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What does salt water do to bleeding cuts?
It sterilizes the cut by killing a lot of the bacteria that could infect the wound.
Can leeches pass parasites to dogs?
No; leeches aren't vectors of dog true parasites but they can still infect them with other microorganisms like viruses.
Can rust infect you if it cuts you?
Yes you have few weeks or something into you get lockjaw get a doctor right away! after u clean and put bandage on the cut.
What element is used on cuts and wounds to kill germs?
Iodine. In small amounts, it's harmless to the body, but lethal to microorganisms and individual cells.
What bacteria is helpful yet harmful?
Staphylococcus aureusIt is part of our skin's normal flora which is beneficialBut also when cuts and whatnot occur, it can invade and easily infect, etc.
How does hydrogen peroxide disinfect cuts?
It breaks down into oxygen and water. Pure oxygen is lethal to many microorganisms and the foaming action physically carries foreign matter out of the cut.
Can you be infected with rabies by kissing a dog?
It is possible, but not likely. If the dog has rabies, and you have cuts in your mouth, it could be possible to be infected.
Is AIDS Contageous after death?
aids can infect you through bloodstream, semen, cuts ext. and from a dead body should not make it any less dangerous and should be just as infecting as in a live person.
How do you get infected?
Microorganisms have several avenues in which they can infect larger organisms. They can enter the body through any of the body's natural openings, through wounds or injection and some can even cause infections through skin contact.
What do you do if someone cuts your nail too low and it bleeds?
Put a plaster round it and if it gets infected or anything put some anti infect cream on it to help it but u have just got to let it grow back :)
What is the study of microorganisms?
The study of Microorganisms is called microbiology.
What is the of microorganisms?
The study of Microorganisms is called microbiology.
