Summary Eastern Equine Encephalitis or sometimes called Triple E is an extremely rare infection that is spread by mosquitoes and birds that are infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus. Eastern Equine Encephalitis can only spread to humans from the bite of a mosquito. It most commonly occurs in the Eastern United States. It a part …
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Actinomycosis
Summary Actinomycosis is a rare, long-term infection caused by a family of bacteria called Actinomycetaceae. The bacteria in this family are Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces naeslundii, Actinomyces viscosus, Actinomyces odontolyticus. It is not contagious. Actinomycosis starts in the soft tissue of the body and can spread to the bone if it’s left untreated. It is found mostly in the tropical areas of the …
Buruli ulcer
Summary Buruli ulcer is a skin infection that affects the subcutaneous tissue and sometimes the bone. It is caused by a pathogen called Mycobacterium ulcerans. The mode of transmission is still unknown but they have an idea that it’s from contaminated water. Buruli ulcers have been found in 33 countries, but most common in tropical …
Ehrlichiosis
Summary Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial disease that spreads to humans through a tick called Amblyomma americanum. The bacteria that the tick carries and causes this disease is Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Most people who are bitten by this tick don’t encounter symptoms, but the ones that do, experience symptoms such as fever, headaches, muscle pains, chills, nausea, …