Infectious Diseases & Research

Infectious mononucleosis is characterized by swollen lymph glands, fever, sore throat, and extreme #fatigue. It’s often spread through contact with #infected saliva from the mouth.

The Epstein-Barr virus #EBV may cause #infectious #mononucleosis in adolescents and young adults. However, even after the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis have disappeared, the EBV will remain dormant in the throat and blood cells during that person's lifetime.

#Bacteria have #antibiotic resistance when specific antibiotics have lost their ability to kill or stop the growth of the bacteria.

#Antibiotics are medicines that can kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria to cure infections in people, animals and sometimes plants.

A tuberculin skin test (TST) or #interferongamma release assay (IGRA) can be used to identity people with #infection.

#tuberculosis is preventable and curable. About a quarter of the global population is estimated to have been infected with TB bacteria. About 5-10% of people infected with TB will eventually get symptoms and develop TB #disease.

Today, most people become infected with the hepatitis C #virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and inject #drugs.

#HepatitisC is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person.

#Chronic #respiratory #disease (CRD), air sac syndrome and infectious sinusitis of turkeys have a common cause. CRD was first recognized as a chronic but mild respiratory disease

Infectious bronchitis is considered the most contagious of poultry #diseases. When it occurs, all susceptible birds on the premises become infected, regardless of sanitary or quarantine precautions.

#Lymedisease is the most common disease spread by ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. #Infections are most common in the spring and early summer.

#Inflammation can be classified as either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is the initial response of the body to harmful stimuli, and is achieved by the increased movement of plasma and leukocytes from the blood into the injured tissues.

The antibiotics you're given will depend on your symptoms, but you may need to take them for up to 28 days. It's important to finish the course, even if you start to feel better.

Most cases of #meningitis in the United States are caused by a viral infection. But #bacteria, #parasites and #fungi also can cause it. Some cases of meningitis improve without treatment in a few weeks. Others can cause death and require emergency antibiotic treatment.

#Pneumococcal disease is spread from person to person through coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Some people, especially children, can carry the bacteria in their nose and throat without being sick and can spread the bacteria to others. Burden

#Flu #vaccines are updated annually to protect against the influenza viruses that are most likely to circulate during the upcoming season.

#Viruses are much smaller than cells. In fact, viruses are basically just capsules that contain genetic material.

Not all #bacteria are harmful, and some bacteria that live in your body are helpful. For instance, #Lactobacillusacidophilus — a harmless bacterium that resides in your intestines — helps you digest food, destroys some disease-causing #organisms and provides nutrients.

#Diagnosis of #infectious bursal disease is based on flock history and postmortem lesions. Laboratory procedures may be used to substantiate the diagnosis.

#Marek's #disease is caused by a virus belonging to the Herpes virus group. Much is known about the transmission of the virus; however, it appears that the virus is concentrated in the feather follicles and shed in the dander (sloughed skin and feather cells).