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What is the scope and significance communicable diseases?

The scope and significance of communicable diseases is that they are all illnesses that are caused by some kind of infectious agent. Communicable diseases are also called infectious diseases (or transmissible diseases).


What is a self-transmissible plasmid?

A self-transmissible plasmid is a type of plasmid that can transfer genetic material from one bacterium to another through a process called conjugation. This plasmid carries the necessary genes for forming a conjugative pilus and transferring the plasmid DNA. Self-transmissible plasmids play a significant role in horizontal gene transfer among bacteria.


What is the definition of transmissible agents?

Transmissible agents are infectious agents that can be passed on from one individual to another, leading to the spread of disease. These agents can include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi that can be transmitted through various modes such as direct contact, airborne particles, or contaminated surfaces.


What kind of disease can be passed from one person to another?

Diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi can be passed from one person to another through direct contact, airborne particles, contaminated food or water, or insect bites. Examples include the flu, common cold, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and COVID-19.


Which of the following is not one of the three main types of diseases?

Infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and genetic diseases are the main types of diseases. The fourth type of disease, which is not among the three main types, is environmental diseases.

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When Workers who slaughtered diseases cattle were often what?

Depends on what diseases the cattle had and whether they were transmissible to humans or not.


What has the author E O Haelterman written?

E. O Haelterman has written: 'Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE)' -- subject(s): Transmissible gastroenteritis of swine, Swine, Diseases


Can a person die if a koala bites?

No. Koalas do not carry diseases that are transmissible via bites.


Does the birth control pill protect against sexually transmissible infections?

Sorry but the answer is No the birth control pill only gives protection against pregnancy.Using a condom will however give protection against the transmission of sexual transmissible diseases/infections however the only 100% safety measure is abstinence from sexual intercourse.NO! It absolutely does NOT. No birth control except condoms can prevent sexually transmitted diseases.


Is viral pneumonia a first cousin marriage disease?

No. Viral pneumonia is caused by a virus. The diseases that are, rarely, the result of first cousin marriages are genetic diseases, appear only in the ofspring, and are not transmissible to others except through the creation of more children.


Copd is a transmissible disease?

No.


What is the scope and significance communicable diseases?

The scope and significance of communicable diseases is that they are all illnesses that are caused by some kind of infectious agent. Communicable diseases are also called infectious diseases (or transmissible diseases).


Explain how a non-replicating protein can act as a transmissible pathogen?

Prions are the easiest way to answer this. Prions are like mis-folded proteins that cannot reproduce. When a prion enters a cell, it interacts with the normal protein and transforms it into the prion's version. By transmissible pathogen it means that the forgein body is able to be passed along.


Can dogs have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Yes, dogs can have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as brucellosis, canine herpesvirus, and transmissible venereal tumor. It is important for pet owners to practice safe breeding practices and regular veterinary check-ups to prevent the spread of STDs among dogs.


What is the adjective form of Transmission?

Transmissible


How safe unprotected sex?

Not very. It is only safe if you are not worried about pregnancy and the persons having sex together have never had sex with anyone else and are clear of any transmissible diseases to start with. In other words it like a lottery


How are human bites diagnosed?

Testing the blood of a person who has been bitten for immunity to hepatitis B and other diseases is always necessary after a human bite. Ideally, the biter should be tested as well for the presence of transmissible disease.