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Understanding Glaucoma
I. Definition and key figures Glaucoma is an eye disease caused by damage to the optic nerve. When...
Understanding Cholera
I. Definition and key figures Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the Vibrio...
Respiratory infections #2: Pneumonia
Respiratory infections are disorders that manifest in the upper airways such as the nose, throat,...
Respiratory infections #1: Bronchitis
Respiratory infections are disorders that manifest in the upper airways such as the nose, throat,...
Understanding Stroke : Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
I) Definition and key figures Sometimes called a “stroke”, a cerebrovascular...
Understanding Yellow fever
I) Definition and key figures Yellow fever is an acute viral disease spread by the bite of an...
Migraine
I) Definition and key figures Migraine is a chronic disease characterized by painful...
Understanding Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic diseases
I) Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic diseases: definition Chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases...
Understanding malaria
I) Definition of Malaria: Malaria is an infectious disease that can be fatal, with initial...