Shigella Infection – UPSC Prelims
Shigella Infection (shigellosis) is an intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. Transmission: Contaminated food, water are the […]
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Anaemia – UPSC Prelims
Anaemia: It is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiologic
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Neglected Tropical Diseases – UPSC Prelims
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD): NTDs are a group of infections that are most common among marginalised communities in the developing regions of
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NeoCov – UPSC Prelims
NeoCov: NeoCov is a new type of coronavirus which was first found in the bat population in South Africa and
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Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) – UPSC
Receptor Binding Domain (RBD): A receptor-binding domain (RBD) is a key part of a virus, located on its ‘spike’ domain
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Non Communicable Disease
A non-communicable disease is a non-infectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person. It also lasts for
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Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) – UPSC Prelims
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Scheme: It is Centrally Sponsored health insurance scheme. The scheme will integrate
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Monkey Fever or Kyasanur Forest Disease – UPSC Prelims
Kyasanur forest disease or monkey fever is tick-borne viral diseases caused by Kyasanur forest disease virus (KFDV), a member of
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Trachoma – UPSC Prelims
Trachoma is a neglected tropical eye disease. It is caused by the infection due to the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Transmission: Trachoma spreads
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Leprosy – UPSC Prelims
Leprosy: Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.