This content is machine translated Dermatophytoses Update on clinic, epidemiology and diagnosis. Dermatophytes cause infections of the exposed skin, nails or hair. T. rubrum and T. interdigitale are the most common dermatophytes, are anthropophilic and causative agents of tinea pedis, nail mycoses…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Herpes simplex virus & Co. Common cutaneous diseases caused by viruses in family practice. Viral infections of the skin organ often show a pathognomic clinic as well as a characteristic course. This usually allows a rapid diagnostic classification and an immediate start of therapy.…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Genital precancerous lesions Human papillomaviruses as the most important risk factor In cases of chronic genital symptoms and exclusion of infectious causes, early biopsies should be taken to exclude genital precancerous lesions. Lichen sclerosus should be considered a facultative precancerous condition.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Prompt and specific pathogen detection Acute infectious diarrhea: Diagnostics 2.0 Diarrhea is defined as three or more unformed bowel movements within 24 hours. If the symptoms resolve within 14 days, the condition is referred to as “acute” diarrhea [1]. The…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Multi-resistant bacteria Current situation in Switzerland and clinical consequences The epidemiology of multidrug-resistant bacteria has changed in Switzerland: significant decrease of MRSA and strong increase of ESBL-producing enterobacteria. ESBL germs can be acquired through food (poultry meat, vegetables, etc.).…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Epidemology and current study situation Diabetes mellitus and risk of infection 2016 The most common infections affect the skin and genitourinary tract. Infections occur more frequently above an HbA1c >8.5%. SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cat scratch disease (KKK) An unexpected cause of abscess after moped accident in Bali Cat scratch disease KKK is a self-limiting infection with regional lymphadenopathy. The causative agent is usually Bartonella henselae, and transmission occurs through cat scratches or bites. Diagnosis is based on…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetes The infected diabetic foot – diagnosis and treatment Infections in diabetic foot syndrome are common, cause high morbidity, and often require long hospitalizations with multiple surgical procedures, up to and including loss of a limb. The etiology is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HIV and cancer Why do some tumors occur more frequently under HAART? The incidence of white skin cancer is three to five times higher in HIV-infected individuals. Squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas occur at younger ages in HIV-infected individuals, are more…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer due to infections Two million new cases of cancer each year – caused by viruses and bacteria Some pathogens are a high risk factor for certain cancers: Of the 14 million new cancer cases in 2012, 2.2 million were due to ten pathogens. Most of these infection-related…
