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English: A map of Africa with shading representing the number of cases of Buruli ulcer in 2018, according to the World Health Organization's Global Health Observatory data repository. Shading is in four levels: 1-150 cases - Yellow 151-300 cases - Orange 301-450 cases - Light red 451+ - Dark red (applies only to Ghana's 630 cases).
An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue. Ulcers can result in complete loss of the epidermis and often portions of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat. Ulcers are most common on the skin of the lower extremities and in the gastrointestinal tract. An ulcer that appears on the skin is ...
Tropical ulcer, more commonly known as jungle rot, is a chronic ulcerative skin lesion thought to be caused by polymicrobial infection with a variety of microorganisms, including mycobacteria. It is common in tropical climates .
Venous leg ulcers in humans is a kind of an ulcer, due to abnormal vein function in the legs. The common causes for the disease include blood clots, injury, inheritance, ageing, lack of physical ...
Similar to Renaissance paintings, “accidental Renaissance” pictures entail natural, warm colors, and a shadowy look. #16 Neighborhood Cat Knocked Over Our Half-Full Watering Can And Was ...
“A peptic ulcer is a sore or a break in the tissue that lines your stomach or small intestine,” explains Dr. Leah DeCoste, MD, a gastroenterologist with Gastro Health in Acton, Massachusetts. Dr.
A venous ulcer tends to occur on the medial side of the leg, typically around the medial malleolus in the 'gaiter area' whereas arterial ulcer tends to occur on lateral side of the leg and over bony prominences. A venous ulcer is typically shallow with irregular sloping edges whereas an arterial ulcer can be deep and has a 'punched out' appearance.
Depending on where you live, midwinter can be a pretty cold and dark time (drink your vitamin D!) so it’s important to actually take some time to think about how to keep your sanity from day to day.