Infectious Diseases

• Amebiasis– A Very Common Infection You May Not Even Have Heard of (As Seen on House MD)

  Intestine, Liver, Whole Body 23.05.2011 No Comments

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

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  On episode 22 of season 7, named …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, House, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine

• Chagas Disease – When a Kiss From a Bug Can Be Lethal

  Whole Body 04.03.2011 1 Comment

  

  This is a guest post by Ashley Warner. Ashley is a graduate student working toward her Masters in Conservation Biology. She currently resides in Washington state and is a part-time content creator for Online Biology Degree.

  Danger level: High…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine

• Malaria – A Deadly Infection Passed On By Mosquitoes (As Seen on House MD)

  Blood 27.02.2011 2 Comments

  

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  On episode 10 of season 2, named “Failure To Communicate”, a reporter named Fltecher Stone collapses and hits his head …[More]

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• No Chicken Soup for You. Zinc Is All You Need If You Have A Cold

  Uncategorized 24.02.2011 2 Comments

  

  When taken within 24 hours of the first runny nose or sore throat, zinc can cut colds short by a day or more and sharply reduce the severity of symptoms, according to the New York Times.

  The Cochrane Database …[More]

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• Gas Gangrene – An Infection That Can Rapidly Kill Your Muscles (As Seen on House MD)

  Whole Body 23.02.2011 No Comments

  

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  On episode 9 of season 2, called “Deception”, A woman named Anica has a seizure and arrives at the hospital. …[More]

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• Echinococcosis – How Even Your Cat or Dog Can Infect You With Worms (As Seen on House MD)

  Whole Body 23.10.2010 1 Comment

  

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  On episode 7 of season 2, called “Hunting”, a guy named Kalvin Ryan wants House to treat him after he …[More]

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• Psittacosis – Why Being Around Birds Could Be Bad For You (As Seen on House MD)

  Whole Body 25.09.2010 No Comments

  

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  On episode 3 of season 2, called “Humpty Dumpty”, Alfredo, a construction worker at Dr. Cuddy’s house, falls off her …[More]

  Tags: Adults, House, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine

• Necrotizing Fasciitis Revisited, Osteosarcoma, and Aneurysms – (As Seen on House MD)

  Blood vessels, Bone 07.09.2010 No Comments

  

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  Episode 21 of season 1, named “Three Stories” is not a usual episode. Instead of the usual one patient story (and the occasional clinic patients), this episode tells 3 short stories …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Children, House, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Vascular Surgery

• Osteomyelitis – How Your Bones May Get Infected (As Seen on House MD)

  Bone 30.08.2010 No Comments

  

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  On episode 20 of season 1 (called “Love Hurts”)  a guy named Harvey Park comes to the clinic and suffers …[More]

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• What is the NDM-1 Superbug? And What Does it Mean To You?

  Uncategorized 11.08.2010 1 Comment

  

  According to a new report in the journal The Lancet, a dangerous type of bacteria that’s resistant to nearly all known antibiotics was found. 37 patients in the UK with the new infection were found, and it’s believed that …[More]

  Tags: Infectious Diseases, News