical incision, intensification of intra- and postoperative irrigation ...

However, over-the-counter medications can help manage the pain of canker sores. Thrush is a yeast infection in the mouth. Yeast, also known as the fungus Candida, occurs naturally in the mouth. When ...

If it were possible to tell the signs your body is fighting a bacterial infection from those of a viral infection, it would be easier to pinpoint the treatment you need if your symptoms aren't getting ...

South Africa now has the biggest HIV treatment programme in the world, with around six million people on anti-HIV medication - and it's free. New HIV infections have dropped by 75%, from about 1 463 a ...

Infections of the oral and maxillofacial region have a high incidence and can cause severe complications (1–3), such as mediastinitis, airway obstruction or sepsis (4, 5). Odontogenic infections are ...

Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC's Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said.

Methods A retrospective review of 191 records of patients with maxillofacial infection of odontogenic origin was performed, statistically evaluated by frequency and percentage of involvement, p values ...

According to Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, nearly all the infections that once had a 100% fatality rate can now be prevented ...

News of her ill health was shared by her manager, who said she had suffered a "serious bacterial infection". The 64-year-old was due to begin a seven-month world tour in the coming weeks ...

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord or brain. This can cause life ...