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Resolved Question: How do people get noncontagious viral infections or disease if they're noncontagious?

Resolved Question: What are the five missing words?

1 . Applying .......... cream to a wound protects against infection . 2 . Plants have been used for a wide variety of ........... purposes since ancient times and today many plant extracts are used in the production of modern drugs , among them aspirin and digitalis . 3 . Nowadays bacterial infections, such as tuberculosis, typhoid fever or scarlet fever are treated with a course of .......... . 4 . The transplantation of an organ,such as kidney, liver or heart is often the only hope for people suffering from ............ diseases . 5 . Smallpox a highly contagious viral disease, was totally eradicated by the end of 1970s as the result of a worldwide ........... programme . more

Resolved Question: Celiac Disease question?

I'm 15, and I have always been a very fussy eater. But lately I have been throwing up everything that I eat. I eventually went to the doctors and had blood tests done for diabetes, celiac disease, esp, etc. I am more likely to have celiac disease as my auntie has been diagnosed with it, not so long ago! I was just wondering what my chances are of the results coming back positive, becuase I have a relative that has it. Celiac disease is genetic and is triggered by a viral infection. I had swine flu, right around the time the sympons started showing. Thanks more

Resolved Question: What's your opinion on the canine Leptospirosis vaccine?

According to Ron Schultz, the canine Leptospirosis vaccination is only proven to last a maximum of nine months, which means that the dog is not covered for part of the year because the vaccine is only administered annually. Also, it seems that, of the five standard vaccinations (in the UK), Lepto is the most likely to cause severe and long-lasting side effects. Add to that the fact that it's dubious whether or not the vaccine is even effective, (being a bacterial infection rather than viral), and I'm wondering whether to stop my dogs from having it. Of course, conventional practise says vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate, but you don't have to look very far to find a whole host of reasons not to. Does anyone have their dogs vaccinated against specific individual diseases or avoid vaccination altogether, or does anyone have experience of Leptospirosis?Just thought I'd correct the spelling of "practise" - I used the verb instead of the noun; not good enough! more

Resolved Question: A couple of Microbiology questions?

Please, answer the following questions for a specific infectious disease caused by a bacteria, a virus and a fungus. 1) Description of the structure and characteristics of the bacterial, viral and fungal organism causing the disease? 2) Identification of the non-specific and specific defence mechanisms of the body which deal with the disease causing organism? more

Resolved Question: A couple of Microbiology questions?

Resolved Question: about kids with chronic lung disease catching h1n1?

My daughter was born with cdh(congenital diaphragmatic hernia) and as a consequence has chronic lung disease (she is now 7 years of age and on daily nebulisers). Can anyone tell me if it is possible for anyone to catch 2 viral infections at the same time as i think she is now coming down with bronchiolitis and hasnt had the h1n1 vaccination yet and i am a worried in case she can get both or if the h1n1 can overtake the bronchiolitis? also, we hear about all these kids with underlying medical conditions having the worst problems with the h1n1, do any kids with underlying medical conditions survive? we dont hear about any of these, only the opposite (worst)cases. doctors are not being very forthcoming with info on this and are just insisting my daughter has the vaccination but will not give the jab to a child who is suffering from another virus like my daughter. Any advice would be greatly appreciated preferaly from people in the medical/scientific field. more

Resolved Question: What is the difference between Bacterial, viral and fungal diseases?

i need to know the difference, and i need to name three types of each disease please help more

Voting Question: Virtual Violence, Should we be worried?

I was recently playing this game called: Pandemic 2. It involves concocting your own form of viral disease, which you are then tasked to methodically spread across the globe, and ultimately wipe out the world's population. I have played the majority of video games that could be described as disgusting, sick and horrible. But this simple little computer game struck me as particularly twisted, but looking at the total number of plays for this game, i was surprised to see how many other people had enjoyed constructing a biological doomsday. So my question is: should we be worried about these games that are dangerously close to being sociopath, should we avoid playing these games that are now just flirting with pure cruelty and desensitising us to true cruelty and suffering that these games are based upon? Thanks more

Resolved Question: a question on genetic diseases - please help?

* Breast cancer * Measles * Multiple Sclerosis * Heart disease * Cystic Fibrosis * Tonsillitis * Downs syndrome * HIV * Sickle cell syndrome * Parkinson's disease which of these are caused by: 1)Viral or bacterial 2)Unhealthy lifestyle 3)Genetic and inherited can you please describe the diseases you identified as inherited, thanks! more

Resolved Question: Swine flu, and babies over 1yr......?

can they have the medication, the anti viral drug? It worries me as holly is 14mths old, and if she were to catch it i wouldnt know wether it meant she could have the drugs or not!? If not what else is there they can do and is the disease fightable for her age? more

Resolved Question: Swine flu, babies over 1yr...?

