Treatment of Tuberculosis

First-Line Treatment Regimen (6 months):

• Initial Phase (2 months): Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Etha

Parasite infection in South East Asian

Malaria (Plasmodium spp.)

• Plasmodium falciparum: Highest mortality, common in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast A

Leptospirosis in Depth

Transmission and Sources:

• Zoonotic Transmission: Primarily via contact with urine of infected animals (roden

Scrub typhus in depth, sign symptoms , cause , treatment

Causes:

• Caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted via the bite of infected chiggers (larval

Rickettsial Infection

Rickettsial Infections: Key Features

• Transmission: Vector-borne (ticks, lice, fleas) or aerosolized (e.g., *

Typhoid fever

Definition: Typhoid fever is a systemic illness caused by Salmonella typhi or Salmonella paratyphi, transmitted

15 FAQ of Chikungunya

1. What is chikungunya?
   • A mosquito-borne viral infection caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus in t

What is Chikungunya virus?

Definition: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Alphavirus genus in the *Tog

Drugs treatment of malaria

Uncomplicated Malaria (Chloroquine-Sensitive Strains)

• Chloroquine (10 mg base/kg stat, then 5 mg/kg at 6, 24

What can it be when you have fever with rash in Thailand , approach.

Common Causes of Fever with Rash in Thailand:

• Dengue fever: High fever, severe headache, pain behind the eye