Medical Science

The term hookworm applies to any of a group of small threadlike worms that live as parasites in man and many other mammals. There are two common varieties of hookworms the American hookworm and the European hookworm. The American variety…
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The Culprit HPV Human Papilloma Virus commonly known as HPV is a cause of Cervical Cancer and Genital Warts. Unfortunately since there are no distinct symptoms for those positive for HPV or those with an abnormal pap it is important…
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What is Campylobacter? Campylobacter is an infectious disease that is the leading cause of bacterial diarrheal illness and can be found everywhere. Campylobacter organism can cause illness in both humans and animals. The specie of Campylobacter responsible for most human…
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Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory system. It is caused by bacteria that becomes airborne when an infected person coughs or sneezes.  Many people who contract the disease have little or no after effects. The disease does…
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Campylobacter is a type of bacteria that can infect the intestines, and perhaps blood, of people and animals causing campylobacteriosis. This illness will cause symptoms like nausea, fever, vomiting, stomach pain, and mild to severe diarrhea. The transmission of campylobacter…
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To understand how the transmission of the bird flu, also know as avian influenza, you must understand what it is first. The Avian influenza has been circulating, believe it or not for over the past hundred years. It is caused…
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Hookworm Transmission often referred to as the Great Infective of Mankind, can create serious health problems for newborns, children of all ages, women that are pregnant and anyone that is malnourished. There is an estimated 1.3 billion people world wide…
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There are a number of pathogens resistant to traditional treatment, including drug-resistant influenza, treatment resistant tuberculosis, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These pathogens require novel treatments and are the subjects of a number of investigations into new therapies to overcome infection and…
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The terminology “zoonotic” refers to those conditions and diseases that have the characteristic of not being “species specific” but rather being transmitted from animals to humans. When referring to salmonella, the first species that come to mind are reptiles and…
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Since penicillin was identified in 1941 and gained consistent use as an antibiotic, resistance to treatment began to appear. Bacteria acquire DNA sequences from other bacteria that they come into contact with, sharing genes for resistance to drugs that compromise…
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