Infection

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions, mostly seen in children. Conjunctivitis(pink eye) is a common bacterial infection of the eye, it is extremely contagious. Herpes Simplex is a recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore. Verruca is a hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis, it is a virus that can be spread from…

disease.” People with mono often have a high fever, swollen lymph glands, and a sore throat. Most cases of mono are mild and resolve easily with minimal treatment. The infection is typically not serious and usually goes away on its own in one to two months. The incubation period of the virus is the time between when you contract the infection and when you start to have symptoms. It lasts four to six weeks. The signs and symptoms of mono typically last for one to two months. The symptoms may…

noted to affect the immune response of the host, in addition to causing clotting of the blood that may damage organs. The Lujo virus can survive and spread via mammalian cells, and excrement of infected hosts. Small amounts of the virus can lead to infection and disease, with no notable difference in transmission is noted in patients with healthy immune systems or compromised immune systems. The Lujo virus is resistant to antibiotics, by its viral nature as it lacks bacterial structural…

disease is Clostridium difficile, a nasty bacterium that affects the digestive system, specifically the colon. A disease that can start of pretty mild and lead to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Clostridium difficile is a bacterial infection in the digestive system which has the same symptoms as colitis (inflammation of the colon). C. difficile is bacillus shaped, gram-stained, an endospore former and thrives off in the absence of oxygen. C. difficile is a characterized as a…

“Hepatitis” means the inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Hepatitis A is a vaccine- preventable, acute liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A Virus. The Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) is a small, non-enveloped, positive, single stranded RNA virus classified from the Picornaviridae family. Hepatitis A is one of the most common infectious form of…

Salmonellosis is a type of infectious disease that is caused by a bacteria of the Salmonella genus, which is named after its discoverer, a scientist called Dr. Salmon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonellosis is very common and causes about 1.2 million cases in the United States each year. Although the disease seems to be common and harmless, it could also be deadly, in some severe cases, when the bacteria spreads from the host’s intestines to the bloodstream to…

There are recent discussions about the pivotal importance of HCV virus in the cognitive dysfunction in chronic Hepatitis C. The cognitive dysfunction occurs mostly in the areas related to working memory and processing speed memory. It is believed that these changes in the cognition are a different form of HE, once it can occur in beginning stages of fibrosis and without a severe liver disease (cirrhosis). The impairment of cognition can lead to changes in the brain: structural and functional…

Many viral infections mostly are cured by human immune systems. One viral infection that is cured over period of weeks is Mononucleosis. Mononucleosis was first described in the late 19th century. During 1920, mono received its name to cases showing acute leukemia. Around 1923, Downey said that it was inaccurate results and found that it should be described the lymphocyte morphology. As years went on, more scientists found research to prove others wrong about the discovery of mono. During 1964,…

Leukocytes are the second line of defense in the immune system’s characteristics. Higher levels of a white blood cell counts are also referred to as leukocytosis and can be indicative of infection or disease. Lower levels however, can be indicative of leukopenia which can weaken the immune system and cause infection and disease to overpower the body. Leukemia is a disorder that affects not only bone marrow but also leukocytes due to the fact that they are connected to the same area of the…

Vulnificus is halophilic meaning in Greek “Salt-loving” which means the bacterium requires salt to live. The disease does not spread from person to person. What are the symptoms? Infections may start with redness, pain and swelling at the site of a wound or…