What are the most characteristic symptoms of diphtheria and why was this disease so deadly prior to the use of the vaccine?

Q: Why would using antibiotics predispose a woman to vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)?

A: The medications that disrupt the bacterial infections in the body are called antibiotics.…

Q: What is the source of the virus that causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?

A: Any infectious agent or microorganism (Virus, bacterium, protozoa, ETC) that can cause disease is a…

Q: What is the difference between sporadic encephalitis and epidemic encephalitis? Name one cause of…

A: Encephalitis is defined as the inflammation of the brain due to viral infection or triggered by…

Q: Why is mononucleosis a disease primarily of college-age Americans?

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: How is syphilis diagnosed?

A: Sexually transmitted disease (STD) is referred to as a condition that spread from one person to…

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: What is malaria ? How it can be cured ?

A: Malaria- It is a dangerous disease. The causes of this disease is parasite. A kind of mosquitoes…

Q: is acute necrotizing gingivitis a primary or secondary infection

A: Acute Necrotizing Gingivitis: Acute necrotising gingivitis is also called Acute necrotising…

Q: What is the best way to treat everybody with tinnitus?

A: Ringing or buzzing noise in one or both ears that may be constant or come and go, often associated…

Q: What would be the likely consequence of diphtheria infection alonewithout toxemia?

A: Diptheria is a acute bacterial disease which is caused by  bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae…

Q: Describe the basic pathology of amebiasis. How and where does itinvade?

A: The disease is a condition or illness or sickness of the living animal or plant body or of one of…

Q: What does Neisseria gonorrhoeae do to the body?

A: N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitides are the two significant pathogens of the genus Neisseria. N.…

Q: What are the possible complications in children with enuresis ?

A: There are many problems related to the urinary system. It may be due to some infection. One of the…

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: Where is the gene for diphtheria toxin production located?

A: Diphtheria toxin is an exotoxin secreted by Cornyebacterium the pathogenic bacteria ,that causes…

Q: What is the causative agent of Lyme disease and how is it transmitted to humans? What preventative…

A: Lyme disease comes under the category of infectious diseases and is caused by the bacteria Borrelia…

Q: What other microorganisms besides Staphylococcus aureus commonly cause myositis or osteomyelitis?…

A: Apart from Staphylococcus aureus other microorganisms that cause myositis (development of…

Q: What are the common characteristics of herpesviruses?

A: Viruses are microscopic agents that can replicate only inside host cells. They can infect all types…

Q: How many times should a child be vaccinated against tetanus?

A: The tetanus vaccine is part of a prescribed series of childhood and adult vaccinations to protect…

Q: What is cause of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease in humans ?

A: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is defined as a rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative, and fatal…

Q: How is neonatal herpes transmitted?

A: Neonatal herpes is a contagious and communicable disease.  It is caused by the herpes simplex virus.…

Q: What is syphilis?

A: A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of…

Q: Which characteristic of pertussis is incorrect?

A: Petrusis is a respiratory infection which can affect the person seviourly

Q: How does Neisseria gonorrhoeae affect the body?

A: The condition that passes from one person to another by sexual contact is called STD or sexually…

Q: What is the etiology of  gonorrhea

A: An individual with gonorrhoea should inform all recent anal, vaginal, and oral sex partners so they…

Q: What is the role of coagulase in the pathogenesis of S. aureus?

A: Coagulase is a proteinaceous enzyme.

Q: What is the minimum age limit for children to receive diagnosis of Enuresis ?

A: Enuresis or urinary incontinence is a medical condition that is characterized by involuntary…

Q: How are gonorrhea and syphilis diagnosed?

A: BASIC INFORMATION Gonorrhea and Syphilis both are a type Sexually Transmitted Diseases caused by…

Q: What is varicella virus? what effects does varicella virus produces in the body? how to treat…

A: Varicella is highly contagious. The virus spreads in the air when an infected person coughs or…

Q: What are the risks of BLASTOMYCOSIS?

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

Q: What is the virus transmission, the morphology and the family name of the virus that causes…

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Q: By whom was oral polio vaccine discovered?

A: Viruses can cause serious infections in humans, for example, polio, rabies, and encephalitis.…

Q: What is the purpose of the RPR Test?

A: According to guidelines we have to answer the first question only. so please kindly post the…

Q: What does Neisseria gonorrhoeae cause?

A: STDs or the sexually transmitted diseases are the diseases that spread from an affected individual…

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: What is Malaria?

A: Pathogens are the organisms that are capable of disrupting the normal physiological balance of an…

Q: is acute necrotizing gingivitis a systemic or local infection? and what is its reservoir?

A: Necrotic gingivitis is a short lived infection of the gum of the oral cavity of human beings. It is…

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 causes of present pandemic situation?

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

Q: What are the treatments for localized and systemic candidiasis?

A: Answer Candidiasis is a fungal disease that is caused by Candida albicans. This disease can occur at…

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: is diphtheria a primary or secondary infection?

A: Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria, which…

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,…

Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.