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Swine Flu (H1N1), Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention

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Swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza, is a respiratory disease that originated in pigs but has spread to humans, causing significant outbreaks. Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by a type-A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.  It is a subtype of the influenza A virus and gained global attention during the 2009 pandemic. Understanding swine flu is crucial for effective prevention and management of future outbreaks. … Continue readingSwine Flu (H1N1), Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention

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Gestational diabetes, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Management

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Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy when the body cannot produce enough insulin to meet the increased needs. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps the body process glucose (sugar) from food into energy. When the body becomes insulin-resistant during pregnancy, glucose builds up in the bloodstream rather than being used for energy, leading to high blood sugar levels.

Unlike type 1 and type 2 diabetes, which are chronic conditions, gestational diabetes is temporary. It usually disappears after childbirth. … Continue readingGestational diabetes, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Management

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HMPV, The virus spreading in China and India, Signs and Symptoms, Management

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HMPV: Human metapneumovirus: Human metapneumovirus is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Pneumoviridae and is closely related to the Avian Metapneumoavirus. HMPV is a common respiratory virus that causes an upper respiratory infection (like a cold). HMPV is common – so common that most people will be Infected while they are still children and may experience several infections in their lifetimes. In countries with months of cold weather HMPV can have an annual season, much like the flu , while in place closer to the Equator it circulates at lower levels all year long. … Continue readingHMPV, The virus spreading in China and India, Signs and Symptoms, Management

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Tuberculosis (Koch’s disease), Causes, Clinical manifestation, Treatment and prevention

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Tuberculosis (TB): It is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis, a facultative intracellular parasite. Tuberculosis is communicable through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that only affects the lungs and can also affect any part of the body such as kidney, spine and brain. … Continue readingTuberculosis (Koch’s disease), Causes, Clinical manifestation, Treatment and prevention

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Vitamin K Deficiency in Newborn (VKDB) by GS India Academy Lucknow

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Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) previously known as Hemorrhage Disease of the Newborn (HDN), is a well-known clinical entity for over 100 years. Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of coagulation factors that prevent and control bleeding. All neonates have low levels of Vitamin K owing to poor transport of Vitamin K across placenta, low Vitamin K content in breast milk, and because gut colonization that is critical for its synthesis takes a few days to establish. There are three forms of VKDB. … Continue readingVitamin K Deficiency in Newborn (VKDB) by GS India Academy Lucknow

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Malaria, Transmission, complication, incubation period, Stages of malaria fever, Diagnosis & Management

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• Protozoal disease caused by malarial parasite (plasmodium).
•Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum)
•Plasmodium malariae (P. malariae)
•Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax)
•Plasmodium ovale (P. ovale) … Continue readingMalaria, Transmission, complication, incubation period, Stages of malaria fever, Diagnosis & Management

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Lactation And Feeding, Type of Breast milk, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Contraindications to Breastfeeding by WHO and UNICEF

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• According to WHO, exclusive breastfeeding means that the infant receives only breast milk. No other liquids or solids are given – not even water – with the exception of oral rehydration solution, or drops/syrup of vitamin, minerals or madicines … Continue readingLactation And Feeding, Type of Breast milk, Benefits of Breastfeeding, Contraindications to Breastfeeding by WHO and UNICEF