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13 Mar
2016

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome HFRS

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome HFRS

Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is an acute interstitial nephropathy occurring mainly in Europe and Asia, it is caused by hantaviruses from the family Bunyaviridae and characterized by high fever and varying degrees of renal failure. Pathogen – RNA virus genus Hantaan (Hantavirus). Epidemiology The source of infection -…… Read More »

05 Mar
2016

Meningococcal Infection Epidemiology symptoms and treatment

meningococcal infection

Meningococcal infection (Менингококковая инфекция, التهاب السحايا بالمكورات السحائية) is an acute life-threatening bacterial infection caused by several strains of meningococcal bacteria such as A, B, C, W, X and Y and resulting in meningitis…… Read More »

03 Mar
2016

Diphtheria Epidemiology clinic and treatment

diphtheria

Diphtheria (Дифтерия, الدفتيريا) is a serious life threatening bacterial infection caused by the toxigenic bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose leading to signs and symptoms varying from mild to severe…. Read More »

25 Feb
2016

Infectious mononucleosis clinical picture and treatment

INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS

INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS Infectious mononucleosis (Filatov’s disease, glandular fever or mono, الحمى الغدية), is a common infectious disease of early adulthood that spreads through saliva and is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV is one of the most common viruses to affect the humans). Pathogen – Epstein-Barr virus (family Herpesviridae). Epidemiology • Source of infection: the…… Read More »

24 Feb
2016

What is psittacosis? Causes Symptoms and Treatment

Psittacosis

Psittacosis (Parrot fever or Ornithosis, Орнитоз) is a rare zoonotic disease caused by infection with Chlamydia psittaci, a spherical gram negative bacteria in the genus Chlamydophila. Chlamydia psittaci is usually transmitted from infected parrots, pigeons, ducks, hens and many other bird species…. Read More »

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