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The Miscellaneous Yakkings of a Medical Transcriptionist

We have discussed ways to prevent dengue and chikungunya. In this post let’s see how to protect yourself from bird flu or avian flu which is the hottest topic of discussion in the Asian countries for a while now. Why is it of great concern or worry? It’s because if the virus that’s causing the [...]

Though we know that possibility of a heart attack is more at office going hours, have you wondered ever why there are more heart attack deaths in the winter season? Come the holiday season after Thanksgiving, you’re flooded with rich meals, more alcohol, extra stress, Christmas celebration, New Year welcome, skip medications either because of [...]

The human whipworm a parasitic nematode (as the name suggests, resembling a whip), causes Trichuriasis an infection of the human cecum, appendix, colon and rectum, most commonly known as whipworm disease. The female whipworm is 50 mm long with a slender anterior end and a thicker posterior end while the male is smaller and has [...]

Tapeworms are long, flat, ribbon shaped, intestinal worms found in the intestines of vertebrates. The term tapeworm is commonly restricted to members of the class Cestoidea. The tapeworms (cestodes) Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) and Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) are of significance to human being as taeniasis occurs when raw or undercooked, unfrozen beef or pork [...]

Roundworms are invertebrates with long, round bodies (often resembling as noodles) that vary in size from six to thirteen inches and some females can become as thick as a pencil. Infections are most often found in warmer tropical climates and occur most often because of human carelessness in personal hygiene. The eggs live in the [...]