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Causes of Eczema
Eczema develops when the skin barrier and immune system do not work together normally, allowing the skin to become unusually dry, reactive, and inflamed. The condition is not caused by a single defect. Instead,…
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Symptoms of Eczema
Eczema causes a distinctive cluster of symptoms centered on dry, inflamed, and intensely itchy skin. The most common symptoms are pruritus, redness, scaling, roughness, swelling, cracking, and weeping or crusting in more inflamed areas.…
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What is Eczema
Eczema is a group of inflammatory skin conditions in which the outer barrier of the skin becomes impaired and the immune system responds in a way that produces chronic or recurrent irritation. It primarily…
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FAQ about Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infection that can range from a mild flu-like illness to a severe, life-threatening disease affecting the liver, kidneys, lungs, and nervous system. It is caused by bacteria that spread mainly through…
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Prevention of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira . It is not fully preventable in every setting, because the organism can persist in animal reservoirs and survive in contaminated water…
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Diagnosis of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory confirmation. Because the illness can begin with nonspecific findings such as fever, headache, and muscle pain, it is often mistaken for influenza, dengue, malaria, viral…
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Causes of Leptospirosis
What causes leptospirosis? It develops when a person is infected by Leptospira , a group of spiral-shaped bacteria that live in animals and contaminated environments. The condition is not caused by a single internal…