Virulence

single-stranded RNA virus with a cylindrical structure that is covered by a layer of matrix protein. Its lipoprotein envelope is scattered with rabies glycoprotein-carrying trimeric spikes. This glycoprotein envelope can also influence the rabies virus virulence. The article I read also covered the pathology of the rabies virus, prevention strategies, vaccines, and treatments. The pathogenesis of rabies lyssavirus starts with a bite from a rabid animal, and the virus is then transmitted through…

The Power of Language in Shakespeare 's Othello In Othello, the contamination of linguistic matter (whether through verbal or human associations, through deliberate perversion, or by senseless mouthing of meaninglessness) ultimately destroys the ordered control of normal behaviour patterns, personal or social (Shaw 306). In one of the finest play written by William Shakespeare, language is not only the medium that conveys the drama but also the action. For example, talking about an event will…

Staphylococcus can produce a number of virulence factor that can damage the whole cell in a number of ways. This potential of staphylococcus aureus genes is controlled by a numerous regulation pathways. The most important factor for the increase in resistance across different lineage is that antibiotics…

Abstract This paper talks about a clinical case study that describes the condition of a 60 year old man. I have identified that this patient presents symptoms of peritonitis. Peritonitis is the inflammation of the peritoneum and is usually caused by diverticulitis which this patient has, also the patient has a cloudy peritoneal fluid which indicates the sign of a bacterium called Bacteroides fragilis. This bacterium is obligately anaerobic and is typically found in the digestive tract of humans.…

Prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis without evidence of vegetation Introduction The modified Duke criteria for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) include three major and five minor criteria. One of the major criteria is evidence of structural findings on echocardiography such as an oscillating intracardiac mass, abscess or partial dehiscence of a prosthetic valve (1-2). Less common echocardiographic findings of IE include pseudoaneurysm, fistula, or valve perforation. The American…

THE DISEASE: The influenza virus is often referred to as the flu. It is an acute respiratory disease, which if left untreated, can worsen and lead into influenza pneumonia, a much more serious disease that often leads to hospitalization or death. Other complications from the flu are bronchitis, sinus and ear infections ("Flu Symptoms & Severity", 2015). There are types of the influenza virus: influenza A and influenza B, and there are many strains within each type. While the respiratory system…

Meningococcemia is caused by a gram negative bacteria which infects the bloodstream, and is caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacterium. There are two forms of this illness: Meningococcal Meningitis, which occurs when the meninges become infected and swell; and Meningococcal Septicemia, occurs when the bacteria multiply in the bloodstream causing damage to the blood vessels, causing internal bleeding. Septicemia is the more serious form. Individuals at risk include people in daycare,…

3.1 The isolation of Aeromonas hydrophila When using selective medium developed by Rimler and Shoots (1973), we obtained 95 bright yellow colour isolates with white edge which lead to the alleged as A. hydrophila. Of 95 isolates were further screened using SNI 7303 (2009) methods which produce 56 isolates. The isolates were further screened using Dorsch et al. (1994) and Cascón et al. (1996) method. 3.2 Bacterial DNA isolation and Identification. DNA amplification using Dorsch method…

which are recurrent bacteremia, meningitis, septic shock, septic arthritis, endocarditis, and cavitating pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients. Also, this bacteria is associated with urinary tract infections. M.Luteus is known for its extremely low virulence, and it is usually considered…

MAT locus of C. neoformans is larger and consists of 100 kb having more than 20 conserved genes. These mating types play an important role in sexual development changes. These also play a vital role in epidemiology by knowing the prevalence and virulence of the isolate (Lengeler KB et al, 2000). Based on the epidemiological studies it has been found that clinical as well as environmental isolates of MATα strains are more predominate strains (98-99%) than MATa (Kwon-Chung KJ and Bennett JE…