Describe the progression of events leading to mycetoma andchromoblastomycosis, as well as the prognosis of each disease.

Q: What are the pathogenesis of Ascaris

A: Parasites are organisms that lives inside or on another organism (host of the parasite) and benefits…

Q: Outline the similarities and differences of the three fungal diseases. blastomycosis,…

A: Systemic mycoses is a systemic fungal infection that originates primarily from the lungs and spread…

Q: a. Describe the major group A streptococcal infections.b. Why is a “strep throat” a cause for…

A: Group A streptococci are represented by Streptococcus pyogenes. They cause a number of epidermal,…

Q: What is ancylostomiasis?

A: Hookworms are blood-feeding, intestinal, and parasitic worms. It causes various kinds of infection.…

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: The causative agent of european blastomycosis is. Rhinosporidium seeberi Blastomyces dermatitidis…

A: There are a wide variety of fungi that cause infection in human, animals, and plants. The infection…

Q: Explain what factors could cause opportunistic mycoses to be agrowing medical problem.

A: Fungi are eukaryotic organism that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms. They are placed in kingdom…

Q: Explain fungal infections of the lung and list three diseases with causative agents, symptoms and…

A: Fungal Infection is a disease caused by fungus. The fungus will start to penetrate the tissues and…

Q: Describe an infection that leads to necrotizing fasciitis. Why is rapid management of this disease…

A: Necrotizing fasciitis is the condition of rapidly progressing inflammatory infection. It generally…

Q: What is the chain of infection for bollous myringitis?

A: Chain of infection is the counditions which should be met for an infection or disease to occur  It…

Q: Name and describe the characteristics of theorganism causing chlamydial infection.

A: Chlamydial infection is a sexually transmitted disease. In the male, the disease is characterized by…

Q: Single Matching. Match the disease with its common name.____________coccidioidomycosis           a.…

A: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that is caused by inhaling the spores of coccidioides…

Q: Why is Taenia solium a more dangerous infection than Taenia saginata?

A: Taenia solium and Taenia saginata are two species of tapeworm that infects the intestine of humans.

Q: Define chlamydomanas?

A: Chlamydomonas belongs to the genus of unicellular green algae (Chlorophyta). These algae are…

Q: Outline the diseases caused by Candida albicans and the area ofthe body where each commonly…

A: Candida albicans is the most popular cause of fungal infections. It is the most common type of…

Q: Describe the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii.

A: A parasite is a biological entity that thrives at the expense of the host health. The parasite may…

Q: Describe the infection cycle of Chlamydia

A: The group is composed of a single genus, Chlamydia (Chlamydiales order, Chlamydiaceae class). This…

Q: Explain why people in certain occupations are at increased risk ofbecoming infected with…

A: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a pathogen that causes skin infection, and rarely, septicemia, and…

Q: Describe the progression of a typical subcutaneous mycosis.

A: Introduction   Mycosis is referred as infection in animals including humans which is caused by…

Q: How are chlamydias transmitted?

A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…

Q: Provide several behaviors that would increase the chance of contractingEntamoeba, Naegleri, and…

A: Introduction: Entamoeba histolytica is a known cause of amebiasis. The symptoms of the infection…

Q: How is chalmydia transmitted?

A: Chlamydia disease is a sexually transmitted diseases that is caused by bacteria chlamydia…

Q: Explain Schistosomiasis.

A: Pathogens are also known as microorganisms that cannot be seen via the naked eyes. These pathogens…

Q: Make a table of the different childhood exanthems containing the following: Name of the disease,…

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Q: Describe the characteristics of the agents responsible for spongiformencephalopathies.

A: The infectious agents responsible for spongiform encephalopathies are prions.

Q: Describe the disease, habitat, pathology, and diagnostic indicatorsof Sporothrix schenckii.

A: Sporothrix schenckii is a fungus that can be found worldwide in the environment, and is named after…

Q: What are the risks of BLASTOMYCOSIS?

A: Blastomycosis is caused by "Blastomyces". Blastomyces are fungus living in moist soil, decomposing…

Q: Why are fungal infections of the lungs potentially life-threatening?

A: Fungal spores in the air, soil or clinical surroundings cause fungal infections of the lungs (fungal…

Q: Describe the three stages of pertussis.

A: Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial disease often known as pertussis or the 100-day…

Q: C. Discuss the pathogenicity of Strongyloidiasis. How can a human acquire the infection?

A: Infections with Strongyloides stercoralis causes strongyloidiasis. Stomach pain and diarrhoea, rash,…

Q: Give an example of a superficial, a subcutaneous, and asystemic mycosis.

A: Mycoses are a disease caused by any fungus in domestic animals and humans. Mycoses are common and a…

Q: Compare the pathologies of sleeping sickness, Chagas disease,and leishmaniasis.

A: Parasitic diseases as the term suggests are the diseases caused by parasites. These infectious…

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 malaria virulence

A: Virulence is a phenomenon in which a parasite has few factors present either inside the body or on…

Q: Why is erysipeloid an occupation-associated infection?

A: A condition when any foreign organisms invade the body of another organism and causes disease is…

Q: What are the main phasesand clinical manifestations ofschistosomiasis?

A: Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease that is acquired when people come in contact with fresh…

Q: How long is the number of days being symptomatic by ascariasis?

A: Introduction Ascaris lumbricoides, a kind of roundworm, is the cause of ascariasis, an infection of…

Q: Describe infection by Helicobacter pylori and the resultingdevelopment of an ulcer.

A: The bacteria possessing the characteristics of the gram-negative, microaerophilic, and spiral…

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 the disease symptoms of diphtheria and pertussis.

A: Step 1 The disease is a disorder or deranged functioning of the body. It results from an infection,…

Q: Explain the significance of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases.

A: Although Mycobacteria were long thought to be harmless to humans since they were present in a number…

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…

Fungal Infections

Fungal infection can be defined as an infectious disease caused by fungi. A fungal infection is also referred to as mycosis. Fungal infections are contagious, spreading from person to person. Mycosis can be contracted even from an infected animal or contaminated soil. The most common symptom is skin rashes and vaginal discharge in females.