Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections

What are Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections?

Gram-positive bacterial Infections are caused by gram-positive bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococci VRE, and Clostridium difficile. Examples of gram-positive bacterial infections include:  AnthraxDiphtheriaEnterococcalListeriosisNocardiaStaphylococcalStreptococcal
Bacterial Infections

What are Bacterial Infections?

Bacterial Infections occur when bacteria enter the body, increase in number, and cause a reaction in the body. Bacterial Infections include: Gram-positive bacterial infectionsGram-negative bacterial infectionsMycobacteria bacterial infectionsSpirochete bacterial infectionsAnaerobic bacterial infectionsObligate intracellular bacterial infections
West Nile Virus

What is West Nile Virus?

West Nile virus is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes West Nile fever by biting an infected mosquito. What is the Pathology of West Nile Virus? The pathology of west nile virus is: -Etiology: The cause of West Nile virus…
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever

What is Viral Hemorrhagic Fever?

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease that can cause severe, and life-threatening illness. What is the Pathology of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever? The pathology of viral hemorrhagic fever is: -Etiology: The cause of disease in lower case is virus, infected…
Varicella-Zoster Virus

What is Varicella-Zoster Virus?

Varicella-Zoster virus is ubiquitous human alpha herpesvirus that causes varicella chicken pox and herpes zoster shingles What is the Pathology of Varicella-Zoster Virus? The pathology of varicella-zoster virus is: -Etiology: The cause of varicella-zoster virus is varicella-zoster virus. -Genes involved:…
Polio

What is Polio?

Polio or poliomyelitis is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. What is the Pathology of Polio? The pathology of polio is: -Etiology: The cause of polio is infected feces, contaminated food, and the polio virus. -Genes involved:…
Mumps

What are Mumps?

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus and it occurs with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. What is the Pathology of Mumps? The pathology of mumps is: -Etiology: The cause…
Measles

What is Measles?

Measles is an acute viral respiratory illness. It causes a total-body skin rash and flu. What is the Pathology of Measles? The pathology of measles is: -Etiology: The cause of measles is a virus called morbillivirus. -Genes involved: Not applicable. …
Cytomegalovirus

What is Cytomegalovirus?

Cytomegalovirus is a kind of herpesvirus which usually produces very mild symptoms but may cause severe neurological damage in people with weakened immune systems and in the newborn. What is the Pathology of Cytomegalovirus? The pathology of cytomegalovirus is: -Etiology:…
Coronavirus

What is Coronavirus?

Coronavirus is a virus that can cause mild to severe respiratory illness, including death. What is the Pathology of Coronavirus? The pathology of coronavirus is: -Etiology: The cause of coronavirus is a virus strain. -Genes involved: Not applicable.  -Pathogenesis: The…