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A Narrative Review on Tuberculosis Disease Transmission, Treatment, Prevention, Emergency Care, and Vaccine Allocation in Second Highest Populated Country (India)
Abstract: Tuberculosis, an airborne illness caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a highly contagious disease primarily impacting the lungs, though it can also affect other body parts, excluding hair and nails. There are two main types of tuberculosis: pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), which targets the lungs, and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), which involves other areas such as lymph nodes, bones, joints, and the nervous system. The theme for World Tuberculosis Day in 2024 is …
Published in International Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing and Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Hidradenocarcinoma: A Rare Skin Disease
Abstract: Hidradenocarcinoma (HAC) also known as ‘‘sweat gland tumor” is an aggressive, uncommon, highly malignant, adnexal tumor derived from the intradermal duct of eccrine sweat glands. It is said to be aggressive as it has a high risk of local recurrence (50%–75%) and a high potential to metastasize to nearby lymph nodes or to other distant sites. Hidradenocarcinoma has other recognized variants which are known by different names such as Malignant …
Published in International Journal of Cell Biology and Cellular Functions · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–12 Read article