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What key factors will make it more likely that infection will occur?
An infection is more likely to occur when a person has a low immunity or is on long term antibiotic therapy. Poor hygiene when treating wounds or dealing with personal care can aid the transmission of infection.
Is it possible to get an ear infection while taking doxycycline?
Yes, it is possible to get an ear infection while taking doxycycline. Doxycycline is an antibiotic that can treat certain bacterial infections, but it does not provide immunity against all infections. If the ear infection is caused by bacteria that are resistant to doxycycline or if it is due to a viral or fungal cause, the antibiotic may not be effective. Always consult a healthcare provider if symptoms of an ear infection arise.
Why would not taking the entire course of antibiotics be counter productive in the treatments of any infection?
When antibiotics are incorrectly used and are not taken for the full term prescribed, usually from 5 to 21 days, depending on the specific antibiotic and disease, surviving bacteria develops immunity to the antibiotic.
What are the two components of specific immunity?
Humoral Immunity- acquired immunity in which the role of circulating antibodies is predominant. Natural Immunity- the resistance of the normal animal to infection
When a child develops measles and acquires immunity to subsequent infection this type of immunity is called?
acquired
What would happen if you didn't finish a course of antibiotics?
If you stop taking your antibiotic before you complete the course any surviving bacteria developes an immunity to that antibiotic. You must then take a different, usually stronger antibiotic to kill the infection. Once that happens that particular antibiotic usually will not work for any bacterial infection you may get.
What does immunity resist infection from?
microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
Difference between innate and acquired immunity?
The way in which inherited and acquired immunities differ is in the way the immune system responds to infection. With inherited immunity, the body does not create antibodies that are particular to a specific pathogen unlike acquired immunity.
What is active acquired immunity?
Active acquired immunity occurs when you get an infection by a pathogen (bacteria, virus) and your body responds and removes the pathogen and also your body makes "memory" cells. These cell remember this pathogen and when it enters your body again you remove it immediately. You are now immune to it. You usually don't notice this.
What it susceptible organism?
A susceptible organism is an organism that is vulnerable to infection or harm from certain pathogens or toxins. These organisms lack immunity or resistance to specific threats, making them more likely to become ill when exposed. Enhancing immunity through vaccinations, proper hygiene, and healthy living can help reduce susceptibility to diseases.
Can you have chlamydia if you're pregnant?
Pregnancy does not give you immunity from chlamydia infection.
How can bacteria develop an immunity to antibiotics?
the way bacteria are able to develop immunity through transformation is the take up plasmids, small loops of DNA ranging from 6 kb to 100 kb (kilobase pairs), from their surrounding environment, which in some cases has a gene for antibiotic immunity the most common one is Ampr, Ampicillin resistance
