Medical

Trypanosoma causes two types of diseases that are commonly known as Trypanosomiasis; there is African Trypanosomiasis and American Trypanosomiasis that are both caused by Trypanosoma parasites but from different species. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense cause African trypanosomiasis in Humans (it is also named sleeping sickness) whereas Trypanosoma cruzi causes Chagas disease or American …

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Trypanosomiasis in Humans or African sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma species parasites that are spread by Tsetse fly of the genus Glossina. Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense are two protozoans that serve as causative agents of sleeping sickness in Humans. Trypanosoma species are collectively called Trypanosomes. What is sleeping sickness? Trypanosomiasis is commonly called African …

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What is Toxoplasma gondii? Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects humans as well as many other animals such as pig, sheep and cattle; it is the causative agent of an infectious disease known as Toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma gondii is one of the organisms that cause the TORCH infections – Toxoplasmosis, Others (such as syphilis, …

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Episiotomy is a deliberate tear that is done during labour to aid in delivery of a baby. Episiotomy is sometimes called Perineotomy; this procedure is done during childbirth when the head of the child is visible during labour and when the head does not recede even when the uterus contracts (this is …

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Episiorrhaphy is the repair of an Episiotomy. Whenever an incision is made, there is a need to stitch it back and the process of stitching it is called Episiorrhaphy; whereas the process of making the incision is called Episiotomy. Stitches used during Episiorrhaphy Usually, there are 3 layers of tissues to be sutured. …

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What is a perineal tear? Perineal tear or perineal laceration is a trauma to the perineum that occurs during delivery. This injury is very common in women who are undergoing childbirth for the first time (Primipara) or those who are pregnant for the first time (Primigravida) because their perineum is more rigid. …

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Status asthmaticus is life threatening asthma; it is also known as Acute Severe Asthma even though others tend to differentiate status asthmaticus from acute severe asthma. It is the most serious form of asthmatic attack that requires immediate diagnosis and urgent attention because the patient is unable to breathe completely and there are no …

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Occurrence of Asthma in Pregnancy Asthma is a chronic inflammatory pulmonary disorder that is characterized by reversible obstruction of the bronchioles. The occurrence of asthma in pregnancy needs special attention as it may adversely affect outcome of the pregnancy. It is better to prevent asthmatic attacks in pregnancy than just treating it, …

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