Resolved Question: what are the causes, signs and symptons of a viral disease?

Resolved Question: IMMUNOLOGY Multiple Choice Questions:?

ANSWERS highly appreciated thanks. 1. Tears contain… A. IgA B. IgG C. lysozyme D. none of the above E. all of the above 2. Macrophages… A. circulate in the blood stream B. produce nitric oxide C. have receptors for IgM D. are the first leucocytes to arrive at the site of a skin infection E. are the main immune cells for dealing with viruses 3. Phagocytosis… A. is carried out by cells of the adaptive immune system B. is restricted to macrophages C. is important in bacterial infections D. is a process that does not involve energy E. results in division of the cell 4. Opsonins include… A. perforin B. magainins C. C9 D. IFNγ E. C3b 5. Both mast cells and basophils… A. are phagocytic B. circulate in the blood stream C. are found primarily in lymph nodes D. have receptors for IgM antibodies E. release histamine 6. Viral replication within cells is inhibited by… A. IL-13 B. IL-1 C. IFNα D. TNFα E. IL-4 7. Cytotoxic T cells generally recognise antigen in association with… A. class II MHC determinants B. class I MHC determinants C. class III MHC determinants D. HLA-DR determinants E. all the above 8. CD8 positive cells… A. can be classified into Th1 and Th2 subgroups based on their biological function B. do not produce IFNγ C. can recognise and kill virus-infected cells D. can bind free virus E. all the above 9. Immediate hypersensitivity usually involves… A. mast cells B. antibodies to mast cells C. platelets D. IgG E. all the above 10. Haemolytic disease of the newborn due to Rhesus incompatibility depends upon the… A. mother possessing Rh antigens not present on the baby’s red cells B. inability of the baby to react against the mother’s red cells C. transplacental passage of IgM anti-Rh antibodies D. transplacental passage of IgG anti-Rh antibodies E. production of cytotoxic antibodies in the baby more

Resolved Question: What causes dark brown patches on sage leaves?

I have pineapple sage and purple sage in pots outside on the patio (South UK). I keep them moist and they get a fair amount of sun. They are potted in compost. Brown patches have started appearing on the leaves and also a yellowing of the lower leaves of the plant . Almost as if they are wilting. Can anyone advise if this is a fungal or viral disease and if so, any treatment? Thank you. more

Resolved Question: Did you hear that Swine flu has inspired a song....?

How creative is this?! i wonder if was done truly to make sense of the unknown...or merely for the marketing value...either ways, its interesting & nice to hear... Swine flu may be inspiring fear worldwide, but for Stephan Zielinski of San Francisco, California, it inspired a song. The virus has the classification H1N1 because it includes two key viral proteins, hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). Zielinski took the genetic sequence of a variant of hemagglutinin and created a computer algorithm to turn it into music. Zielinski, 41, is not a biochemist or a professional musician -- he's a writer, photographer, computer programmer, and blogger who creates music in his spare time. But he's fascinated that, even though biologists can map the genome of the virus and predict what the hemagglutinin protein looks like, the human body still cannot distinguish it as the "bad guy" -- at least, not until there's a vaccine. "Although the map is there and you can even make a song out of it, we can't explain it to these itty bitty little cells in body," he said. Using computer programs he created himself, as well as a commercial product, Zielinski composed his song by assigning instruments and musical notes to various properties of the protein. Zielinski took the various categories of amino acids, the building blocks of the protein, and assigned each a different instrument -- piano, organ, low synthesizer, percussion. The melody was created by assigning notes to specific amino acids. Each beat of the song also corresponds to one of numerous amino acids. The work was done entirely with a computer and took about six hours Tuesday, he said. He first learned of the sequence through an immunologist friend at the Mayo Clinic, he said. Zielinski saw it as a form of highly organized information that a human did not design. "The only way I could look at that and make sense of it, since I'm not a biochemist, was, well, I could try translating it into another very organized form of information that people do, and then see if I could hear anything. And the answer, of course, turned out to be no." But even if the mystery of the virus did not reveal itself in musical form, the result is a curiously melodic, innovative, somewhat soothing work. Dr. Jay Steinberg, infectious disease specialist at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia, called it "nice ambient music" that's reminiscent of Brian Eno. more

Resolved Question: Should Conspiracy theorists go take a biology course?

