Measles (also known as Rubeola) is an infection of the respiratory system and is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus; specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus.
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MesotheliomaMesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that covers most
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SmallpoxSmallpox
Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a contagious disease unique to humans. Smallpox is caused by either of two virus variants named Variola major
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InfluenzaInfluenza
Influenza, commonly known as flu is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. There are three types of influenza virus:
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Bladder CancerBladder Cancer
Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the tissues of the urinary bladder (the organ that stores urine). It is a disease in which abnormal
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COVID-19COVID-19
COVID-19 stand for "Coronavirus Disease 2019", is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first documented case emerged in Wuhan, China, back in December 2019. The disease rapidly
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Intestinal TuberculosisIntestinal Tuberculosis
Intestinal Tuberculosis is also known as TB of the intestine or TB infection of the intestine. Tuberculosis is primarily a Lung Infection, but it can infect other areas of the
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Breast CancerBreast Cancer
Breast cancer refers to cancers originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from
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Seborrhea facieiSeborrhea faciei
Seborrhea faciei or Seborrhea of the face, most commonly known as Seborrheic dermatitis of the face, is a common skin condition that affects the oily areas of the face, such
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DiphtheriaDiphtheria
Diphtheria (Greek διφθερα (diphthera) — “pair of leather scrolls”), is an upper respiratory tract illness characterized by sore throat, low-grade fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils,
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