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 zoonotic illness is known to...
River blindness or Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection caused by the worm Onchocera volvulus that causes skin and vision problems. The parasite spreads to...
Cryoablation is a therapeutic medical procedure that utilizes gases with extremely low temperatures to freeze and destroy abnormal living tissue. It is an important...
What is Hookworm Infection?
Hookworm infection is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms that belong to the Ancylostoma and Necator genera. These worms are soil-transmitted...
Cradle cap, also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, is a chronic, common skin condition in newborn babies characterized by greasy, yellow patches on the...