Ebola is a virus of the family Filoviridae that is responsible for a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever; outbreaks in primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees as well as humans have been recorded. The disease is characterized by extreme fever, rash, and profuse hemorrhaging. In huma...
Fish exhibiting lesions (ulcers, erosion, hemorrhaging) or abnormal behavior (such as gasping, lethargy, or dark coloration) should be selected and euthanized by an overdose of anesthetic. Yersinia ruckeri is a gram-negative, oxidase-negative bacterium that is a serious pathogen of trout, salmon,...
The initial symptoms of this disease are similar to those of HPS and include fever, vomiting and dizziness; but HFRS can also cause hemorrhaging and kidney failure. Anthrax (Image credit: CDC/ Laura Rose) You might be familiar with anthrax from the anthrax attacks in September 2001 in the ...
Two obvious and disturbing symptoms which usually lead patients to consult a physician promptly are severe bleeding (hemorrhaging) and pain. A pain that is bearable but persistent is often labeled an ache by patients. The most common are the headache and the stomach ache. A pain in the ...
11, 12, 13 The fact that only a specific species of rodent is infected in each geographic area and the severe disease that arenaviruses cause in all other species, including other rodents, suggest that the benign infection in restricted rodent hosts is an important measure developed by these ...
mansoni may include upper digestive hemorrhaging with rapid blood loss, which can result in sudden death. A case series of 124 patients from Tanzania showed that during the chronic and terminal phase of intestinal schistosomiasis, patients with hepatosplenic involvement had a higher risk of dying ...
Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis causes nearly 2 million deaths every year, and WHO estimates that nearly 1 billion people will be infected between 2000 and 2020 if more effective preventive procedures are not adopted. The TB bacteria are most often found in the lungs, where they can cause chest pain...
We have learned that most newly emergent infectious diseases will likely be caused by zoonotic pathogens, and those that cause major regional or global epidemics that impact the global economy will likely originate in Asia. This has been the case for the past 25 years, and demographic, societal...
Viruses exhibit rapid mutational capacity to trick and infect host cells, sometimes assisted through virus-coded peptides that counteract host cellular immune defense. Although a large number of compounds have been identified as inhibiting various viral
Even if the patients have no sign of respiratory distress at the time of presentation, swelling of soft tissues and hemorrhaging to the airway may lead to airway compromise. Patients who must undergo operative intervention to treat their traumatic injuries need careful evaluation of their airway, ...