Brief overview Symptoms: Itching, burning, pain, feeling of tension in the affected area of the body, then typical blister formation with fluid accumulation, later crust formation, also possible with general signs of illness such as fever in the case of initial infection Causes and risk factors: Mostly smear infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 … Herpes: Contagion, Symptoms, Duration
Brief overview Symptoms: Burning pain during urination, discharge from the urethra (in men), purulent or bloody discharge from the vagina, conjunctivitis if the eyes are infected, less commonly general symptoms of illness such as fever, joint pain, skin rash. Symptoms do not always occur. Treatment: Administration of two different antibiotics at the same time (so-called … Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Contagion
Q fever: Description Q fever belongs to the so-called zoonoses. These are diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The causative agent of Q fever is a bacterium that likes to reside in dust or hay. Because Q fever was first diagnosed in 1937 in the Australian state of Queensland among workers in … Q fever: Contagion, symptoms, therapy
Brief overview Course and prognosis: Mostly good; severe course possible in pregnant women and people with weakened immune system Causes and risk factors: Parvovirus B19 Symptoms: Often none, otherwise: bright red skin rash, flu-like symptoms, in children possibly itching, in young women joint pain Diagnosis: Recognition of the typical skin rash, blood test, bone marrow … German Measles: Symptoms, Contagion, Therapy
Brief overview Description: Mucosal inflammation of the tympanic cavity in the ear, a middle ear infection is not contagious. Treatment: In case of middle ear infection, decongestant nasal sprays, painkillers, antibiotics if needed are used. Causes and risk factors: Usually, otitis media develops as a result of a cold. Course and prognosis: Usually otitis media … Middle ear infection: Contagion, therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: Initially cold-like symptoms, followed by the typical rubella rash: small, bright red spots that first appear behind the ears and then spread over the face to the entire body Course and prognosis: Usually mild, resolves after one week, complications rare Causes and risk factors: Rubella viruses, infection via droplet infection Diagnosis: Medical … Rubella: Symptoms, Contagion, Treatment
Brief overview What is measles? Highly contagious viral infection that is spread worldwide. It is considered a “childhood disease”, although young people and adults are increasingly contracting it. Infection: Droplet infection, direct contact with infectious nasal or throat secretions from patients (e.g. by sharing cutlery) Symptoms: In the first stage, flu-like symptoms, a first episode … Measles: Contagion, Symptoms, Therapy
How long has genitlis herpes been contagious? Herpes simplex virus infection is quite widespread in the population. 90% of adults in Germany are infected with herpes simplex type 1 and 20% carry the herpes simplex virus type 2, which leads to herpes genitalis. In an acute infection with genital herpes, fluid-filled blisters and small ulcers … How long has genitlis herpes been contagious? | Duration of genital herpes
Introduction Herpes genitalis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. The contagious disease is triggered by an infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2 or 1. In genital herpes, the vagina, penis or rectum are affected. After unspecific symptoms such as itching or burning, small blisters appear on the mucous membrane in … Duration of genital herpes
Definition Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that is transmitted by viruses. Measles is characterized by two phases. The catarrhal stage is characterized by fever, conjunctivitis of the eyes, rhinitis and a special rash in the oral cavity called “Koplik spots”. After a temporary defever, the exanthema stage follows. It is characterized by a … Measles in adults
How dangerous is measles in adults? In general, the danger of a disease is significantly related to the age, nutritional and immune status of a patient. Thus it can be assumed that healthy, middle-aged adults in Germany are more likely to have a milder course than infants, older adults or immunocompromised adults. Nevertheless, a measles … How dangerous is measles in adults? | Measles in adults
Diagnosis The diagnosis of measles is primarily based on the patient’s appearance and description of the disease. Measles is characterized by two phases of the disease. The first phase is the catarrhal stage and includes fever, conjunctivitis of the eyes, rhinitis and a specific rash in the oral cavity. This rash is called “Koplik’s stain”, … Diagnosis | Measles in adults
