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#IDFridays Week 40: Trachoma
This is the leading preventable infectious cause of blindness in the world NameTrachoma Transmission GeographyWorldwide (Africa is the most affected continent) Incubation Period5 – 12 days Signs and Symptoms Symptoms are very similar to the symptoms of conjunctivitis: Diagnosis TreatmentAntibiotics are used to treat the infection Prognosis Prevention: What Can You Do? Trachoma In the News […]
#IDFridays Week 36: Conjunctivitis
Most people know this condition by its popular names pink eye and Apollo, but did you know there are many things that cause it? NameConjunctivitis also known as apollo, pink eye, and Madras eye Transmission GeographyWorldwide Incubation PeriodDepends on the cause but could be a few days to a few weeks Signs and Symptoms Conjunctivitis […]
#IDFridays Week 35: Polio
The world has almost eliminated polio which has no cure and can permanently cripple or kill you NamePolio (full name: poliomyelitis) Transmission GeographyAfghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria Incubation Period7 – 21 days Signs and Symptoms 72% of infected people do not have any visible symptoms but can pass the virus to others. Symptoms in the first 2 […]
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