TRICHURIASIS Trichuriasis, also known as whipworm infection is a parasitic infection of the human large intestine caused by trichuris trichiura. The human large intestine is made up of the rectum, the colon, and the cecum. People affected by whipworm can suffer mild or severe infections. Children are more vulnerable because of their exposure risk. They …
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS) The polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal condition that affects women of childbearing age. This condition affects the ovaries, the reproductive organ that secretes estrogen and progesterone. Eggs are released by the ovaries to be fertilized by a man’s sperm. The release of an egg every month is referred to as …
COLORECTAL POLYPS A colorectal polyp is a growth (small clump of cells) occurring on the lining of the colon, which is a part of the digestive tract. Polyps are common and most colorectal polyps are not harmful Colorectal polyps increase in prevalence as people age. By age 60, about 30% of people will have at …
CRYPTOCOCCUS GATTI INFECTION Crypto Gatti infection is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus Gatti. Cryptococcus Gatti is a fungus that lives in the environment and is mostly found in the tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world particularly Australia and Papua New Guinea, but which can also be found in some temperate region of the …
BINSWANGER DISEASE Binswanger disease is a progressive form of dementia caused by widespread, microscopic areas of damage to the blood vessels that supply the white matter and affects the deep structure of the brain. The white matter is found in the deeper tissue of the brain. It contains millions of nerve fibers that connect other …
Blood Thinners Blood thinners are medicine used to prevent blood clots. Blood clots can block the flow of blood in vessels, causing damage that can lead to aneurysms, strokes heart attacks, and other cardiac problems. Blood thinners can be ingested or taken intravenously, with the intensity of their effect depending on the dose and …
SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS) A severe acute respiratory syndrome is a contagious and potentially fatal respiratory disease, it is a serious form of pneumonia. It is a viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms. SARS first appeared in China in November 2002 and the virus that causes SARS was first identified in 2003. An outbreak …
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EBOLA) Ebola virus disease is a severe, and usually fatal illness in humans and other primates caused by the Ebola virus. The condition which was formerly referred to as Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever has a high risk of death killing between 25% and 90% of people who are affected. In 1976, the disease …
HIV During Pregnancy If you are pregnant and are diagnosed with an HIV infection, it is quite normal to have several questions and concerns. A 2018 study estimates that around 5000 women with HIV give birth every year, making it a fairly well-known condition. What you need to be sure of is that having HIV …
Cardiac Asthma Although the name might suggest otherwise, cardiac asthma is not a type of asthma. It refers to complications that result from cardiac failure. Cardiac asthma is a very dangerous condition. It can often be misdiagnosed as asthma because of similar symptoms, which can potentially be life-threatening. Let’s take a deeper look at cardiac …
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