Common diseases and syndromes in people

Case Scenario:                                        A 62-year old man presents with fever, malaise, and cough for the last 3 days. 2 weeks ago he was evacuated from a cruise ship that was approaching Venice, Italy. After arrival at home, the patient felt fine.  Tactile fever:  Not measured   Cough:  Dry and non-productive, with no associated chest pain or shortness of breath(SOB) Malaise:   Tiredness, decreased appetite, flu-like symptoms. Epidemiology:                    5 out of 7 coronaviruses were discovered this century and out of the 3 have provided the risk of a possible pandemic and death and the last one of the coronavirus also known as SARS-COV2 has become a significant part of our lives. Initial reports showed that its origin is bats. It is spread to each other through contact and human droplet route. ...

  Case Scenario:                             A 2-year-old girl presents with a 3-day history of 38.7-degree centigrade fever, nasal congestion with cloudy rhinorrhea, and conjunctivitis. The pharynx is erythematous and the rest of the exam is normal. She has remained healthy and the rest of the vaccination is completed. The mother is worried and wants to know which antibiotic you will prescribe, as her brother is allergic to penicillin.                     Definition:                              It is a viral infection that is acute, self-limiting, and usually targets the upper respiratory tract(nose and throat). It is usually harmless and many types of viruses can cause a common cold. Epidemiology:                           ...