They are already claiming the swine flue is "Govt engineered". If they take the biology course they will learn all about emerging diseases and viral mutations. more

Resolved Question: Question about post viral fatigue syndrome//cfs//me, thanks x?

heyy thanks for looking on this page, i hope you can help :) firstly, can someone please let me know if post viral fatigue syndrome, cfs and me are all just different names for the same illness? cos my GP said that i had pvfs but there's not much listed on the internet under post viral fatigue syndrome ^_^ also what are the main differences between pvfs and fibromyalgia? if you don't believe that it's a real disease and it's all "in your head" please don't answer the question, cos you'll only understand that it does exist once you get it, and it's not a good thing, for sure. for those who leave empathetic and useful answers, thanks loads xxx more

Resolved Question: My immune system is great, but will it last?

Ok, I have an incredibly strong immune system, I've not been ill for years now, I don't catch colds, don't get mouth ulcers etc, I don't/can't catch any viral disease ETC (even if someone who i have close contact with regularly like my girlfriend has some weird flu which practically bed rids her) So, does this mean that my immune system has gone into full swing and will just die out eventually and I will then just catch loads, Or am I just really lucky? another thing is i can't seem able to catch chicken pox, which i've never had. more

Resolved Question: chinese Water dragons.?

can come one Explain in detail the importance of diet in maintaining health in the Chinese Water Dragon and the following: selection, presentation and frequency of feeding Any supplements and why they need them and how often to use them. two dietry disorders (Metabolic bone disease and hypervitaminosis) and say the preventions, causes, and cures. identify signs of il health in chinese wate dragons. causes, preventions and cures of two health diseases (viral, parasitic, fungal or bacterial disorders caused by poor husbandry say how stress causes disease explain the isolation and quarentine procedures thankyou more

Resolved Question: Any 1 wanna do my homework ?

Explain in detail the importance of diet in maintaining health in the Chinese Water Dragon and u must discuss the following: selection, presentation and frequency of feeding Any supplements and why they need them and how often to use them. two dietry disorders (Metabolic bone disease and hypervitaminosis) and say the preventions, causes, and cures. identify signs of il health in chinese wate dragons. causes, preventions and cures of two health diseases (viral, parasitic, fungal or bacterial disorders caused by poor husbandry say how stress causes disease explain the isolation and quarentine procedures more

Resolved Question: Recurring swollen and painful lymph glands...?

I've had problems with my lymph glands on my throat (like under my ears) since October. I have been to the my primary physician several times for this. Everytime I go he finds a little bacteria in whatever other part i'm complaining about and says its that and gives me an antibiotic. I have taken 4 different kinds of antibiotics since October, my last set was in the beginning of january. I have not been to the doctor every single time my lymphs become painful, b/c sometimes it goes away within 1 or 2 days. Now they are acting up again (only the ones in that spot) but I have a cold this time. I have also had some flank pain that was diagnosed as a UTI (that was the last set of antibiotics I took) and I still have the pain. I'm sick of being sick! I have yellow diarrhea and several flu0like symptoms. What do you guys think? Do I just have the flu? I went to the E.R last night and they said it was a Viral Upper respiratory Infection and that they couldn't give me anything. Also to see an infectious disease doctor about my lymphs, but I can't get an apoointment! They won't see me without a physician referral. Am I overreacting? Are my lymph glands maybe ok? Should I stop going to the doctor? more

Resolved Question: is this worrying? skin rashes?

i know u can symptoms of (hodgkins disease) skin rashes ive had skin rashes on throat, neck, chest, (have had these ones longer - stomach, groin) no lumps around neck, have night sweats but have a viral infection, cough, sore throat at mo. what could these rashes be, they're itchy (its not excema) more

Resolved Question: Are you using Ozone or any alternative medicines like homeopathy or herbs?

