descriptions

• smallpox is an acute infectious disease

  It was one of humanity's most horrible illnesses, claiming millions of lives before being exterminated. It is estimated to have been around for at least 3000 years
• scabies is Itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night.

   

   
• Trachoma comes from Greek word 'trachoma' (τράχωμα) meaning “roughness”.                                                                                                                              -it is a bacterial infection of the eyes caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection causes roughening and scarring of the inner surface of the eyelids and erosion of the corneal surface, which eventually leads to blindness.
• Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare brain infection that is caused by Naegleria fowleri and is usually fatal.

   

  The target host of Amebic Meningoencephalitis are the central nervous system, specifically the brain, where the infection caused by free-living amoebae like Naegleria fowleri leads to severe and often fatal meningoencephalitis. This condition affects the brain tissue, causing inflammation, destruction of brain tissue, and swelling of the brain.
• conjunctivitis is Often referred to casually as “pink eye”, conjunctivitis is the swelling or inflammation of the conjunctiva.
• leprosy is Also known as Hansen’s disease. It is a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, peripheral nerves of the body, including the mucous of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes.

   
• poliomyelitis is a Very infectious and life-threatening viral disease.Infects a person's spinal cord. Cause lifelong paralysis and death.
• african trypanosomiasis is “sleeping sickness”

  An insect-borne parasitic infection endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei.
• creutzfeldt-jakob disease is A rare brain disorder leading to dementia.

  • Symptoms similar to Alzheimer's but worsen faster and lead to death.

  • Public attention in the 1990s due to UK variant CJ, vCJD, developed after eating diseased cattle.

  • Most cases are not linked to beef consumption.

  • About 1 to 2 cases diagnosed per million people worldwide annually.

  • Most common in older adults.

   
• pertussis is whooping cough

  highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory

  known for severe coughing spells that end in a “whooping” sound when the person breathes in
• influenza is commonly known as the flu

  an acute viral infection that primarily targets the respiratory system, including the nose, throat, and lungs
• aspergilloma is known as a mycetoma or fungus ball

  is a clump of mold that forms within a body cavity, such as a paranasal sinus, or an organ, typically the lungs
• salmonellosis is A common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract.

  It is usually characterized by acute onset of fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and sometimes vomiting.

  The onset of disease systems occurs 6-72 hours (usually 12-36 hours) after ingestion of Salmonella, and illness lasts 2-7 days.
• viral ge is - is a disease that causes diarrhea and vomiting which is often referred to as the stomach flu. It is caused by a virus, which can infect the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
• Viral hepatitis can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds. However, certain populations may be at higher risk, including:

  Individuals with a history of intravenous drug use

  People who have received blood transfusions or organ transplants before widespread screening for hepatitis viruses

  Those engaging in unprotected sexual activity with infected partners

  Healthcare workers exposed to blood and bodily fluids

  Individuals living in or traveling to regions with high rates of hepatitis infection
• Giardia duodenalis is a tiny parasite that causes the diarrheal illness known as giardiasis. The parasite is expelled in stool and lives in the intestines. Giardia have a weeks to months of survival after leaving the body. It is widespread around the world and present in many places, including the US.
• Helminthic diseases are infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths) like tapeworms, roundworms, and flukes. There are around 300 known species infecting humans, transmitted via contact with the parasite or ingesting contaminated food/water.
• leptospirosis is the most common zoonotic infection in the world which is caused by an infection with the spirochete bacterium Leptospira. It is most often spread through exposure to the urine of infected animals either from direct contact or from contact with soil or water contaminated by the urine.
• gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that results from an infection with the Neisseria gonorrhea bacterium. This bacterium can grow and multiply easily in warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes in women, and in the urethra of both women and men. The bacterium can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus.
• AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight off other infections and diseases.

   It is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

  AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection and it destroys the infection-fighting cells of the immune system.