Malaria Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Malaria Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

This article will give you an overview of Malaria symptoms, diagnosis & treatment. Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals of life-threatening nature. It is typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. When this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream.

Once the parasites are inside your body, they travel to the liver, where they mature. After several Read More !

NUTRITION-Infant and young Child nutrition during and after illness

NUTRITION-Infant and young Child nutrition during and after illness

Infant and young Child nutrition during and after illness
During the preconception period and pregnancy there is an enormous responsibility to eat well to ensure the safety and health of the unborn baby.
Key behaviours during preconception:
Prevent Iron Deficiency anaemia through:
Eating foods rich in iron (natural or fortified).
De-worming using Mebendazole or Albendazole every six months.

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DNB-CET,AIPGMEE,FMGE,DNB-PDCET,UPSC-CMS by DOCTORS QUIZ 2015-16

DNB-CET,AIPGMEE,FMGE,DNB-PDCET,UPSC-CMS by DOCTORS QUIZ 2015-16

Controversial Latest Anatomy Question 2015-2016

Controversial Latest Anatomy Question 2015-2016

Q The intervillous space contains all of the following substances EXCEPT:

A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. maternal blood cells
D. fetal blood
E. electrolytes
D. is correct
Maternal blood cells find their way through the dark intervillous space with electrolytes, oxygen and other good things, and they carry away bad things like carbon dioxide and fetal waste products. However, fetal blood does not normally enter the Read More !

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS)CORONA VIRUS/CAMEL FLU.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS)CORONA VIRUS/CAMEL FLU.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) called Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). MERS affects the respiratory system (lungs and breathing tubes). Most MERS patients developed severe acute respiratory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath. About 3-4 out of every 10 patients reported with MERS have died.

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