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Which hormones can make a person susceptible to infection when administered for too long as a drug?
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Glucocorticoids can make a person susceptible to infection when they are administered for too long as a drug.
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Why are some people more prone to depression?
Most of the time it depends on the person's serotonin levels which are the type of hormones that run in everyone's body. Women have less of these hormones and therefore are more susceptible to depression. :)
What is the difference between latent infection and inapparent infection?
An inapparent infection occurs when a susceptible person is exposed to an agent, is consequently infected, but neverdevelops clinical symptoms (subclinical). An inapparent infection may result in immunity - but they may not develop immunity and could even become a carrier.In contrast, an exposed susceptible person may develop symptoms (clinical infection), but later enter a period where they no longer exhibit those symptoms. This person would be said to have a "latent infection". They have not recovered - they are still infected -- and they might start to exhibit clinical symptoms later.Exposed ---- Infected ------ no symptoms --------------------------------------> Resolution INAPPARENT INFECTIONExposed ---- Infected ----- symptoms ----no symptoms ---- symptoms ----> Resolution|< Latent Infection>|- Dominick A. Leone -
5 reasons a person may be susceptible?
List 5 reason person my be susceptible
What happends to your immune system whilst your body is fighting off a new infection?
The immune system is compromised; which makes the person more susceptible to other infections.
How does the age of the person affect susceptibility to infection?
Yes. Older people are more susceptible to infection. There are many reasons for the same. There is usually malnourishment. There is usually psychological depression and anxiety. They do not care to take proper precautions and like.
How leprosy is spread?
Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Microbacterum leprae.A person needs to be genetically susceptible to the infection to contract leprosy. Over 90% of the human population is naturally resistant to this infection. Those that are infected, it is believed they acquired the disease by inhaling infected respiratory droplets spread from another infected person
How many times can a general anaesthetic be administered in a year to the same person?
Clarification needed. Do you mean administered to the same person?
Can lupus cause infection and right side to ache?
Lupus does not cause infection, but it makes one more susceptible to infection and makes fighting infection more difficult, especially if one is taking immunosuppressive medication. As for the ache, I would look for other potential causes. Just because a person has lupus, does not mean that all maladies can be attributed to the disease.
What special problems would result from the loss of 50 percent of a person's functional skin surface?
If a person lost 50 percent of their functional skin surface, they would be likely to die. They would be susceptible to infection and the effects of harmful solar radiation.
How does a person's growth stunt?
hormones
If a person is taking the depo shot and gets a period before the next shot is due but does not get the shot will ovulation occur?
This question would be best answered by the doctor who administered the Depo shot. Every woman's body is different and will react to the hormones differently.
What controls the starts (onset) of puberty?
Hormones ! A person's hormones control the onset of puberty.
