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Otitis Media Diagnosis

When patients present with pain in the ear, which is a symptom of otitis media, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis using appropriate techniques.

27 Apr 2010

Otitis Media Treatments

Approximately half of all cases of ear pain reported by children resolve in three days without treatment.

27 Apr 2010

Acute otitis media is strongly linked to childhood anatomy, immune function and involves either bacteria or viruses. The season greatly affect the prevalence of the condition, particularly as it is much more common during the colder months when colds and the flu are in circulation.

27 Apr 2010

Otitis Media Symptoms

The symptoms and potential outcomes of otitis media vary in severity, according to the progression of the condition.

27 Apr 2010

What is an Overactive Bladder?

Overactive bladder is a urological condition that involves more frequent urination than usual, such that it inhibits the individual’s normal daily activities.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Induction and Suppression

As ovulation is an important part of the female menstrual cycle that carries great significance, inducing or suppressing ovulation can prove to be very useful.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Follicular Waves

At the beginning of the menstrual cycle, the follicular phase involves the development of the follicle that contains the egg.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Process

The follicular phase is the first phase to occur in the menstrual cycle, after which ovulation occurs.

27 Apr 2010

Ovulation Signs

Ovulation is the point in the menstruation cycle when the egg is released from the follicle in the ovaries to make its way down the fallopian tube and be fertilized.

27 Apr 2010

What is Ovulation?

Ovulation is the phase in the female menstrual cycle when an egg, also known as an ovule or oocyte, is released from the ovaries after the follicle ruptures and allows it to pass through.

27 Apr 2010

Acetylation of Proteins

Acetylation is a vital chemical reaction that is important for co-translational and post-translational modification of proteins.

22 Apr 2010

What is Acetylation?

Acetylation is a chemical reaction that describes a reaction that introduces an acetyl functional group into a chemical compound.

22 Apr 2010

Zoonosis History

Zoonotic diseases have had a major impact on human civilization throughout history and have shaped modern societies, governments, and farming practices.

22 Apr 2010

Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks

New outbreaks of zoonotic diseases continue to occur as the human-animal interface grows.

22 Apr 2010

Zoonosis Carriers

Zoonoses are diseases transmitted to humans from animals.

22 Apr 2010

What is a Zoonosis?

Zoonosis is a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Fever History

The development of a vaccine against typhoid fever had a notable effect on its incidence, particularly for highly susceptible populations.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Prevention

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening bacterial infection that affects many organs throughout the body. The condition occurs through infection with the bacterium Salmonella Typhi, a relative of the bacteria that causes salmonella food poisoning. Unless typhoid fever is treated quickly with antibiotics, it can lead to serious complications and even death.

22 Apr 2010

Typhoid Diagnosis

Typhoid fever is diagnosed by testing for antibodies produced against the bacteria Salmonella typhi, which causes the condition.

22 Apr 2010

What is Typhoid?

Typhoid fever is an infection caused by a strain of bacteria called Salmonella typhii, which is related to the bacteria that causes salmonella food poisoning. The infection can affect the whole body and damage multiple organs. Unless treated, this infection can have life threatening consequences.

22 Apr 2010