List of nine important viral diseases seen in humans: 1. Chickenpox 2. Smallpox 3. Poliomyelitis 4. Measles 5. Mumps 6. Rabies 7. Trachoma 8. Influenza 9. Hepatitis. Viral Disease # 1. Chickenpox (Varicella): Pathogen - Herpes-zoster virus (DNA- virus) Epidemiology - Contagious & Formite borne Incubation Period - 12-20 days Symptoms - Dark red coloured rash or pox changing into [...]
List of ten important bacterial diseases: 1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2. Diphtheria 3. Cholera 4. Leprosy 5. Pertussis 6. Tetanus 7. Plague 8. Gonorrhoea 9. Syphilis 10. Salmonellosis. Bacterial Disease # 1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Pathogen - Mycobacterium tuberculae Epidemiology - Airborne & Droplet infection Incubation Period - 2-10 weeks Symptoms - Coughing; chest pain and bloody sputum with tuberculin. Prophylaxis - [...]
In this article we will discuss about Mycobacteria which causes Tuberculosis in man:- 1. Classification of Mycobacteria 2. Laboratory Diagnosis 3. Biochemical Reactions 4. Identification 5. Treatment 6. Immuno-Prophylaxis (by BCG Vaccine) 7. Dose and Administration. Contents: Classification of Mycobacteria Laboratory Diagnosis Biochemical Reactions Identification Treatment Immuno-Prophylaxis (by BCG Vaccine) Dose and Administration of BCG Vaccine 1. Classification of Mycobacteria [...]