Name UNIT 22 CAUSES AND SPREAD OF INFECTION 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites What is a Bacteria? A bacteria is a living things that are neither plants nor animals‚ but belong to a group all by themselves. They are very small--individually not more than one single cell--however there are normally millions of them together‚ for they can multiply really fast. Bacteria are prokaryotes (single cells that do not
Premium Bacteria Organism
Klein-Waardenburg and is similar to type one but includes muscle problems‚ and type four is called Waardenburg-Shah which is also similar to type one but includes intestinal problems. People may have only some traits of the syndrome and some may have all traits. Rare cases associate Waardenburg Syndrome with other problems like intestinal disorders
Premium Genetics Chromosome DNA
Calcium (Ca+) | <6.5 mg/dL | * inadequate intestinal absorption * deposition of ionized Ca into bone of soft tissue * blood administration or decrease in PTH and vit D | * neuromuscular excitability * confusion * paresthesias around the mouth and in the digits * carpopedal spasm * hyperreflexia
Premium Blood Dehydration Water
TAQ1 Definition of Pathogen and research into the main features of bacteria‚ protozoa‚ fungi and viruses. Pathogens‚ or infectious agents‚ are microorganisms that cause disease or illness to their host. There are divided into four groups; bacteria‚ protozoa‚ fungi and viruses. The term pathogen most often describes an organism that disrupts the normal physiology of a plant or animal. In identifying a pathogen it is important to determine the properties that ‘contribute to its infectious
Free Immune system Bacteria
Like most other parasites‚ it is often times found in places like remote West Africa‚ like certain places in and near Ghana. Most commonly it causes blisters that usually get infected and cause swelling of the skin‚ joint infections‚ and tetanus‚ or lockjaw. Currently‚ there
Premium Waterborne diseases Drinking water Water treatment
to the light and the noise‚ and even hallucinating. Then doctors discovered high eosinophils levels in his bloodwork(specialised white blood cells that became active when there are allergens or certain infection in the body) caused by trichinosis parasites in his body because he ate raw bear meat that was
Premium Immune system
Topic: Cystic Fibrosis Introduction Cystic Fibrosis (CF) according to Cohen 2004‚ is the most common fatal hereditary disease amongst children and adults. It is an autosomal recessive disorder‚ and most carriers of the gene are asymptomatic. The flawed gene that causes CF affects the glandular secretions by altering chloride transport across cell membranes. Thickening of bronchial secretions leads to infection and other respiratory disorders. Other mucus secreting glands
Premium Cystic fibrosis
Lundin KE‚ Scott H‚ Hansen T‚ Paulsen G‚ Halstensen TS‚ Fausa O‚ et al. Gliadin-specific‚ HLA-DQ(alpha 1*0501‚ beta 1*0201) restrict- ed T cells isolated from the small intestinal mucosa of celiac disease patients. J Exp Med. 1993;178(1):187–96. Lundin KE‚ Gjertsen HA‚ Scott H‚ Sollid LM‚ Thorsby E. T cells from the small intestinal mucosa of a DR4‚ DQ7/DR4‚ DQ8 celiac disease patient preferentially recognize gliadin when presented by DQ8. Hum Immunol. 1994;41(4):285–91. Sollid LM. Coeliac disease:
Premium Wheat
the life cycle of malaria. Why are parasites difficult to control for in the preventative health
Premium Cell Cell Apicomplexa
live for weeks Soil can live for years Feces days Salmonella can survive in cool places but hot places may kill bacteria (thats why cooking food can prevent poisoning) Commonly found in meat‚ eggs In humans and animals it is found in the intestinal tract
Premium Bacteria