Human Diseases

Filariasis is a parasitic disease, which is transmitted by Culex mosquito.
Filariasis is not transmitted by fleas.

It is caused by a virus.

An abscess is a localized collection of pus that forms in tissues, organs, or spaces within the body due to infection. It typically develops as the immune system responds to bacterial infection, sending white blood cells to the site which then accumulate as pus. Lesion refers to any abnormal tissue change, inflammation is the body's response to injury/infection, and oedema is fluid swelling - none specifically mean pus collection.

VDRL (Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) and Kahn tests are specific serological tests used to diagnose syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. These tests detect antibodies that the body produces in response to syphilis infection. Malaria is diagnosed by blood smear microscopy, typhoid by Widal test or blood culture, and measles by clinical symptoms and serology.

Erythroblastosis fetalis (hemolytic disease of the newborn) is the condition caused by Rh factor incompatibility between mother and fetus. When an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus, her immune system may produce antibodies that attack fetal red blood cells, causing severe anemia. Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder, erythropoiesis is RBC production, and myxedema is a thyroid condition.

It is an inherited blood disorder. In a degenerative disease, the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs progressively deteriorates over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits.

Poor growth of bones and teeth is due to the deficiency of phosphorus. It is essential for healthy growth of bones and teeth.

 It is an intestinal infection spread through polluted water.

It is caused due to bacteria.

 It is a kind of food poisoning caused due to consumption of canned food.

Hypersecretion of thyroid hormones in human results in exophthalmic goitre.

Diagnosis of AIDS is done by ELISA test.

Ring worm is a fungal disease caused by dermetophyton, epidermophyton, etc.

White blood cells are phagocytic in nature. They engulf germs entering the body.

Uremia is caused due to malfunctioning of kidney. It results in high fever and fatigue.