European sleeping sickness is the name given to an inflammation in the brain that can be accompanied by sudden severe loss of consciousness and neurological deficits. Affected individuals fall uncontrollably into a deep sleep and are often unresponsive afterward. Many find themselves in complete physical and mental torpor. Headaches, nausea and fever often follow. The … European Sleeping Sickness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Dracontiasis is the name given to a parasitosis in remission caused by the Medina or Guinea worm. The disease manifests about a year after consumption of infected tiny copepods by means of ulcers about the size of a pigeon egg that burst open on contact with water. The uterus of the nematode, which shows up … Dracontiasis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Crimean-Congo fever is caused by viruses. The routes of infection are from animal to human or from human to human. The disease has numerous symptoms that affect the whole organism, ranging from harmless flu-like symptoms to serious complications. To date, there is no vaccination against the disease; therapy with ribavirin is possible. What is Crimean-Congo … Crimean-Congo Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Borrelia are bacteria and originate in rodents. They are transmitted to other animals and humans by ticks. The pathogens can cause Lyme disease. Different species of Borrelia exist worldwide. What are borrelia bacteria? A tick bite or tick bite can transmit various diseases into the host organism. The best known of these is Lyme disease. … Borrelia: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) is an infectious disease caused by TBE viruses. These, in turn, are mostly transmitted by ticks or wood ticks. Since in Germany about 5% of all ticks are infected with this virus, it is advisable to be vaccinated against early summer meningoencephalitis (FSME) and to cover the whole body with suitable … Early Summer Meningoencephalitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The meninges are a layer of connective tissue that surrounds the brain. A distinction is made between three different meninges. In the spinal canal, the meninges continue as the spinal cord skin. What is meninges The meninges or meninges are located around the brain, and a total of three skins can be distinguished: The hard … Meninges: Structure, Function & Diseases
