Seeing the words “HIV Reactive” on a laboratory report can be frightening. For many people, the first thoughts are about their health, relationships, marriage, children and future. But before reaching any conclusion, it is important…
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Planning a trip from India to Africa or South America? Yellow fever vaccination may be an important part of your travel preparation, but the rules are often misund Does every traveller to Africa need the…
Fever during the Mumbai monsoon often creates one immediate question “Is this dengue, malaria or leptospirosis?” It is a reasonable concern. Mumbai sees a predictable rise in these infections during and after periods of heavy…
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Persistent fever for more than 5 days? Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and vaccination for typhoid fever from an Infectious Diseases specialist. Persistent Fever for More Than 5 Days? Could It Be Typhoid? You’ve…
Most fevers are harmless and settle within a few days. But some are the first warning sign of tuberculosis, malaria, infective endocarditis, autoimmune diseases—or even cancer. The challenge is knowing the difference. Fever is one…
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Leptospirosis is one of the world’s most common yet underdiagnosed bacterial zoonotic diseases. Every year, more than one million people develop severe leptospirosis globally, leading to nearly 60,000 deaths, with the highest burden occurring in…
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Malaria is one of the world’s most important mosquito-borne diseases and continues to affect millions of people every year. Despite major advances in healthcare, malaria remains a significant cause of illness and death in many…
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“Doctor, it’s just a viral fever… I’ll wait for another day.” As an Infectious Diseases specialist, this is one of the most common—and sometimes the most dangerous—sentences I hear during the monsoon. Every dengue season,…
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Introduction Accidental exposure to HIV can be a frightening experience. Whether it occurs through unprotected sexual contact, a needle-stick injury, condom failure, or exposure to blood or body fluids, the anxiety that follows can be…
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Why Your Fever After Travel Should NEVER Be Ignored In today’s interconnected world, travel has become easier, faster, and more frequent than ever before. Whether it is an international vacation, a business trip, a pilgrimage,…
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