What do Creutzfeldt-Jakob and Mad Cow Disease have in common?

Q: Is polio a retrovirus?

A: Retroviruses are RNA viruses that invade a host cell and insert a copy of its genome into the host…

Q: Who discovered tobacco mosaic virus?

A: Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) belongs to the category of RNA virus species and the associated genus is…

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: Can a person with the PKU disease also have AKU?

A: Gene is the unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offsprings. Mutation in a single…

Q: What does it mean to refer to a disease as a “syndrome,” as with AIDS?

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

Q: Why is it so hard to find a cure for HIV?

A: HIV or the human immunodeficiency virus is a contagious pathogen that attacks the immune system of a…

Q: Why did the 1918 influenza affect mostly the young and healthy?

A: VIRUS:- Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, the outbreak which it has caused are the 2009 swine flu…

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: What is the main way by which someone is infected with the Zika virus?

A: The most common symptoms of Zika virus illness are fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and…

Q: What is the Spanish Flu Pandemic?

A: It was one of the most deadliest pandemic of history that occurred in 1918. It caused due to an…

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: Is Saccharomyces cerevisiae harmful?

A: Many species of fungus belong to the genus Saccharomyces. Two types of yeast strains are used in…

Q: What is a virulent virus?

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Q: What is a Black Plague?

A: Microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses can act as a pathogenic organism and can affect the…

Q: What do influenza virus and Ebola virus have in common?In what ways do their modes of transmission…

A: Ebola Virus: It is a Virus that causes a deadly and rare disease called Ebola that causes severe…

Q: What is a norovirus?

A: Norairal mediated endocytosis is the molecular mechanism followed by integration of viral genome RNA…

Q: Why are they called Opportunistic Diseases?

A: The immune system in our body is responsible for protecting us from any foreign particles. The…

Q: What is tuberculosis? How is the disease transmitted? Is there treatment for tuberculosis?

A: Tuberculosis:  A contagious infectious bacterial disease having its main target area as the lungs.…

Q: Who discovered Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)?

A: Introduction  A virus is an infectious microorganism made up of a protein-coated segment of nucleic…

Q: What disease is caused by Saccharomyces cerevisiae?

A: Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a species of yeast that has been utilized from centuries in baking and…

Q: What is Herpes Zoster and what disease does it cause?

A: The viruses that belong to the family of herpesviridae are referred to as herpesviruses. They…

Q: What is Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A: There are several microorganisms present on the earth, which play a crucial role and provide…

Q: What kinds of diseases are caused by adenoviruses?

A: Adenoviruses are very common type of virus that can infect humans at any time of the year. Here we…

Q: Hansen's disease is also known as___?

A: Hansen’s disease is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves,…

Q: How can the infection with Herpes simplex virus be avoided?

A: Herpes simplex viruses (HSVI) are the most common viruses causing a variety of infections in humans.…

Q: What is the difference between neurological viral diseases and other neurological diseases?

A: Neurological Disorder is defined as disorders that affect the brain as well as the nerves found…

Q: What is Marfan syndrome ? How does it affect the humans ?

A: Marfan syndrome is an inherited condition.

Q: What is bovine spongiform encephalopathy ? How this affects cows ?

A: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is commonly called mad cow disease.

Q: What are the diagnosis, signs, and symptoms of the Black Plague?

A: Plague is caused by a gram negative bacterial pathogen Yersinia pestis. Plague has two phases.…

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

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

Q: What are the epidemiology and risk factors of the Black Plague?

A: Black plague is a disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacterium. It affects rodents, humans, and other…

Q: What is the virus transmission, the morphology and the family name of the virus that causes H1N3?

A: H1N3 is a subtype of the influenza A virus. It causes common flu which is transmitted by direct…

Q: What is the cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease ?

A: Creutzfeldt-jakob disease It is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder…

Q: What is the most effective control of an arboviral disease ?

A: Arbovirus refers to the arthropod-borne virus. The viral transmission occurs by vectors like…

Q: pathogenesis of dengue virus?

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

Q: What does Saccharomyces cerevisiae mean?

A: Yeast represents the various group of microorganisms. These species show a high level of genetic…

Q: а. Differences between: i. Wakana's disease from Loeffler's syndrome

A: Note: As Per Guidelines, We Can Answer One Question At A Time. Ask Again To get rest answers.…

Q: Which disease is known as 'silent killer'?

A: The cardiovascular system consists of muscular pumping organ called as heart and a closed system of…

Q: Coronavirus

A: A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only within an organism's live cells. Viruses…

Q: List three symptoms of the Bubonic Plague

A: BUBONIC PLAGUE- The plague is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria known as Yersinia pestis.…

Q: What is the virus transmission, the morphology and the family name of the virus that causes H5N1?

A: A virus is a small infectious particle that multiplies only inside the living cells. H5N1 is an…

Q: What kind of virus is T4?

A: T4 viruses are the bacteriophages that infects E.coli bacteria. The T4 phage initiates infection…

Q: What is the coronavirus? Is there cure for coronavirus? Is there any treatment for coronavirus?

A: What is the coronavirus? Is there cure for coronavirus? Is there any treatment for coronavirus?

Q: What is Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease ? Does it affect human ?

A: A neurodegenerative disorder is a nervous disease, which is caused due to progressive damage of the…

Q: Why is Alzhemier's disease the 6th leading cause of death in the United States right now?

A: Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of…

Q: Who discovered Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 and where is its habitat?

A: Only roughly 50% of the genomes of herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 are genetically identical. The…

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

A: HSV-1 and HSV-2 are transmitted by contact with an infected person having reactivation of the virus.…

Q: Why is the Ebola virus considered a serious/dangerous virus?

A: Ebola virus disease is a deadly disease with occasional outbreaks that occur primarily on the…

Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.