Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. It is a rare condition that can look just like flu, gastroenteritis or a chest infection. Therefore it is essential that you know how to recognise it. Although sepsis is often referred to as either blood […]
Croup is an infection (normally viral but can be bacterial) that affects the voice box (larynx) and the airway to the lungs (trachea). It most commonly affects children aged between 6 months and 3 years. Most cases of croup do not need to be treated because the condition usually gets better on its own and […]
Food poisoning is usually caused by eating food or drink which is contaminated with a pathogen. A pathogen is any harmful microorganism which causes disease. Consequently, this includes bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Symptoms can develop within hours after eating the contaminated food, but some cases can take days or even weeks. Poisons from bacteria […]
Lyme Disease is a disease carried by ticks. It is a bacterial disease carried in the saliva of an infected tick. The most common bacteria which causes Lyme Disease is called B. burgdorferi. Since it is transferred by ticks, the tick is called the “vector” for Lyme Disease. When you get bitten by a tick, […]
