What kind of infectous disease worries you the most? Lyme disease, AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, STDs, other?
Why? Explain your concerns over conteacting this disease. Describe all that you know about this particular disease and how your concerns have altered your lifestyle.
Other - Diseases - 6 Answers
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All of the above.. I want to live my life in Health and wellness... If i had to choose one though I would pick AIDS... all the rest of them can be cured
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HIV or AIDS---the human immune system is destroyed slowly but surely---medication might help to live a little longer and a little better, but in the end a person still dies from this--even though there is hope on the sky now..... http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2648728,00.html
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All of these diseases are worth being worried about but right now I am most worried about AIDS. Mostly because there are just SO many ways to contract it. SFV is also at the upper part of my list. Simian Foamy Virus. It's been called "the new AIDS" A substitute for my high school Anatomy class is working on his PhD and told us about it. Apparently, you can contract it if you get bitten my a monkey or being exposed to it. Right now. people can not catch it from another person, but it may mutate and become, very much, like AIDS. This disease causes cells to fuse with each other, making giant cells, that look like foamy bubbles. This is how it got its name. Frankly, I am very worried that it will mutate and become a major epidemic. People in the future may have to end up worrying about SFV and AIDS. The sad thing is that SFV causes AIDS. They go hand-in-hand in my opinion. To sum it all up, everyone should be very careful about contracting diseases and take all, if not most, necessary precautions to avoid Lentivirus, and Spumavirus (or any other infectious disease for that matter). Its can be as easy as having safe sex or getting tested.
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Hi,I would not like to catch any of them.However the most dangerous is Aids has there is no cure.
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AIDS and HPV, that's why I chose who i sleep with very wisely and now I'm even afraid to have sex. The HPV thing is so out of control that I am afraid to some sexual activities that would be pleasurable. :(
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TB, because I feel that is the one I would have the most risk of being exposed to...I'm a CNA so there isn't much that I can do beyond the normal precautions, because I deal with a population that is more likely to have TB than the general public.. Because of the non-compliance of many TB patients over the past 30 years, the TB baccilus is no longer sensitive to most of the traditionally effective antibiotics, & in some cases is not controlled by ANY antibiotics.. Its a frightening scenario & example of the dangers of overuse & non-compliant use of antibiotics. If a person doesn't take them correctly, he risks not only himself but everyone else as well--if they contract the disease, the behavior has "trained" the causative organisms to overpower the medication..
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
What does the tuberculosis jab do
What does the tuberculosis jab do?
Why do people need the tuberculosis jab? What does it do? Does it have any other names? And why dont I need it any more? And who does need it?
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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The "jab" is called a PPD and it tests for TB. If you've been exposed to TB you will have antibodies in your system. If you don't the test won't expose you. Don't worry about that. You only really need it once every few years and even that is stretching it. People like Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and certain specialties of doctors need to have it done more often so if they are exposed they can catch it before it has a chance to do damage. Or people that work with AIDS patients probably should have it done more often
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Why do people need the tuberculosis jab? What does it do? Does it have any other names? And why dont I need it any more? And who does need it?
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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The "jab" is called a PPD and it tests for TB. If you've been exposed to TB you will have antibodies in your system. If you don't the test won't expose you. Don't worry about that. You only really need it once every few years and even that is stretching it. People like Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and certain specialties of doctors need to have it done more often so if they are exposed they can catch it before it has a chance to do damage. Or people that work with AIDS patients probably should have it done more often
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Friday, May 20, 2011
what is tuberculosis and how is it treated
what is tuberculosis and how is it treated?
my friend found out he has tuberculosis and if the medication doesnt work then he has multiple drug resistant tb and there really isnt anything the can do. i wanted to know what it is and how it is treated and then anything else you may know about multiple drug resistant tb? i have no idea what any of this means he is resistant to the multidrug resistant tb its also active tb not latent
Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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"my friend found out he has tuberculosis and if the medication doesnt work then he has multiple drug resistant tb and there really isnt anything the can do." -- Slow down! You're getting ahead of yourself. Just because one medication (and you said medication, not medications) doesn't work, this doesn't make the bacteria multi-drug resistant or extensively drug-resistant. And who says "there really isnt anything the can do"? And you haven't made it clear if your friend has active or latent TB. "i wanted to know what it is" -- First off, it hasn't been established that your friend's TB is resistant to anything and it hasn't been established which type of resistant organism he has, if any. There is multi-drug resistant TB and extensively-resistant TB. It would time consuming for me to discuss both so when you have a chance, Google them. You'll not only learn more about both types but treatment options will be listed as well.
