Description of Venus Venus is the second planet in the solar system and closest to Earth planet, it is the only planet named after a female goddess- the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Venus was named the most beautiful because it combines the beauty of the five planets that were known to the ancient …
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 …
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 …
Onchocerca volvulus is a filarial nematode that causes a disease commonly called River Blindness or Onchocerciasis; the vector of Onchocerca volvulus is the Similium species of black fly. This roundworm is a common cause of blindness worldwide. Onchocerca volvulus Epidemiology Onchocerca volvulus is the second leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide after trachoma; it …
Soil covers the earth surface that is the top most layer of the Earth crust on which plants grow. Soil as a natural body forms as a result of the complex interaction of parents materials, climate, relief (topography), biological organisms and time. The main qualities of soil are its texture, degree of permeability, porosity, …
Mars is the fourth planet in order from the sun and the second smallest planet after mercury. This planet is called red planet because it has a red appearance which makes it unique and different from all other planets on the solar system. In this article, you are going to learn the most interesting facts …
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious medical condition that commonly occurs in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, IDDM) but uncommon in type 2 diabetes mellitus but may still occur if there is severe stress, such as infections. It is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality even though it …
Schistosoma japonicum is a parasitic trematode (blood fluke) that causes a disease called Schistosomiasis in humans and other animals. S. japonicum is similar to Schistosoma mansoni but it infects both large and small bowel and produces a greater number of eggs than S. Mansoni; hence its disease, therefore, tends to be more severe, and rapidly progressive with …