Q: Describe the range of pathologies seen in poliovirus infection.
A: The poliovirus is the virus responsible for causing polio (poliomyelitis). It belongs to the family…
Q: Explain the stages in the course of infection and disease.
A: A sickness is an aberrant situation in which the body's stability is thrown off. It could be caused…
Q: Describe the stages in the development and course of an infection.
A: Infectious disease can be defined as a disease that is caused by a pathogen. This pathogen can be a…
Q: Describe the disorder systemic lupus erythematosus, itspathophysiology, clinical manifestations,…
A: Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system of the host attacks…
Q: Define the term anaphylaxis. what are its types?
A: Allergy can be defined as the immune system that responds to a foreign substance that is not…
Q: Describe the clinical stages of infection
A: Clinical infections are the diseases caused by the microbes such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and…
Q: Discuss the major mechanism of pathogenesis fortetanus and define measures for prevention…
A: Pathogenicity represents a specialization in a certain microorganism to replicate and damage host…
Q: Prepare a simplifi ed outline of the cell lines of hematopoiesis.
A: Blood is composed of different types of cells such as white blood cells, erythrocytes, thrombocytes,…
Q: Explain the signifi cance of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases.
A: Nontuberculous mycobacterial or (NTM) disease is a serious infection of lungs caused by bacteria…
Q: Explain why infections occur frequently in patients withlymphomas.
A: The cell grows and divides normally to replace the existing old and dead cells. When the process…
Q: Explain the cause and spread of infection.
A: The spread and development of disease-causing microorganisms inside the body are termed infections.…
Q: Describe the four developmental stages of hemofl agellates, and identify those stages that are…
A: Hemoflagellates are the parasitic flagellates, which survive in the blood and other tissues of the…
Q: Describe the signs/symptoms of a localized infection and those of a systemic infection ?
A: Infection is the colonization of the host by infectious agents. Infection is caused due to bacteria,…
Q: Contrast the pathogenesis, treatments, and common outcomes ofEntamoeba, Naegleria, and Acanthamoeba…
A: Introduction Naegleria fowleri is responsible for causing acute and almost invariably fatal…
Q: List the possible causative agents,modes of transmission, virulence factors, and…
A: possible causative agents,modes of transmission, virulence factors, and prevention/treatment for…
Q: List in order the chain of infection and give a brief description of each.
A: In both basic and applied research, microbiology is a highly significant area. Proteomics, genomics,…
Q: Distinguish between tuberculoid and lepromatousforms of Hansen’s disease.
A: Leprosy also known as Hansen's disease is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae which…
Q: List the drugs commonly used to treat streptococcal infection, andexplain why combined drug therapy…
A: Streptococcal infection caused by group of bacteria called streptococcus bacteria. Streptococci are…
Q: Identify the vectors and behaviors associated with Borreliainfection.
A: Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Hosts including humans,…
Q: Explain conditions that promote the transmission of health care–associatedinfection ?
A: Infection refers to the entry of microorganisms into a host body followed by multiplication of the…
Q: Describe the symptoms, diagnostic options and treatments for viral Encephalitis.
A: Viral Encephalitis is a disorder which is caused by different types of viruses such as…
Q: List and describe the means by which C. diphtheriae infection isprevented, diagnosed, and treated.
A: Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that have undefined nucleus and nuclear membrane. Most of the…
Q: Define zoonosis and describe the difficulties in controllingzoonotic infections.
A: Zoonosis is an infection that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Animals carrying…
Q: List three local signs of infection and three systemic signs andexplain what is causing these signs.
A: Infection is the invasion and multiplication of the microorganisms in the body such as bacteria,…
Q: Describe the causative organisms for: (1) chlamydialinfection, (2) gonorrhea, and (3) syphilis.
A: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as Chlamydial infection, gonorrhea, and syphilis, are…
Q: Briefly describe the long-Term Infections and their effects.
A: Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms - such as germs, viruses, fungi, or parasites.…
Q: Describe opportunistic infections
A: An infection is caused by any agent which disturbs the normal healthy state of a person. The ability…
Q: Describe the types of infections attributable to bacteria in thegenus Nocardia.
