Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Introduction of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a lentivirus i.e., humans immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It has...
Corona Virus (COVID-19)
CORONA VIRUS DISEASE
Introduction of Corona Virus (COVID-19)
The new CORONA VIRUS, now known as COVID-19, was first encountered in Wuhan, China on December...
Stroke
Stroke
Definition of Stroke
(What is stroke?)
According to World Health Organization, stoke is defined as "a neurological deficit of cerebrovascular cause that persists beyond 24 hours...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic multi system disease of unknown cause. Through the prominent manifestation of RA is inflammatory...
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea
Definition of Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoea, a gram-negative diplococci, which is an intracellular organism that is transmitted...
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB)
Definition of Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by bacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
The disease usually affects the...
Jaundice (Icterus) Information
Jaundice aka Icterus
Definition of Jaundice
Jaundice or icterus refers to the yellow pigmentation of the skin or sclerae by bilirubin.
Bilirubin :- It is the normal...
Ischemic Heart Disease
Ischemic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)
Definition of Ischemic Heart Disease also known as Coronary Artery Disease
Ischemia refers to a lack of oxygen due to...
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension (High B.P)
Definition of Hypertension also known as High blood pressure (BP)
Hypertension is the term used to describe an elevation in blood pressure. Hypertension...