There are many precautions that can be employed to decrease the chance of spreading and infectious agent; the practice of frequent handwashing is extremely effective in preventing transmission. Other ways to limit or prevent infection include maintaining a healthy lifestyle by staying active and ...
A number of agents are likely candidates for a bioterrorist attack--agents that have been "studied" in the former USSR, the United States, and probably other countries. Unfortunately, variola virus, the cause of smallpox, is an ideal candidate and has ...
Although association with certain infectious agents is known, analysis of the presence of exogenous genomes in leukemia cells suggests that a single transforming agent is unlikely to cause leukemia development [11]. The mechanism for cancer development will probably involve several factors, wherein ...
What is the causative agent of shingles?A Painful Rash:Shingles is an infection that is characterized by a painful rash that appears as a series of blisters, typically on the torso. Although shingles is not deadly, it is very uncomfortable and should be treated. Other symptoms of shingles ...
There is an increase of patients in pediatric hospitals with respiratory infections, mainly due to mycoplasma pneumonia infection. So what is mycoplasma pneumonia, the cause of the infection, what harm does it cause, and what preventive m...
Women are also more likely to get an infection after sexual activity or when using a diaphragm and spermicide for birth control.Other risk factors for the development of UTIs include catheter use, urinary tract structural abnormalities, diabetes, and a suppressed immune system.How is a UTI ...
In sore throat caused by infection,the infectious agent triggers inflammation at the infection site(along with accompanying pain, redness, and swelling), signaling the body to send white blood cells and antibodies into the affected tissues to fight off the invading pathogen. The soreness you feel...
Step-by-Step Solution1. Understanding the Principles of Treatment: The treatment of infectious diseases is based on two main principles: reducing the effects of the disease and eliminating the cause of the dise
How sick you get when you get any kind of infection depends in large part on how your immune system responds. Symptoms signal that the body is ramping up its immune response to fight an invading pathogen. "When you start getting a fever and a cough and mucus, that's (signs of) the ...
Infection The entry or placement, as by injection, of a microorganism or infectious agent into a cell or tissue. Infestation Infestation is the state of being invaded or overrun by pests or parasites. It can also refer to the actual organisms living on or within a host. Infection An instance...