Viral infections do respond to antibiotics, but only antibiotics that inhibits protein synthesis
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What do cholera, Norovirus, shigellosis, and Giardia all hav…
What do cholera, Norovirus, shigellosis, and Giardia all have in common
The morbidity rate is a measure of the occurrence of a disea…
The morbidity rate is a measure of the occurrence of a disease in a susceptible population
What is β-lactamase
What is β-lactamase
PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) may occur as a result of a…
PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) may occur as a result of an untreated infection of Chlamydia. This is problematic because many cases of Chlamydia are asymptomatic.
The fraction of a population who die from a specific disease…
The fraction of a population who die from a specific disease is called
Many antibiotics kill bacteria by interfering with the prope…
Many antibiotics kill bacteria by interfering with the proper functioning of their ribosomes. Our cells have also have ribosomes that have the same function, but our ribosomes aren’t affected because of slight differences in their structure
New flu vaccines are produced every year to keep up with cha…
New flu vaccines are produced every year to keep up with changes in the virus, but the tetanus and diphtheria vaccine have never changed and are ass effective today as they were 50 years ago. Why?
Colonization of the bladder be intestinal bacteria often lea…
Colonization of the bladder be intestinal bacteria often leads to bacterial cystitis, this is the most common bladder infection but is much more common in women. Why is it more common in women
The development of a rash 2-3 days after exposure to poison…
The development of a rash 2-3 days after exposure to poison ivy is an example of