The diabetic foot ulcer causes more hospitalizations of people with diabetes than any other diabetic complication. According to the text, "A Practical Approach to Infectious Disease, 4th ed.", diabetics are 17 times more likely to develop gangrene...
Bacterial sinus infections, also called bacterial sinusitis, are generally more severe infections than viral sinus infections. According to the book "Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery," they present with nasal blockage, watery eyes, white or...
Diverticulitis is defined as a condition consisting of inflammation of gastrointestinal diverticula, which are outpouchings through the muscle layers of the intestinal wall. The diverticula can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, but...
Haemophilus influenza bacteria, referred to as H. flu, is a misnomer because it does not cause the flu. It does, however, cause bacterial infections such as pneumonia. According to "Principles and Practice of Medicine," 10 to 15 percent of all...
Staph is a common abbreviation for staphylococcus, which is a group of bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is a common organism that lives on human skin and may turn from resident to invader if circumstances are favorable. Frequent sites of infection...
Diverticulitis is a common disease of the large intestine generally characterized by constipation, abdominal cramping and fever. Aging, too little fiber in the diet, lack of exercise and obesity are among the risk factors, according to the Mayo...
A puncture wound occurs when a sharp object penetrates the skin barrier. Nails are the culprit in 90 percent of puncture wounds, most often on the bottom of the foot, according to FamilyPracticeNotebook.com. Although deeper structures such as...
The Food and Drug Administration describes the Lap-Band system as a specific device approved for use in the treatment of severe obesity for people who have failed with other weight-loss programs. The device consists of a silicone band that goes...
Periorbital cellulitis is an infection of the eyelid and the surrounding tissues that causes redness and swelling. This condition affects infants and children more commonly and may be caused by a trauma to the area or the spread of an infection...
