In some bacterial infections, inflammatory responses of the immune system cause biological changes in the patient’s body. These changes release special proteins that can lead to the patient’s death. […]
A small insect bite, an animal attack, or even direct contact with humans can cause harmful bacterial skin infection amongst humans. […]
Various bacteria live on skin surfaces. Once they enter the body and the bloodstream, they can cause deadly illnesses and blood infections called Bacteremia. […]
Inflammation of the meninges is referred to as meningitis. If the actual nerves of the brain or spinal cord become infected, the condition is known as encephalitis, or myelitis. […]
Tularemia, chronic wasting disease, brucellosis, and query fever are some of the diseases that get transferred from animals to humans. One Health Initiative is trying to improve the health of all species on this planet. […]
Animals can infect us at home, at zoos, and in the wild. We can follow best practices to avoid getting infected. […]
Zoonosis is a type of viral disease that animals with a backbone pass on to humans. Diseases are jumping from animals to humans at a faster pace than before, and over 200 diseases have been identified as zoonotic. […]
The diagnosis of tick-borne diseases isn’t that easy because it depends on many factors. Sometimes people won’t even know they have been bitten by a tick so they rule out a tick-borne disease entirely. […]
Lyme disease is something most of us have heard of. It’s easy to get and diagnosing it is complicated. Lack of a vaccine moreover makes it an ideal candidate to study with the aim of preventing infection in the first place. […]
Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-borne illnesses are diseases that are difficult to diagnose. The symptoms include tick bite, fever, and a distinctive rash. […]
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