A: Introduction We are surrounded by various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungus etc. Every…
Q: What is the role of coagulase in the pathogenesis of S. aureus?
A: Coagulase is a proteinaceous enzyme.
Q: Explain the effect in detail of Huntingdon’s Disease on the body
A: Introduction Huntington disease is a degenerative brain disorder that produces uncontrollable…
Q: Q: What is Hunter's disease? Write the clinical features of this disease.
A: Mucopolysaccharidosis is an inherited disorder in which body is not able to break the long molecules…
Q: Explain what features of the virulence, infectious dose, andincubation period of Ebola virus…
A: Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding…
Q: Give explanation on modes of transmission in communicable diseases.
A: A communicable disease is defined as a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another in…
Q: Contrast the causative agents of typhoid and norogastrointestinal disease
A: Typhoid and noro gastrointestinal infections characterized by diarrhea, high fever, and vomiting.
Q: What is the difference between C. diphtheriae infection andtoxemia?
A: Answer: Introduction: Diphtheria is a serious nose infection caused by strains of bacterial toxin…
Q: Outline the target organs and symptoms of the principal atopicdiseases and their diagnosis and…
A: The disease is a sickness or illness characterized by specific symptoms and signs. There are four…
Q: Describe the forms of tinea, a fungal infection.
A: Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea capitis Tinea unguium Tinea manuum Tinea faciei Tinea imbricata…
Q: Describe the infection by Neisseria meningitidis and theresulting development of meningococcemia.
A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…
Q: Describe the characteristics and diseases of mycoplasmas.
A: Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that survive as saprophytes and parasites and lack a cell wall.
Q: Explain the means by which cats, rodents, birds, domestic animals,and people are infected with…
A: Introduction Toxoplasmosis is wide spread diseases caused by the single cellular eukaryotic…
Q: Explain the unique features of mycoplasmas.
A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms (nucleus is not enclosed in a nuclear membrane)…
Q: Describe the effects of Streptococcus pyogenes onconnective tissue in acute necrotizing fasciitis.
A: Acute necrotizing fasciitis- Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare infectious condition that causes…
Q: State the common diagnostic tests for infection and thepurpose of each.
A: The diagnostic test is used to collect the clinical information for making a clinical decision. The…
Q: Describe the pathogenesis of malaria.
A: The invasion of the red blood cells by the asexual forms of the malaria parasite triggers all the…
Q: explain the public health measures that governments can undertake to stop the spread of the Neisseri…
A: Neisseria meningitidis is the bacteria responsible for meningococcal diseases. It spreads through…
Q: Explain strategies used to prevent and treat streptococcal infections.
A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…
Q: Contrast leishmaniasis with the two types oftrypanosomiasis in terms of causative agents,…
A: Sleeping sickness (African Trypanosomiasis) and Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) are caused…
Q: Explain why anaphylaxis is considered lifethreatening.
A: There are some reactions that occur when a persons immune is sensitive to any particular substance…
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encephalopathies.
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- Prepare a simplified outline of the cell lines of hematopoiesis.Contrast leishmaniasis with the two types oftrypanosomiasis in terms of causative agents, symptoms,and transmission vectors.Describe some of the general rules for safe mycophagy. Define secondary metabolism and secondary metabolite. Describe some of the general care procedures available for patients with mushroom poisoning. Differentiate among the main types of poisoning. Describe the general effects of cyclopeptide poisoning and list the main genera containing cyclopeptides.
- Describe the four developmental stages of hemofl agellates, and identify those stages that are infectious.Explain why anaphylaxis is considered lifethreatening.Albendazole is the drug of choice for cysticercosis. What is the mechanism of action of the benzimidazoles? What effect might this have on rapidly dividing cells? Discuss the possible use of albendazole in a patient with HIV.
- What is the best way to prevent transmissible spongiform encephalopathies?What is the difference between sporadic encephalitis and epidemic encephalitis? Name one cause of each.Regarding Diphtheriae Briefly give the - causative agent - transmission - signs and symptoms - portal of entry and exit - management (prevention and treatment).