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Causes of Specific phobia
Specific phobia develops when the brain and body learn to treat a particular object or situation as a serious threat, even when it is not dangerous in any objective sense. The causes of specific…
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Diagnosis of Shigellosis
Shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria. In clinical practice, it is usually suspected when a patient develops acute diarrhea, especially if the stool contains blood or mucus and is accompanied by…
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Causes of Shigellosis
Shigellosis is caused by infection with Shigella bacteria, most often after a person ingests contaminated food, water, or material transferred from an infected person’s hands or surfaces. The condition develops when these bacteria survive…
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What is Shigellosis
Shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by bacteria in the genus Shigella . It primarily affects the large intestine, especially the colon, where the organisms invade the lining of the gut and trigger inflammation.…
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FAQ about Septic shock
Septic shock is a medical emergency that develops when a serious infection triggers a dangerous whole-body response. This FAQ explains what septic shock is, why it happens, how it is recognized, how it is…
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Prevention of Septic shock
Septic shock is a severe form of sepsis in which infection triggers profound circulatory and metabolic failure. It does not arise from a single cause; rather, it develops when an infection is able to…
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Treatment for Septic shock
What treatments are used for septic shock? The main treatments are immediate antibiotics, rapid intravenous fluids, vasopressor medications to maintain blood pressure, source control to eliminate the infection, and intensive monitoring and organ support.…