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Tuberculosis or TB (short for Tubercles Bacillus) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. There is a lot of information on the links. Too much to copy and paste
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my friend found out he has tuberculosis and if the medication doesnt work then he has multiple drug resistant tb and there really isnt anything the can do. i wanted to know what it is and how it is treated and then anything else you may know about multiple drug resistant tb? i have no idea what any of this means he is resistant to the multidrug resistant tb its also active tb not latent
Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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"my friend found out he has tuberculosis and if the medication doesnt work then he has multiple drug resistant tb and there really isnt anything the can do." -- Slow down! You're getting ahead of yourself. Just because one medication (and you said medication, not medications) doesn't work, this doesn't make the bacteria multi-drug resistant or extensively drug-resistant. And who says "there really isnt anything the can do"? And you haven't made it clear if your friend has active or latent TB. "i wanted to know what it is" -- First off, it hasn't been established that your friend's TB is resistant to anything and it hasn't been established which type of resistant organism he has, if any. There is multi-drug resistant TB and extensively-resistant TB. It would time consuming for me to discuss both so when you have a chance, Google them. You'll not only learn more about both types but treatment options will be listed as well.
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Tuberculosis or TB (short for Tubercles Bacillus) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. There is a lot of information on the links. Too much to copy and paste
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Monday, May 16, 2011
When comparing tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, and anthrax, which of the following is true
When comparing tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, and anthrax, which of the following is true?
a. vaccination has reduced the incidence of tuberculosis and anthrax b. there's a diagnostic skin test for pertussis and diphtheria c. tuberculosis and anthrax can affect many different parts of the body d. tuberculosis and anthrax are viral infections
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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Hey! Do your own homework! If you google each of these you will find the answers. If you don't learn how to research now you will never get by in college
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a. vaccination has reduced the incidence of tuberculosis and anthrax b. there's a diagnostic skin test for pertussis and diphtheria c. tuberculosis and anthrax can affect many different parts of the body d. tuberculosis and anthrax are viral infections
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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Hey! Do your own homework! If you google each of these you will find the answers. If you don't learn how to research now you will never get by in college
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Which medicines are need to cure Diarrhea, tuberculosis and malaria
Which medicines are need to cure Diarrhea, tuberculosis and malaria?
Specifically looking for one medicine that is common in all them....
Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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Hello Dear FORT ! Though all of these diseases have different causes, and different set of medicine are required for each of them. But one drug is common to two of them, and that is "CIPROFLOXACIN". This drug is given to people suspected of having bacterial diarrhea. It is also given as a second line of therapy in Tuberculosis treatment. But it is not given in malaria. Sorry man, I couldn't find any drug common to all of them. Feel free to ask if you have any further querry. Regards, Dr. Zeeshan Chattha. I found the following link interesting and wanted to share, do check it out. 70942.powerbarclub.com
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Diarrhea is caused by bacteria, parasitism,allergy, faulty preparation of food and if you dont treat it it may cause dehydration. on the other hand tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and if not treated it may lead to fatal complication like fatal peumonia or even atlecatsis. and possibility of dehaydration.lastly malaria is caused by parasite mosquito either vivax,falcifarum and may lead to fatal compliactions if not treated there is possibilty of dehydration because of excessive sweating if tyhe attack is there , therefore i conclude all these diseases need a hydrating medicines which include itravenous fluids and other supplements to increase the patients resistance.
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Wow FORT do you have all at the same time? good luck! Peace River
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Here i s an excellent site with some wonderful options for you. It will definitely help you. Have a look. http://doctors38.notlong.com/6AAkCDy
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sugar and salt solution, loperamide for diarrhoea, rifampicin, ethambutol and inh for TB, Artesunate-Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine for malaria
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Specifically looking for one medicine that is common in all them....
Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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Hello Dear FORT ! Though all of these diseases have different causes, and different set of medicine are required for each of them. But one drug is common to two of them, and that is "CIPROFLOXACIN". This drug is given to people suspected of having bacterial diarrhea. It is also given as a second line of therapy in Tuberculosis treatment. But it is not given in malaria. Sorry man, I couldn't find any drug common to all of them. Feel free to ask if you have any further querry. Regards, Dr. Zeeshan Chattha. I found the following link interesting and wanted to share, do check it out. 70942.powerbarclub.com
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Diarrhea is caused by bacteria, parasitism,allergy, faulty preparation of food and if you dont treat it it may cause dehydration. on the other hand tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and if not treated it may lead to fatal complication like fatal peumonia or even atlecatsis. and possibility of dehaydration.lastly malaria is caused by parasite mosquito either vivax,falcifarum and may lead to fatal compliactions if not treated there is possibilty of dehydration because of excessive sweating if tyhe attack is there , therefore i conclude all these diseases need a hydrating medicines which include itravenous fluids and other supplements to increase the patients resistance.
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Wow FORT do you have all at the same time? good luck! Peace River
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Here i s an excellent site with some wonderful options for you. It will definitely help you. Have a look. http://doctors38.notlong.com/6AAkCDy
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sugar and salt solution, loperamide for diarrhoea, rifampicin, ethambutol and inh for TB, Artesunate-Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine for malaria
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Which point mutation is most common with respect to Rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which point mutation is most common with respect to Rifampicin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Respiratory Diseases - 1 Answers
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A Ser to Leu amino acid substitution at position 531 of the rpoB gene is most common in clinical isolates. Another common mutation is a His to Tyr substitution at position 526 of the rpoB gene. Most Rifampicin associated mutations are found in the rpoB gene, which encodes the beta-subunit of RNA polymerase
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A Ser to Leu amino acid substitution at position 531 of the rpoB gene is most common in clinical isolates. Another common mutation is a His to Tyr substitution at position 526 of the rpoB gene. Most Rifampicin associated mutations are found in the rpoB gene, which encodes the beta-subunit of RNA polymerase
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
why would tuberculosis contribute to lung cancer
why would tuberculosis contribute to lung cancer?
well my dad had tuberculosis in his late 20s but recently died from small cell lung cancer.
Cancer - 2 Answers
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Lung diseases which cause scarring of the lung tissues, such as tuberculosis, increase the risks of developing lung cancer. This scarring sometimes disrupts the cell reproduction cycle, causing a "malfunctioning" of the cell's DNA replication. When cells reproduce out of control, cancerous tumors may form.
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I didn't know that it did. I know its a lung disease but studies have shown that most that have had T.B become immune to lung cancers. Interesting question. I find it rather interesting as I have been doing a lot of reading lately with fungus and cancer. After your post that your Dad died of small cell (I am so sorry for your loss) I looked into T.B. and fungus. Interesting I found that T.B. can be linked to lung tumors, abscesses, and clots in the lung... all which can lead to lung cancers. Why would TB contribute to lung cancer? I am not sure of the answer.. but could it be a build up of fungus? I think there is a lot more to be looked at in this category
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well my dad had tuberculosis in his late 20s but recently died from small cell lung cancer.
Cancer - 2 Answers
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Lung diseases which cause scarring of the lung tissues, such as tuberculosis, increase the risks of developing lung cancer. This scarring sometimes disrupts the cell reproduction cycle, causing a "malfunctioning" of the cell's DNA replication. When cells reproduce out of control, cancerous tumors may form.
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I didn't know that it did. I know its a lung disease but studies have shown that most that have had T.B become immune to lung cancers. Interesting question. I find it rather interesting as I have been doing a lot of reading lately with fungus and cancer. After your post that your Dad died of small cell (I am so sorry for your loss) I looked into T.B. and fungus. Interesting I found that T.B. can be linked to lung tumors, abscesses, and clots in the lung... all which can lead to lung cancers. Why would TB contribute to lung cancer? I am not sure of the answer.. but could it be a build up of fungus? I think there is a lot more to be looked at in this category
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