Bronchiolitis

Introduction Bronchiolitis is a disease of the small bronchioles; it is characterized by acute inflammation, oedema, and necrosis of epithelial cell lining small airways and increased mucus production resulting in airflow limitation.  It is most commonly caused by a viral lower respiratory tract infection. Epidemiology Risk factors Prevalence Etiology Viral pathogens, particularly Respiratory syncytial virus… Continue reading Bronchiolitis

Dengue Fever

Introduction Dengue is an acute febrile disease triggered by an infection with dengue virus (DENV). Symptomatic dengue infection causes a wide range of clinical manifestations, from mild dengue fever (DF) to potentially fatal disease, such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS)[8]. Epidemiology The disease is now endemic in more than 100… Continue reading Dengue Fever