What parts of the body does TB affect? TB most commonly affects the lungs – what’s known as the body’s pulmonary system. But it affects other organs too, what’s known as extrapulmonary TB. Other organs that can be affected include the lining covering the lungs (pleural TB); the central nervous system (TB meningitis); bone and […]
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health issue. It’s estimated that globally, more than a million people are diagnosed with one or more sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea, chlamydia or syphilis every day. What’s more concerning is that the prevalence of infection with chlamydia for example, have remained unchanged over the past 10
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Vaccines are recognised as one of the most powerful tools in controlling and preventing infectious diseases. This despite strong anti-vaccination movements around the globe. It was with vaccine in hand that one of the most dreaded diseases of the last two centuries, smallpox, was eradicated. Likewise, the eradication of vaccine preventable diseases such as poliomyelitis
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Polio is a disease that struck fear into the hearts of parents just a generation ago. Poliomyelitis, known as polio, is a viral illness which spreads through faeces and respiratory secretions. Polio causes sudden onset of weakness, often permanent paralysis, in otherwise healthy individuals. One arm or leg can become useless, or the whole body
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When most healthy people think of fungal diseases, they often think of oral or vaginal thrush, nappy rash, fungal nail infections, and athlete’s foot. Although these are very common, annoying and sometimes debilitating conditions, they can be treated. But some fungal diseases can be extremely serious and, particularly for those with compromised immune systems, even
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What is the scope of the problem? When most healthy people think of fungal diseases, they often think of oral or vaginal thrush, nappy rash, fungal nail infections, skin ringworm and athlete’s foot. Although these are very common, annoying and sometimes debilitating conditions, these can be treated. There is a group of people who are
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