Diphtheria: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is Diphtheria? Diphtheria is a serious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lining of the nose and throat, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria. Diphtheria is […]
Infectious Disease
Typhoid Fever: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
What is Typhoid Fever? Typhoid fever, also called enteric fever, is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica (S. enterica) serotypes, Typhi (most common) and […]
Plague: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is Plague? Plague is a communicable disease that affects rodents, as well as some animals and humans, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Although plague is […]
Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is Leprosy? Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease and a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium […]