Tag: typhoid
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Typhoid – 12th & NEET
CAUSATIVE ORGANISM: Salmonella typhi (gram negative bacteria, a non- spore forming bacillus) MODE OF INFECTION: Through direct contact, food, excreta from the carrier. ORGANS INFECTED: Small Intestine & Colon. INCUBATION PERIOD: 12-72 hrs. SYMPTOMS: Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Water stool Persistence increase in Fever Blood mixed with stool. Enteric fever DIAGNOSIS: Widal Test It determines…
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The Basics – Human Health & Disease
Health can be defined in certain ways, but heath is sum total of physical, mental and social well being. Social + mental + physical = health Mind plays a very important role as it influenced by neural system, endocrine & immune system. The immune system maintains our heath, thus directly or indirectly mind affects our…