http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/infectious_diseases.asp Infectious Disease is nothing but transmission of various infections by a specific kind of transmission media like contact,bacteria,viruses etc. en-us 2012-02-24T19:12:03.0000000-07:00 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_rss_Infectious_Diseases.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/infectious_diseases.asp Infectious Disease is the abnormality in the normal functioning of an organ, or part of the body of an organism caused by the external agents like pathological microorganisms . These pathological agents are called Infectious disease agents. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/infectious_diseases.asp 2012-02-24T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 TB of the gastro intestinal tract (digestive system) and abdominal cavity is known as abdominal tuberculosis. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/abdominal_tb.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Diphtheria is an infection caused by a bacteria known as corynebacterium diphtheriae (Klebs - Loeffler bacillus). http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/diphtheria.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Haemophilus influenzae b is a bacteria which is a common cause for meningitis, pneumonia and other severe infections in children especially in those less than 5 years of age. 95% of Hib infections occur before 5 years of age. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/hemophilous_influenza.asp 2006-11-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Leprosy is an ancient disease, mentioned in ancient scripts. It is a chronic debilitating disease that affects the skin, nerves and also subcutaneous fat. It is caused by a bacteria called as mycobacterium leprae (pronounced as my-co-bacterium lep-ray). http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/leprosy.asp 2006-11-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 It is type of fever that leads to fever with joint and muscles pain and is caused by a germ called as leptospira. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/leptospirosis.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 The human body contains a central nervous system, which includes spinal cord and brain. A membrane called meninges surrounds the spinal cord and brain of a human and this membrane act as a protection to the central nervous system. Sometimes certain virus or bacteria infect this memebrane, which causes inflammation of this membrane, which is termed as meningitis. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/meningitis.asp 2008-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Pneumonia means infection of one or both lungs. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/pneumonia.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Tetanus is an infection caused by the bacteria called clostridium tetani. It is called "Dhanur" in Hindi and both "tetanus" and "Dhanur" mean arching of the body. Tetanus infection leads to severe stiffness and spasm of the muscles leading to arching of the body. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/tetanus.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Typhoid is an infection caused by a bacteria called as Salmonella typhi. It leads to fever and is also known as Enteric fever. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/typhoid_enteric_fever.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Typhoid is also known as Enteric fever.It is an infection caused by a bacteria called as the salmonella bacillus. Salmonella typhi causes typhoid fever and Salmonella paratyphi A & B cause paratyphoid fever. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/TYPHOID_FEVER.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Tuberculosis or TB is an infection caused by a bacteria called as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/tuberculosis.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Whooping cough is an infection caused by the bacteria- Bordetella Pertussis (pronounced as Bor-de-tell-a). It is also known as pertussis. Pertussis is derived from a latin name (per-intensive and tussis-cough). Patients present with severe spasmodic cough (cough accompanied by a whoop). http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/whooping_cough.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Amoebiasis (pronounced as ami-b-asis) is a germ that mainly leads to diarrhea. It is caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/Amoebiasis.asp 2006-11-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Round worm is the commonest worm infection in man. It is commonly found in developing countries due to poor sanitary conditions. Round worms in medical terminology is also called as ascaris lumbricoides. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/ascaris_lumbricoides_infection.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Cryptosporidium (pronounced as crypt-o-spore-e-dium) is a germ that mainly affects children and malnourished people and leads to diarrhea. Disease caused by cryptosporidium is called as cryptosporidiosis http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/cryptosporidium.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Giardiasis (pronounced as g-r-d-asis) is a germ that mainly leads to diarrhea. It is caused by a parasite called Giardia. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/GIARDIASIS.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Kalaazar is an infection due to the parasite called as Leishmania. This parasite is found in humans and transmitted by an insect known as sandfly. Untreated Kala Azar leads to death. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/kalaazar.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Malaria is the one of the world's most dreaded disease spread by mosquitoes. It is very common in tropical countries. Malaria is caused by a germ called as plasmodium. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/Malaria.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Neurocysticercosis (pronounced as new-row-cis-t-sir-co-cis) is the most common parasitic infection of the central nervous system. It is caused by the larva of the pork tapeworm. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/neurocysticercosis.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 It is the passage of liquid or watery stools more than 3 times a day. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/acute_diarrhea.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY(ORT):- It is the cornerstone of management of diarrhea. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/acute_diarrhea1.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Children should continue to be fed during acute diarrhea because feeding is physiologically sound and prevents or minimizes the deterioration of nutritional status. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/acute_diarrhea2.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Bird Flu is an infection caused by one type of influenza virus called as Influenza A (H5N1) virus. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/bird_flu.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Bronchiolitis is a disease of the lung that leads to difficulty in breathing, wheezing and symptoms similar to asthma. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/bronchiolitis.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 It is a viral disease caused by first exposure to the varicella zoster virus. The disease presents with fever and blistered rash. The virus then remains latent or dormant in the body. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/chickenpox.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Dengue is a viral fever and is caused by 4 types of closely related viruses. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/dengue_fever.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Measles is a common viral infection caused by the measles virus. It is characterized by symptoms of cold and fever followed by appearance of classical rash. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/Measles.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Mumps in an acute viral infection characterized by enlargement of the salivary glands in the check mainly the parotid glands. It is caused by the mumps virus. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/Mumps.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Polio or poliomyelitis is a disease that causes paralysis due to polio virus. Polio viruses are of 3 types ? Type I, II or III. Hence infection due to any one of the virus can lead to polio. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/poliomyelitis.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Rabies is an ancient disease affecting human kind since times innumerable caused by rabies virus. Rabies is a fatal disease caused by bite of a rabid dog. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/rabies.asp 2006-11-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Rota virus is one of the leading causes of diarrhea in children. Rotavirus infection is global. It predominantly infects children less than 2 years of age. Children present with sudden watery diarrhea resulting in severe dehydration. Infact approximately 60% of diarrhea in children is said to be due to rotavirus infection. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/ROTAVIRUS_DISEASE.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 German measles or rubella is an acute viral infection that leads to mild rash and enlarged lymph nodes. It is caused by the rubella virus. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/German_measles.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Swine flu is a respiratory infection seen in pigs due to Influenza viruses. They spread among pigs due to mutual contact but usually do not spread to the Human beings. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/swine_flu.asp 2009-05-03T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 The usual symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting are all possible. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/swine_flu1.asp 2009-05-03T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 AIDS denotes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by the HIV virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).AIDS is the final disease stage of HIV whereby the patient's immune system is completely destroyed and the patient suffers from variety of problems. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/AIDSnHIV.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 First and foremost, the person suspected to have HIV infection should consult an HIV counselor and an HIV physician to understand the disease, various treatment options available and to ensure a normal healthy life as long as possible. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/AIDSnHIV1.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 HIV in children is not an individual disease but a disease that affects the entire family. With the advent of antiretroviral therapy, pediatric HIV has evolved from a rapidly progressive fatal disease to a chronic infection with prolonged survival. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/myths_hiv.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Mostly Frequently Asked Question on AIDS http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/infectious_diseases/aids_vaccine.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00