Scrub typhus also known as bush typhus, is an emerging infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi (formerly known as Rickettsia tsutsugamushi). It is a zoonotic disease primarily affecting rodents, rabbits, and marsupials. Humans […]
Last updated on June 21st, 2021This blog post is the outline of my lecture class for bachelor level (MBBS). It will be useful for the students for a quick review of the most important facts […]
Last updated on May 30th, 2021Lower genital tract infections with Chlamydia trachomatis are predominantly asymptomatic in men and women. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. There are poor […]
Last updated on June 9th, 2021Q fever is a zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution having both acute and chronic stages. Q fever is caused by the intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii and is endemic in nearly […]
Last updated on June 21st, 2021Pathogenic bacteria can be grouped into two major categories on the basis of their invasive properties for eukaryotic cells. Extracellular bacteria Intracellular bacteria Facultative intracellular Obligate intracellular Extracellular bacteria Extracellular […]
Last updated on June 4th, 2021Chlamydia trachomatis, an obligate intracellular bacteria, causes significant infection and disease worldwide. It is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial pathogen and a major cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) […]
Last updated on June 23rd, 2021Leprosy is an age-old disease, associated with social stigma; historical records and literature show that people afflicted with leprosy have often been ostracized by their communities and families. Also known […]
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