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Chronic inflammation of the bile ducts (primary sclerosing cholangitis)
What is it about ? Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an inflammation of the bile ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and then to the intestine.…
Chronic inflammation of the prostate (chronic prostatitis)
What is it about ? Chronic prostatitis is painful, long-lasting inflammation of the prostate. The prostate is a gland the size of a chestnut; it is located just under the…
Inflammation around the mouth (perioral dermatitis)
What is it about ? In perioral dermatitis, small pimples appear around the mouth. They can be accompanied by redness and a burning sensation. The skin may also peel (peeling…
Joint inflammation (arthritis)
What is it about ? Joint inflammation or arthritis is an inflammatory reaction of the joint. A joint is where 2 bones come together and can change position relative to…
Acute inflammation of the prostate (acute prostatitis)
What is it about ?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits just below the bladder, in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the duct that goes from…
Viral infections of the oral mucosa
What is it about ? These are infections, caused by different types of viruses, which cause lesions on the lips, tongue, palate, mucous membranes of the cheeks and throat. What…
Recurrent infections and immune disorders in children
What is it about ? In children, recurrent infections usually affect the upper respiratory tract, as in the case of a cold, otitis media or a angina. This type of…
Slow brain infections
What is it about ? An infection of the brain (encephalitis) can be caused by many viruses. Some viruses cause a gradual increase in damage to the brain, causing more…
Serious infections of the eyelids
What is it about ? A serious eyelid infection is an infection of the skin of the eyelids that penetrates deep into the subcutaneous tissue (cellulitis). The infection may be…
“8:30 p.m. on Saturday”. The women’s revolt – France 2 – October 23, 2021
The magazine “8:30 p.m. on Saturday“(Twitter), presented live by Laurent Delahousse just after the 20 hours news on France 2, tells about an unprecedented moment in the life of a…
Serious skin and soft tissue infections
What is it about ? Serious infections are infections that grow poorly quickly. It can be associated with extensive tissue damage and can be life threatening without treatment. There are…
Breast cancer
What is it about ? Breast cancer is when normal breast cells turn into malignant cells. Malignant cells have the particularity of proliferating in an uncontrolled manner and being able…
Infections in the elderly
What is it about ? Infections occur at any age. But older people are more susceptible to developing serious infections (of the respiratory tract, urinary tract and gastrointestinal system). In…
Acute respiratory tract infections in adults
What is it about ? The airways are divided into upper respiratory tract (RSV) and lower respiratory tract (VRI). RSVs are made up of the nose and throat (above the…
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
What is it about ? Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacteria that often causes pneumonia in children and young adults. Contamination occurs through direct contact with other infected people. Bacteria are…
Atypical mycobacterial infections
What is it about ? Mycobacteria are a large family of bacteria that look alike and cause similar illnesses, primarily respiratory tract infections. The best known species are Mycobacterium tuberculosis…
Enterovirus infections
What is it about ? Enterovirus infections are different types of infections caused by enteroviruses. Enteroviruses are a collection of different types of viruses such as polioviruses, coxsackie viruses, and…
Severe generalized infection (sepsis)
What is it about ? Sepsis is a generalized infection caused by a microbe, usually bacteria. ‘Sepsis’ literally means the presence of microbes (most often bacteria) in the blood. An…
Infection of the glans head and foreskin (balanitis) in children
What is it about ? Balanitis is an infection of the lining that covers the glans penis. Usually the foreskin is also inflamed. Since the foreskin in children is naturally…
Infection of the glans head and foreskin (balanitis)
What is it about ? Balanitis is an infection of the lining that covers the glans penis. Usually, the inside of the foreskin is also inflamed, this is called balanoposthitis.…