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What is Plague?Plague is a severe bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis, a coccobacillus. It is transmitted mainly through bites from fleas that live on
What is TB Meningitis?TB meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease often begins gradually and can
What is Cryptococcal Meningitis?Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the membranes covering the brain caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. It usually affects people with severe
What is Neonatal Meningitis?Neonatal meningitis is a serious bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain (meninges) occurring in babies within the first month of
What is Meningitis?Meningitis is a serious infection causing inflammation of the meninges—the protective membranes covering the brain. Bacterial meningitis is a notifiable disease and requires
What is Leprosy?Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, is a long-term bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It mainly affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes.
What is Diphtheria?Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It spreads through droplets from coughs or sneezes and mainly affects the throat
What is Brucellosis?Brucellosis, also called undulant fever, Malta fever, or abortus fever, is a bacterial infection that spreads from animals to humans. It often affects
Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It mainly affects wild and domestic animals like cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and
What is Hypoxaemia? Hypoxaemia means low oxygen concentration in the blood. It is diagnosed when oxygen saturation (SpO2) is below 90% on a pulse oximeter.
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