What is Cancer? Cancer Causes Unlike most other diseases cancer is not infectious and hence not communicable. Actual cause of cancer could not be identified despite serious effort by researchers. No organism has been found to be associated with the disease till to-day. Cancer is referred to as an ailment characterized by an unrestrained growth … Read more
HOW TO PREVENT SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES1. Isolation. A person suffering from communicable disease should be isolated from other persons so that others do not catch infection. 2. Vaccination. People should be vaccinated against possible infection particularly during epidemic. 3. Sanitation. Proper sanitation should be observed. All waste materials and garbage should be disposed properly. … Read more
Amoebiasis Symptoms: The symptoms include mild dysentery alternating with constipation. In severe cases of dysentery, mucus and blood is discharged with stool. If the patient is not treated in the early stage, the disease may be prolonged and the condition may further deteriotate. Even the organism causing the disease may enter the lungs and the … Read more
What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of liver caused by some viruses, drugs, chemicals and other substances.But most common form of hepatitis is the viral hepatitis. There are two types of hepatitis-Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Hepatitis A is a infectious form of viral diseases of mild nature. It is also called epidemic hepatitis or … Read more
What is Leprosy? Leprosy is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects skin and peripheral nervous system. The infected areas become benumbed. There are other symptoms like ulceration, nodulation, deformities of finger and other body parts. The disease is transmitted only through prolonged contact with affected person. Childe of leper, if isolated … Read more
Typhoid FeverThe causative bacterium of typhoid is Salmonella typhi.The symptoms of the disease are continuous fever, slow pulse, abdominal tenderness and rose coloured eruption. The bacteria on disintegration release a kind of endotoxin which affect the digestive system. As the typhoid is a acute infection of intestine the germs escape through intestinal discharge. Some persons … Read more
What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis SymptomsIt is a bacterial disease and is responsible for loss of many human lives particularly in under-developed countries. Not only man, allwarm-blooded animals may suffer from the disease. The organism causing this disease was first isolated and identified by Robert Koch in 1882. Symptom: The early symptoms are the feeling of weakness … Read more
What is Cholera? Cholera Symptoms Cholera Symptoms: Cholera is an acute infection of alimentary canal, characterized by sudden and heavy onset of watery diarrhoea, severe vomiting and cramps in legs. Great thirst, suppression of urine and severe dehydration follow and as a result of which the patient may collapse. Cholera Causes organism: In 1884, Robert … Read more