Its a device that produces ozone O3, and you can drink it, clean your house with it, eliminate every smell on the fridge, and clean also vegetables , meat and fish. But for the human body i heard it is very good and keeps you healthy. I just got my device today and i start drinking it, and i like the taste. I was google searching about ozone for even more info and treatments for diseases, and i found this: " Ozone is a medical treatment Ozone within the body has powerful antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-tumor benefits with very few side effects. Ozone adds oxygen to the body Ozone has been used successfully in medicine since the 1800’s Precisely made medical grade ozone is used therapeutically How does ozone work in the body? Ozone acts in the body in two ways: by oxidation and oxygenation. When ozone (O3) is administered to the body, its third unstable oxygen atom readily attaches itself to bacteria, fungi, mold, parasites, and tumors, and in the process of doing this, it oxidizes or destroys them. This is oxidation. It then reverts to O2, which adds much needed oxygen to the body. This is oxygenation. This oxygen has a high PH of between 7 and 9 needed to balance an unhealthy body. These pathogens are lower life organisms and are mostly anaerobic; that is, they cannot survive in an oxygen/ozone rich environment. Ozone within the body has powerful antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-tumor benefits with very few side effects. History of medical ozone. 1840 (Germany): Ozone was first discovered by Christian Friedrich Schonbein. 1857 (Germany): First ozone generator constructed by Werner von Siemens and successfully used against pathogenic germs in animals and humans. 1900 (Germany): First ozone treatment plant was constructed after a severe cholera epidemic in Hamburg killed thirty thousand people. 1915 (Germany): Ozone used extensively during WWI for battle wounds 1943 (U.S.A.): Medical-grade ozone was learned about from a German POW scientist during WWII by pediatrician, Dr. Robert Mayer. He used ozone safely and effectively on over 12,000 people throughout his 45 year medical career. 1979 (U.S.A.): Medical-grade ozone first used on AIDS by Dr. George Freibott. 1983 (U.S.A.): Medical-grade ozone being used successfully to treat over 33 major diseases including AIDS, cancer, herpes, hepatitis, and mononucleosis as reported in the 6th World Ozone Congress proceedings in Washing-ton, DC. 1986 (U.S.A.): "Ozone Decontamination of Blood and Blood Products", Patent No. 4,632,980 granted to Medizone. Medizone states that HIV and other diseases can be eliminated in stored blood by their application of ozone and even though it has been used medically on humans for over 100 years in the U.S. and in Germany, FDA did not approve human testing. 1987 (Germany): Medical-grade ozone used successfully on 3 AIDS patients (Stage 8 to Stage 1) by Dr. Horst Kief, using major autohemotherapy treatments with virtually no side effects. 1987 (Germany): "The Use of Ozone in Medicine", a book published by Karl F. Haug lists 225 ozone medical references and over 48 diseases commonly treated with ozone Today some 10,000 physicians routinely use ozone therapy in their practices with the majority practicing in Germany. Germany is one country that teaches ozone therapy in their medical schools. Some of the most exciting research in ozone therapy is taking place in two unlikely countries: Russia and Cuba. As citizens of both countries have had socialized medicine for decades, private drug manufacturers have traditionally played a small or nonexistent role in determining the direction of the health care system. In countries like the United States where large drug companies are directly involved in all medical research and lobby to influence government policy, there is no interest in researching the possibilities of ozone therapy. Medical-grade ozone. Medical-grade ozone is produced by passing 100 percent pure oxygen across either an ultraviolet light source or an electrical arc. In these reactions, only a small percentage of oxygen (from 1 to 5 percent) is converted to ozone for medical use. Oxygen is then passed through a tube to the ozone generator where exactly defined percentages of ozone and oxygen are mixed. It then passes through a second tube to the user. Ozone is administered by intravenous drip, injections, rectal and vaginal applications, and topical applications. " now, my personal opinion, is that chemicals and naturals should be used by the humans in a balanced way to treat diseases. I mean, to use drugs to cure or treat a health problem it is ok, but today we use antibiotics to treat a common cold! I only used once antibiotics in my life for my throat and did nothing, for common cold or a virus, i was always drink a lot of tea and eating many fruits, and i was healthy again in no time. Do you think that the today's system want us to be grug addicts? ple more

Resolved Question: why cant antibotics cure viral diseases?

i need it for my Y10 homework more

Resolved Question: who can antibiotics cure viral diseases?

its for my coursework? Help!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: Chicken Pox complications and recovery?

