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A urinary tract infection is a common non-contagious illness many people face; typically it involves bacteria or fungi contaminating one or more of the structures of the urinary tract such as the kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra. Usually an infection of the urinary tract is easily treated with antibiotics. However, left untreated a urinary tract

Urinary tract infections, also called UTIs, is one of the most common type of infections that a woman will likely have to endure during her lifetime. Unfortunately, the bad news is that the odds are not in your favor when it comes to UTIs. Medical statistics indicate that as many as 1 in every 2

Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused specifically by the spirochete bacterium; it is a contagious disease that is transported from person to person primarily by sexual contact. Syphilis may also be transmitted during pregnancy from mother to child or via the vaginal canal during child birth. Syphilis is very curable when detected in its early

What Causes Strep Throat? Strep throat is one of the most common bacterial infections among young school age children, most prevalently in kids between the ages of 5 to 15 years of age. The infection (strep throat) occurs when Group A streptococcus (GAS) bacteria overwhelms the body’s natural defenses and invades the pharyngeal tissue causing

Overview of Bronchitis The primary airways into the lungs are called bronchioles or bronchial tubes, when bacteria,a virus, or other irritant invade the bronchial tubes this may cause inflammation of the mucus membranes that line the bronchioles. When this occurs, the inflamed mucus membranes can begin to slowly swell; gradually narrowing the tiny passageways(bronchioles) into the lungs and making the airways obstructed, making it difficult to breathe, this infection is known as bronchitis.