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Onchocerciasis: Understanding the Disease and Its Impact
River blindness or Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection caused by the worm Onchocera volvulus that causes skin and vision problems. The parasite spreads to...
Q Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Explained
"Query fever" or "Q fever" is a rare bacterial infection caused by Coxiella burnetii that generally causes flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, fatigue, headaches, etc.)...
Cryptosporidiosis: Understanding the Causes & Prevention
What is Cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidiosis, commonly referred to as "crypto," is a parasitic infection caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. It spreads through the fecal-oral route and...
Tularemia: Understanding the Rare Infectious Disease
Rabbit fever, deer fly fever, or tularemia is a rare yet serious infection that can affect a wide range of organs, including lymph nodes,...
Listeriosis: Understanding the Risks and Prevention
Listeria or listeriosis is a rare, food-borne disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Humans acquire the disease by ingesting food contaminated with bacteria....
Myokymia: Causes Of The Persistent Eye Twitch
Myokymia, also referred to as eyelid twitching or eyelid spasms, is painless, involuntary, and uncontrolled twitching of the eyelid, which usually resolves on its...
