meningococcemia

Meningococcemia

Meningococcemia is a life-threatening bloodstream infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium responsible for meningococcal disease. It can lead to severe complications, including sepsis, organ…
louse-borne typhus

Louse-Borne Typhus: Causes, Symptoms

Louse-borne typhus, also known as epidemic typhus, is a severe bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia prowazekii. This disease is transmitted to humans through the bite…
intra abdominal peptococcus abscess

Intra-Abdominal Peptococcus Abscess

An intra-abdominal Peptococcus abscess is a localized collection of pus caused by an infection with Peptococcus bacteria, a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive cocci. While Peptococcus…

Disseminated gonococcal infection

Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is a severe form of gonorrhea that occurs when Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea, spreads beyond the genital area…