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          Life Threatening Fungal Infections                                                              Fungal infections : Any inflammatory condition, caused by a fungal. Most fungal infections are superficial and mild, though persistant and difficult to eradicate . Some particularly in older, debilitated or immunosuppressant, or immuno- deficient people may become systemic and life threatening. Introduction List of life threatening fungal infections Who has published the list the fungal infections that pose the greatest threat to global health. These pathogens are drug resistant, which is the major cause of concern The fungi are divided into three categories- Critical High Medium priority according to the resistance, risk and lack of diagnostics, treatment and surveillance.  The critical group includes Candida auris, Aspergilius fumigatus, etc The high priority group includes Mucorales, which causes a black fungus infection that was found in seriously ill patient in India during C

                Abscesses/Pus/  विद्रधि / फोड़ा   The word abscess is acquire from Latin word ‘ abscesses ’, which means for departure or going away. An abscess is a circumscribed area of inflammation or an abnormal cavity that contains pus when matured. An abscess is caused when such microscopic organisms as staphylococci or streptococcus admittance to strong tissue (e.g., through a little injury on the skin).  The toxins delivered by these duplicating microorganisms obliterate cells and, in this way, trigger an intense irritation at the site, with its trademark indications of redness, pain, expanding, and heat Most of the abscesses are caused by infection and occasionally by chemical injury and other cause. Abscess may be acute or chronic.  Introduction How does an abscess form?  (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive spherical bacterium which on microscopic examination appears in pairs, short chains, or as bunched Bacterial infections usually cause abscesses. A bacteria called   Staphylococ

          Vitamin D/Calciferol/Sunshine Vitamin With the onset of winter, experts suggest ways to tackle vitamin D deficiency. Keep related ailments at bay. To keep joints aches at bay and bone health intact, it is neccessary to consume the  correct dose of supplements. In addition to a vitamin rich diet . Covid 19 has undoubtedly had a huge impact on our over all health and well being.Among many things , it is believed to have spurred vitamin D deficiencies which in turn is associated with higher risk of clinical infections.   Vitamin D  (also referred to as "calciferol") is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods                                        MAKE HAY WHILE SUN SHINES ! Introduction Despite having adequate sunlight through the year a majority of India's population lacks vitamin D. The prevalence of  deficiency ranges from  40- 99% in India. Deficiency was reported in all age groups. And with winter approaching exposure to sunlight will on