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May 7, 2024 · Caused by Mycobacterium leprae, leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is also a bacterial disease that affects the nerves, the skin, the respiratory tract, and the lining of the nose. This disease leads to muscle weakness, lesions in the skin, and numbness in limbs. Leprosy can spread through contact with an infected person (through mucosal secretions).
May 3, 2024 · Evidence gathered from two archaeological sites in the medieval city of Winchester suggests red squirrels may have been a host for Mycobacterium leprae – the bacteria that causes leprosy in ...
May 12, 2024 · Syphilis, systemic disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis can be acquired through sexual and nonsexual contact. An unborn fetus can be infected by the mother. A chancre at the site of infection is an early symptom. Latent infection can damage the heart and nerves, causing death.
May 4, 2024 · Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy or Hansen’s disease, characterized by disfiguring skin lesions and destructive effects on the respiratory tract. Therapeutic Action. The desired and beneficial action of antimycobacterials is: Act on the DNA and/or RNA of the bacteria, leading to lack of growth and eventually to bacterial death. Indications
May 3, 2024 · >Specific bacteria (such as the one that causes leprosy) can not be "grown in pure culture" in the laboratory. >There is no animal model of infection with this particular bacteria. An inoffensive bacteria can cause disease if: >It has acquired extra virulence factors that make it pathogenic. >Access to deep tissue by trauma , surgery, IV line, etc.
1 day ago · Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. [4] [7] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. [8] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. [1]
5 days ago · Robert Koch (born Dec. 11, 1843, Clausthal, Hannover [now Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Ger.]—died May 27, 1910, Baden-Baden, Ger.) was a German physician and one of the founders of bacteriology. He discovered the anthrax disease cycle (1876) and the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis (1882) and cholera (1883).
