CIGUATERA FISH POISONING Ciguatera fish poisoning is a foodborne illness affecting humans worldwide. It is the most frequent seafood poisoning reported in the world, especially in travelers. It occurs commonly in tropical and subtropical areas, particularly in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. According to the CDC, around 50,000 cases occur per …
CARCINOID TUMORs Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing cancers that may develop in different areas of the body. Carcinoid tumors are a type of neuroendocrine tumors that usually begins in the digestive tracts (stomach, small intestine, rectum, colon, and appendix) and the lungs. They can be seen in other organs, including the liver, pancreas, ovaries, and …
AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER An avoidant personality disorder is a mental disorder in which a person suffers from a lifelong pattern of extreme shyness, social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and sensitivity to rejection. People with this disorder will seek to decline job offers, avoid work, school and any other activities that involve socializing or interacting with …
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by excess parathyroid in the bloodstream due to overactivity of one or more of the parathyroid glands. There are four parathyroid glands in the body. They are about the size of a grain of rice and are located in the neck The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which …
HIV Hepatitis Co-Infection HIV and hepatitis are different kinds are viruses that are transmitted between people. Although the illnesses they cause are not similar, both viruses can make their way inside your body and infect you at the same time. This is known as an HIV hepatitis co-infection. The chances of co-infection are increased due …
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GUM DISEASE (PERIODONTAL DISEASE) Gum disease is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues that hold the teeth together, which include the gum, periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone In its early stage, it is called gingivitis. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums, or gingiva, the part of the gum around the teeth. The …
Covid 19 Introduction Covid 19 is named as coronavirus 2019. It is a lethal respiratory syndrome that SARS-CoV-2 causes. We pronounce it as “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.” Its first originated in Wuhan, which is a city in China. It spreads due to eating bat mean, and the first case identified in December 209. Now it is …
CATARACT A cataract is the clouding of the naturally clear lens of the eyes that gradually degrade vision quality. Most cataracts develop gradually with an undisturbed change in vision. People are often unaware that they have cataracts because the change in their vision is always so gradual. As the cataract grows larger, more lens is …
AORTIC DISSECTION An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which there is a tear in the wall of the inner layer of the aorta, which is the largest blood vessel in the blood and the major artery carrying blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta is made up …
SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME (SVCS) Superior vena cava syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by a narrowing or blockage of the superior vena cava, which is the second largest vein in the body. The superior vena cava is a large vein located in the upper chest, which collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the head …
