Breast milk jaundice is a type of neonatal jaundice associated with breastfeeding and characterized by an increase in levels of indirect bilirubin in a newborn on breastfeeding. It develops in the first week of life and persists longer than physiologic jaundice, and has no other identifiable cause. Breast milk jaundice is different from breastfeeding jaundice, […]
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Aarskog Syndrome – Symptoms and Treatment
Aarskog syndrome is a rare genetic disorder manifested by retarded growth that occurs by three years of age, facial, musculoskeletal and genital anomalies, and mild intellectual disability. The disorder occurs in 1 in 1 million individuals in the general population. Some mild cases often go unrecognized. Causes of Aarskog Syndrome Aarskog syndrome is transmitted as […]
Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Pulmonary tuberculosis or chest tuberculosis is a contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis appears red when it is stained with carbol fuchsin. The bacterium retains this dye even when it is washed with acid and alcohol in contrast to others which do not retain. That is why it is called acid-fast bacillus or […]
What Is Patch Test?
A patch test is a method used to determine if a specific substance causes inflammation of the skin. It is often used to test for allergens. The Procedure of Patch Test On the first visit, tiny quantities of 25 to 150 materials (allergens) in individual square plastic or round aluminium chambers are applied to the […]
Viral Hepatitis – Presentation and Treatment
Viral hepatitis can be caused by any one of the Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E and Delta virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, rubella virus and virus of yellow fever. Hepatitis A Virus This is an RNA virus transmitted by feco-oral route. Incubation period is 2-6 weeks. It leads to acute […]
Warts – Presentation and Treatment
Warts are a skin growth caused by viral infection. Warts are thought to occur when there is an infection of the skin by the papilloma virus. Papilloma virus is a DNA virus and is known to have more than 40 subtypes distinguished on the basis of the viral genome. Different subtypes are associated with different […]
Candidiasis or Candida Infections
Candidiasis or candida infection can occur in many forms. Thrush or Oral Candidiasis Infection of the oral cavity with Candida albicans produces a curdy white deposit associated with redness and burning sensation in localized areas of the oral mucosa. It is common in infants, extremely debilitated individuals or those being treated with immunosuppressive drugs. Candidal […]