Diffuse Goitre Diffuse goitre is soft and symmetrical enlargement of thyroid gland. It usually appears in 15 to 25 years age group. It can progress to multinodular goitre with or without thyrotoxicosis. It’s signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management have been illustrated below in detail. Signs and symptoms Diagnosis of

Leshmaniasis Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmaniasis and transmitted through the bites of infected sandflies. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs, leading to different forms such as cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral disease. Common in tropical and subtropical regions. Leshmaniasis signs

Influenza It is a systemic viral infection that predominately affects respiratory tract and holds significant mortality. It is caused by Influenza A virus or influenza B virus. Its diagnosis and management have been illustrated below in detail. Signs and symptoms of Influenza The patients present with the following signs and

Typhoid Typhoid is a systemic infection caused by bacteria salmonella Typhi or Paratyphi. It is transmitted by fecal oral route. About 5% of patients become chronic carriers. Its signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and management have been explained below in detail. Signs and Symptoms The patients present with Delirium  Diagnosis of

Candidiasis Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida spp. The most common disease causing specie is Candida albicans. Other species are C. glabrata, C. krusei, and C. tropicalis. It usually affects immunocompromised individuals. Endogenous infection originates from oropharyngeal, genitourinary or skin colonization. Candidiasis signs and symptoms, diagnosis and

Malaria Malaria is a protozoal infection caused by the bite of anopheles mosquito. There are four species of plasmodium viz. Plasmodium falciparum, plasmodium oval, plasmodium vivax, and plasmodium Malariae that cause human infection. The most severe infection is caused by the plasmodium falciparum. The signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management