Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Pathogenesis and Treatment Author : Jasper Meyer Subject : Immunology Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a medical condition whereby the body's natural defense system targets the healthy tissues of the body. SLE is caused by a defect of the immune system that may arise Read More |
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Pathogenesis, Clinical Aspects and Treatment Author : Mitch Sellin Subject : Immunology Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems such Read More |
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Systemic Sclerosis: An Autoimmune Disease Author : Billy Patterson Subject : Immunology Systemic sclerosis or systemic scleroderma is an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue. The condition is characterized by the thickening of the skin due to a deposition of collagen and injuries to Read More |
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Advances in Infection Control and Prevention Author : Tiffany Donnelly Subject : Infectious Diseases Infection control is the discipline that deals with the prevention of nosocomial or healthcare-related infections. It is an important part of the health care infrastructure. It is similar to public health Read More |
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Antimicrobial Drug Resistance: Clinical Aspects Author : Armando Guerrero Subject : Infectious Diseases Antimicrobial drug resistance is defined as the ability to resist the effects of medication by a microbe. Resistance can be developed through three mechanisms. These are natural resistance, genetic mutation Read More |
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Assessment and Treatment of Diarrhea Author : Judith Jackson Subject : Infectious Diseases Diarrhea refers to the condition of loose, watery, and frequent bowel movements. It is usually short-lived and lasts upto a few days. However, it might be a symptom of irritable bowel disorder or inflammatory Read More |
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Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment for Pneumonia Author : Vince Clinton Subject : Infectious Diseases Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. It can cause cough with phlegm or pus, fever and chills. It mostly affects infants, young children and elderly people. A variety Read More |
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Author : Cameron Harris Subject : Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases, also known as transmissible diseases, are the illness caused by an infection. The invasion of an organism's body tissue by the biological pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, Read More |
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Dengue: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Marcel Soto Subject : Infectious Diseases Dengue fever is a tropical disease that is caused by the dengue virus. It is spread by various species of female Aedes type mosquitoes. The symptoms of dengue appear after three to fourteen days of infection. Read More |
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HPV Infections: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment Author : Frank Reese Subject : Infectious Diseases The infection caused by the DNA virus human papillomavirus is known as human papillomavirus infection. A variety of causes that lead to this infection have been identified. Some of these are smoking, early Read More |