Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

While some people will not experience the symptoms of a Candida infection, others will notice symptoms ranging from discomfort in the mouth to bleeding. Symptoms include: burning pain; sensitivity to ...

Scientists have found for the first time that a bacterial pathogen can literally mow down protective molecules, known as mucins, on mucus membranes to enter and infect a part of the body. Scientists ...

A sinus infection occurs when the mucous membranes lining your sinuses (air-filled cavities in your face and head) become infected, usually with a virus but also sometimes bacteria or fungi. This ...

Here’s what scientists have learned about how the new virus infects and attacks cells and how it can affect organs beyond the lungs. By Pam Belluck As cases of coronavirus infection proliferate around ...

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily considered to be antagonists of fungi, as they can inhibit their growth.

A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare skin and mucous membrane disorder that causes skin cells to die and the top layer of the skin to separate from the middle layer. It is potentially life ...