Can an infection lead to an infestation? Rarely. Infections are caused by microorganisms, while infestations are due to pests or parasites. 13 Can plants get infections and infestations? Yes. Plants can suffer from bacterial or fungal infections and can also be infested by pests like aphids. 11...
Describe the difference between an emerging and a re-emerging disease and give a recent example of a viral or bacterial infection of each and explain the reason for that classification.What does it mean for a virus to be zoonotic? Describe one such virus and the disease that ...
What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial cell? Explain the difference between a lytic and a lysogenic pathway of viral infection. Identify one type of pathogen or infectious agent. Describe ways to prevent the spread of the diseases this type of patho...
2024. Analysis of the difference in endophytic bacterial community structure between infected and non-infected rice plants with rice bakanae disease. Biodiversitas 25: 197-204. Rice bakanae disease, caused by the main pathogen Fusarium fujikuroi, is an important fungal disease ...
Dermatogenic infection in colonized catheters should be stressed, but systemic fungal infection in catheter-related bloodstream infections should be emphasized. CONCLUSIONS: A striking difference exists in bacterial species between colonized catheters and catheter-related bloodstream infections. Further studies...
Pneumonia is infection of the lungs, which often causes fluid or pus to accumulate deep in the lungs. The cough is more likely to produce increased amounts of yellow or green mucous. Most often, bacterial pneumonia is caused byStreptococcus pneumoniaeorHaemophilus influenza. Atypical or “walking...
Strep throat is always caused by a bacterial infection. Group AStreptococcusbacteria ("group A strep") infects the throat and the tonsils, and it will quickly respond to antibiotics. What Is the Common Sore Throat? A sore throat can be quite painful, but it is not as painful as strep th...
In terms of pathogenicity, both Mucor and Rhizopus species can cause mucormycosis in humans, a serious fungal infection. However, Rhizopus species, particularly Rhizopus oryzae, are more commonly associated with this condition. Mucormycosis can affect various parts of the body, including the sinuses...
IgG antibodies are the most common and widespread antibody. They protect the immune system from major infections and diseases. Also, they move between cells and blood to protect organs and skin. IgM antibodies are the first antibodies that move against any type of bacterial, chemical, fungal, or...
Strep throat and sore throat are throat infections. Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat. Sore throat is a viral or a bacterial infection of the throat, although more than 90 percent of cases are caused by a virus.