diseases and disorders

MedLinePlus Frederick National Laboratory Unpredictability in Cancer Treatment Non-correlation between In Vitro and In Vivo treatment: Cancer treatment is highly unpredictable. For example, even though the EGFR was identified in some…

See also Fungus Mycology Dr Fungushttps://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.html (keeping pets healthy keeps humans healthy) Introduction/Definitions: Fungi are eucaryotes that has ergosterol as a key component rather than cholesterol. This is an importance difference since…

See CDC Introduction: Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that lives in the environment throughout the world. People can become infected with C. neoformans after breathing in the microscopic fungus, although most people who are…

See also mycology Introduction: Fungi are nonmotile eukaryotes. They secrete exoenzymes into the environment, then absorb the digested nutrients. Most are saprophytes that decompose dead organic matter, but some are…

Helpful Links:  CDC Scabies is caused by skin infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei which is an arthropod (member of the class Arachnida). Like many other infectious diseases, it is transmitted by…

Global Forest watch (monitors forests --habitat is very important for disease transmission) Introduction/Classification/Characteristics: Helminths that parasitize humans are diverse, ranging from barely visible roundworms (0.3 mm) to huge tapeworms (25…

Parasites encompasses fungi, protozoa, including amoebae and flagellates, as well as multicellular parasites such as (roundworms) and platyhelminthes (flatworms). Lice Lice are parasites that can be found on the body. See CDC…

Introduction: Viral infections, at times, cannot be prevented but consequent morbidity and mortality can be ameliorated with the use of selective anti-infectives in the management of clinical signs, sequelae and…

Arbo Map (map by CDC of disease presence such as dengue, west nile). Global Center for Health and Security Maculopapular Rash Diseases caused by Viruses Measles (Rubeola): Every year hundreds…

See CDC Introduction: Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus. Bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, can cause many types of infections. Some of these infections…