Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) Infection: Sign and Symptoms, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention 4.9 (1571)

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that primarily causes infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract. It belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family, specifically the Metapneumovirus genus. HMPV was first discovered in 2001 and…

Japanese encephalitis (JE): Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention 4.9 (248)

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a severe viral disease caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flavivirus genus in the Flaviviridae family transmitted primarily by Culex mosquitoes, particularly Culex…

Monkeypox (Mpox): Sign and Symptoms, Causes, Mode of Transmission, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention 4.9 (298)

Monkeypox, formerly known as Mpox, is a zoonotic viral disease that resembles smallpox but is generally less severe. It is caused by the Monkeypox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus. It primarily found in…

Typhoid Fever: Causes, Sign and Symptoms, Mode of Transmission, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment and Prevention 4.9 (9587)

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (commonly called Salmonella Typhi). It spreads through contaminated food and water, especially in areas with poor sanitation. Salmonella Typhi is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped…