Pinworm infection/ enterobiasis/ oxyuriasis is a human intestinal worm infestation caused by Enterobius vermicularis. Enterobius vermicularis infection is a common helminth infection which is prevalent worldwide. This articles provides an overview of pinworm infection. Epidemiology Signs and symptoms of pinworm infection Some people do not show any symptom of enterobiasis while others may show Etiology […]
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Poisons, poisoning and antidotes- how are they linked? Poisons are substances that cause damage or death of living tissues when swallowed, injected or inhaled. An antidote is a drug, chelating substance, or a chemical which counteracts or neutralizes the effects of another drug or a poison. This article focuses primarily on the types of poisons,
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Why is melatonin important? Melatonin (indoleamine compound) is a hormone that is naturally produced in our body. The pineal gland of the brain produces melatonin in response to darkness. The production of melatonin peaks during night and lowers during the day. Melatonin plays a key role (important role) in maintaining our circadian rhythm. Melatonin supplements
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Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance occurs when the antimicrobial agent (antibiotics, anti-viral, antifungal, antiprotozoal) which was used to treat the diseases caused by a microorganism (bacteria, fungi, virus, protozoa) become ineffective in killing or reducing the growth of the microorganism. The microorganism develops new mechanisms that will protect them from the effect of the drug/ antimicrobials.
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What is otitis media or middle ear infection? Otitis media (OM)/middle ear infection/ acute otitis media refers to the inflammation (mostly due to infection) of the middle ear. Otitis media (OM) sums up a spectrum of diseases including OM is caused due to various factors and is more common in children (6-24 months of age).
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We all know about oxygen. But what is this dark oxygen? Where is it from and what’s so special about it? This is a latest discovery and yet need to be studied further. Let’s just understand this concept in a simple way. Dark oxygen is produced by polymetallic nodules. But what is this polymetallic nodules?
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We all have heard about emotional intelligence (EI) but what exactly is this? This concept was explained by Peter Salovey and John Mayer. They were the ones who coined this term in 1990. It was popularised by Daniel Goleman through his book in 1995. Emotional intelligence also known as emotional quotient (EQ) is the ability,
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Gallstones or gall bladder stones are the stones in the gall bladder, a gland which is located right behind an organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen called liver. It is also called as cholelithiasis; “Chole” – bile and “lithiasis” – stones forming. Gallbladder stores bile and this is what helps in
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