I was discharged from infectious diseases ward of North Mancs. Hosptial after severe attack of chicken pox. I had no bacterial infection on top but lung problems (pneumonitis) - very ill. I was given anti-viral drugs by IV but late in the day(not their fault - couldn't get a gp appointment and nurse I saw at walk-in centre told me I had a sore throat and shingles). I was on oxygen for about i hour one evening. I also have slight inflammed liver but other blood tests ok. Since coming home two days ago my feet are swollen and tummy/groin full of fluid. My feet are quite hot. I have no cough but feel a bit short of breath. I am SO anxious that this is going to be long term and serious. I have an outpatients with the hospital on Friday but I am scared to death of this swelling. Trying to exercise gently and rest with feet up but no change. I have talked to doc there once today but didn't mention feet thing - feel too silly to ring back. Any advice please? more

Resolved Question: What is the difference between viral DNA and human DNA?

if, for instance, need to design a drug for some disease i.e anti HIV drug which would suppose to target viral DNA, how to diffrentiate? Is it possible for drug to target human DNA rather than viral DNA? How the grud would diffrentiate between the two DNAs? more

Resolved Question: I need a unique viral or bactrial disease...?

I have this biology assignment, in which I have to either present a viral or bacterial disease. I don't want people to do the assignment for me, because that would be stupid. I just want people to give me some diseases that are rarely heard of, but the causes, treatments, preventions, and pictures of bacteria/virus are available. Thanks a lot!Sorry for the spelling mistake, I'm human too. Bacterial not bactrial =(Diseases like botulism and cholera are too well known. I want more of the "unheard" but well studied diseases like Necrotizing fasciitis. Thanks for the help and sorry again for the spelling mistake. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone else have cats with Herpes? How have you treated them?

My two cats came from the humanes society at 6 months old, fixed with shots. Two days later they were sneezing and we treated them for Upper Respitory Disease. I have just come aware after research, that the strain of URD/ Cat flu, is feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) also known as feline herpesvirus. So now what? does anyone have suggestions on how to get them healthier, now that they have a bad immune system and are always sick? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Is this acceptable??

I have an underactive thyroid due to radioactive iodine treatment for Graves disease. I had a hospital appointment 4 weeks ago and they upped my dose of thyroxine to 100mg a day. Went to see my GP today due to having bad headaches, and asked him advice on when I should be feeling better because I have headaches, aches and pains and feeling extremely cold on a daily basis. He told me the headaches and aches and pains are NOT due to thyroid and is probably a viral infection !!??!! And that I should expect to be feeling better by Christmas!! Has anyone else had the treatment and had to wait that long to be feeling better? Is it acceptable to have to wait another 3 months for the constant headaches and aches n pains to go away?? more

Resolved Question: Invertebrate diseases?

Do invertebrates such as insects, arachnids, crabs etc... suffer from any diseases from which vertebrates suffer such as cancer or other bacterial/viral diseases? more

Resolved Question: There is a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

My friend has been ill for 3 months with a disease that they have now found out to be "viral cerabollitus". She is constantly shaking and has become very weak. The docters have now found out what it is but I want to know more. Im not sure if that's how you spell it but the literal translation is "swelling of the brain". I was wondering if anyone knew what it was? And what causes it? She just came down with is one day. Nothing changed in the enviroment, she did not bang her head. Nothing happened. So what made her ill? more

Resolved Question: There is a virus that causes swelling of the brain, what is it?

My friend has been ill for 3 months with a disease that they have now found out to be "viral serabolitus". Im not sure it that's how you spell it but the literal translation is "swelling of the brain". I was wondering if anyone knew what it was? what causes it and how to spell it? more

Resolved Question: Please could somebody who knows spanish and is relatively good with medical terms translate the following?

Monoclonal antibody and interferon, for the treatment of cancer and viral diseases; Anti-meningitis B and hepatitis B vaccine, both have been certified by the WHO; Recombinant streptokinase for the treatment of heart attacks; biomodulin-T; blood derivatives (albumin, anti meningococcal immonuglobulin); vaccines (rabies, small pox, tetanus, diphtheria; salmonella tiphi). Thanks a lot more

Resolved Question: What bacterial or viral disease made you feel worst?

For the purposes of this question cancer is excluded. So is HIV (even though it is a virus). I have been out to the world, but never really in danger. more

Resolved Question: Do you or anyone you know suffer with the following: fatigue, inflammation, pains, ulcers, depression?

Or any of these: anxiety, alzheimers, tumer, cancer, viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections, hig fat levels in blood, hardened arteries, heart disease, high blood pressure, diebeties, weight problems, artheritis, osteoporosis, gum disease, allergic reactions, kidney stones, fevers, parkinsons disease, diarrhorea, nerve pain, vertigo, glaucoma, cataract? If so would you or the person involved be interested in trying a natural supplementary drink thats new on the market thathas scientific papers showing that it is suppose to help these health issues? Then please leave your email or address and we will send you more information. Or email me at paulbryhanson@yahoo.co.uk if you want to know more. more