Measles, Mumps Causative agents Diagnosis Clinical Signs and Symptoms With Treatment Measles Causative Virus Diagnosis Clinical Signs and Symptoms MEASLES Caused by myxoviruses – rubeola. Rubeola means red spots Characterized by : · Fever · URTI – coryza, cough · Typical rash Measles can cause high morbidity and mortality....
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Bird Flu Bird flu or Avian Influenza is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A influenza virus. There may be pneumonia, ARDS and multi-organ failure,Avian influenza A is caused by H5Nl, H7N3, H7N7 and H9N2 strains. The H5Nl virus causes severe disease in man resulting in death. Bird FluBird flu or Avian...
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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) Transmission of HIV Clinical features and Course of HIV infection AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV infection with symptoms and opportunistic infections, with the CD4 cell count below 200 cells / IJL. Most AIDS patients are typical progressors and have a median survival time of 10...
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Influenza, SARS and Whooping Cough Signs and Symptoms with Diagnosis and Treatment An acute contagious respiratory infection marked by headache, prostration, fevers, muscle aches, cough, and sore throat. The disease usually strikes during the winter. influenza virus A, Band C INFLUENZA It is caused by influenza virus A, Band C. INFLUENZA Characterized by...
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Dengue Classical dengue fever Dengue haemorrhagic fever Diagnosis Signs and symptoms Treatment Dengue fever Dengue haemorrhagic fever Diagnosis Signs and symptoms Treatment Dengue viruses are arboviruses which infect humans and cause disease. Dengue viruses are arboviruses which infect humans and cause disease Dengue infection may be...
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Viruses General Introduction To VIRAL DISEASES Diagnosis Causative Agents Viruses General Introduction To VIRAL DISEASES Diagnosis Viruses Definition Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites which consist of a nucleic acid surrounded by one or more proteins. They can be active, metabolize and replicate only inside a living cell. Viruses Definition...
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Rickettsial Diseases ,ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER ,MEDITERRANEAN SPOTTED FEVER A genus of bacteria of the family Rickettsiaceae, order Rickettsiales. Their vectors are arthropods such as fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. They are obligate intracellular parasites (must be in living cells to reproduce) and are the causative agents of many diseases. ROCKY...
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Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Mycoplasma are smallest free-living organisms. They cause upper and lower respiratory tract disease. “!”he organism is M. pneumoniae. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS Age affected is 5-20 years. Mycoplasma and Chalmydial Infections pulmonary manifestations Signs and...
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Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis With Treatment Leprosy(Hansen’s Disease) types Causes of leprosy sign and Symptoms Leprosy is a chronic infective disease, also called Hansen’s disease. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Clinical manifestations are seen in skin, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and testes. The...
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Tuberculosis Complete DRUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT with Resistant and MDR Tubercular Treatment In All Cases Complete RUGS – ATT (ANTITUBERCULAR TREATMENT) TREATMENT Case definitions: 1. Tuberculosis suspect : Any person with symptoms or signs suggestive of tuberculosis like cough more than 2 weeks. 2. Case of tuberculosis: A...
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