Infectious Diseases
Articles
Do Middle Ear Infections Always Require Antibiotics?
Many times when children get an ear infection, watchful waiting is all that is needed. Ear...
How Is Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Treated?
When small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs, undesirable gut bacteria crowd out the...
How Are Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Tested?
Gonorrhea and chlamydia are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that often occur together but...
Do I Have Scabies?
Itchy rash and blisters—is it scabies? In this article we'll cover what causes scabies, how it is...
How Do I Get Tested for H. Pylori?
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a species of bacteria that can cause an infection in the...
Is Monkeypox a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Is monkeypox a sexually transmitted infection (STI), aka a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?...
Monkeypox–What Is It?
Is monkeypox dangerous? Monkeypox has been in the news recently, and rightly so. Since spring of...
Treating Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Shingles (Herpes zoster) is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. When we get over...
Venous Stasis: Definition, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Venous stasis is pooling of blood in the veins, usually in the legs due to gravity. It is caused...
What Is a Quantiferon Test?
The quantiFERON gold test, also known as the blood tuberculosis (TB) test, detects Mycobacterium...
