health diseases
health diseases
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness. It is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultatively anaerobic Gram-positive bacterium. The bacterium produces a toxin (poison) that is carri...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Conjunctivitis is commonly name is pink eye. It is is an infection of the conjunctiva. Conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines the inside of the eyelids. Co...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Dandruff is due to the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. It is also called scurf. Dandruff is a skin disorder that results from neither too little moisture nor too much oil. Some ...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Rubeola is an acute highly contagious disease is also known Measles. Measles is a virus. It is is a highly contagious and respiratory infection. It is mostly seen in the winter and spring. Rubeola ...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome is defined group A streptococcal infection. It is associated with the early onset of shock and organ failure. It can be caused by one of two different types of bac...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is common form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a type of tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin. Squamous cells are cells that compose most of the epidermis. An...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Multiple myeloma is also called is Plasma-cell myeloma. It is an incurable but treatable disease. Plasma-cell myeloma is a cancer in plasma cells. Plasma cells is a type of white blood cell and whi...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Gas Gangrene also called is Clostridial and Myonecrosis. It is caused by Clostridium perfringens(ecrotizing subcutaneous infection). This bacteria is belong to Group A Streptococcus. Clostridium bacte...
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by Juliet Cohen - 2007-06-09
Brucellosis is a bacteria, disease. Brucellosis is also called Mediterranean fever. It caused by a Brucella canis bacteria. These bacteria are passed among animals and vertebrates. The bacteria enters...