Trypanosoma Cruzi is a member of a phylum, called Sarcomastigophora in taxonomy. It is a protozoan that causes a disease called Chagas Disease or American Trypanosomiasis (this disease is different in pathogenesis and epidemiology from African Trypanosomiasis). Trypanosoma Cruzi Epidemiology Trypanosoma Cruzi is found majorly in South America, Central America and some few regions in North America …
Chagas disease (also known as American Trypanosomiasis) is a disease caused by a protozoan known as Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease commonly affects the heart and digestive system tissues. Chagas disease first started in Latin America and it is very common in this region; it is a very common cause of heart failure in South …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …