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Meningitis is the medical term for inflammation of the meninges, the coverings of the brain. The meninges form three layers, namely the outer dura mater, middle pia mater, and inner arachnoid. Various organisms have been found to be capable of causing meningitis in humans. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Hemophilus influenzae are the species of [...]
 Most people are now aware that AIDS is the acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a condition that is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The 1st of December every year is being observed as World AIDS Day since 1988 to remind people that HIV is very much prevalent and there is a [...]
 The existence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a disease was established in the year 1981. At the time, a number of homosexual males were found to be having deficient cell-mediated immunity and were suffering from conditions like Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi’s sarcoma, both opportunistic infections, i.e., conditions that mostly affect only people [...]
‘AIDS’ – the most dreaded disease – is a threat to men, women and children of all the continents in the world. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which is caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Acquired means to get infected with Immune deficiency means that the body’s immune system is [...]
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