by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 04/09/2026 | Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Content covered in this post What is bacterial pneumonia? Is bacterial pneumonia contagious? Common causes and bacteria involved Bacterial vs. viral pneumonia: key differences Main symptoms Symptoms in children and older adults Risk factors Diagnosis and recommended...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 03/26/2026 | Infectious Diseases
Content covered in this post The meningitis outbreak in the UK: what happened What is meningococcal meningitis? How meningococcal meningitis spreads Main symptoms and warning signs Meningitis and meningococcal sepsis: why it can be life-threatening Diagnosis and...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 03/25/2026 | Infectious Diseases, Special Date
Content covered in this post What is tuberculosisWhy World Tuberculosis Day existsHow tuberculosis is transmittedCommon symptomsDifference between pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosisMain risk factorsDiagnosis and recommended testsTreatment and cureIs...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 12/12/2025 | Infectious Diseases
Contents discussed in this post What rubella is How it spreads and how long people are contagious Typical symptoms in children and adults When to suspect it and key differentials Rubella in pregnancy and congenital rubella syndrome Laboratory diagnosis Treatment and...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 12/01/2025 | Infectious Diseases, Special Date
Contents covered in this post December 1: why this date matters HIV vs. AIDS: what’s the difference How HIV is transmitted (and what does not transmit it) Signs, symptoms, and when to suspect infection Testing and the window period Treatment: goals, U=U, and quality...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 10/21/2025 | Dermatological Disease, Infectious Diseases
Content discussed in this post What syphilis is and why it matters now How transmission happens: kissing, sexuality, and oral sex Symptoms by stage: primary, secondary, and tertiary Latency, neurosyphilis, and congenital syphilis Tests: when to test, window period,...