The human body has got several mechanisms to combat infections due to pathogenic organisms. It should be realised that many harmless organisms live in symbiosis in our body in the upper respiratory tract, in the lower bowels and in the skin. These may occasionally infect the tissues when the resistance is extremely low or viral infections have devitalised mucosal membrane. [...]
The following points highlight the infections caused by intestinal helminthes: 1. Ascariasis 2. Ancylostomiasis 3. Enterobiasis 4. Trichuriasis 5. Strongyloidiasis. 1. Ascariasis: This is infection with Ascaris lumbricoides which is the largest intestinal nematode, parasitising man. It has a world-wide distribution being specially prevalent in the tropics like China, India and South-East Asia. The disease is common in persons with [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Poisoning 2. Diagnosis of Poisoning 3. Clinical Picture 4. Treatment. Introduction to Poisoning: In a study carried out by the authors in NRS Medical College Hospital, Calcutta (1975) it was observed that 469 cases of poisoning cases were admitted in a year, total admission from all causes being 30,287. These [...]