Author: Saroj Kumari

Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol or chloramphenicol is a drug whose use must include a doctor’s prescription. This drug is an antibiotic that can treat health complaints caused by bacterial infections. Class: Prescription drugs. Category: Antibiotics. Benefits: Treats bacterial infections in the body by inhibiting bacterial growth. Used by: Children and adults. Chloramphenicol for pregnant and lactating mothers: Category C. Animal studies have shown side effects from the use of this drug. However, research is still needed in pregnant women. In addition, this drug cannot be used in the third trimester of pregnancy because it can trigger grey baby syndrome in babies. Chloramphenicol…

Typhus Fever Meaning Typhus or typhoid fever is a disease caused by infection with the bacteria Salmonella typhi. The bacteria are spread through contaminated food and drink. Although both are infectious diseases, typhus is different from typhus. Typhus occurs due to infection of Rickettsia and orientia bacteria through flea or mite bites. While typhus is transmitted through food or drink. Typhoid fever is a highly contagious disease that occurs mostly in developing countries. It is more likely to be experienced by children than adults. However, adults can also be exposed to the bacteria and pass it on to others. The sufferer can also transmit the bacteria from…

Malaria Malaria is a serious disease and can be fatal for sufferers. This disease occurs due to protozoan parasites. Transmission of this parasite is from mosquitoes in many tropical and subtropical areas. When the mosquito bites, it transmits a parasite that attacks red blood cells. There are several types of malaria parasites that infect humans, namely Plasmodium Falciparum, P. Vivax, P. Ovale, and P. malariae. In addition, P. knowlesi, a type of malaria that naturally infects monkeys in Southeast Asia, can also infect humans and cause the disease to be transmitted from animals to humans (zoonotic malaria). falciparumis the type most likely to cause severe infection and,…

Zika Virus Zika virus is a type of virus from the Flaviviridae family and the Flavivirus genus which is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The mosquito species is the same one that transmits the dengue and chikungunya viruses. The viruses were first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947. Meanwhile, the virus first infected humans in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania. This virus can cause mild illness to humans with the medical term Zika fever or Zika disease. Zika Virus Symptoms As many as 4 out of 5 people infected with this virus generally do not show any signs or symptoms. When symptoms do…

Chlamydia Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted through sex without using a condom. Most chlamydia sufferers are young women. However, both men and women of all ages can get chlamydia. Research suggests that an estimated 40 to 96 percent of people with chlamydia have no symptoms. However, chlamydia can still cause health problems later on if left untreated. If not treated properly, chlamydia can spread and cause long-term health problems. Symptoms of Chlamydia Chlamydia usually does not show symptoms after 1–3 weeks. Often, chlamydia symptoms are ignored because they are thought to pass quickly and are not serious. Symptoms…