Diffuse Goitre: Diagnosis and Management
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…
Leshmaniasis: Diagnosis and Management
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…
Influenza: Diagnosis and Management
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…
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…