Fevers - Causes, Symptom for all Types of Fever

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The term Fever is applied to a condition of the body where the temperature has gone above the normal, the human body has a normal core temperature of 37.0 degrees centigrade or 98.6 degrees fahrenheit. Any variation in this core figure implies that something is amiss. A rise in temperature indicates that something is wrong with the body. Fevers which last less than a week are caused by common infections. Those which take longer to get all right are more serious in nature and need medical attention. Here some types of fever as under. For complete information about the fevers see http://www.diseasesatoz.com/fevers.htm

Typhoid Fever - Defination, causes & symptom. 

Typhoid fever is an acute systemic disease caused by salmonella typhi. It is a condition in which there is a typical course of temperature, with marked abdominal symptoms consisting of ulceration of the bowels. The fever is of uncertain duration and liable to frequent relapses.

Rheumatic Fever - Defination, causes & symptom

Rheumatic Fever is a serious disorder. Rheumatic fever of inflammatory rheumatism is a very serious chronic disease. It mainly affects children and adolescents. It is thought to be an allergic condition which affects the joints, heart and nervous system.

Influenza Fever - Defination, causes & symptom

Influenza, also known as flu, is the clinical condition that results from infection by influenza viruses.The main effects of the influenza viruses are on the upper respiratory tract, the nose and throat, with possible spread and involvement of the lungs.

Measles - Defination, causes & symptom 

Measles is an acute febrile eruption. Measles begins with a slight feverishness, cold in the head, running of the eyes, and dry cough. It is a highly infectious disease and is very common among children. It is so common at this stage of life that nearly all children everywhere in the world go through this brief period of red spots. The disease appears in epidemics, often in the winter season, involving many children in the society.

Meningitis - Defination, causes & symptom 

Meningitis usually follows an attack of otitis media (middle ear disease), or mastoiditis (infection of bone projecting behind the ear), or brain abscesses or even tonsillitis. Any skull fracture or penetrating head injury may also result in meningitis. Some times, tuberculosis may spread to the brain and cause the disease. In case of epidemic meningitis, the germs are apparently spread by persons who have a mild sore throat or cold.

Malaria Information, symptoms, causes & Treatment of Malaria at http://www.diseasesatoz.com/malaria.htm

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