Introduction Cellulitis is caused by bacterial infection of the dermis layer of the skin and the deeper subcutaneous tissues. Often the infection is due to a break or puncture to…
Organism One of two diseases cause by Trypanosome parasites Transmission Via the triotimine bugs (bite at night) – blood sucking reduvids –transmit when faeces come into contact with blood/mucosal surfaces. Epidemiology…
Introduction Chickenpox is a common, highly infectious, usually self-limiting viral illness caused by the varicella zoster virus. Varicella is a type of herpes virus - and like other herpes viruses…
Introduction Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial STI. It is most common in those <30, and is often asymptomatic. It is simple to test for and to treat. Previous infection…
Organism vibrio cholerae (gram negative) incubation- avg 3 days Transmission Faecal - oral Small infecting dose may lead to carrier state Large infecting dose will lead to overt disease Epidemiology…
Introduction Clostridium Difficile (aka c. diff, c. difficile) is a Gram positive anaerobic spore forming bacteria that is carried in the normal gut fauna of the large intestine in about 5% of the…
This article contains information about Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - which in March 2020 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. Information and public health advice about the virus (SARS CoV-2)…
Introduction Although sometimes referred to synonymously as ‘croup’ there can be many causes of laryngeal and tracheal infection, croup just being the most common. It can be a very serious acute…
Organism Cornynebacterium diptheriae Incubation; 2-5 days Transmission Droplet spread – from nasopharynx of case or carrier. Epidemiology Death rate is 10%(higher in children under 5 and adults over…
Introduction Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a type of human herpes virus. It is extremely widespread, and is contracted by close person to person contact. It can cause a wide range…