Microorganisms can live inside our body and on its surface; many of them are harmless and some even protect us, but under the influence of certain factors, especially low immunity, they can multiply uncontrollably or be replaced by pathogenic microorganisms, causing so-called infectious diseases.
- Bacteria can cause respiratory and urinary infections, or even tuberculosis
- Viruses cause respiratory infections, measles, shingles, mumps, etc.
- Fungi cause infections of the nails, scalp and skin
- Parasites cause intestinal and digestive infections and malaria
Some infections are sexually transmitted or passed from person to person; for others, insects or animals are the carriers. Another way of getting infected is through contaminated water or food.
Infectious diseases also require consultations with other specialists, such as a dermatologist, venereologist, ENT, rheumatologist, urologist, gynecologist, pulmonologist or nephrologist, as well as thorough laboratory tests or cultures of collected fluids, which complete the clinical picture to detect viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections.
If you suspect you have an infection of any kind, come to Sancos for a consultation with a specialist to establish the diagnosis and the right treatment.