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Dr. Brown is the founder of Jotscroll, he is a Medical Doctor, Entrepreneur, and author. Dr. Razi Brown holds a medical degree from the University of San Diego. He has invested in many startups and is currently working on his fifth book to be published in the upcoming year.

Melioidosis (Whitmore disease) Symptoms, Transmission, Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines

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What is Melioidosis? Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a Gram-negative aerobic bacilli bacteria called Burkholderia pseudomallei which is found in the soil and surface water. Melioidosis has different names and is also called Pseudoglanders disease, Whitmore’s disease, Nightcliff gardener’s disease, Morphia injector’s septicaemia or Paddy-field disease. Melioidosis is a wide spectrum of disease and may occur in different …

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Psittacosis (Ornithosis) Symptoms, Etiology, Treatment and Prevention

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Psittacosis also called Ornithosis (or simply called Parrot disease or Parrot Fever) is an infectious disease of birds (Zoonosis) such as Parrots, Chickens and Pigeons that can be transmitted to humans and it is caused by bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci and transmitted by Psittacine birds such as Parrots and other birds (parakeets and macaws). Humans get infected when …

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Leptospira interrogans: Leptospira bacteria, Serovars (Serotypes) and Morphology

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Leptospira interrogans is the causative agent of a disease called Leptospirosis (also known as Weils Disease or Weils syndrome). These bacteria are spirochetes (spiral rods). Leptospira spp There are 2 species of Leptospira bacteria which include Leptospira biflexa and Leptospira interrogans. The most important that causes disease in humans is Leptospira interrogans. Leptospira Classification Leptospira belongs to …

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Chlamydia Infections Symptoms in Men and Women, Chlamydia Discharge, Treatment and Complications

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Chlamydia is a Gram-negative coccoid or ovoid bacterium that is an obligatory intracellular bacterium (it depends on another cell such as the human cell to live); some chlamydiae cause Trachoma (caused by Chlamydia trachomatis) while others cause Pneumonia (caused by Chlamydia pneumonia). Types of Chlamydia species that cause disease in humans (Chlamydia Infections Causes) …

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Gonorrhea Symptoms, Test, and Treatment

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a gram negative diplococcic bacteria it is often called Gonococcus. The disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae is called Gonorrhoea and it is a venereal disease. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Diseases (Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections) Prostatitis Epididymitis Oophoritis Peritonitis Salpingitis Purulent conjunctivitis Arthritis (when dissemination occurs) Endocarditis (in disseminated cases) Neisseria gonorrhoeae Epidemiology Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection …

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Gonorrhea Symptoms | Gonorrhea in Men and Women | Treatment | Pictures

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Gonorrhea definition Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, it is a sexually transmitted infection with symptoms such as greenish urethral discharge and painful urination. Gonorrhea in women carries a high risk of developing salpingitis and sterility. It occasionally causes conjunctivitis in adults. What is Gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted …

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