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Chlamydia Diagnosis

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and can be contracted through unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sexual intercourse with an infected person.

8 Feb 2010

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The infection is transmitted via unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex with an infected person. It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to a baby during childbirth.

8 Feb 2010

What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia infection is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis, a strain of bacteria from the Chlamydiaceae family that usually affects the urogenital tract.

8 Feb 2010

History of Sexually Transmitted Disease

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been known to mankind for centuries. Before the advent of modern medicine, people's lack of awareness and understanding of STDs contributed to the widespread transmission of the infections while few or no treatments were available to treat the conditions.

8 Feb 2010

STD Incidence

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been present among mankind for centuries. In most parts of the world, prevalence is still high despite advances in diagnosing and treating the infections.

8 Feb 2010

STD Diagnosis

Diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is of vital importance, not only so that treatment can be started early in order to prevent long-term complications but also to prevent transmission and protect communities.

8 Feb 2010

STD Prevention and Treatment

Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs are a public health problem caused by the transmission of bacteria, viruses and other parasites. While some of the diseases are treatable using antibiotics, some such as HIV infection are not curable and can be fatal. Therefore, prevention of STD infection is the most important factor in managing these infections.

8 Feb 2010

STD Pathophysiology

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted via the mucous membranes of the vagina, penis, urethra or rectum, during sexual contact with an infected individual. Transmission can also occur via membranes of the throat, respiratory tract, mouth and eyes.

8 Feb 2010

What is an STD?

STDs are infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual. This article discusses the different types of STDs.

8 Feb 2010

What Causes Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain or belly pain can occur due to several underlying pathologies, some of which may be a symptom of a life-threatening underlying condition.

3 Feb 2010

What is Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. It is a symptom but may signify a life-threatening condition underneath.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D Overdose

Vitamin D toxicity can occur from high intakes of supplements containing vitamin D, but not from dietary intake. Prolonged sun exposure also does not result in vitamin D toxicity because the previtamin D3 is degraded as the skin heats up, and also because of the formation of various other non-functional forms of vitamin D from the thermally activated compound.

3 Feb 2010

Vitamin D Deficiency

Rickets has been around for centuries, but its roots as a symptom of vitamin D deficiency began only in the 17th century, when Francis Glisson published his findings on the disease and proposed that it was a disease of the rich rather than the poor. When the industrial revolution took place in the 1800’s, the number of children with rickets soared, only, this time, it affected more than half the children in the overcrowded and highly polluted industrialized areas.

3 Feb 2010