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Normal flora cannot cause a "disease". But if normal flora is disrupted it can become a pathogen and then cause infection. Some diseases, like Diabetes, can disrupt normal flora and cause infection, especially yeast infections on the skin or in the vagina of women.
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∙ 8y agoThe presence of normal flora helps prevent disease. This normal flora is important in the colon, vagina, and on the skin.
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Does usual flora mean normal flora?
Yes, usual flora, normal flora, and typical flora are all normal results.
Bacteria which are part of the normal flora may cause disease when the immune system is compromised This ailment is called an?
infectious disease i think
What does it mean to have normal oropharyngeal flora present in your throat?
The throat is not sterile and normally has some bacteria in it. This is called the normal flora. This statement is generally found on the results of a throat culture where no disease causing bacteria were found.
What is the normal flora of CSF?
there ara no microbial normal flora in the csf
Why normal flora does not make any problem?
You said that in your answer too. As the flora is normal, there is no harm
What type is more difficult to remove between normal flora and transient bacteria?
normal flora
What is another term for normal flora?
Normal microbiota
What is the value of skin flora?
In general, your "normal" skin flora protect you from "rogue" flora which might do you harm.
How does resident normal flora protect the body against pathogens?
how does residental normal flora protect the body against pathogens
Is virus a normal flora?
yes
Can normal flora become opportunistic pathogens?
Yes, normal microbial flora can become virulent or pathogenic if the conditions are right. On outside of body normal flora is harmless, if it was to be ingested it would take the opportunity to do as much damage as possible.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of normal flora of the vagina?
Flora exists in various parts of the human body, in both men and women. Vaginal flora, or microbiome, in normal levels has no disadvantage. It helps the vagina stay "normal", clean and healthy.
