Tag: Skin lesions
Dracunculiasis: Causes, Symptoms, & Why it Still Matters
Dracunculiasis, or Guinea-worm disease, is a waterborne parasitic illness characterized by the emergence of a long, thread-like worm from the skin in the lower...
Seborrheic Keratosis: Causes, Signs & Care
What is Seborrheic Keratosis?
Seborrheic keratosis is a common benign skin growth made up of immature epidermal keratinocytes. It typically appears in adults and older...
Leprosy: Understanding a Stigmatized Disease
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a long-term infectious disease that primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucosal surfaces of the upper...
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,...
Molluscum Contagiosum: Causes, Treatment & Prevention Tips
Molluscum Contagiosum is a viral skin condition in which there is the formation of multiple raised, smooth, pearl-like bumps (papules) on the skin. These...
Leishmaniasis: What You Need to Know
Leishmaniasis is a complex parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, which is transmitted through the bite of infected sandflies. Its manifestations...
