Infectious Diseases

Melioidosis: How It Spreads & Ways to Stay Safe

Melioidosis, or Whitmore's disease, is a potentially life-threatening infection caused by the gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in soil and water in tropical regions. The disease can...

Human Metapneumovirus: A Closer Look at a Respiratory Virus

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a pathogenic organism that targets your whole respiratory tract. This pathogen is more prevalent in the pediatric population but can...

Trachoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment for Eye Health

Trachoma is a contagious eye disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that causes visual impairment and blindness. It affects the eye's conjunctiva, causing...

Actinomycosis: The Pus Draining Malady

Actinomycosis is a rare, granulomatous infection of the skin characterized by the formation of multiple pus-filled abscesses (or bumps) in different body regions. The...