Browsing: Infectious Disease

Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus, which can be prevented by taking the hepatitis B vaccine.…

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It presents as itchy rashes with fluid-filled blisters…

Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by female mosquitoes (especially Aedes aegypti) and is widely distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics…

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary tract:   Kidneys – Infection in…

Fungal infection of the nail is termed onychomycosis. Different fungal organisms may infect the nails with different presentations affecting any…

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This…

Oral health is one of the most important aspects of our daily lives and contributes towards general well-being and quality…

Helicobacter pylori cause one of the most common chronic infections in humans, affecting about 31% of Singaporeans. This article will…

Doctor On Call, or DOC for short, is a brand new series brought to you by Medical Channel Asia. This…

We are all familiar with the main symptoms of COVID: fever, cough, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, diarrhoea, generalised…