CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by a tiny, one-celled cryptosporidium parasite. When the parasite enters the body, they travel to the small intestine and then burrows into the walls of the intestine. Later, they are pass in the stool. This means that the virus lives in the intestine of infected humans or animal before …
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a viral disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. The virus that causes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is found in a wide range of wild and domestic animals such as sheep, goats, and cattle. Many birds are resistant to the infection except ostrich which may …
How to Treat Mosquito Bites A mosquito bite is a hallmark of the approaching summer and warm weather. Most mosquito bites are harmless in the long run, but some of them can prove to be quite dangerous. Mosquitoes are disease carriers and bring the pathogen to you by biting you. Some diseases spread by mosquitoes …
TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer is a type of cancer arising from one or both of the testicles or testes. The tests are the male reproductive glands located inside the scrotum (a loose bag of skin underneath the penis). The tests are responsible for producing sperm for reproduction and the male sex hormone ( testosterone). Testicular …
PNEUMOCONIOSES Pneumoconioses are a group of interstitial lung diseases, caused by the exposure and inhalation of certain dust (particularly mineral dust) that are deposited in the lungs, causing damage. Pneumoconioses is often called occupational lung disease because the dust particles that cause the condition are usually found in the workplace. When mineral dust is inhaled, …
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Diabetic retinopathy is a medical condition that results in damage to the blood vessel of the retina in people with diabetes mellitus. This condition can develop in people with type1 or type 2 diabetes. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eyes that allows for clear vision. To see …
CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of small-to-medium sized blood vessels. This inflammation can restrict blood flow to vital organs and tissues, permanently damaging them. The most commonly involved organ is the lungs, followed by the skin. However, the condition can affect other organs including the nose, sinuses, joints, …
CANKER SORES Canker sores are small, open and painful lesions that develop in the mouth. They appear on the soft tissues in your mouth including the base of your gum, tongue, inside linings of the cheeks, throat, and lips. They are usually white, gray or yellow in color, with a red border. Also known as …
Stammering or Stuttering Stuttering, or stammering, is a speech disorder that is also known as diffluent speech. Stuttering specifically includes the following: An uneven rate of speech Halted or interrupted speech production, and Repeated words, syllables, and sounds Stuttering is a highly common phenomenon, affecting between 5 to 10% of all children. It mostly occurs …
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PYREXIA Pyrexia describes an elevation in the body temperature above the normal range. Also known as fever, pyrexia is one of the ways our immune system respond in defending the body against infection. Normal body temperature varies depending on factors including age, sex, time of the day, and level of activity. For a typical child, …
