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HIV AND PREGNANCY HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which are important for immune defence.  If untreated,...

PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Pulmonary Tuberculosis is an infectious disease of the lungs caused by acid-fast bacilli known as Mycobacterium. INCIDENCE:  The incidence ranges between 1% and 2% amongst the hospital...

MALARIA IN PREGNANCY Malaria is a febrile condition/disease caused by a Plasmodium parasite and is the most common cause of pyrexia in tropical regions, usually associated with rigors. CAUSES  Malaria...

EPILEPSY IN PREGNANCY Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent, unpredictable seizures due to temporary dysfunction of the brain’s neurons producing excessive electrical discharge. ...