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Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks

New outbreaks of zoonotic diseases continue to occur as the human-animal interface grows.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Fever History

The development of a vaccine against typhoid fever had a notable effect on its incidence, particularly for highly susceptible populations.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening bacterial infection that affects many organs throughout the body. The condition occurs through infection with the bacterium Salmonella Typhi, a relative of the bacteria that causes salmonella food poisoning. Unless typhoid fever is treated quickly with antibiotics, it can lead to serious complications and even death.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Diagnosis

Typhoid fever is diagnosed by testing for antibodies produced against the bacteria Salmonella typhi, which causes the condition.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Symptoms

Typhoid fever arises from infection with a bacteria called Salmonella typhii. This bacterial strain is primarily spread via the feco-oral route.

22 Apr 2010

What is Typhoid?

Typhoid fever is an infection caused by a strain of bacteria called Salmonella typhii, which is related to the bacteria that causes salmonella food poisoning. The infection can affect the whole body and damage multiple organs. Unless treated, this infection can have life threatening consequences.

22 Apr 2010

Gastritis Diagnosis

Gastritis refers to a group of disorders characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining usually caused by H. pylori bacterial infection.

22 Apr 2010

Gastritis Treatments

Gastritis refers to inflammation of the stomach lining, which can be caused by a number of factors.

22 Apr 2010

Gastritis Symptoms

Gastritis refers to inflammation of the stomach lining, which can be cause by a number of different factors. In many cases, people with gastritis do not experience symptoms but the most common symptom of the condition is upper central abdominal pain.

22 Apr 2010

Gastritis Causes

Gastritis refers to a group of conditions that lead to inflammation of the stomach lining, which can be caused by a number of factors.

22 Apr 2010

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Treatment

The treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) depends on the severity of the condition. This is determined by the degree of impact the condition has on a person’s ability to function normally on a day-to-day basis.

22 Apr 2010

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Diagnosis

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) may be suspected based on symptoms of the condition such as obsessive thinking patterns, anxiety and compulsive behavior that relieves this anxiety.

22 Apr 2010

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Symptoms

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder that affects people differently, although it usually involves set patterns of thinking and behavior.

22 Apr 2010

Retinoic Acid Biological Activity

Retinoic acid has a protective action on the epithelium.

21 Apr 2010

What is Retinoic Acid?

Retinoic acid is a member of the over 4,000-strong family of retinoids.

21 Apr 2010

Peritonitis Treatments

Peritonitis is an infection within the peritoneum that has treatments such as peritoneal dialysis.

21 Apr 2010

What Causes Peritonitis?

Peritonitis indicates inflammation of the peritoneal layer in the abdominal cavity.

21 Apr 2010

Peritonitis Diagnosis

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the serous membranes of the peritoneal cavity.

21 Apr 2010

What is Peritonitis?

The organs of the abdominal cavity (stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, kidney, gallbladder, etc.) are surrounded and supported [held in place] by a 2-layer membrane called the peritoneum.

21 Apr 2010

What is the BRCA2 Gene?

Both the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are important in suppressing tumors and repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes give rise to a predisposition to cancer which is referred to as Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) syndrome.

21 Apr 2010