Ergotism is a serious medical condition caused by the consumption of toxic alkaloids produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea. This fungus infects cereal grains, particularly rye, and produces compounds...
Glomerulonephritis is a kidney condition that occurs when the glomeruli—the tiny filtering units within the kidneys—become inflamed due to various causes. Kidneys have many...
Croup, also referred to as viral laryngotracheitis, is a highly contagious upper respiratory tract illness that mainly affects infants and young children, particularly between...
Acute Laryngitis refers to the sudden inflammation of the larynx, or voice box, which is responsible for sound production. Located in the upper respiratory...
Campylobacteriosis or campylobacter infection is a diarrheal illness caused by bacteria from the Campylobacter species. It’s the most common cause of diarrhea worldwide,World Health...
MAC lung disease is a chronic and potentially serious lung infection caused by the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)—a group of genetically related bacteria commonly...