Skin Infections can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or parasites. Common predisposing factors for skin infections are: improper hygiene tight clothes or irritating fabric infrequently changed diapers heat with moisture (tropical climate) cuts, injuries, scrapes, and insect bite repeated itching (especially in inflammatory skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis) crowded living/schools/workplaces poor nutrition coexisting
POST-COVID CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS Post-COVID symptoms and prolonged impact on health are now surfacing as a major point of attention for both physicians and patients. Among these, effects on the heart and blood vessels, and their possible sequelae are concerning, needing awareness and care. Below are some possible cardiovascular effects based on a few limited studies.
Updated July 2021 Post-COVID care and awareness are very important, and an area of continued research and learning. The term ‘recovered from COVID’ is technically accorded to those who have been free of fever (>100 deg F) for 3 consecutive days with normal oxygen saturation minimum 10 days after COVID symptom onset. This implies recovery
Updated 01/06/2021 WHAT IS MUCORMYCOSIS AND WHY DOES IT OCCUR Mucor is a fungus found usually in damp and hot environments, in the soil, contaminated water, plants, decaying vegetables-fruits and wood. The fungal disease (mycosis) it causes is called Mucormycosis. The term ‘black fungus’ is due to the blackish discoloration of the affected parts damaged
Updated June 2021 COVID home care and isolation is an effective way of treating the majority of people infected, and the following important points can help in the right guidance and timely action. WHO IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE COVID One is considered as a case of COVID and should isolate immediately when – RT-PCR COVID