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Toxins are poisonous substances produced in a living organism. Hydrogenated oils, trans fats, sugar substitutes are all examples of things that can cause toxins in the body.
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Is anthrax poisoning a disease?
Anthrax is a disease caused by the microorganism called Bacillus anthracis. This bacteria produces a poisonous toxin (thus anthrax poisoning is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria during the course of infection). Disease: Anthrax Cause: B. anthracis
What is Toxin mediated infection?
A toxin-mediated infection is caused when a living organism is consumed with food (as in the case of an infection). Once the organism is inside the human body, it produces a toxin that causes the illness. Toxin-mediated infection is different from an intoxication because the toxin is produced inside the human body. An example of an organism that causes this type of illness is Clostridium perfringens.
What is toxin-medicated infection and exmples?
is caused when a living organism is consumed with What_is_Toxin_mediated_infection(as in the case of an infection). Once the organism is inside the human body it produces a toxin that causes the illness. Toxin-mediated infection is different from an intoxication because the toxin is produced inside the human body. An example of an organism that causes this type of illness is Clostridium perfringens.
Which neuromuscular disorder is caused by a bacterial toxin?
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Under what circumstances was Wilson disease first identifed?
In 1912, Dr. Samuel Wilson described a disorder he called "progressive lenticular degeneration." He noted the familial nature of the condition, and also that it was likely to be caused by a toxin affecting the liver.
What is a disease caused by a pathogen or its toxin?
INFECTION
Can the malabsorption disease be temporary?
Yes, malabsorption disease might be temporary if caused by a toxin from the environment.
Is anthrax poisoning a disease?
Anthrax is a disease caused by the microorganism called Bacillus anthracis. This bacteria produces a poisonous toxin (thus anthrax poisoning is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria during the course of infection). Disease: Anthrax Cause: B. anthracis
What is a cholorea?
cholera is a disease caused by a bacteria that realeases a toxin in the intestine and causes severe diarreah
Does a toxin cause infectious diseases?
Not directly, but the infectious microorganism that causes the disease may produce a toxin that is the cause of some of the disease's symptoms. Not every disease causing microorganism produces a toxin.
What are examples of toxin?
One example of a toxin is alcohol
What is the medical name for the disease Lockjaw?
The medical name for lockjaw is tetanus. It is caused a toxin secreted by a bacteria that lives in spore form in the soil and on other surfaces.
What is Toxin mediated infection?
A toxin-mediated infection is caused when a living organism is consumed with food (as in the case of an infection). Once the organism is inside the human body, it produces a toxin that causes the illness. Toxin-mediated infection is different from an intoxication because the toxin is produced inside the human body. An example of an organism that causes this type of illness is Clostridium perfringens.
What is toxin-mediation infection?
A toxin-mediated infection is caused when a living organism is consumed with food (as in the case of an infection). Once the organism is inside the human body, it produces a toxin that causes the illness. Toxin-mediated infection is different from an intoxication because the toxin is produced inside the human body. An example of an organism that causes this type of illness is Clostridium perfringens.
A poison produced by a disease causing organism?
A good example of a microbe that produces toxins in its disease process is staphylococcus sp. It produces shock and sepsis. You may have heard of "blood poisoning". That is what sepsis is. Tetanus is another example of a toxin producing disease. Muscles are paralyzed.
Is botulism a virus bacteria or a protist?
No, botulism is the disease caused by the ingestion of the toxin formed during the growth of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Symptoms of helminth disease are usually due to?
toxin
