An ulcer can create a fistula if it breaks through your intestinal wall. A fistula is an abnormal connection between different parts of the intestine or between the intestine and the skin or ...

Several treatment options can help to heal skin ulcers and prevent complications. If the ulcer is large or deep, growing in size, incredibly painful, or if you have any signs of infection (increased ...

six individuals developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), a dangerous condition characterised by painful blistering and peeling of the skin. One patient in his 40s experienced severe oral ulcers ...

If your stomach ulcer is caused by a bacterial infection, it may be necessary to go on a course of antibiotics. Your clinician might also suggest lifestyle changes to prevent worsening your symptoms.

Caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, this infection progresses through distinct stages with characteristic skin manifestations. “The painless ulcer (chancre) of primary syphilis may go ...

This study reported seven cases of oral Actinomyces infection after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The oral lesions consisted of whitish-yellow detachable lesions, edema, ulcers, ...

Stage II pressure ulcers involve a partial thickness loss of the dermis and exhibit skin breakdown, abrasions, blisters, shallow craters, edema, drainage, and possibly infection. Stage III ...

This review focuses on the role of oral dysbiosis and HPV infection in HNCs, presenting the involved taxons, molecular effectors and pathways, as well as the HPV-associated particularities of genetic ...

Guidelines to help prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings. These guidelines were developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada with the support of the National Advisory Committee on ...

Serving as the primary interface between host and pathogen, the skin’s early immune responses to viral invaders often determine the course and severity of infection. We review the current literature ...