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How is the mode of transmission of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air.
What is the mode of transmission of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air.
What is mode of transmission of diphtheria?
Diphtheria is usually spread between people by direct contact or through the air.
What is the connection between color blindness and leprosy?
Red/green color blindness may slightly increase an affected person's chances of contracting leprosy.
How do you get diptheria?
Diphtheria is transmitted from person to person through close contact with the discharge from an infected person's eyes, nose, throat or skin.Diphtheria is a bacterial disease (corynebacterium diphtheriae) that has an [incubation period] of one week. The symptoms include a sore throat, fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, and a thick grayish membrane forms over the tonsils and pharynx which can cause difficulty breathing and swallowing. Diphtheria can also affect the heart, kidneys, and nervous system. Diphtheria is cured with an antitoxin that neutralizes the toxin. Respirators and antibiotics are used to minimize the complications. [Vaccine] and booster shots for diphtheria were developed in 1920.Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. There are two types of diphtheria: respiratory and cutaneous. Respiratory diphtheria involves the nose, throat and tonsils, and cutaneous diphtheria involves the skin. Cutaneous diphtheria is discussed below.
Why do you have leprosy?
I do not have leprosy.
Can you still get diphtheria?
can you die from Diphtheria?
Is diphtheria deathly?
Death occurs in between 5% and 10% of those affected.
What is a virulence factor for diphtheria?
The virulence factor for diphtheria is an exotoxin named diphtheria exotoxin.
How does the body react to leprosy?
Some people are genetically resistant to leprosy, probably and no matter what, they do not get leprosy. Other with tuberculous type of leprosy have high resistance to leprosy. Those with lepromatous type of leprosy have least resistance to leprosy germs. The intermediate leprosy type have intermediate resistance to leprosy germs. Body reacts to leprosy by trying to kill the leprosy causing germs. There is an inflammatory response.
Is the word diphtheria a proper noun?
No, the noun 'diphtheria' is a common noun, a word for any instance of diphtheria.
What reading material is available on the link between Parkinson's disease and leprosy?
Buschman, E., and E. Skamene. "Linkage of Leprosy Susceptibility to Parkinson's Disease Genes." International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases 72 (June 2004): 169-170.
