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Infectious Diseases

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites cause infectious diseases. The body is generally exposed to these organisms, some of which are helpful. However, in certain conditions, these organisms may cause diseases. The infectious disease may spread through direct contact or through animals or mosquitoes. It is necessary to consult the doctor if the patient experiences symptoms related to an infectious disease.

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  • Sepsis and Septic Shock: Sepsis occurs when there is an extreme response of the body against infection. The infection that results in sepsis generally initiates in the urinary tract, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Severe sepsis is characterized by damage to organs due to infection. Septic shock is a life-threatening and severe complication of infection. It causes dangerously low blood pressure, organ dysfunction, and altered mental health.
  • Malaria: Plasmodium parasites cause malaria. These parasites spread when the infected female anopheles mosquito bites humans. The symptoms include headache, fever, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and rapid heart rate and breathing. If left untreated, malaria results in serious complications such as anemia, breathing problems, cerebral malaria, organ failure, and low blood sugar.
  • Dengue and Viral Fevers: Dengue is a viral disease that spreads through mosquitoes. Patients with mild dengue fever have flu-like symptoms and high fever. Dengue hemorrhagic fever, which is a severe form of dengue, causes a sudden drop in blood pressure, serious bleeding, and death. Other viral diseases that require timely medical interventions are genital herpes, Ebola, shingles, and AIDS.
  • COVID: COVID or coronavirus diseases are caused by coronaviruses, a family of viruses. These viruses cause several illnesses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), common cold, and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causes COVID-19.
  • Tuberculosis (TB): It is a serious infection caused by bacteria that generally affects the lungs. The bacteria spread from one person to another through droplets that are released in the air when the infected person sneezes or coughs. The symptoms of tuberculosis include persistent coughing for three or more weeks, blood or mucus in cough, fever, fatigue, chest pain, chills, unintentional weight loss, night sweats, and loss of appetite.
  • Acute Gastroenteritis: It is a common infectious condition characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, cramping, and abdominal pain. Patients with acute gastroenteritis have inflammation in the stomach lining or intestine. It generally lasts for less than 14 days, in contrast to chronic gastroenteritis, which usually lasts for over 30 days.
  • Respiratory Infections: Respiratory infections affect the parts of the respiratory tract, such as the airways, throat, sinuses, and lungs. These infections are divided into upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections. Upper respiratory tract infections include the common cold, laryngitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and epiglottitis. Lower respiratory infections are bronchiolitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia.