Bacterial Meningitis

Symptoms Typical symptoms of bacterial meningitis include high fever, severe headache, and neck stiffness. However, these symptoms do not necessarily all have to be present. The disease may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, skin rash, petechiae, sensitivity to light, and clouding of consciousness, among other symptoms. The infection can lead to blood poisoning and other … Bacterial Meningitis

Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the Epiglottis

Symptoms Epiglottitis manifests itself in the following symptoms, which appear suddenly: Fever Dysphagia Pharyngitis Salivation Muffled, throaty voice Difficulty breathing and breathing sounds (stridor). Poor general condition Unlike pseudocroup, cough is rare Most affected are children between 2-5 years, but the disease can also occur in adults. Thanks to good vaccination coverage since the 1990s, … Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the Epiglottis

DTaP-IPV-Hib Vaccine

Products DTPa-IPV+Hib vaccine is commercially available as a suspension for intramuscular injection (Infanrix DTPa-IPV+Hib, Pentavac). Effects DTPa-IPV+Hib (ATC J07CA06) is a vaccine against the following viral and bacterial diseases. The ingredients used are listed in the third column. Diphtheria (croup) D Diphtheria toxoid Tetanus (tetanus toxoid) T Tetanus Toxoid Pertussis (whooping cough) Pa Acellular components: … DTaP-IPV-Hib Vaccine

Vaccines

Products Vaccines are mainly sold as injectables. Some are also taken perorally as oral vaccines, for example, in the form of capsules (typhoid vaccine) or as a suspension for oral administration (rotavirus). Monopreparations and combination preparations are commercially available. Vaccines, with few exceptions, are stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of 2 to 8 … Vaccines

Acute Otitis Media

Symptoms Acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear with local or systemic signs of inflammation and pus formation (fluid accumulation in the middle ear). It occurs primarily in infants and young children. Possible symptoms include: Earache Increased temperature, fever Hearing disorders Feeling of pressure Irritability, crying Digestive disorders: Lack of appetite, abdominal pain, … Acute Otitis Media