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Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) of which there are three types that infect humans: M. tuberculosis – by far the most common type M. bovis (bovine TB) M. africanum...
Organism Clostridium tetani=gram positive, spore forming bacteria Incubation period; varies according to site of injury, shorter (approx. 1 week in severe disease) Transmission Spores of c.tetani live in faeces, soil and dustàcan be...
Introduction Tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the tonsils, usually secondary to an infect. It is a common cause of sore throat, and a common reason for presentation to General Practice, and the Emergency...
Organism Toxoplasma gondii (protozoa) Incubation: 7-14 days Transmission Via ingestion, inhalation or blood-blood contact. Infects bowel (poorly cooked meat), lung or broken skin. Found in tissue of most warm blooded mammals but CATS...
Introduction This is a parasitic protozoan infection, the result of infection with the flagellated anaerobic trichomonas vaginalis. This is the most common protozoan infection in the developed world It is a sexually transmitted infection...
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