What role does the spleen play during a malaria infection? How does this contribute to some of the hallmark symptoms of malaria?

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A: Introduction  Herpesviridae is a large group of DNA virus which has around 135 types found in…

Q: What is a VRE infection?

A: Bacterial diseases are bacteria-caused ailments. The human body contains a variety of microbes. Some…

Q: What Is Typhoid? List out the symptoms of Typhoid?

A: Typhoid fever is a disease that spreads through defiled food and water.  Typhoid fever is caused by…

Q: What are some of the stimuli that can trigger reactivation of a latent herpesvirus infection?…

A: A large family of viruses that are known to infect animals and cause blister formation along with…

Q: How is plague transmitted? Distinguish between bubonic and pneumonic plague.

A: Plague is basically an infectious disease, which is caused due to Yersinia pestis which is a…

Q: Why are most newborn babies unlikely to contractpneumococcal, meningococcal, or Haemophilus…

A: The immune system of the body protects the individual from the attack of external pathogens. The…

Q: Why does Mycobacterium tuberculosis direct macrophages to engulf them?

A: Tuberculosis (TB) is an opportunistic infectious disease caused by the bacteria "Mycobacterium…

Q: Why would an antibiotic like amoxicillin be ineffective as a treatment for toxoplasmosis?

A: Toxoplasmosis is a disease which is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Toxoplasmosis may have…

Q: How would the third line of defense recognize and try to deal with Chlamydia infection?

A: Chlamydia is a disease that is transmitted sexually. It is caused due to a bacterial infection. The…

Q: Candida Albicans may cause minor infections in healthy people,but causes dangerous infections in…

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

Q: What is African sleeping sickness? Explain the cause of African sleeping sickness ?

A: African sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma brucei. African sleeping sickness is caused by a…

Q: At what specific sites within the body can the poliomyelitis virus multiply? What is the usual…

A: Virus refers to the infectious agent that replicates (or multiples) in the host cells. It comprises…

Q: A.) What four factors must be present for an infection to spread? susceptible B.) What is the…

A: Infection is a health condition that occurs because of the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms or…

Q: -What are the characteristics of a good quality malarial smear? -What is the purpose of the thick…

A: Malaria is the most common disease found among the unhygienic population. The disease is caused by…

Q: Explain the reason why people with AS have protection against malaria

A: Sickle cell trait (AS) has repeatedly been identified as the major resistant factor against human…

Q: a. Describe the life cycle and host range of Toxoplasma gondii.b. How are humans infected?c. What…

A: Toxoplasma gondii is a unicellular eukaryote that acts as obligate intracellular parasite in many…

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: 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 are the portals of entry AND exit of salmonella Typhi? (specific body parts – name both…

A: Microorganisms are small organisms that are not visible to the naked but can be seen only with the…

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: Ascariasis is caused by _______?

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

Q: With reference to sepsis provide an exploration of this, Cybil 58 years, fever 38,6, wound, swollen…

A: Sepsis is a critical condition of the whole body in response to infection or bacteremia resulting in…

Q: How do Schistosoma species avoid antibodies?

A: Schistosoma species avoid antibodies as the mimic the host by coating themselves with the host blood…

Q: What is the Name of the cycle of latent infectious such as chicken pox or cold sores, which hang out…

A: A virus is a sub microscopic particle that is infectious in nature. It shows characteristics of a…

Q: Compare the three stages of syphilis and Lyme disease. Why do you think both diseases are so hard to…

A: Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum that spreads through contact usually during…

Q: What blood cell type does vivax infect?

A: Plasmodium vivax is a protozoal parasite  and a human pathogen This parasite is the responsible for…

Q: How does a person contract warts?

A: Common warts are also called verruca vulgaris.

Q: How long is the incubationperiod of the HIV? What ismeant by acute AIDS?

A: HIV HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus. RNA is the genetic material in the HIV and it is a…

Q: How do exotoxin cause fever

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Q: How does the immune response to yearly flu differ from that of the avian flu? How does this relate…

A: Yearly flu or seasonal flu is caused by influenza virus. It causes symptoms like fever, running…

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: 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 role of coagulase in the pathogenesis of S. aureus?

A: Coagulase is a proteinaceous enzyme.

Q: Where is the portal of exit of Legionellosis (Legionnaires disease) and what are its hosts?

A: The pathway via which a pathogen departs its host is known as the portal of exit. The pathogen's…

Q: How long does it take to develop symptoms of influenza after being exposed?

A: Influenza is a viral disease caused by influenza viruses specifically influenza A and influenza B.…

Q: Briefly explain about malaria.

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

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: How has MRSA changed musculoskeletal infections in children?

A: MRSA-related musculoskeletal infections are frequent in osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.…

Q: One of the most characteristic symptoms of malaria is the alternation of attacks (involving a cold…

A: Malaria a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodia. there are more than 3 known protozoan species of…

Q: How do the lesions of herpes simplex, syphilis, and lymphogranuloma venereum differ?

A: Introduction: lesions are an abnormal area of tissues inside or outside the body that may get bigger…

Q: Cytomegalovirus has the ability to move between adjacent cells: How does Cytomagalovirus contribute…

A: Cytomegalovirus continues to be an important pathogen in a variety of patient groups especially 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: Should patients with malaria-related anemia receive blood transfusions?

A: The cells are the primary unit of life. The cells form the tissues which collectively form an organ.…