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Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is a form of generalized seizure characterized by sudden jerky movements of both arms and shoulders, usually just after waking up.

Balantidiasis is an intestinal bacterial infection that is transmitted mainly from pigs to humans. Patients experience vomiting, cramping in the stomach, and muscle pain.

Extra sensory perception is impressions formed in the right hemisphere of the brain without involvement of the sense organs.

Inflammation of the fluid filled bursa within the shoulder joint is termed bursitis and causes painful movements. Shoulder exercises and painkillers usually offer relief in most cases.

Hydrocephalus is an accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Genetic abnormalities and infections are the main causes, which are treated with shunts.

Perilymph fistula is fluid leakage from the inner to the middle ear due to any of the many reason including trauma to head, pressure changes when diving or coughing. Perilymph fistula may be acute or chronic.

Pfeiffer syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with fused skull bones and fused feet and hands. Multidisciplinary care helps to manage the syndrome.

Patients with persistent depressive disorder experience low mood and self-esteem. Medications and psychotherapy are treatment options.

Brain metastases are caused by the spread of primary tumors to the brain. Lung, breast, melanoma are the three main tumors that cause brain metastases.