This content is machine translated Case report extrapulmonary tuberculosis Watch out for signs of infection in immunocompromised patients The majority of cases of tuberculosis (TB) affect the lungs, but around 20% of active cases are extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which can affect any part of the human body, including…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Scabies Successful anti-scabiosis treatment – current recommendations Scabies occurs worldwide and affects people of all ages. In this country, there has recently been an increase in the number of cases. The clinical picture of scabies is varied…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 Moderate to low reduction in the incidence of infection COVID-19 vaccination recommendations focus on healthcare workers ( HCWs), as they are increasingly exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and play a crucial role in the functioning of healthcare systems. However, the evidence…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Screening for IgG antibodies against B. burgdorferi How high is seroprevalence in children and adolescents? Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infection in the northern hemisphere. On average, around 5-30% of ticks in Switzerland are infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi). The literature contains…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment of Legionnaires' disease Findings from the Swiss LEGIO multicenter study The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases has been rising in Switzerland since the turn of the millennium. Prompt initiation of targeted antibiotic treatment can reduce mortality and antibiotic-related side effects…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated RSV infection and heart failure Increased stress even in middle age RSV infection is associated with hospitalizations and deaths in adults with cardiovascular and respiratory disease. However, most studies have focused on the association in the older population; less is known…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Garlic, turmeric & co. Phytotherapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most common gynecological diseases and affects millions of women worldwide, especially those of reproductive age. It is estimated that around 75% of all…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Study Report S. aureus infection in pediatric AD The skin microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) exhibits reduced bacterial diversity. The pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) often predominates. This gram-positive bacterium intensifies inflammatory processes and is associated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Headache “The most important thing is the medical history” Differentiating between primary and secondary headaches requires a good medical history.Around 90 percent of headaches are primary, i.e. benign headaches such as tension headaches or migraines. In the case of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Opportunities and challenges of herbal medicine Phytotherapy in the fight against parasitic diseases Modern medicine faces numerous challenges in the 21st century. One of the biggest is the increasing resistance of pathogens to conventional medicines, especially antibiotics and antiparasitics. Against this backdrop, herbal…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Fungal infections of the lungs Three approaches to reduce P. jirovecii mortality Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) is associated with a high mortality rate, but the influence of an immunocompromised underlying disease on the clinical presentation, severity and mortality of PcP has not…
