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A: A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes occurs due to touching a contaminated…

Q: Why is it clinically important to distinguish S. pneumoniae from otherα-hemolytic streptococci?

A: S. pneumoniae:        Streptococus pneumonia (pneumococcus) is a gram positive bacteria, which is…

Q: Describe refsum's disease

A: Genetic disease occurs due to the mutation in one or more than one gene.

Q: Most U.S cases of tularemia occur in the late spring and summer months, and a few cases occur in…

A: Tularemia is a zoonotic infection brought about by the gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella…

Q: Why is sporotrichosis often misdiagnosed?

A: Sporotrichosis or "Rose Gardener's Disease is a fungal wound infection that is observed throughout…

Q: What is the causative agent of Lyme disease and how is it transmitted to humans? What preventative…

A: Lyme disease comes under the category of infectious diseases and is caused by the bacteria Borrelia…

Q: Name two underlying conditions that predispose a person to Streptococcus pyogenes flesh-eating…

A: Microbes are actually visible under the microscope only. Most of them are found to be severely…

Q: Define the term Ecteinascidia turbinata ?

A: Phylum Chordata includes the organisms that share some common features such as dorsal nerve cord and…

Q: What is Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity?

A: The immune system composed of cells, tissues, proteins, and organs. Its main function is to protect…

Q: All the following would be of benefit to extracellular pathogens, except A) O the presence of a…

A: A pathogen is a microorganism that may cause diseases, such as a bacterium, virus, or other…

Q: What is salmonella typhi? From what family it is?

A: Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that generally exist as one biological cell. Different…

Q: If a person returns from traveling affl icted with trypanosomiasis or leishmaniasis, is he or she…

A: A condition that deteriorates the normal functioning of the cells, tissues, and organs is called as…

Q: Where is Rocky Mountain spotted fever commonly found? Whatsymptoms and activities would justify…

A: Rickettsia rickettsii infection causes Rocky mounted spotted fever. Rickettsia rickettsii is…

Q: What clinical features distinguish bacterial pneumonia from atypical pneumonia?

A: A severe respiratory infection that damages the lungs is known as pneumonia. When a healthy person…

Q: What was one critical change that occurred as a result of yellow fever and the prevention of the…

A: Yellow fever is an acute viral disease that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever…

Q: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Geographic regions where the disease is prevalent . include interesting…

A: The process by which a disease spreads from one host to another is known as "transmission". Diseases…

Q: What is the difference between C. diphtheriae infection andtoxemia?

A: Answer: Introduction: Diphtheria is a serious nose infection caused by strains of bacterial toxin…

Q: Precipitation       b) Agglutination       c) Neutralizing       d) Complement fixation

A: Antigen-antibody reactions are specific chemical interactions between antibodies produced by B cells…

Q: Which statement made by the patient newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus indicates a…

A: Introduction  Chronic disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) causes inflammation in connective…

Q: Which streptococci are implicated in the development of dental caries? What is the mechanism of…

A: Dental caries is also known as tooth decay. Caries cause the hole in a tooth and called as a cavity.…