First of all, let us know how infectious diseases are caused in a human body. Disease caused by viral, bacterial, fungal or protozoan infections are known as infectious diseases. Infectious diseases may be transmitted from one person to another, such as HIV, STD and MRSA or animal to human such as bird flu, swine flu, cat scratch, etc.
There are lots of infectious diseases that can pose threat to our life. It is very important to get tested for the diseases or flu. The death toll has been increasing at an incredible speed caused by some of the infectious diseases. Here are the different types of infectious diseases. They are:
- AIDS, Anthrax, Antibiotic Resistance, Ascites, bacterial Vaginosis, Bioterrorism, Bird Flu (Avian Flu, Avian In fluenza), Lyme Disease, Mad Cow Disease, Lymphedema, Malaria, Measles (Rubeola), Microcephaly, medical Shock, Melioidosis and Microsporidiosis.
Now, let us have a look at the effective tests which are conducted for infectious diseases. They are:
- Bronchoscopy, Chest X-Ray, ELISA Tests, Flu Vaccine or immunization, Hepatitis A & B Immunizations, Liver Blood Enzymes, Pap Smear, Lumbar Puncture (LP), PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Pinworm Test, Pneumococcal Vaccination (Pneumonia Vaccination), Rapid Strep Test, Rheumatoid Factor, Sedimentation Rate (ESR or Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate), Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test), Urea Breath Test (UBT) and Urinalysis.
Cancer is one of the most vital diseases that can cause death. If early symptoms of cancer are not treated on time, then there may be less chance of survival. Cancer is a group of many diseases combined together and cells become abnormal. Infected cells spread out inside the body with no control forming growth of the disease in any part of the body. Tumor is one of the examples of cancer and to can happen to anyone. In order to stay at the pinkest of health, every person must undergo effective tests for infectious diseases.
Let us have a look at few types of cancer and then know the treatment procedure. Some of the cancerous and infectious diseases are:
- Adult Brain Tumor, Anal Cancer, Asbestos Related Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer, liver Disease, Lung Cancer, Lymphedema, Male Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer and coping with stress, Neuroblastoma, Multiple Myeloma, Melanoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer and Mesothelioma.
The treatment for cancer and infectious diseases are as follows:
- Bone Marrow Transplantation For Breast Cancer, Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Blood Test, Breast Cancer Follow Up Self Examination, Breast Biopsy, CA 125, Arterial Chemotherapy Infusion of the Liver & Chemoembolization of the Liver (TACE), Hysterectomy, Haemoglobin, Liver Resection, magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Scan) and Pap Smear, etc.