Infection: Bacterial or viral? - Mayo Clinic
2023年2月4日 · Treating and preventing bacterial and viral infections. In some cases, it can be hard to figure out if a bacterial infection or a viral infection is causing your symptoms. Both infections can cause the same diseases, such as pneumonia, meningitis and diarrhea.
Staph infections - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月25日 · Staph infections can range from minor skin problems to life-threatening illness. For example, endocarditis, a serious infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium) can be caused by staph bacteria. Signs and symptoms of staph infections vary widely, depending on the location and severity of the infection.
Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年2月18日 · Signs and symptoms vary depending on the organism causing the infection, but often include fever and fatigue. Mild infections may respond to rest and home remedies, while some life-threatening infections may need hospitalization.
Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年5月6日 · Cellulitis usually affects the lower legs, but it can occur on the face, arms and other areas. The infection happens when a break in the skin allows bacteria to enter. Left untreated, the infection can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream and rapidly become life-threatening. It isn't usually spread from person to person.
C. difficile infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mild to moderate infection. The most common symptoms of mild to moderate C. difficile infection are: Watery diarrhea three or more times a day for more than one day. Mild belly cramping and tenderness. Severe infection. People who have a severe C. difficile infection tend to lose too much bodily fluid, a condition called dehydration.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection - Symptoms & causes
2022年5月5日 · People often get H. pylori infection during childhood. Risk factors for H. pylori infection are related to living conditions in childhood, such as: Living in crowded conditions. Living in a home with many other people can increase your risk of H. pylori infection. Living without a reliable supply of clean water.
MRSA infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年11月8日 · Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. Most methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections occur in people who've been in hospitals or other health care settings, such as nursing ...
Germs: Protect against bacteria, viruses and infections
2024年3月5日 · There's a difference between infection and disease. Infection, often the first step in getting a disease, occurs when bacteria, viruses or other microbes that cause disease enter the body and begin to multiply. Disease happens when the infection damages cells in the body. Then symptoms of an illness appear.
Prostatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年2月19日 · The infection may have spread from other parts of the urinary or reproductive systems. Chronic bacterial prostatitis generally has the same cause as acute bacterial infection. It may occur when treatment for an acute infection isn't long enough or fails to kill all the bacteria. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is not well ...
Folliculitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年8月31日 · Bacterial folliculitis. This common type is a rash of itchy, pus-filled bumps. It occurs when hair follicles become infected with bacteria, usually Staphylococcus aureus (staph). Staph bacteria live on the skin all the time. And they can cause problems when they enter the body through a cut or other wound. Hot tub rash (pseudomonas folliculitis).