Razi Brown Neurocysticercosis is also called cerebral cysticercosis; it is a severe form of cysticercosis that affects the brain when the larvae of Taenia solium forms cysts in the brain. It gives rise to seizures and many other CNS manifestations. Neurocysticercosis Epidemiology Neurocysticercosis is very common in Latin America and it is the commonest cause of …
Taenia solium is the pork tapeworm that causes two types of diseases in humans: Taeniasis caused by the adult Taenia solium and Cysticercosis caused by the larvae. Taenia solium is a Platyhelminthes that belongs to the class of Cestodes; this parasite can grow to about 2 to 8 meters in length. The pork tapeworm had two …
Trichuriasis is a parasitic disease caused by a roundworm known as Trichuris trichiura (commonly called the Whipworm). Trichuriasis Epidemiology Trichuriasis occurs worldwide with higher prevalence in the tropics where the environment is warm and moist (this type of suitable environment is similar to that of Ascaris lumbricoides). More than 1 billion people are affected worldwide. Trichuriasis …
What is planning? The concept of planning is a complex phenomenon that has attracted many definitions. However, a review of a number of definitions from early works of administrators and social scientists led to the identification of the following school of thoughts: Different Definitions of Planning Definition of Planning as a Basic …
What is rubella? Rubella is also called German Measles or 3-Day Measles (because it forms a skin rash that last for 3 days ); it is one of the TORCH syndrome. Rubella is caused by a virus known as Rubella virus which is a spherical, enveloped RNA virus Rubella Epidemiology Rubella disease can occur sporadically but epidemics may …
What is smallpox? Smallpox is a highly infectious disease caused by the smallpox virus known as Variola virus; this infection has a mortality rate of more than 30% – this means that if 100 people get infected, more than 30 will die of the disease. Smallpox has no treatment but there is an …
Cysticercosis is a disease caused by the larvae of parasitic tapeworm called Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm) that leads to the formation of cyst in the organ it affects: when it affects the brain, it is called Neurocysticercosis or Cerebral cysticercosis and when it affects the eyes it is called Ocular Cysticercosis. Adult Taenia solium infection together with the one caused by Taenia saginata (Beef …
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes as organisms exist and would be considered as well as their differences at the cellular level (that is, the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells at the level of the cell). Difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes organisms Prokaryotes …