Microbe Identification: LPRA, Salmonella, Candida, Haemophilus
Microbacterium Leprae (LPRA)
Identification: Microbacterium leprae causes LPRA (also known as Hansen’s disease). It is an intracellular, pleomorphic bacterium, usually shaped like a stick. It is acid and alcohol resistant, remotely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Histological stains include Ziehl-Neelsen, Fite-Faraco, Munxar, and Sudan III.
Form of Transmission: LPRA is not very infectious. It is transmitted through droplets from the nose and mouth, in frequent and close contact with untreated
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General Medicine: Respiratory Diseases, Infections, and Antibacterial Agents
Introduction
General medicine covers a wide range of diseases and treatments, focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and management of illnesses affecting different organ systems. Among the most common medical concerns are respiratory diseases, which affect the lungs and airways, often caused by infections. Infections can be viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic, and their treatment varies depending on the causative agent.
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Infectious Diseases
Skin Infections
- Skin-Bac-Folliculitis: Caused by Staphylococcus infection, can spread to blood and organs.
- Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome: Caused by Staphylococcus. Death is rare but can occur due to secondary infections. Common in infants; treated with antimicrobial drugs.
- Impetigo (Pyoderma): Red face and limbs, caused mostly by Staphylococcus aureus. Hyaluronic acid and pyrogenic toxins are involved. Treated with oral and topical antimicrobial drugs.
- Erysipelas: Infection
Biotechnology, Immunity, and Bacterial Diseases: An Overview
Biotechnology: Obtaining Transgenics
To improve:
- Productivity
- Weather resistance [temperature]
- Action against pathologies
Production: Recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA [selected desirable gene incorporation] is inserted into an organism to improve it. Restricted bacterial enzymes [DNA sequence] cut the genes. Bacteria are isolated, copied, and then joined to the organism that is to be improved, creating a transgenic organism.
Techniques to Incorporate Macromolecules and Proteins
Projectile injection, diffusion,
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Yersinia
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Epidemiology: 7a8 pr s transm via fecal-oral route. The populations are suscep + + young, elderly and immunocompromised individuals
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Syphilis
Syphilis is a chronic infectious disease primarily spread through sexual contact. It is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Transmission occurs through contact with sores, cankers, or syphilitic lesions.
AIDS (HIV)
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A person is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system is severely compromised by HIV, making them susceptible to opportunistic infections.
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