According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, more than one in five people aged 15–49 live with genital herpes.

Systemic medication in the form of antivirals may be necessary in children experiencing three to five episodes of HSV-1 a year or in severe HSV-1 infections (Raborn & Grace, 2003). Early diagnosis ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That's equivalent to one in ...

HSV-1 is well known for its lytic infections at the primary sites and for establishing latency in the sensory neuronal ganglia, with occasional recurrent infections. To date, there are no approved ...

Norovirus cases have surged, joining other viruses like flu, RSV, and Covid. Experts cite a new strain, GII.17[P17], responsible for 70% of outbreaks from September to December 2024. Symptoms ...

There is no let-up when it comes to respiratory infections in Chennai. Some paediatric centres in the city are continuing to see children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. Over the past few ...

In particular, they can promote the incidence and spread of a range of infections. Most people appreciate that fires can cause burns and smoke inhalation, both of which can be life-threatening in ...

Identifying the infection early allows for timely intervention, better management, and improved quality of life. A viral culture test for detection of the herpes simplex virus involves collecting ...

“The thing we really worry about is RSV in young children, less than six months of age. They can actually get very, very sick and develop a condition called bronchiolitis, infection and ...