Infectious Diseases

Anthrax: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Explained

Anthrax is a severe infectious disease. The bacteria Bacillus anthracis causes this disorder. B. anthracis is a small, encapsulated, facultatively anaerobic or aerobic, gram-positive,...

Chronic Giardiasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Chronic giardiasis is a long-term gastrointestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia. This condition is characterized by persistent bloating, watery diarrhea, and...

Rickettsialpox: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Rickettsialpox is a rare, self-limiting bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Rickettsia Akari and transmitted to humans via house mouse mites (Liponyssoides sanguineus family) bites. The...

Loiasis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Loiasis, also known as African eye worm, is a filarial nematode infection. Loa Loa, the causative agent of this infectious disease, is a filarial...

Rat Bite Fever: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Rat Bite Fever (RBF), also known as Epidemic Arthritic Erythema, is a rare bacterial infection transmitted to humans by contact with rats (via bites, scratches,...