These strains commonly cause skin and soft tissue infections, often beginning as painful “spider bite-like” lesions that rapidly develop into abscesses requiring drainage. CA-MRSA can affect ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Tecovirimat failed to reduce clade II mpox lesions, pain or viral clearance among participants in a study of the antiviral that was stopped early based on a futility analysis ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous system. An MRI can detect spinal cord lesions and help diagnose and monitor the condition. Multiple ...

Lesions here result in limb ataxia, which is manifested by intention tremors (tremors that become worse as a target is reached) and dysdiadochokinesia (trouble making rapid alternating movements ...

Leukocoria is a white reflex that can be a congenital cataract, which is preventing any light from getting into the retina, or it could be a retinal lesion, like a retinoblastoma, which is the big ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year. The ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...

Some conditions cause the finger or toe joint tissue to thicken, making movement difficult. This may affect how the joint bends and may feel like it is locking up. A person may also experience ...

Nasal vestibulitis is an infection of the nasal vestibule. This is the hair-covered area inside the nostrils. The nose may become red and swollen, and pimples, bumps, boils, or crusting can occur ...