Common Diseases In Asia

Malaria Malaria is an acute infectious disease of the blood, caused by one of four species of the protozoal genus, Plasmodium, a sporozoan. P. falciparum accounts for some fifteen percent of all malaria cases, and P. vivax for eighty percent of malaria cases. The plasmodial parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito, or by an infected, blood-contaminated, needle. Sporozoans reproduce asexually in human cells by a process called schizogony, in which multiple nuclear divisions are followed by the envelopment of the nuclei by cell walls producing merozoites. These, in turn, become trophozoites. Sexual reproduction occurs in the mosquito, where new spores (sporozoites) are formed. Pathology and clinical significance: Plasmodium sporozoites are injected into the bloodstream, where they rapidly migrate to the liver. There they kind cyst-like structures containing thousands of merozoites. Upon unharness, the merozoites invade red blood c...

Joints Pain

Joints Pain: In south Asia joints, pain is a common disease, 30% of people over 50 age are involved in this disease, contaminated water and food, overworking, lack of calcium and poor food are the causes of joints pain. Causes: Taking the Wrong type of food such as a lot of use of cold water and cold drinks & food made with ice, Calcium deficiency, increased uric acid, arthritic pain, and gout are the causes of joints pain, Signs and symptoms: In joints pain, there is difficulty in sitting or standing, sometimes arms muscle pain and back pain, in increased uric acid all body pain including head pain occurs, in arthritis, there is pain with swelling of joints. In sever conditions pain with fever occurs. Treatment: NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are given, like ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, meloxicam, Lornoxicam, diclofenac sodium, diclofenac potassium, aceclofenac, etc, physical therapy also needed, physical exercise of the affected joint ...

Typhoid Fever

Typhoid Fever: Typhoid fever is a type of enteric fever known as also typhoid, this is due to a parasite salmonella typhi, after exposure it takes six to thirty days to begin, headache, high fever, abdominal pain, constipation, in rare conditions diarrhoea occurs, in some people, a skin rash appears with rose-colored spots, its parasite grows in intestine and blood, this disease is common in sub continent. Causes: Bacteria that causes the typhoid fever spreads through poor sanitation and hygiene conditions, flying insects feeding on feces, pre-cutting fruits, and food items putting in open public places are the main cause of typhoid fever. Signs and symptoms: Usually temperature in typhoid 102 F to 104 F but not less than 100 F, general weakness occurs, fatigue, headache, constipation, and sometimes abdominal pain, the lake of appetite, and color of tongue changes. Treatment: Minimum 14 days therapy is needed, now a day’s fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin a...

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