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Bookmark or Share- Infectious diseases - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicAntibiotics are usually reserved for bacterial infections, because these types of drugs have no effect on illnesses caused by viruses. But sometimes it's difficult to tell which type of germ is at work. For example, pneumonia can be caused by a bacterium, a virus, a fungus or a parasite.
- Infection: Bacterial or viral? - Mayo ClinicBacteria cause bacterial infections. Viruses cause viral infections. Antibiotic medicines kill or keep many bacteria from growing but don't treat viruses. Antiviral medicines help the body clear out some viruses. Bacteria. Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms. They can live in many different types of environments.
- Staph infections - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicMost of the time, these bacteria cause no problems or cause relatively minor skin infections. But staph infections can turn deadly if the bacteria invade deeper into your body, entering your bloodstream, joints, bones, lungs or heart. A growing number of otherwise healthy people are developing life-threatening staph infections.
- Cellulitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicCellulitis (sel-u-LIE-tis) is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection. The affected skin is swollen and inflamed and is typically painful and warm to the touch.
- Ear infection (middle ear) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicEar infections are most common during the fall and winter. People with seasonal allergies may have a greater risk of ear infections when pollen counts are high. Poor air quality. Exposure to tobacco smoke or high levels of air pollution can increase the risk of ear infections. Alaska Native heritage. Ear infections are more common among Alaska ...
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