WebMosquito-borne diseases or mosquito-borne illnesses are diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites transmitted by mosquitoes.Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year resulting in over 725,000 deaths. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes include malaria, dengue, West Nile virus, chikungunya, yellow fever, …

WebStevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a type of severe skin reaction. Together with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens–Johnson/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), it forms a spectrum of disease, with SJS being less severe. Erythema multiforme (EM) is generally considered a separate condition. Early symptoms of SJS include fever and flu …

WebBlood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses only components of the blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, …

WebAnorexia is a medical term for a loss of appetite.While the term in non-scientific publications is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a loss of appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition or pose a significant risk.. Anorexia is a symptom, not a diagnosis. ...

WebAn antipyretic (/ ˌ æ n t i p aɪ ˈ r ɛ t ɪ k /, from anti-'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase in temperature.The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever. Most antipyretic medications have …

WebMetamizole, or dipyrone, is a painkiller, spasm reliever, and fever reliever that also has anti-inflammatory effects. It is most commonly given by mouth or by intravenous infusion. Although it is available over-the-counter in some countries, it is banned in others, due to its potential for adverse events, including agranulocytosis. A study by one of the …

WebAtopy is the tendency to produce an exaggerated immunoglobulin E (IgE) immune response to otherwise harmless substances in the environment. Allergic diseases are clinical manifestations of such inappropriate, atopic responses.. Atopy may have a hereditary component, although contact with the allergen or irritant must occur before the …

WebDas Fieber (lateinisch Febris) oder die Pyrexie ist ein Zustand erhöhter Körperkerntemperatur mit einem Missverhältnis zwischen chemischer Wärmebildung und physikalischer Wärmeabgabe. Er tritt meistens als Begleiterscheinung der Abwehr gegen eindringende Viren, lebende Mikroorganismen oder andere als fremd erkannte Stoffe auf. …

WebNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class, which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots.Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose, and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds, heart attack, and kidney disease.

WebAn epileptic seizure, informally known as a seizure, is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Outward effects vary from uncontrolled shaking movements involving much of the body with loss of consciousness (tonic-clonic seizure), to shaking movements involving only part of the …