Week 3 Photos

Photo Diary for Week 3 ~ Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of the common, recurrent Illnesses and Diseases present in Kevadiya Colony and the Surrounding Tribal Villages
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In this figure, an elderly woman presented herself to me with a complaint of a phobia of the dark. Our team diagnosed her with a Vitamin A deficiency due because she presented with a case of nyctalopia (night blindness).

Picture 1: A little boy presenting with a tumor on his nose that has also spread to his right maxillary and ethmoid sinus cavities.

Picture 2: What is the likely diagnosis of this elderly woman?

Picture 3: Iodine deficiency in a middle aged woman.

Picture 4: A severe case of psoriasis on the right leg of an elderly woman. Her left leg has been treated with a topical ointment for psoriasis.

Picture 5: Sever iodine deficiency manifesting as a goiter in an elderly man

Picture 6: What is the likely diagnosis for this middle aged man?

Picture 7: A middle aged man presenting with ring worm infection.

Picture 8: What is your likely diagnosis for this elderly man?

Picture 9: A middle aged man presenting with a parasitic worm infection on his left leg.

Picture 10: Secondary infection from an open wound on the leg

Picture 11: What is the likely diagnosis for this elderly woman?

Picture 12: A little boy presenting with scabies

Picture 13: The little boy (from the above picture) treated for scabies with a topical ointment

Picture 14: Can you guess what micronutrient deficiency this woman has? (Hint: this woman has a goiter)

Picture 15: What is the likely diagnosis for this young man?

Picture 20: A secondary infection from an open wound on the thumb.

Picture 21: A young girl presenting with a birth defect. Despite being born without external pinnae (ears), her auditory canal and inner ear organs developed properly. As a result, she has the ability to hear.

Picture 22: What is the likely diagnosis of this young infant?

Picture 23: This young man presents with Bitot Spots which are characteristic signs of Vitamin A deficiency.

Picture 24: This young girl presents with conjunctivitis in both eyes.

Picture 25: What is the likely diagnosis of this young boy?

Picture 26: This woman shows a characteristic sign of iron deficiency anemia. Her tongue is pale (pallor). 

Picture 27: This woman presents with ring worm infection on both of her hands.

Picture 28: This infant presents with fungal infection on his leg and foot.

Picture 29: Due to the lack of iodine in her diet, this woman suffers from iodine deficiency which has manifested as a goiter.

Picture 30: This elderly man suffers from varicose veins in both of his legs. His condition is a result of a lifetime's worth of very hard physical labor in agriculture.

Picture 31: A young girl presenting with dermatitis on her right thigh and general malnutrition.

Picture 32: What is the likely diagnosis of this young infant?

Picture 33: A young boy presenting with fungal infection on his face.

Picture 34: This man received an eye injury that was not treated adequately and promptly. As a result, he contracted a serious eye infection which resulted in the removal of his left eye.

Picture 35: An elder woman presenting with general malnutrition. Also notice that she is slightly bow-legged due to an inadequate supply of calcium and Vitamin D₃ in her daily diet.

Picture 36: These two villagers are afflicted with general malnutrition. Notice how their bodies are wasting away, especially the woman on the left.

Picture 37: An elder woman presenting with a vitamin A deficiency. She was diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency from the characteristic eye lesions that were presented—Bitot spots.

Picture 38: This man is in the beginning stages of Vitamin A deficiency. If the deficiency progressed further, then what characteristic eye lesions would appear?

Picture 39: This man presents with iron deficiency—which is noted by the paleness of his tongue.

Picture 40: From the comparison of hands what can be inferred about the hand on the right side? (Note the hand on the left, is of a man who has no micronutrient deficiencies, he is of optimal health).

Picture 41: What is the likely diagnosis of this young woman?

Picture 42: A middle aged man presents with ring worm infection on his right hand.

Picture 43: A six year old girl presents with malnutrition as well as iron deficiency.

Picture 44: This elder woman has nyctalopia—night blindness—this is characteristic of what micronutrient deficiency?

Picture 45: An elder man presenting with general malnutrition.

Picture 46: What is the likely diagnosis of this elder woman?

Picture 47: A little girl presenting with fungal infection on her scalp. As a result, she has been experiencing hair loss at the site where the infection has taken place.

Picture 49: A young infant presenting with scabies infection.

Picture 50: A young boy presenting with iron deficiency anemia. (Note how he has splenomegaly—an enlarged spleen).

Picture 51: A middle aged man presenting with dehydration and general malnutrition.