41 Best Infection Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What can happen if you sneeze too hard or if you try to suppress a sneeze?

G. Horace, Content Developer
Answered: Oct 16, 2018

Some people may think that sneezing is very harmless but trying to stop a sneeze can be very hard to do and can be dangerous to the body. Sneezing too hard can sometimes cause the spine to become...Read More

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What is the first thing you need to know about Infection Control?

John Adney
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

The basic elements of infection prevention and control and handwashing technique.

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Which enzyme decreases in the activity when there's a high level of resistance of tubercle bacilli to isoniazid?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Catalase-peroxidase -resistance to isoniazid:mediated primarily by mutations of the katg gene, resulting in the loss of the catalase-peroxidase enzyme that...Read More

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What is the difference between Abscess and Boil?

G. Cole, English Professor
Answered: Dec 03, 2020

An abscess is a collection of pus accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue in which the pus inhabits based on an infectious process, which is usually perpetrated by bacteria, parasites, and...Read More

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What is virus binding?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Requires specific protein receptors.
May limit host-cell range AND susceptibility.

Specific/non-specific lipids, specific/non-specific carbohydrates. May limit host-cell range AND...Read More

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What is the best target for the treatment of viral diseases?

John Adney
Answered: Oct 28, 2017

Unique Viral DNA should also be an option, because if one can remove viral DNA or stop viral DNA, then we can elminate the possibility of virus continuing to replicate

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What is the process of dis-infection in SPD?

W. Kaye, Ex-Marine
Answered: Dec 23, 2020

During the reprocessing, and decontamination sequence, reusable medical devices are cleaned by eradicating visual soil from an instrument before further processing. Medical devices are sorted,...Read More

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What is the difference between gonorrhoea and yeast infection?

Barry Mclean, Sales Manager
Answered: Jun 10, 2019

There are some people who may think that their gonorrhea is just a type of yeast infection. They may have some similarities that can make people a bit confused. One of the similar symptoms is...Read More

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What is the difference between Azithromycin and Amoxicillin?

I. Woods
Answered: Aug 16, 2019

Amoxicillin is known to be an antibiotic that can be purchased cheaply. This may come in different forms to help treat bacterial infections. There are times when the bacteria that is being...Read More

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How do you get rid of a stuffy nose?

B.Isabellae
Answered: Nov 07, 2017

The nasal clog is a remarkably average condition. A large number of people get a stuffy nose every once in a while. Albeit irritating, it is infrequently genuine. Nasal blockage can create when...Read More

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Which of the following statements are true regarding falciparum malaria?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Parasitaemia more than 2% is considered severe-malaria is a major cause of childhood mortality in regions where it is hyperendemic.clinically severe disease is usually due to plasmodium falciparum. ...Read More

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What is the difference between Bronchitis and Bronchiolitis?

S. Hughes
Answered: Aug 19, 2019

People usually get confused at bronchitis and bronchiolitis as they almost sound and spell the same. They are both connected to the structures of the lungs but they have different meanings and...Read More

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How can get rid of a cold sore?

C.Kevin
Answered: Nov 27, 2017

A cold sore is red sore that grows usually above or below the lips. It is usually acquired by bacteria and germs accumulating in this area of the face. One of the main ways to get rid of these...Read More

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What are the clinical features of malignant otitis externa?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

The patient gives history of trivial trauma to the ear often by ear buds, followed by pain and swelling involving the external auditory canal. pain is often the common initial presentation. it is...Read More

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What is the most appropriate treatment in the following case?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 11, 2025

Praziquantel-this girl has schistosomiasis, for which praziquantel is the recommended treatment. there are several species of this trematode which can infest humans, found in africa, south america,...Read More

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