What type of pathogen caused the Black Death, and how is it transmitted to humans? What is germ cell mutation? What is the association of infectious mono with heterophile antibodies? What is the vector of Chagas' disease? How is the disease transmitted?
What would the pathogen that causes influenza be considered? What is the pathophysiology of pneumonia? What is acute bronchitis vs. bronchitis? What is the causative agent of whooping cough? Is pneumonia a bacterial or viral disease? What is the cure to pneumonia?
When most people hear the word "virus," they think of disease-causing (pathogenic) viruses such as the common cold, influenza, chickenpox, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), SARS-CoV-2 and others. Viruses can affect many areas in the body, including the reproductive, respiratory, and gastroin...
CAP can be caused by a variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, although the pathogen is often not identified. Among hospitalized patients with CAP, the most common causes are viruses and the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Common Symptoms of CAP and Diagnosis of CA...
Acute cough in outpatients: what causes it, how long does it last, and how severe is it for different viruses and bacteria?KeywordsAcute bronchitisCoughDuration of illnessLower respiratory tract infectionPathogenTo describe the symptoms, duration, severity, and microbiology of lower respiratory tract ...
Figure 2. Seasonal patterns of two presumed zoonotic pathogens: recognised outbreaks of ebola, 1976–2003; and recognised outbreak of the SARS coronavirus. Compiled from 28, 29. Influenza behaves both as an established human respiratory pathogen, with predictable seasonal recurrences,31, 32 and period...
23-25 March 2017 Abstract Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging human pathogen. Since its arrival in the Western hemisphere, from Africa via Asia, it has become a serious threat to pregnant women, causing microcephaly and other neuropathies in developing fetuses. The mechanisms behind ...
causes may be different depending on the country. Summary and outlook We have learned a lot during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Countermeasures were developed in record time, vaccine technologies were tested side-by-side, and novel technologies were rolled out at large scale for the first time. ...
A pathogen is an agent that causes disease. The flu virus is a pathogen responsible for influenza. 7 Parasite Parasites establish long-term relationships with their hosts. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that extracts water and nutrients from trees. 1 Pathogen Pathogens invade host organisms and dis...
Leana Wen:I would approach this question by thinking about whether what you would do for yourself or your sick loved one would change if you knew the specific pathogen. Your actions would depend on the pathogen in question and the person’s age, underlying medical conditions a...