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What deficiency disease would be common in the areas with selenium-deficient soils?
In areas with selenium-deficient soils, a common deficiency disease is Keshan disease. This condition primarily affects the heart and is characterized by cardiomyopathy, leading to heart failure. Selenium is crucial for antioxidant defenses, and its deficiency can also contribute to weakened immune function and increased susceptibility to infections. Additionally, selenium deficiency can result in other health issues, such as Kashin-Beck disease, which affects bone and joint health.
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What disease is more common in areas where malaria occurs?
MALARIA
Which genetic disease is common in areas like Africa where malaria is a danger?
Sickle Cell Anemia
Is there lyme disease in the UK?
yes, obviously more common in tick inhabited areas such as fern rich countryside
Where does Kwashiorkor occur?
There is a high incidence of Kwashiorkor in areas that have famine, limited food supply, and low levels of education and which leads to insufficient knowledge of proper nutrition. Some of the symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, fatigue, a belly that sticks out, and decreased muscle mass.
What is kulibra disease?
Culebra disease is very common in the tropical areas and is known for swelling the skin and leaving abrasions kind of like that of a pimple. This is followed by pain and a high fever.
Who are the ideal candidates to receive the meningococcemia vaccine?
It can be used for travelers going to areas where meningococcal disease is more common or is epidemic.
What does the name of the common disease associated with malaria mean?
The name "malaria" is derived from the Italian words "mala" (bad) and "aria" (air), reflecting the earlier belief that the disease was caused by foul air in marshy areas.
Areas in the body least affected by aids?
AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome affects your immune system. This mean it will affect your whole body by making it very easy for you to get any disease. There is not really any area of your body that won't be affected.
What role does care play in zoonosis?
Other means of prevention simply rely on care. People living in areas where Lyme disease is common are warned to take precautions against the bite of the deer tick, which transfers the disease.
What is a unique feature of Paget's disease?
The most common symptom of Paget's disease (osteitis deformans) is nonspecific bone pain.
Is Huntington disease more common in some parts of the world than others?
Yep- people who had a parent with HD. Since it is a genetic disease, that is the only way to get it- inherit it from a parent. Since it is inherited, there will be areas that have more cases- notably England, Australia, and Venezuela.
What is disease mapping?
this is when certain specialists pinpiont/locates disease epidemics in different areas :))
