HUMAN DISEASES.

DEFINITIONS

DIFFERENCIATION OF DISEASE, SYNDROME & ILLNESS

TYPES

DISEASES SELECTED

HUMAN DISEASES

DEFINITION

• A Disease is an Abnormality of the Body or Mind.

It causes Discomfort Dysfunction or Death.

It includes and Disorders, Disablities and Injuries

• A Disease is an Abnormality of the Body or Mind.

LIST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• DISEASES ARE INFECTED THROUGH

FUNGUSPARASITIES

BACTERIAVIRUS

WAYS OF TRANSMISSION

• By variety of mechanisms. e.g. Aerosols.

• By bites of insects.• From contaminated water or Food.

MUMPS• It is a viral disease.• caused by paramyxovirus.• unvaccinated children are commonly

infected.

SYMPTOMS• swelling of the parotid glands.

• pain behind the lower jaw.

DIAGNOSIS• Presence of swollen glands.

• Test of saliva, urine or blood.

TREATMENT

• Warm, salt water goggles.

• Soft foods may be taken.

• Avoidance of Fruit Juice and

• Acidic Foods.

PREVENTIONImmunization of Mums vaccine.

Tail piece:

The “WHO” launches various programmes to create awareness about Mumps vaccines.

TUBERCULOSIS

SYMPTOMS

• Prolonged cough.

• Chest pain.

• Coughing up Blood.

• Fever.

• Appetite Loss.

• Weight Loss.

SYMPTOMS ( contd.)

• WEIGHT LOSS

• and

• APPETITE LOSS

SYMPTOMS ( contd.)

• CHEST PAIN

• COUGHING UP BLOOD

SYMPTOMS(cont.)

• PROLONGED COUGH. FEVER

TRANSMISSION.

• By Aerosols droplets when we cough,

• sneeze, speak or spit.

DIAGNOSIS

• Physical Examinations

• chest x-ray

• Blood Test.

TREATMENT

• Take Antibiotics.

• Course of Treatment about 6-12 months.