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There are many types of fungi, but there are only a few that cause infections in humans. A small number of those cause skin infections. This article will focus on fungal skin infections, including information on symptoms, treatment, and prevention of fungal skin infections. Nitcharee Sukhontapirom / Getty Images What Is a Fungal Skin Infection? A fungal skin infection is caused by certain types of fungi that can get on the skin and multiply. General Symptoms While symptoms will vary depending on the type of problem, general symptoms of a fungal skin infection include: An itchy rash Red skin Scaly skin in the affected area Why Skin Is Vulnerable to Fungus Many fungi grow best in warm, moist environments. This is why fungal skin infections may develop in areas of skin that can harbor moisture, like: In between toes Nails The groin Common Fungal Skin Infections Common fungal skin infections are usuall...

The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) says the state has introduced Rotavirus vaccines into its routine immunisation (RI) programme to avert deaths of under five-year-old children. Mrs Taiwo Onoro, State Immunisation Officer, disclosed this during the LSPHCB sensitisation meeting on the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccination on Wednesday in Lagos. Rotavirus is a contagious virus that causes severe diarrhoea diseases (watery stool), vomiting, and fever mostly in infants and young children. Onoro noted that rotavirus caused 40 per cent of diarrhoea in children, adding that without proper treatment and care, children who got the disease could become dehydrated or hospitalised, and could even lead to death. She said the introduction of the vaccine into the RI programme was in recognition of the magnitude of rotavirus-related diarrhoea disease in the state. According to her, the immunisation programme aims to avert over 50,000 children's death from the disease annually...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause outbreaks of symptoms, including blister-like sores. In some people, genital herpes will cause mild, barely noticeable symptoms, but in others, there may be pain and discomfort. While the first outbreak of genital herpes may be mild, in most people, the first outbreak is typically the worst. This article will discuss the early signs of genital herpes, what to expect during the first outbreak, diagnosis, and treatment options. LaylaBird / Getty Images Early Genital Herpes Symptoms Not everyone with genital herpes will have symptoms. But in some people, early signs of genital herpes may appear two to 12 days after sexual contact with someone who has the virus. These symptoms can include: Tingling in an area that will soon develop lesions Burning sensation in an area that will soon develop lesions Itching in the genital area An uncomfortable feeling in the genit...

There are many types of fungi, but there are only a few that cause infections in humans. A small number of those cause skin infections. This article will focus on fungal skin infections, including information on symptoms, treatment, and prevention of fungal skin infections. Nitcharee Sukhontapirom / Getty Images What Is a Fungal Skin Infection? A fungal skin infection is caused by certain types of fungi that can get on the skin and multiply. General Symptoms While symptoms will vary depending on the type of problem, general symptoms of a fungal skin infection include: An itchy rash Red skin Scaly skin in the affected area Why Skin Is Vulnerable to Fungus Many fungi grow best in warm, moist environments. This is why fungal skin infections may develop in areas of skin that can harbor moisture, like: In between toes Nails The groin Common Fungal Skin Infections Common fungal skin infections are usuall...

Share on Pinterest Eczema is a chronic skin condition that can impact people of all ages. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Eczema is a chronic condition that affects the skin and can cause unpleasant symptoms. Predicting eczema development could be helpful in prevention and effective treatment planning. Study results shared at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress found a non-invasive skin immune biomarker test could help doctors predict babies' likelihood of developing eczema. Eczema is a chronic skin condition that often causes dry, itchy skin. It is prevalent among children and adults. Experts are still researching how to best predict the development of eczema to aid in prevention and treatment. Results from a new study shared at the 31st European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress unveiled a non-invasive test that may help predict eczema development in babies. Eczema can impact people of all ages. Genetics and factors in a person...

Histoplasma under a microscope Smith Collection / Gado via Getty Images Harmful, soil-dwelling fungi may be more widespread throughout the United States than scientists and medical professionals previously thought. Past research, conducted in the 1950s and '60s, suggested disease-causing fungi only lived in certain areas of the country. But scientists now believe the fungi are spreading and causing serious lung infections throughout the nation. As a result, doctors are relying on outdated maps of the fungi's ranges, and they may be misreading the symptoms of potentially severe fungal lung infections, suggests new research published this month in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases . The researchers looked at three main kinds of soil fungi that can cause lung infections in the U.S.: histoplasma, coccidioides and blastomyces. Du...

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The global success of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines in mitigating the severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has motivated researchers to explore the promising potential of mRNA technology against an array of viruses that infect humans and animals. Given the relative ease of preparation, adaptability to any virus that can be sequenced, and ability to encode multiple proteins or strains of the same pathogen, mRNA vaccines could be a valuable therapeutic alternative or adjunct to the existing therapeutic landscape of viral infections.  Study:  Can the triumph of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 be extended to other viral infections of humans and domesticated animals? Image Credit: PhotobyTawat / Shutterstock.com In a recent Microbes and Infection  journal paper, researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) results from a bacterial infection. It leads to discolored, blistered patches of skin that slough off. The affected areas may look burned. Another name for SSSS is Ritter's disease. The first symptoms may be a fever and flushing of the skin. A person may then develop patches of blisters that break easily. The top layer of skin may start to peel, leaving discolored, moist areas beneath. SSSS is most common in infants and children, but it can develop in adults with chronic kidney disease or a weakened immune system. This article explores SSSS in more detail, including the causes, diagnosis, treatments, and possible complications. It also looks at how to prevent the condition. SSSS develops as the result of a toxin that bacteria in the Staphylococcus genus produce. In someone with SSSS, the bacteria produce a toxin that splits apart the upper section of the epidermis, the skin's top layer. The toxins bind to and break up parts of skin c...