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You are confusing the prefix myel/o (bonen marrow/spinal cord) with myc/o (fungus). myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord, normally associated with bacteria or a virus; although there have been few reported cases of myelitis due to a fungus.
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Component parts of the term mycosis means any abnormal condition or disease caused by fungus?
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What are complex hereditary diseases?
A pathogen is any infectious agent (parasite, bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.) that causes a disease to its host, the body it affects. Any disease caused by a foreign, biological agent is considered a pathogenic disease. Examples include: tetanus(bacteria), influenza(virus).
What is the medical term for abnormal condition of fungus in the nose?
Mycosis is the general term for any disease caused by a fungus. Some examples of mycoses are histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, ring worm, barber's itch, tinea infections, actinomycosis, mycetoma, sporotrichosis, and aspergillosis.
Is there a dermatitis that is contagious?
Yes, it is highly contagious and dangerous. Keep it away from any of your friends or they'll die.
Any evidence that Huntington's Disease is caused by the Lyme's pathogen?
HD is not caused by any pathogen- it is a genetic disease- you inherit a gene from a parent that also had HD.
What is difficiency disease?
any disease caused as a result of any difficiency (iron-calciam-vitamins-menerals-ex.)
What STDs are caused by a fungus?
No STDs are caused by a fungus. While some mistakenly argue that yeast infections are STDs, this ignores the fact that yeast are a normal part of the vaginal flora. While tinea (ringworm, jock itch) is caused by a fungus and can be spread through sex, it is spread through any skin-to-skin contact, and isn't referred to as an STD.NoThere are no fungal STDs.
Is emphysema caused by a virus bacteria or fungus?
Asthma is not a virus or a bacteria. It is a chronic lung condition that is characterized by airway constriction and inflammation. Asthma is not a contagious disease.
What disease caused by a microscopic organism kills more people than any other disease?
what disease caused by microscopic organism kills more people thanany otherdisease?
What can cause inflammation bacteria viral or fungus in the cornea?
Theoretically, it could be caused by any one of the three, but in fact, it is almost always caused by a virus.
What disease is caused by not eating any protein?
Beri Beri.
What are the diseases caused by fungi generally called?
In general the diseases caused by fungi are called mycosis (plural: mycoses). They are classified as any fungus that invades the tissues, causing (1) superficial (skin), (2)subcutaneous, or (3) systemic disease. For example athlete’s foot is caused by a cutaneous (skin) fungi. Another example is histoplasmosis, marked by respiratory distress and it is a systemic infection. Antibiotics can not be used as those that will kill the fungus will also harm your cells. Griseofulvin, Amphotericin B and flucytosine are among the few drugs that can be used.
