Typhoid: Diagnosis and Treatment
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…
Candidiasis Treatment and Diagnosis
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.…
Malaria: Symptoms and Malaria Test
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…
What is Infectious Mononucleosis?
Infectious Mononucleosis and Epstein Barr virus Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome that present with pharyngitis, cervical lymphadenopathy, fever and lymphocytosis. It is also known as glandular fever. It is…
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis treatment and diagnosis
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a systemic bacterial infection predominately found in tropical regions and flooded areas. It is the most common zoonotic disease. The organism persists in the convoluted…
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a common inflammatory condition of joints in old age. Its signs and symptoms along with management have been explained below. Signs and symptoms The patients of osteoarthritis…