Filariasis is a parasitic infectious disease caused mainly by a filarial worm named Wuchereria bancrofti but can be caused by other types of filarial worms. This disease is capable of causing elephantiasis which is the permanent swelling of the limbs and other parts of the body with associated thickening of skin caused by obstruction …
What is Leishmaniasis? A leishmaniasis is a group of parasitic infectious diseases caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania that is transmitted by the bite of the female phlebotomine sandfly as the vector. This means Leishmaniasis is not just a single disease but a group that has different symptoms and signs depending on the type …
What is Kala azar? Kala azar (also called Visceral Leishmaniasis or Black Sickness or Black Fever) is a disease caused by different species of Leishmania parasite named Leishmania donovani, Leishmania chagasi and Leishmania infantum; it is the most severe clinical form of Leishmaniasis. Kala azar is transmitted by the Female Phlobotine Sandfly. Kala azar Epidemiology Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in some …
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a type of leishmaniasis caused by different species of leishmania parasites depending on the geographical location of the species and it is transmitted by a sandfly. This infection affects the skin and forms nodules and ulcers. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Epidemiology The old World cutaneous leishmaniasis (also called Oriental sore or Delhi boil) is caused by Leishmania …
Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis, also called Espundia is a type of leishmaniasis where there is involvement of the skin and mucous membranes both being affected by lesions. Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania braziliensis (only in 3 to 10 percentof infections) which occurs only in Central America and South America and the infection is transmitted by sandfly which serves as …
The major difference between grafts and flaps is whether a tissue is harvested with its blood supply or it was not harvested with its blood supply and has to be vascularized at the recipient site. If it has its blood supply, then it is called a Flap. If it does not have its blood …
Flaps in dermatology or surgery are body tissues transferred from donor sites to the recipient area with their blood supply. The part of a flap that contains the blood supply is called a Pedicle and serves as the base. Indications for making Flaps When a cover for a defect is needed, a …
A wound is an injury or damage to a living tissue arising from different agents. There are different types of wounds caused by different agents with varying degrees of severity. Some wounds are minor but others may be severe enough to cause loss of function of a whole organ, tissue, or cell. …