Sore throat is a problem that can affect both children andadults and one of the most common causes of both problems is the bacterialinfection. There are several more serious problems, like tonsillitis or earinfection, which can arise if the problem is left untreated. The bacterialinfection will...
is an infection of yourlungscaused by certain bacteria. The most common one isbut other bacteria can cause it too. If you’re young and basically healthy, these bacteria can live in your throat without causing any trouble. But if your body’s defenses (immune system) become weak for some ...
Sore/strep throat Syphilis Tuberculosis Urinary tract infectionsSymptoms of a bacterial infection vary with the actual illness the bacteria causes, but can include:An area painful to the touch Chills Cough, with phlegm Diarrhea Fatigue Fever Headache Inflammation (warm and red) Muscular pain Pain Resp...
How long a viral infection lasts depends on what type of virus causes it. Most respiratory viruses clear up in a week or two. Hepatitis can cause chronic health problems that last years. HIV can't be cured and is a lifelong infection, although there are treatments to manage it. Diagnosis ...
A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it.
organisms not able to be seen except under a microscope, found in rotting matter, in air, in soil and in living bodies, some being the germs of disease.a throat infection caused by bacteria.bacteria bacˌteriˈology(-ˈolədʒi)noun ...
A15. Viral throat infections are caused by a number of viruses which enter the body and attack areas of the throat. Examples of these include the common cold, the flu and glandular fever.Bacterial throat infections develop due to person to person contact. For example, if you transmit saliva ...
Journal of InfectionBSSI. Bacterial meningitis: causes for concern. The Research Committee of the BSSI. J Infect 1995; 30:89-94.The Research Committee of the BSSI (1995). Bacterial Meningitis: Causes For Concern. Jornal of Infection 30, 89-94....
Fig. 3: The functions of capsule in the process of pathogenic bacterial infection. AThe influence of capsules on bacterial adherence. (a) Capsules promote or inhibits the formation of bacterial biofilm. (b) The addition of exogenous CPS changes the physical properties of the surface of non-biolo...
Bacterial Meningitis:This form of meningitis is severe compared with the viral one. It’s considered life-threatening and causes complicated diseases that can end up damaging the brain or causing death. Bacterial meningitis is: A severe infection of the liquid that surrounds the spinal cord and th...