CONTRACEPTION ONE OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO THE GROWTH OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IS THE EXPLOSIVELY INCREASING POPULATION. TO CURB THIS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE MEASURES TO CONTROL IT BE KNOWN TO EACH AND EVERY ONE, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, AGE, MARITAL STATUS AND RACE. FOR THIS THE...
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CONTRACEPTIVES NATURAL CONTRACEPTIVES RHYTHM METHOD CONTRACEPTIVES THIS IS THE ONLY METHOD APPROVED BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT IS BASSD ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE FERTILE PERIOD OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE AND TO ABSTAIN FROM SEXUAL INTERCOURSE DURING THAT PERIOD. IT INCLUDES- a.CALENDAR METHOD CONTRACEPTIVES – THE...
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CONTRACEPTION INTRAUTERINE DEVICES CONTRACEPTION IT IS A WIDELY ACCEPTABLE REVERSIBLE METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION FOR SPACING BIRTHS. FOR THIS 1.CONTRACEPTION COPPER IMPREGNATED DEVICES LIKE CuT 200,THIRD GENERATION IUDS CuT 380A, MULTILOAD CuT 250, MULTILOAD 375 2.CONTRACEPTION HORMONE RELEASING DEVICES LIKE LEVONORGESTREL INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM ( LNG-IUS ) THIRD GENERATION IUDS,...
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Definition of Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma Infection)- Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Description of Toxoplasmosis. The parasite Toxoplasma gondii multiplies in the intestine of the cat and is shed in cat feces, mainly into litter boxes and garden soil. Infection with the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Approx. 25% of...
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SLEEPING SICKNESS OR HUMAN AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS (HAT) Inflammation of the white and gray matter of the brain. It is almost always associated with inflammation of the meninges (meningoencephalitis) and may involve the spinal cord (encephalomyelitis). Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is also known as sleeping sickness. There are two forms of...
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FALCIPARUM MALARIA Pregnant women have an increased susceptibility to malaria infection. Malarial infection of the placenta by sequestration of the infected red blood cells leading to low birth weight and other effects. FALCIPARUM Malaria fever There are four types of malaria caused by the protozoan parasite This...
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Schistosomiasis Flat Worms Signs and Symptoms Clinical features with Diagnosis Treatment These are flat worms which can cause morbidity and mortality. They are also called adult flukes and invade blood, intestine, lungs and biliary tree. Schistosomiasis Flat Worms Man is the definitive host and snails are intermediate hosts. One...
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Intestinal Nematodes Infaction ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of Ascaris that lives in the human intestine and adults may grow to 12 in. long. Eggs are passed with the feces and require at least 2 weeks’ incubation in the soil before they become infective Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm,...
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Helminthic Infections Cestodes NEMATODES (Round Worms) Cestodes NEMATODES (Round Worms) Nematodes are elongated and symmetrical round worms. They are classified as intestinal or tissue nematodes. Helminthic Infections Tissue Nematodes TRICHINELLOSIS It develops after ingestion of meat containing cysts of Trichinella, like pork or other meat. Infections are usually mild and asymptomatic. Heavy...
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Fungal Infections Superficial fungal infections and Systemic fungal infections Superficial fungal infections are caused by numerousfungi that are capable of superficially invadingthe following: ▪ Skin , Nail apparatus▪ ,Mucosal sites, Oropharynx• Hair/hair follicles, Anogenitalia, Epidermis, These fungi are commensural organisms thatfrequently colonize normal epithelium. • Dermatophytes, Candida species, Malassezia species, Infections...
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