Infectious Diseases Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Infectious Diseases, such as: MRSA, Staph, Herpes Zoster/Shingles, Chicken Pox, CMV, Foodborne/Waterborne Illnesses, Meningitis, C Diff, Rabies and other Infectious Disease

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Worried about rabies

Birka123

Hi there, I was recently (2 weeks ago) on vacation in Florida and while walking to the car in the darkness of the night something envelo...

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How long does rabies virus survive in the air?

zhao_tian

Yesterday, when I took my tool, I found that a stray dog was touching it. Just a few minutes later, when I was working, my hand was cut ...

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Cat scratch

5555a7a

Hello, I was under my apartment getting something when a stray cat suddenly scratched me vigorously. I went up to my house and immediatel...

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Can staph or MRSA linger long-term?

RockSexton

I've been searching long and hard for about 4-5 years for the answers to my drastic decline in overall wellness. In November 2005 I was ...

3 answers | 4 comments

How is everyone today? If you have a question feel free.

mkh9

We're here to help you with your infections and other infectious disease matters like bite wounds and any kind of issue such as boils, ...

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Toe Infection

John_163

ok my friend has a problem with her toe its been 4 months her toe is paining and the color of her toenail has changed to yellowish and wh...

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