This rare virus, typically transmitted by mice and rats, is in the news because of a suspected outbreak on a cruise ship.

A man in India visited a doctor for a sore throat that affected his ability to eat and swallow. Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These ...

A skin abscess or boil is a bump on or below the skin’s surface. It may look like a pimple but larger and deeper under the skin. Abscesses usually contain pus or clear fluid and can appear anywhere on ...

Bartholin cysts are common fluid-filled lumps that form near the opening of your vagina. When infected, they can become abscesses, which can have more severe symptoms and require different treatments.

A bladder infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Most UTIs affect the bladder, so you’re likely to experience burning when urinating, difficulty peeing, and pelvic bain above the pubic ...

A sinus infection can spread to the brain, although this is rare. People require immediate medical treatment if a sinus infection reaches the brain. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses and ...

Fracture-related infection is a frequent and costly complication after fracture fixation, with previously published ...