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Coronavirus: Brief Summary
It is a rapidly evolving disease across all strata of society with increase death rate potential
Person to person spread is confirmed
Clinical trials and investigations to learn more are ongoing. There is no treatment or vaccination at present.
Prevention is better than cure.
Avoid unnecessary panic in society, awareness about the disease profile is key to prevention and cure.
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Coronavirus disease COVID-19 as it is now known as b...more
It is a rapidly evolving disease across all strata of society with increase death rate potential
Person to person spread is confirmed
Clinical trials and investigations to learn more are ongoing. There is no treatment or vaccination at present.
Prevention is better than cure.
Avoid unnecessary panic in society, awareness about the disease profile is key to prevention and cure.
Definition
Coronavirus disease COVID-19 as it is now known as b...more
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MD - Internal Medicine, FUPDA, FICP, FIA...read more
Internal Medicine Specialist•Faizabad
Introduction to the ZIKA VIRUS:
After the deadly Yellow Fever and Ebola pandemics, Zika Virus is yet another disease borne out of the African soil and spreading across the world right now. Named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where it originated, this virus spreads through a mosquito bite - that of aedes aegypti mosquito. It can also be passed on from mother to child, blood transfusion and sex.
What s so deadly about Aedes Aegypti Mosquito?
Zika Virus spreads via aed...more
After the deadly Yellow Fever and Ebola pandemics, Zika Virus is yet another disease borne out of the African soil and spreading across the world right now. Named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where it originated, this virus spreads through a mosquito bite - that of aedes aegypti mosquito. It can also be passed on from mother to child, blood transfusion and sex.
What s so deadly about Aedes Aegypti Mosquito?
Zika Virus spreads via aed...more
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Zika virus causes a deadly disease called Zika fever or Zika virus disease that spreads by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. The Zika virus is a member of the virus family FLAVIVIRIDAE and is closely related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. It was isolated in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947 and is known to be prevalent in continents like Africa and Asia primarily, though it s slowly making headway in the developed world and has spawned the deadly 2015-20...more
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Jaundice is due to hepatitis (inflammation of liver. It is caused by hepatitis virus. There are 5 types of hepatitis virus (a, b. C. D, e. Hepatitis a infection is common
symptoms
a) fever, muscle/joint pain, weak ness loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, b) diarrhoea, yellow coloration of urine and conjunctiva (white of eye) light coloured (pale) stool
c) itching sensation, pain abdomen enlarged, tender liver, serum bilirubin level is raised
d) symptoms resolves within 2-3 week,<...more
symptoms
a) fever, muscle/joint pain, weak ness loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, b) diarrhoea, yellow coloration of urine and conjunctiva (white of eye) light coloured (pale) stool
c) itching sensation, pain abdomen enlarged, tender liver, serum bilirubin level is raised
d) symptoms resolves within 2-3 week,<...more
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Hi.
Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection.
Recommendations to prevent spread of the virus among humans...more
Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection.
Recommendations to prevent spread of the virus among humans...more
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You may or may not receive treatment for hepatitis C, depending on:
How damaged your liver is.
Other health conditions you have.
How much hepatitis C virus you have in your body.
What type (genotype) of hepatitis C you have.
The medicines used to treat hepatitis C can cause serious side effects, are expensive, and don't work for everyone.
Being diagnosed with hepatitis C can change your life. You may need help and support to cope with the illness. For more information, se...more
How damaged your liver is.
Other health conditions you have.
How much hepatitis C virus you have in your body.
What type (genotype) of hepatitis C you have.
The medicines used to treat hepatitis C can cause serious side effects, are expensive, and don't work for everyone.
Being diagnosed with hepatitis C can change your life. You may need help and support to cope with the illness. For more information, se...more
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The invention that allowed viruses to be discovered at all was the Chamberland-Pasteur ï¬lter. This was developed in 1884 in Paris by Charles Chamberland, who worked with Louis Pasteur. It consisted of unglazed porcelain âcandlesâ, with pore sizes of 0.1 â 1 micron (100 - 1000 nm), which could be used to completely remove all bacteria or other cells known at the time from a liquid suspension. Though this simple invention essentially enabled the establishment of a whole new science â vir...more
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Yes there are medicines. But u need to understand that this is not the only factor that can boost immunity. U need to do lifestyle changes also. Follow this
1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic). ) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do.
2. Don't Overeat
3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should e...more
1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic). ) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do.
2. Don't Overeat
3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should e...more
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