Tropical Medicine Specialty

Tropical medicine deals with health problems that occur uniquely, are more widespread, or prove more difficult to control in tropical and subtropical regions.

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News

Congo in Crisis: Deadly Mystery Illness Sparks Alarm

WHO Investigates Mysterious Congo Illness

Red Alert: How Malaria Parasites Stick to Your Blood Vessels

Tougher to Treat: Malaria Resistance in African Children

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Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Sloth Fever: The Virus That's Moving Slowly But Surely

Creatine's Potential in Post-COVID Recovery

Dengue Fever: Is Papaya Leaf Extract Effective for Platelet Count?

Peru's Worst Dengue Outbreak Ever

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Lifestyle and Wellness

Diet and Nutrition

Papaya

Papaya, is not only nutritious; it has numerous medicinal benefits as well. The leaves, seeds and the milk of the papaya tree are used to cure intestinal problems. Read more to find out the amazing health benefits of papaya.

The Fruit in News – Guava

Anti-oxidant property of guava has recently been found be the highest amongst commonly consumed Indian fruits. Get rid of free radicals present in the body with guava.

Medical Conditions

Ebola Virus Disease

Chikungunya

Onchocerciasis / River Blindness

Filariasis

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Medical Treatment

Dengue Vaccine

Several dengue vaccines are under development. Dengvaxia, Sanofi’s live-attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine is already commercially available in 10 dengue endemic countries.

Test Your Knowledge

Dengue

Cholera

Chikungunya

Leprosy

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Ebola Infection - How to Prevent and Control It

Ebola is a viral infection. This infection is extremely dangerous and it must be immediately ...

Malaria Symptoms

Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is ...

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Drug Information

Metronidazole Topical

Tropical Medicine Specialty