Lymphoedema management: The recommended management of lymphoedema in areas where lymphatic filariasis is endemic involves simple activities that have demonstrated their effectiveness in significantly improving the quality of life of patients. These activities include providing early detection of lymphoedema, caring for the skin by washing and drying the affected limb or area, preventing and treating … Read more
The term “lymphatic filariasis” covers infection with three closely related nematode worms – W. bancrofti, B. malayi and B. timori. All three infections are transmitted to humans through the bite of infectious mosquitoes. All three parasites have basically similar life cycles in man-adult worms living in lymphatic vessels whilst their offspring, the microfilariae circulate in … Read more
Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonotic disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, although with less clinical severity. MPX was first discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was reported from Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1970. According to World Health … Read more
Food poisoning is an acute gastroenteritis caused by ingestion of food and drink contaminated with either living bacteria or their toxins and inorganic chemical substances and poisons derived from plants and animals. The condition is characterized by: (a) history of ingestion of a common food (b) attack of many persons at the same time, and … Read more
Dusts in the size range of 0.5 to 3 microns are hazardous to health and, after varying degrees of exposure, lead to a lung disease known as pneumoconiosis, which can gradually paralyse a person by reducing their ability to work due to pulmonary fibrosis and other complications. The hazardous effects of dusts on the lungs … Read more
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