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#IDFridays Week 28: Schistosomiasis
Have you ever heard of snail fever? This disease is second to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease Photo Credits: Stanford, End.org NameSchistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia and snail fever Transmission GeographyWorldwide with increased prevalence in tropical and sub-tropical areas Incubation Period14 – 84 days Signs and Symptoms Days after becoming infected, symptoms include: […]
#IDFridays Week 26: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is most commonly found in rodent urine and can cause a range of issues from mild flu-like symptoms to severe organ failure NameLeptospirosis Transmission GeographyWorldwide, but leptospirosis is more common in temperate or tropical climates Incubation Period2 – 26 days (average of 10 days) Signs and Symptoms Rarely a severe form of the disease […]
#IDFridays Week 23: Viral Hepatitis
This disease kills more people than AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria each year Photo Credits: Washington.edu, FDA.gov NameViral hepatitis Transmission Geography Incubation Period Signs and Symptoms Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Diagnosis Treatment Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Prognosis Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Prevention: What Can You Do? Viral Hepatitis In the News Sources:https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/http://www.who.int/hepatitis/en/
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