2022

Impetigo belongs to the large group of pyoderma, pustular infections of the skin caused by pyogenic (i.e. pus-producing) germs

The human papillomavirus (Human Papilloma Virus = HPV) is the most frequent cause of genital infection in women. There are many types of this virus that can infect the skin or mucous membranes and differ in their DNA content

Heart palpitations are a common symptom that can be caused by various health problems. Sometimes, they are the result of a serious heart condition, such as a heart attack or arrhythmia. In other cases, they can be caused by an incorrect…

Isosporiasis is an infection localised in the intestine and caused by Isospora belli (a protozoan coccidium)

Let's talk about breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed neoplasm in women: about 1 malignant tumour in every 3 (30%)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare hereditary disease that progressively subverts the structure of muscle

The term hyperuricemia refers to an increase in uric acid values in the blood above the normal range

Shoulder instability can be post-traumatic (i.e. after an accidental dislocation) or idiopathic in nature (i.e. due to congenital over-elasticity of joint structures)

Helicobacter Pylori is a spiral-shaped Gram-negative bacterium; its main characteristic is that it produces large quantities of urease, an enzyme required for the breakdown of urea with the production of ammonium ions

Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease that causes permanent neurological damage. In Italy there are about 185,000 cases each year, of which about 35,000 are recurrences