Vaginal thrush (vaginal candidiasis) is the most second cause of pathological vaginal discharge (behind bacterial vaginosis), it is not usually sexually transmitted, and is instead the result of fungal overgrowth, which can be the...
Causes of Splenomegaly
“CHICAGO” C – Cancer H – Haematological malignancies – anaemia, leukaemia, lymphoma, I – Infection (CMV, HEP, HIV, TB, parasitic (malaria)). EBV is the most common community acquired Inflammation – sarcoid, amyloid C – Congestion; portal hypertension A – Autoimmune(RA, SLE)...
Cellulitis
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 the skin which allows...
Chagas Disease
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 Caused by Trypanosome cruzi...
Chlamydia
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 does not give immunity and re-infection...
Cholera
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 May become endemic where...
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Clostridium Difficile is carried in the normal gut fauna of the large intestine in about 5% of the population. It can be spread by the faecal-oral route, and by person-person contact – hence the...
