Acne is a chronic skin lesion accompanied by polymorphic inflammatory and non-inflammatory rashes. The main elements in acne are pustular and papular acne, comedones, nodular formations and cystic cavities. They are located on the face, chest, back, shoulders. The disease is diagnosed according to a clinical examination, sowing from the foci of inflammation. Treatment is…
Aquagenic urticaria is an immunopathological skin reaction induced by contact with water of any temperature. Accompanied by the appearance of blisters surrounded by an erythematous corolla, skin itching, sometimes bronchospasm or shortness of breath. The diagnosis is confirmed by a positive test during a water sample, the results of laboratory tests (determination of the level…
Sebaceous adenoma is a benign skin neoplasm that develops from the epithelium of the sebaceous ducts. Clinically characterized by the presence of a yellow or pink nodule of various diameters with slow growth and the most frequent localization on the face or neck. With different types of adenomas, there are their own peculiarities in the clinical…
Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by a histolytic amoeba and occurring with intestinal and extra-intestinal manifestations. Intestinal amoebiasis is characterized by copious mucous stools with an admixture of blood, abdominal pain, tenesmus, weight loss, anemia; extra-intestinal – the formation of liver abscess, lungs, brain, etc. The diagnosis of amoebiasis is based on the data…
Alveolar echinococcosis is a parasitic disease caused by the larvae of the tapeworm alveococcus and occurs with the formation of a primary focus in the liver. In the uncomplicated stage, manifestations of alveolar echinococcosis include urticaria, itching, hepatomegaly, heaviness and pain in the right hypochondrium, bitterness in the mouth, belching, nausea. Complications of alveolar echinococcosis…
Alimentary toxic aleukia is a severe food intoxication caused by mycotoxins of fungi of the genus Fusarium. The specific effect of the toxin is the defeat of lymphoid tissue and bone marrow. The main manifestations of the disease are necrotic angina and hemorrhagic syndrome. Diagnosis consists in detecting the pathogen during bacteriological examination of the…
Acariasis is a group of infectious diseases caused by arachnids. Pathognomonic symptoms for invasive pathologies are organ dysfunctions, for external ones – inflammatory phenomena on the skin and appendages. With high sensitization, allergic symptoms come to the fore. Diagnostics is based on the detection of the pathogen in various biological materials, determination of the IgE…
Acanthamoebiasis is a protozoal lesion of the eyes, skin and central nervous system caused by free-living amoebas. The disease occurs in the form conjunctivitis and keratitis, dermatitis or granulomatous encephalitis. Complications can be corneal perforation, the formation of abscesses of internal organs. The diagnosis is established by detecting amoebas and their cysts in lacrimal fluid,…
The concept of “antioxidants” is known to every person who is at least a little interested in their own health. In the advertising of food additives, cosmetics and food products, this word is used as an indisputable advantage of the products offered. It is important to understand what these substances are and what their benefits…
Scientists said that this information helps to understand why the new strain is transmitted so quickly from person to person. At the same time, the study showed that when infected with omicron, the infection in the lungs is significantly lower than with the original virus. Experts suggest that this can be used to identify the…
