What is typhoid fever?

Typhoid fever is caused by an organism called S. Typhi that stems from a group of organisms called Salmonella. Cases are commonly found in tropical or underdeveloped countries, but these areas can often delay diagnosis due to a lack of resources. In developed countries, diagnosis tends to be difficult, as it is not often the suspect of the patient’s symptoms. If left untreated, typhoid fever can spread through the body and cause organ failure.

The disease has caused many different symptoms throughout history, some being more peculiar than others, including issues with the brain.

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The incredible vistas of Peru are a must-see for a traveller, but a lack of oxygen can keep you from enjoying your trip. Macchu Pichu, a popular destination for tourists, is roughly 8,000 feet above sea level. Hypoxia (a lower-than-normal oxygen concentration in arterial blood) can occur at around 7,874 feet above sea level. But, for many travelling to Macchu Pichu, it’s the colonial-capital city of Cusco that will be the real challenge. Clocking in at over 11,000 feet above sea level, visiting Cusco can be breathtaking – and not necessarily in the way you’d like Keep yourself from losing precious moments to altitude sickness with some easy mitigation techniques.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common infection of the reproductive tract for both men and women. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk for contracting HPV. There were about 43 million HPV infections in 2018, many among people in their late teens and early 20’s.

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Christmas around the world can have many meanings. In North America Christmastime means festive lights, Christmas trees, holiday feasts, gifts, and shopping. Historically Japan does not celebrate Christmas with lights, Christmas trees, decorations, gifts, or feasts like the North America does.

There are still millions of people in Japan who do celebrate Christmas, it is just celebrated a little differently. Many companies in Japan promote Christmas celebrations for commerce reasons, rather than for holiday spirit. Christmas in Japan is more commonly for couples to spend romantic time together and not so much about family like it is in western culture.

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Yellow fever virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, specifically aedes aegypti. The infected mosquito is able to transmit the virus to humans, primates, and other mosquitoes. The virus is usually brought to the urban setting by an infected human from the jungle or savanna.

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Changing seasons and outside elements can affect the human body in various ways. One morning, you may wake up and feel terrible. Could it be a sinus infection or influenza (the flu)? There are differences between the two that help people know what is affecting them. Taking note of these symptoms will enable you to take care of yourself properly.

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Shingles have become a rising problem for people who had chickenpox as a child. Shingles is a virus that causes painful rash like blisters by attacking the nerve roots of an infected person. In most cases the blisters and the virus are treatable. For about 50% of people over the age of 60 who go untreated, the pain doesn’t go away.

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) occurs if your nerve fibers are damaged during an outbreak of shingles. After the nerve fibers are damaged, they send mixed signals to your brain, resulting in months or years of pain. If the pain from shingles lasts for three months, it becomes a case of PHN.

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Once known as “The Winter Fever,” pneumonia is an illness that millions are affected with each year, throughout the world.It is an infection of the lungs, where one can also get a fever, muscle aches, chills, and of course, the hallmark of the infection, coughing. In certain cases, it can even lead to death.

Streptococcus pneumonia is the bacteria behind the infection. It was first identified under a microscope in 1875 by Edwin Klebs, a German pathologist. His work would pave the way for Albert Fraenkel and Carl Friedlander, who would go on to discover the two most common types of bacteria causing pneumonia. In 1881, the French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, as well as George Sternberg, an American microbiologist both separately found the lancet-shaped bacteria in saliva.

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While we have virtually eradicated diseases like polio and tetanus with vaccines, Tuberculosis is an illness that still is a problem in today’s world. Tuberculosis is a preventable. disease. But, it is in the top ten. causes of death worldwide. Myths have swirled about the illness for years now.

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The yellow fever virus is a disease that’s transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. While it’s not a common virus found in the U.S., those who travel out-of-country should be aware of the disease and if they will be required to be vaccinated against it.

The yellow fever virus is a disease found in tropical and subtropical regions, specifically in South Africa and Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Infected mosquitoes spread the virus to humans, which can cause a number of symptoms and illness to occur. Most people won’t show symptoms, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), but if they do appear, the most common include muscle pain, headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite.

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