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Tetanus Tetanus is caused by the infection of wounds by bacterium Clostridium tetani, which produces toxin that damages the ner-vous system and muscles Causative organism: * Bacterium Clostridium Tetani Incubation period * 3–21 days Signs and symptoms * Muscle rigidity * Lockjaw an inability to open the mouth wide * Firmness of the Abdominal muscles […]
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Primarily a disease of herbivorous animals, but it can infect all mammals including humans. The B. Anthracis spores can be found in animal products such as wool, hair, hides, skins, bones, meal and the carcasses of infected animals. The spores can […]
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation (Swelling) of the brain usually resulting from either a viral infection or due to the body’s immune system mistakenly attacking brain tissue. * VIRAL INFECTIONS * Mumps * Measles * Rubella * HSV * Inuenga * Rabies * HUMAN SLOW VIRUS DISEASES * HIV * SSPE * KURU * CJD […]
Dengue is a viral disease , it is transmitted by the infective bite of female Aedes Aegypti mosquito, it occurs in two forms. * Dengue fever * Dengue Haemorrhagic Causative organism *Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Incubation period * 2 to 7 days Signs & Symptoms * Abrupt onset of high fever * Severe frontal headache * […]
Filariasis Filariasis is a tropical disease is caused by mosquitoes, and it infect the body through tiny filarial worms. Causative organism * Wuchereria bancrofti * Brugia malayi * Brugia Himori Incubation period * 10-14 days Symptoms * Swelling of the genitals and extremities * Severe inflammation of the skin * Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels […]
Malaria is a life – threatening disease it is transmitted through the bite of an infected anopheles mosquito. The mosquitoes carry the plasmodium parasite that parasite is released into bloodstream. Causative organism of Malaria * Plasmodium vivax * plasmodium Ovale * plasmodium malariae * plasmodium falciparum Incubation period * 9 to 14days Mode of transmission […]
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease. That can affect almost any part of the body. It’s mainly an infection of lung. Causative organism * Mycobacterium tuberculi Incubation period 2 to 12 weeks Classification of TB Pulmonary TB • Primary disease • Secondary disease Extra pulmonary • Lymph node TB • Pleural TB […]
Pneumonia is swelling [inflammation] of the lung tissue, caused by a bacterial infection. Causative organism * Streptococcus pneumoniae * Hemophilus influenzae * Staphylococcus aureus Incubation period * 1day to 1 week Types of pneumonia * Derived by cause, location, Acquired. Signs and symptoms * Chest pain while breathe or cough * Shortness of breathe * […]
Chicken Pox Chicken pox is also known as varicella is a highly contagious infection caused by varicella zoster virus, The blister like rash appears. Causative organism * Varicella zoster Incubation period: 10–21 days Symptoms Before the appearance of rash, the fever will be the sign * Aching muscles * Loss of Appetite * Rash – […]
Influenza It is an seasonal disease, caused by an virus which leads to respiratory illness flu is highly contagious and is normally spread by the cough and sneeze of an infected person. Causative organism Influenza A and Influenza B – Cause seasonal Epidemics Influenza c – Cause mild respiratory illness Incubation period * 1 to […]
Hepatitis A It’s the most highly contagious liver infection, which is caused by hepatitis A virus. This virus cause inflammation of liver and affects the ability of liver function Causative organism * Hepatitis A virus[HAV] * Hepatovirus Incubation period * 14 to 28 days Symptoms of Hepatitis A * Fatigue * Nausea and vomiting * […]
It is an acute illness, associated with constant high fever, which is caused by bacteria Salmonella typhi. This is transmitted through water and food and found in the feces of the infected person. Other name of typhoid fever is entric fever . Causative organism * Salmonella typhi Incubation period * 8 to 14 days Symptoms […]
Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is passing of watery stools that happens more often than expected,resulting in poor absorption of water, nutritive elements. It usually occurs by consuming contaminated water and food. Diarrhoea last for more than 3-4 weeks its known as chronic diarrhoea. Causative organism * Rotavirus *Norovirus Incubation period * Few hours Common cause * Excessive […]
Cholera Definition Cholera is the most common disease caused due to consumption of contaminated water, which leads to the intestine infection results in extreme loss of body fluids. This disease is caused by the bacterium vibrio cholera. Causative organism vibrio cholera Incubation period: Few hours to 3 days Symptoms of cholera * Rice water stools […]
Terminologies 1. Incubation period The time taken to show the first clinical symptoms to appear after infection. 2. Vector Any living carrier that carries and transfers an infectious agent into another living organism is known as vector. E.g: Flies, Mosquito. 3. Isolation Separation of an infected organism, after the development of infection, from other organism, […]
Naturopathy : Naturopathy is an art and science of healthy living and a drugless system of healing. The morbid matter theory, concept of vital force and other concepts upon which Naturopathy is based are already available in old texts. The revival of Naturopathy started in India by translation of Germany’s Louis Kuhne’s book “New Science […]
Yoga or Yogasanam The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word Yoga is ’Yoke’. According to Maharishi Patanjali (The Father of Yoga), Yoga is the suppression of five modifications of the mind. Types of Yoga Japa Yoga- To concentrate one’s mind on divine name or holy syllable, mantra etc. Karma Yoga- Teaches us to perform all […]
Ayurveda Ayur’ means age and ‘Veda’ denotes knowledge. Ayurveda defines knowledge about age or the knowledge which describe age. The knowledge of Ayurveda is claimed to have passed down to humans through a chain of supreme beings. Oldest references of Ayurveda are found in Atharvaveda that is last of four principals text of Hindu philosophy. […]
Extended Role of Home Nurse 1. Health care provider The home health nurse provides nursing procedures like • Performs wound dressing • Carry out Steam inhalation • Performs eye irrigation • Provides Oral rehydration therapy • Treat minor illness • Provides geriatric care • Provides antenatal care • Provides neonatal care • Gives bed bath […]
Urbanization of the World and India Urbanisation refers to the population shift from rural to urban residency, the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas and the ways in which each society adapts to this change. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger […]