Web based Fuzzy Expert System Implementation using jFuzzyLogic and JAX-Web Service for Diarrhea Diagnosis

Viral infection is a common disease people suffer from, especially when there is a change in season or food habit. One of the common diseases is diarrhea; which may be caused due to viral or bacterial infection. With the revolutionizing technology, medical assistance and disease diagnosis for acute health problems can be done without going to the clinics and hospitals. People are very cautious while taking preventive measures for illness; technology has become a boon and is playing a vital role by providing enormous support in detection and cure. The paper illustrates the fuzzy expert system implementation for diagnosing diarrhea using jFuzzyLogic and Java API for XML Web Services (JAX-WS). The system provides convenient, realistic and reasonable means for medical practitioners and common man to diagnose health condition; so that proper medication can be taken. Keywords— Artificial Intelligence, Bell Shaped Membership Function, Centroid of Area Defuzzification Method, Disease Diagnosis, Fuzzy Expert System, Triangular Membership Function