SARS is a disease that appeared in 2003 with epidemic features in the province of Guangdong, in east China. What type of agent causes SARS?

Q: To what sources of nosocomial infections is this patient exposed?

A: A hospital is a healthcare institution that provides treatment for the patients. There are various…

Q: An example of a latent disease is:(a) Chickenpox/shingles (d) Gum disease(b) Tuberculosis (e)…

A: The small microscopic and unicellular organisms are called microorganisms. There are many types of…

Q: All of the following are true of Rocky Mountain spotted fever excepta) the disease is most prevalent…

A: It can cause serious damage to the internal organs if prompt treatment is not provided. It is caused…

Q: What are the similarities and differences between the experience of modern Filipinos and those from…

A: There are many similarities between the experience of modern filipinos and those from the 19th…

Q: The symptoms in scarlet fever are due toa. streptolysin b. coagulase c. erythrogenic toxin d.…

A: Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that is characterized by sore throat, fever, swollen lymph…

Q: What is the figure presents? What is the relation of this figure to human disease? What are the…

A: Atherosclerosis is a disease of the cardiovascular system. The condition may arise due to smoking,…

Q: All of the following are true of Lyme disease excepta) it is caused by a spirochete.b) it is…

A: Answer: Introduction: Lyme disease is occurring due to infection done by a spirochete Borrelia…

Q: How does the fact that Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a zoonosis relate to the relative severity of…

A: A classic metazoonosis is the disease known as Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF). This disease…

Q: In the United States, where is Lyme disease most prevalent?

A: Introduction  Lyme disease is commonly caused by bacterium Borrelia. It is an infectious disease…

Q: There are no longer any cases of deadly smallpox in the world because

A: Smallpox is a viral disease caused by Variola virus. It is highly contagious disease characterised…

Q: Explain why it is unlikely that we will ever see a vaccine for sinusitis.

A: Sinusitis is a disease in which the holes and the cavity of the nasal passage get blocked and…

Q: Which of the following is an air-borne disease? A. Measles B. Typhoid C. Pink eye D. None of the…

A: Air-borne diseases are spread through air.

Q: If you contract African sleeping sickness on a visit to central Africa, what type do you most likely…

A: African sleeping sickness is caused by flagellated protozoa known as Trypanosoma gambiense.  The…

Q: "All of the following are features of l-cell disease except- -coarse facial features -corneal…

A: I-cell disease is an inherited disorder which occur due to defect in…

Q: Compare and contrast the adenovirus and the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing our current pandemic.…

A: Adenovirus also known as Influenza virus is responsible for causing "flu". The SARS-CoV-2 virus is…

Q: What is the virulence factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A: Virulence factors are specific molecules of pathogenic organisms that cause the invasion against the…

Q: The following factors differentiate the two forms of relapsing fever EXCEPT A. Type of vector B.…

A: Introduction : There are a few important points : Any organism that causes a disease is a pathogen…

Q: CF How can we prevent infection from occurring inside their lungs

A: Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic condition that happened due to a defect in cystic fibrosis…

Q: SARS is caused by which of the following viruses? Positive sense RNA O Double stranded DNA O…

A: Severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS It is a serious form of viral pneumonia which is caused by…

Q: Which bacteria are usually to blame for acute endocarditis? Strep pyogenes Staph aureus Staph…

A: INTRODUCTION Endocarditis Infection of heart lining including the heart valves.

Q: Ascariasis is caused by _______?

A: Ascariasis is also termed as a roundworm infection. Signs and symptoms include loss of appetite,…

Q: Why might a disease be endemic in one region, but not in another?

A: The condition of complete well-being of social, physical, and mental condition is termed as health.…

Q: Malaria was eradicated in many countries after World War II. How did this happen and what were the…

A: Malaria was eradicated by undertaking following measures during that period :  1) using…

Q: Which of the following is a true statement with regard to virusemia? O The second combining form…

A: A medical terminology is a  technical term that is used to represent a standardized language for…

Q: What is the cause of malaria? Why does the presence of sickle cell trait confer resistance to some…

A: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium vivax or Plasmodium falciparum. The organism completes its life…

Q: Which animal is remained free from minamata disease in minamata bay japan?

