Oxytetracycline

Products There are no human drugs containing oxytetracycline on the market in many countries. The original brand name is Terramycin. See also under oxytetracycline eye ointment. Structure and properties Oxytetracycline (C22H24N2O9, Mr = 460.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as oxytetracycline hydrochloride, a yellow, crystalline, hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. The substance … Oxytetracycline

Pediatric Diseases in Adults

Many once-threatening infectious diseases have been reduced or nearly “eradicated” in industrialized countries thanks to consistent vaccination programs. Smallpox has even been made to disappear completely. Infectious diseases that must be taken seriously also include the so-called childhood diseases: They are highly contagious and therefore usually occur in childhood. However, adults can also become infected … Pediatric Diseases in Adults

Nucleoside Analogues: Efficacy, Uses & Risks

A nucleoside analog is a substance that resembles a natural nucleoside. In particular, these are drugs used for antiviral treatment (known as nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, NRTIs). Nucleoside analogues therefore play a significant role in the treatment of infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HBC). What are nucleoside analogues? The … Nucleoside Analogues: Efficacy, Uses & Risks

Lupus Vulgaris: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Lupus vulgaris is one of about ten known types of so-called cutaneous tuberculosis, which, like pulmonary tuberculosis, is usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As a rule, the infectious disease, which only rarely occurs in Central Europe, is a reinfection, because the skin normally represents an impenetrable barrier for the pathogen. Lupus vulgaris is usually manifested … Lupus Vulgaris: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Also known as leprosy, leprosy is one of the bacterial infectious diseases. It is highly contagious and not infrequently fatal if left untreated. However, through timely detection and treatment with antibiotics, leprosy is curable today. In Germany, leprosy occurs only very rarely due to very good hygienic conditions. In tropical countries, such as India, however, … Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Mycobacteria: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Mycobacteria represent a genus of aerobic bacteria. Some of their species cause serious diseases such as leprosy and tuberculosis. What are mycobacteria? From Mycobacterium or Mycobacterium is formed a genus of bacteria that includes about 100 species. Mycobacteria belong to the family Mycobacteriaceae, of which they are the only representatives. Mycobacteria also include species that … Mycobacteria: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Dizziness or Headache?: Often Glasses Can Help

Throbbing headaches, excruciating back pain, unexplained dizzy spells. A cause for these ailments is not always readily apparent. But such unexplained symptoms can indicate visual defects and inflammation of the eye – without the patient noticing this connection. After all, undetected vision problems often cause pain throughout the body. Prescribing the right glasses or treating … Dizziness or Headache?: Often Glasses Can Help

Red spots on the neck

Red spots on the skin and neck are harmless in most cases and often occur in the context of nervousness or allergies. However, sometimes serious infections can be hidden behind the red spots, which then require therapy. In order to distinguish between harmless spots and those requiring therapy, it is important to have them examined … Red spots on the neck