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Nipah Virus
Nipah Virus is a zoonotic virus (disease that animals can transmit to humans); the virus often infects animals such as…
Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaires disease is a lung infection caused by the Legionella bacterium; Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia —…
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by a reduction or pause of breathing (airflow) during sleep. It is common among adults, becoming more common…
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis or high iron levels or Wilson disease, is an inherited (genetic) disorder in which there is excessive accumulation…
Pneumothorax
A Pneumothorax or Collapsed Lung is a collection of free air in the chest outside the lung that causes the…
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is a multi-systemic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (or TB, TB germs), a rod-shaped bacterium. Tuberculosis (TB may…
Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoid tumors may be cancerous or benign and form largely in the lungs and gut. Carcinoid tumors are rare tumors…
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis or DVT describes a blood clot (thrombosis) that forms in the deep veins located in the arm,…