Cyclosporiasis is a food- and water-associated intestinal parasitic disease produced by the protozoan organism Cyclospora cayetanensis. […]
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From Exposure to Illness: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease Transmission and Progression
Infectious diseases arise through a complex interaction between microorganisms and susceptible human hosts. These diseases […]
Biowarfare: Epidemiology, Detection, Control, Prevention, and Global Public Health Implications
Biological and chemical weapons, while unlikely to be used in conventional warfare, represent an ongoing […]
Understanding Hantavirus Infection: Transmission, Symptoms, and Prevention
Hantaviruses are classified as Category C biological agents, the third-highest priority group of pathogens considered to […]
Schistosomiasis and One Health: Tackling a Snail-Borne Threat to Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a debilitating water-borne disease caused by parasitic blood flukes […]
Chikungunya: Mosquito-Borne Viral Disease
Chikungunya (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne viral disease marked by sudden onset fever and severe joint […]
TREATMENT & PREVENTION OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS
Fungal infection is treated using antifungal drugs. Some of the drugs used for the treatment […]
Principles of Food Hygiene and Sources of Contamination in the Food Industry
Food is fundamental to human survival, health, and social well-being. Nonetheless, food can also become […]
Brief History of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic (antimicrobial) resistance is one of the most significant challenges confronting modern medicine. It occurs […]
Impact and Cost of Antimicrobial Resistance on Public Health and the Economy
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms acquire the capacity to survive exposure […]
Antimicrobial (Antibiotic) Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly antibiotic resistance, has emerged as one of the most consequential challenges […]
The Triangle of Epidemiology (Epidemiological Triad)
The triangle of epidemiology, also known as the epidemiological triad, is a fundamental model used in epidemiology […]
Food Poisoning
Food safety remains one of the most significant public health concerns worldwide. This is because […]
Food Borne Diseases
Food borne diseases represent one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide. It affects […]
WHO Global Principles for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals Intended for Food
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a formidable challenge at the intersection of animal health, […]
Botulism: A Public Health Menace
Botulism is a rare yet life-threatening neuroparalytic illness caused by toxins produced by the anaerobic, […]
Yellow Fever Infection
Yellow fever is an acute viral mosquito-borne disease that remains an important public health concern […]
Zika virus Infection
Key facts about zika virus infection Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first […]
Chikungunya Infection
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in […]