Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment strategies for pseudomembranous colitis, a serious colon inflammation often triggered by antibiotics.

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 and 23 March, according to the latest report from the National Institute for ...

The ulcerative stage itself may last for a number of days, while the pseudomembrane that covers the wound lessens the pain associated with the lesion.

The bacteria then releases toxins, causing inflammation that blocks the airways; a thick mucus-like substance (called a "pseudomembrane") can form at the back of the throat. "This can kill by ...

Like people, words have birthdays. My definition of the birthday of a word is the year in which it first appeared in a written text, as, for example, documented in the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ...

Chlamydial conjunctivitis is a type of bacterial conjunctivitis that occurs as a result of the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Learn more here.

Medical illustration of a human larynx with a pseudomembrane from a patient suffering from diphtheria croup . Vintage etching circa 19th century.

Learn about the pseudomembrane, which is a false membrane in the eye. Read about what causes them and how they are removed.

Experts say if you've got pink eye right now, there's a good chance it's COVID-related. Red eyes, swelling, itching, and burning are all signs.

Viral infections, including COVID, can cause pink eye. Experts are worried that the new "Arcturus" variant may be causing more of the eye irritation. One man said his COVID-induced pink eye got so bad ...