Diseases - Introduction

Filariasis
Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms called Wuchereria bancrofti and is a leading cause of permanent and long-term disability worldwide.

Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the many causes of inflammation of the liver, also known as hepatitis.

Legionellosis
Legionellae is the cause of Pontiac fever, a self-limited flu-like illness, and Legionnaires' disease (LD), a severe multisystem disease involving pneumonia.

Influenza
The flu is a highly contagious, acute, viral infection of the respiratory tract that is easily transmitted by aerosol from person to person via coughing and sneezing.

Malaria
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, as well as P. malariae. The disease is transmitted through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito.

Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis is a symptom of many common infections. It is inflammation of the throat, and is typically referred to as "sore throat".

Pneumonia
Pneumonia is defined as the presence of fluid in the lungs.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections.