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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Developing world
  1. Relapsing fever 
    ... States. LBRF is mainly a disease of the developing world. It is currently seen in Ethiopia and Sudan. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001350.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Trachoma 
    ... bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis . The condition occurs around the world. It is most often seen in rural areas of developing countries. Children are often affected. However, the scarring ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001486.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Benign positional vertigo 
    ... no major risk factors. But, your risk of developing BPPV may increase if you have: Family members with BPPV Had a prior head injury (even a slight bump to the head) Had an inner ear infection called labyrinthitis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001420.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Malnutrition 
    ... to malnutrition and starvation, and not just in developing ... over the world, especially among children. It is very harmful to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000404.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ebola virus disease 
    ... For the latest information on Ebola, visit the World Health Organization website at www.who.int/health- ... 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 164. World Health Organization website. Ebola virus disease. www.who. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001339.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alcohol use and safe drinking 
    ... the most widely used drug substances in the world. TEEN DRINKING Alcohol use is not only an ... and homicide Drinking during pregnancy can harm the developing baby. Severe birth defects or fetal alcohol syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001944.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cancer 
    ... are more common in certain parts of the world. For example, in Japan, there are many cases ... most treatable. Some people at high risk for developing certain cancers can take medicines to reduce their ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Typhoid fever 
    ... are increasing rates of antibiotic resistance throughout the world, so your provider will check current recommendations before ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001332.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Long COVID 
    ... Therapy 2024 . Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier 2024:681-688. World Health Organization website. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Post ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007791.htm - Medical Encyclopedia