Month: May 2019

What is Onchocerciasis? Onchocerciasis (Onchocercosis) is a chronically flowing filariasis characterized by a predominant lesion of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and eyes. Onchocerciasis is common in forest areas along rivers and streams. Onchocerciasis is widespread

What is Urinary Schistosomiasis? Urinary schistosomiasis is a chronic helminthiasis with predominant damage to the urinary organs. Clinical manifestations are determined by the cycle of development of helminths in the human body, the localization of

What is Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever? Bolivian hemorrhagic fever is an acute viral disease, characterized by natural foci, fever, and development of thrombohemorrhagic syndrome. According to the clinical picture is similar to the Argentine hemorrhagic fever.

What is a Rat Bite Fever (Sodoku)? The rat bite fever (rat bite disease, sodoku, streptobacillus, Gawheril fever) are two clinically similar diseases (Sodoku and streptocillis pylori, or Gawkerhill fever), characterized by recurrent bouts of