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Valvular heart disease are those diseases that affect one or more valves of the heart, because they either do not open or close properly, which inf...
Coronary revascularisation surgery (or bypass) is a surgical procedure used to treat the obstruction of the blood vessels that supply blood to the...
Cervical cancer (CC) is common among young women and is caused, in almost 100% of cases, by human papillomavirus (HPV). It can be prevented through...
Influenza (the flu) is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Influenza viruses that primarily infect the nose, throat, bronchi and, in...
Aortic aneurysm is dilatation or enlargement of the body’s main artery, the aorta. They can occur in any section of the aorta from its origin where...
Stay up-to-date on COVID-19. Most people who become infected have mild symptoms and recover, but in other cases it can be more severe. It is very i...
Regular physical activity contributes to well-being, and helps prevent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, coro...
Liver cancer is abnormal, uncontrollable growth of liver cells leading to the formation of a tumour. Chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis incr...
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that manifests as eczema (red patches) and itchiness. It courses with recurring, highly v...
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin disease caused by contact with an external agent. The inflammation is triggered by immunological mechani...
Chronic urticaria is a group of changes to the skin that consists of the appearance of wheals (hives) on the whole body, which cause itching and ar...
Pulmonary fibrosis is the process that takes place in a group of heterogeneous and chronic lung diseases. They are characterised by being rare, dif...
Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly tumours for women. Many cases are diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease. The treatment usually consi...
Zika is a febrile illness that is transmitted by mosquito bites. It is part of a large group of viruses known as Arbovirus, which includes dengue a...
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted through contact with contaminated fresh water, especially white waters (the section of a...
Malaria is a potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite of the genus Plasmodium. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of female mosquit...
Chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi).
Typhoid or enteric fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi (A, B and C).
Rabies is a serious viral disease that causes inflammation of the nervous system, and is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals.
Chikunguña is a febrile illness transmitted by mosquito bites. It was first identified in Tanzania, in 1952. The word “chikunguña” means “doubled o...