Diseases

Ulcus molle (chancroid), also known colloquially as the soft chancre, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. The venereal disease leads to ulcers on the genitals, accompanied by

Helicobacter pylori infection occurs when bacteria called Helicobacter pylori infected the stomach (in childhood). As a rule, a Helicobacter pylori infection is not a problem, but in acute conditions it can cause stomach ulcers

Ascites or ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity and is usually a symptom of an advanced underlying disease with a mostly unfavorable (unfavorable) prognosis. Correlates in the majority of cases

In the case of a worm disease, parasitic worms enter the human body and use it to multiply. In most cases, worm diseases are harmless and can be treated well.

Caput medusae describes the appearance of varicose veins on the abdomen, which can occur as a result of portal hypertension caused by severe liver diseases. The ailment is eliminated by treating the liver disease.

A so-called collagenosis is a special autoimmune disease. In the context of an autoimmune disease, the body's own tissue is viewed by the immune system of the human body as a so-called foreign body.

Cryoglobulinemia is a disease from the group of inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis). In most cases, the inflammation is caused by chronic hepatitis C.

Schistosomiasis or schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by flukes (trematodes). The main distribution areas of the worm larvae are the inland waters of the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, South and Central America

Liver cell carcinoma is a tumor disease of the liver. The tumor arises directly from the liver cells.

Genital herpes or genital herpes is an infectious disease caused by a herpes virus. At the same time, genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.

Genital warts or pointed condylomas are the symptom of a disease with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Among other things, this is suspected of causing cervical cancer. Genital warts belong to the group of sexually transmitted diseases.

In connection with a high fever, a febrile seizure can occur, especially in young children. A febrile seizure is associated with symptoms similar to an epileptic seizure and can lead to unconsciousness in the affected children. In the

Castleman's disease is a very rare, severe disease of the lymph glands that occurs in flares. It was classified by the American pathologist Benjamin Castleman in 1954. The disease comes in two forms, one less severe and one

Oxidative stress describes a state of metabolism in which free radicals (reactive oxygen compounds) are present. The body can normally do this with the help of minerals, trace elements, vitamins and phytochemicals

One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases is gonorrhea or gonorrhea. This leads to various complaints in the area of ​​the genital organs. Due to the increasingly popular oral sex today, the pathogens can also quickly attack the

Cholangitis or inflammation of the bile duct is an infection of the bile duct. Typically, those affected suffer from fever, epigastric pain and jaundice. Treatment is usually carried out by giving antibiotics.

Osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone marrow) is a disease of the bone caused by bacteria such as B. Staphylococcus aureus is caused. The focus of inflammation lies in the bone marrow and spreads to the various layers of bone as it progresses

Monkey pox, as the name suggests, is a zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in monkeys. But it can also be transferred to humans

Graves 'disease, also known as Graves' disease, is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid that is usually associated with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Women are four to five times more likely to be affected by Graves' disease than

Almost every second German suffers from an enlarged thyroid, the relatively inconspicuous butterfly-shaped organ above the windpipe. The reasons for a goiter or goiter are diverse and sometimes even avoidable.