A: The process of conversion of mercury to water-soluble Dimethyl mercury,  which undergoes with the…

Q: Where is Rocky Mountain spotted fever commonly found? Whatsymptoms and activities would justify…

A: Rickettsia rickettsii infection causes Rocky mounted spotted fever. Rickettsia rickettsii is…

Q: How many Bacterial diseases in jambolan explain?

A: Bacterial diseases are caused by bacteria. The antibiotic resistant strains had developed in some…

Q: What mode of transmission is common between both the rhinovirus (causes the common cold) and the…

A: Human respiratory virus infections can be fatal on the basis of how it is spread. These viruses…

Q: pathogenesis of dengue virus?

A: The CDC and WHO states that preventing the diseases is a procedure where the individuals can stay…

Q: Explain why malaria is a greater concern in some geographic areasthan in others.

A: An infectious disease that s known to cause by the mosquitoes and is able to infect humans, as well…

Q: How might the occurrence of sickle cell anemia change if anti-malaria drugs and preventative…

A: Sickle cell anemia is a condition where the shape of RBC changes from normal biconcave to…

Q: Betty, who is 25 years of age, has been diagnosed with Raynaud phenomenon. She has been a snow skier…

A: KEY WORDS:- Raynaud Phenomenon  - It is the situation in which hands and feet of individual who…

Q: meningococcemia details. Year it started in the philippines and what caused it? Is it still…

A: The blood poisoning is also caused due to an infection of blood by bacteria. It is also known as…

Q: Before it infected humans in Wuhan China, the SARS-COV2 virus was present in what animal? Pigs…

A: In Wuhan province of China, a new unknown etiological disease emerged towards the end of December…

Q: Klebsiella Pneumoniae produces a capsule: How does klebsiella pneumonia contribute to the virulence…

A: Studies have recognised three factors that may mediate virulence: cell wall receptors, capsular…

Q: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Geographic regions where the disease is prevalent . include interesting…

A: The process by which a disease spreads from one host to another is known as "transmission". Diseases…

Q: An example of a latent disease is: (a), Chickenpox/shingles (d) Gum disease (b) Tuberculosis (e)…

A: Latent disease are those which can not detect by our immune system. Sweet make resident in our…

Q: Single Matching. Match each disease in the left column with its vector or vectors in the right…

A: Introduction: Vectors are the causal organisms or living agents that carries or transmits infectious…

Q: Given that there is currently no cure for mad cow disease, what is likely to be the most effective…

A: Mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is a contagious neurodegenerative disease…

Q: Your patient has gout. Can you explain the cause/patho/treatment of this disease?

A: Gout is a kind of arthritis.

Q: Describe tetanus. What causes this illness, and how is it transmitted? What does it do to the human…

A: An infection is the invasion of an organism's body tissues by disease-causing agents, their…

Q: What is the importance of asepsis especially now that we have a pandemic

A: Solution : Asepsis is a condition in which no living disease-causing microorganisms are present.…

Q: What are the causes of present pandemic situation?

A: Infectious diseases are those diseases caused mainly due to the microorganisms such as bacteria,…

Q: bola virus also state its causes.

A: A virus may be a little assortment of ordering, either deoxyribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid,…

Q: How Many cases of Ebola are there in the world

A: Ebola has so far affected African nations and incidental cases outside of the mainland have been…

Q: Walter teaches primary school and his class has suffered an outbreak of chicken pox (varicella).…

A: The immune system is a complicated physiological system comprised of several organs, tissues, and…

Respiratory Infections

Respiratory infections are infectious diseases of the respiratory tract that are mostly caused by bacteria and viruses. They cause infections of the throat, sinuses, airway path, and lungs. Respiratory infections are typically divided into two types: upper tract respiratory infection and lower tract respiratory infection.