INFECTIONS

The sources of water like lakes, rivers, wells, collected rain water, etc, can easily become contaminated, and utilising contaminated water for food or beverage preparation, drinking, bathing or other functions can cause one to fall sick. Water borne diseases can also be acquired from animals or person-to-person spread.   Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by germs…

David had been a day student all his life. But recently, he just got admitted into a university and had to make the big transition by living in the school hostel. The first six weeks were hard enough because those little red bumps, which he had some days ago, seemed to increase in size. Whatever…

HIV is an acronym; it represents a virus called the human immunodeficiency virus which attacks important cells in your body– those responsible for protecting you against infections. As a result, your ability to ward off infections drops drastically    What then is AIDS? AIDS means acquired immunodeficiency syndrome—a group of diseases that are associated with…

Some hepatitis vaccines were to be administered to medical students at a subsidized rate, but first, they had to be tested. This was how Clara found out she had hepatitis B. Mind you; she had never experienced any symptoms of the infection.  Explaining Hepatitis B Hepatitis is simply the inflammation of the liver which results…

Believe it or not, human bite could be as dangerous as an animal bite as there could arise serious complications like severe infection and permanently damaged bones, joints and/or tendons.  Little wonder Nurse Penelope didn’t delay in taking care of a bite wound she sustained from one of her patients. To others, her response might…

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood infection that comes with sores around or inside the mouth, and rashes or blisters on the hands, feet, buttocks, and legs. The infection is caused by a group of viruses that are highly contagious. While the infection may come with very painful rashes, it is…

“ She’s dead,” the doctor said, and his words felt like a dagger to Chloe’s heart.   Earlier that day, when the sun was rising, Chloe had gone to check up on her 20-year-old daughter. And what she saw was terrifying—her daughter seemed lifeless and was surrounded by empty vials and injections, one of which was still…

Polio is a debilitating disease caused by the poliovirus, which attacks the brain and nerves; it causes mild or no symptoms in most people, but in others, it may cause paralysis or death. Children under 5 are the most vulnerable groups to contract this disease.  There are three types of poliovirus: wild poliovirus type 1,…

Monkeypox is a rare and highly contagious viral infection commonly seen in west and central Africa, which has been spreading to other parts of the world in a recent outbreak. Monkeypox often results in symptoms that are similar to those of other viral infections, such as chickenpox and measles, and may even be mistaken for…

“I met Mr. John during the ward round today, and I discussed with him the next treatment plan; he will be needing dialysis,” Dr. Kingsley told Mr. John’s brother, Phil. Mr. John had been diagnosed with end stage kidney disease, and his kidneys could no longer remove toxic wastes from the body. He now needs…