Roughly 250,000 kidney infections (called pyelonephritis) occur each year in the U.S., according to an article in the "American Family Physician" journal by Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan, M.D., and Dewey C. Scheid, M.D., M.P.H. In most cases,...
Bacterial pneumonia is an infection caused by the presence of bacteria within the lungs. The most common cause of this type of infection is a bacterium called streptococcus pneumoniae, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Anyone who develops...
A colonoscopy is a lower gastrointestinal procedure used to find colon abnormalities such as colon cancer, colon tumors, colon inflammation and colon ulcers. Colonoscopy involves the insertion of a long flexible fiberoptic tube, known as...
Colonoscopy is a test that enables the inspection of the entire colon using a fiberoptic tube known as colonoscope. A colonoscopy is used to detect abnormalities in the colon such as colon cancer and inflammation. Colon perforation occurs when the...
Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is a very addictive opiate and is one of the most abused illegal drugs in the United States. Derived from morphine, which is made from poppy seeds, it is sold on the black market and may be weakened ("cut") with anything...
A urinary tract infection, commonly referred to as a UTI, is an infection of the urinary system. The infection can take place in the kidneys, bladder or urinary tract. Women are more prone to suffering from UTIs due to the urethra being closer to...
Addison's disease is a condition marked by a lack of production of hormones--including cortisol--by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is a hormone which helps modulate the body's stress response. An acute adrenal crisis, also known as an Addisonian...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to the Mayo Clinic. AIDS compromises the body's ability to fight off viruses and bacteria that can cause disease. People suffering from AIDS...
According to the PubMed Health, quinine, whose brand name is Qualaquin, belongs to a class of medications known as anti-malarials. Anti-malarials are drugs used to treat malaria. Quinine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by...
Suboxone is a brand name in the United States for the generic drugs buprenorphine and naloxone used in combination. It is used in the treatment of withdrawal from opioids such as narcotic analgesics and heroin. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist,...
Lymphoma is a cancer that affects the tissues of the lymphatic system. According to KidsHealth, lymphoma is unique in that it starts in the lymphatic system, whereas other cancers start elsewhere but may spread to the lymphatic system. The two...
A urinary tract infection can affect the bladder, kidneys or any part of the urinary system. Because the urethra is long in men, they are less likely to get a urinary tract infection than women; however, according to the Penn State Milton S....
Pneumonia is a type of infection caused predominately by viral or bacterial pathogens that irritate and inflame the lungs. The early symptoms of a pneumonia infection can mimic those of the common cold or flu. Without treatment, a pneumonia...
A staph infection is caused by a group of bacteria called Staphylococcus, which can cause various illnesses. There are approximately 30 different types of Staphylococci, but infections from Saphylococcus aureus are most commonly seen....
Quinine, whose brand name is Qualaquin, belongs to a class of medications known as antimalarias. According to the National Institutes of Health, quinine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat malaria and works by killing...
AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a chronic illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS is contracted through contaminated blood products and syringes, sexual contact with an infected person, and through mother-to-child...
AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the medical designation for the latter phase of infection with HIV or human immunodeficiency virus. This infection, spread by sexual contact, shared needles and contaminated blood most often,...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, affects the motor neurons, which control voluntary movement such as walking. MedlinePlus from the National Institutes of Health notes that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis affects one...
Knee replacement surgery, or knee arthroplasty, is done to relieve the pain in knee joints that are severely diseased. It also helps in restoring the function of the knee. In knee replacement surgery, a surgeon removes the damaged bone and...
Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite called plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. The parasites multiply in the liver and then infect red blood cells. Malaria is more common in tropical and subtropical...
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract. UTIs occur when bacteria enter the urethra and the bladder. The bacteria can also spread to the kidneys and cause infection. Women are more prone to these infections...
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small finger-shaped organ that protrudes from the colon. Appendicitis may be caused by infection or blockage of the appendix by feces or foreign objects. Without treatment, an inflamed appendix...
Klebsiella is a bacterium that normally resides in the intestines of approximately one third of all healthy people, according to the Merck Manual. These bacteria can cause a whole host of infections from pneumonia to bladder infections. The...
Swine flu is the common name for the novel strain of influenza now known as H1N1/09. Although the name suggests otherwise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), swine flu does not affect animals. Symptoms of swine flu...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu vaccination for all children younger than 19. Children--especially those younger than 5 and those with health problems--are more likely to develop complications from the flu than...
Fever isn't an illness in itself; it's a symptom of an underlying problem that raises the body's temperature from the normal level of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Nevertheless, it's important for parents to try to determine the cause of a child's...
Pneumonia sounds like a very serious illness and it can be, but most babies who have a normal immune system are able to recover fully. This type of infection impacts the respiratory system, primarily the lungs. The source of the infection can...
When the lungs become inflamed, pneumonia can result. Pneumonia is usually cased by an infection, although bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi also can cause the condition, according to the Mayo Clinic. Pneumonia is especially serious in older...
Pneumonia is a medical condition characterized by an inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. Early symptoms of pneumonia often resemble the seasonal flu; however, they may progress to more severe symptoms such...
Kidney infection or pyelonephritis is a specific type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels up into your kidneys. If not treated properly, kidney infection can permanently damage your...
