Infectious Diseases - January 2007

is it true that leprosy first was noted in the bible? any other earlier references to this disease? when, where noted? what did people in the past do to try to cure it? what causes leprosy? are there different kinds of it? where is it found in the world today? why is it so disfiguring and what is the worse leprotic disfigurement? do people die young of it? do people still go to an island in hawaii that is isolated if they get it? how are people cured of this disease?

2007-01-16 12:28:31 · 4 answers · asked by Louiegirl_Chicago 5

I am concerned about meningitis. A girl in my class works with a girl who is in the hospital with meningitis. She hasn't seen her for a few weeks, but she was complaining of a headache and feeling sick today. I am afraid to be near her because of meningitis. What are the chances she could spread it even if she doesn't have it? I have had a headache on and off for the past two weeks, but now I am starting to get worried about meningitis. I knolw the symptoms, stiff neck, severe headache, rash, vomiting, but is it possible to have it without these symptoms? Anyone know more about meningitis?

2007-01-16 12:27:37 · 5 answers · asked by zaazaa 1

are there? if so what are they?

2007-01-16 12:23:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 12:22:30 · 3 answers · asked by smiley 1

i want your thoughts on this subject and facts from what you have read

2007-01-16 11:19:03 · 7 answers · asked by ertw t 2

2007-01-16 10:55:24 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-01-16 10:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by iqbalkhanayesha 2

attacks by the body's immune sysytem by mutating a rapid rate, producing geneation after generation of progeny viruses that change before the body can mount a concerted attack, until eventually the viruses overcome the body's defenses. Thus, the viruses present at a late stage of infection are different from those that initially infected the body, though descended from them. Discuss this as an example of evolutin in micrcosm. Which viral lineages tend to survive?

2007-01-16 10:43:15 · 1 answers · asked by iqbalkhanayesha 2

2007-01-16 09:53:54 · 3 answers · asked by pebble pup 2

do you get pain in your lower stomach?

2007-01-16 09:50:43 · 4 answers · asked by carly_little 1

I haven't been feeling 100% for a few weeks. I was tested for mono and checked to see if I was anemic. The tests came back negative. Today however, I felt really achey, exhausted (I've been tired for the past little while but much more so today), sore throat, horrible headaches, chest cough and I was cold most of the day when nobody else was. Overall I felt very very ill. I was wondering if I could have the flu. All my doctor said was that I didn't have a bacterial infection. The flu isn't bacterial, right? I feel horrible!

2007-01-16 09:41:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-16 09:28:31 · 1 answers · asked by colvin_sharon 1

My two older children, ages three and six, have the flu. What can I do to prevent myself and my four month old getting it?

2007-01-16 09:13:30 · 11 answers · asked by momof3 5

2007-01-16 08:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by Annie C 1

In florida we require all kids in school to have the Hep B vaccination before middle school any other states that do this?

2007-01-16 08:44:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

"DEvise a R&D strategy to develop a vaccine for virus...etc."

What is required specifically?!

Anybody got an idea?

2007-01-16 08:06:34 · 2 answers · asked by oasis9020 2

i need 10 communicable diseases none can be an std

2007-01-16 07:50:04 · 5 answers · asked by writerpoetnikki 1

I understand the basic working of a virus: non-living, rogue genetic strand of information encased in a protein covering, "hijacks" cells to reproduce and carry-out its "function" etc...Please provide a clear explanation.

2007-01-16 06:11:42 · 7 answers · asked by Psylocke 1

can you transmit the virus/coldsore to someone by kissing someone when the virus is dormant and in the "tingling" stage? not the big bulging bloody ugly lesion stage.

2007-01-16 05:38:03 · 8 answers · asked by Hoojoo 2

2007-01-16 04:39:07 · 10 answers · asked by *Cara* 7

My son was diagnosed with mono when he was 15 years old. He is now 22 and has the symptoms. The test hasn't come back yet, but they think he has it again.

2007-01-16 04:23:20 · 3 answers · asked by trc 1

I have 3 children and over the past month they have had that stomach bug several different times. Even though I disinfect with Lysol everyone keeps getting it! If you know of something that works better let me know. Hopefully someone can help!

2007-01-16 03:12:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sickle cell disease is caused by an autosomal recessive gene. Because the disease causes anemia and pain, parents who have the trait in their families often get tested to see if they carry the gene for the trait.


1.If each parent has one copy of the recessive gene, what are the chances that their children could inherit two copies and have sickle cell disease?


2.If one parent has sickle cell disease and the other parent is not a carrier, then what are the chances that their children would have the disease?



How would I construct a punnet chart for both of these? Be detailed I wanna know HOW you got your answers. Thanks!

2007-01-16 03:09:29 · 5 answers · asked by babes 1

2007-01-16 02:53:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i haven't had the flu since i was really young and don't remember it being like this. i can't move or do anything but shake.

my temperature last night got up to 103.5, the highest i have ever seen it in my life. should i have gone to the hospital? i'm just trying to fight it off myself rather than going to a doctor. help. i feel so crappy.

2007-01-16 02:48:57 · 6 answers · asked by twentyseven 1

2007-01-16 01:45:27 · 3 answers · asked by Lynn R 1

2007-01-16 00:34:28 · 5 answers · asked by bio 1

I have been doing the lice shampoo and cleaning everything and also spraying with the lice spray in the house but I heard baby oil smothers them is that true?

2007-01-15 23:34:10 · 8 answers · asked by DueInNovember! 2

2007-01-15 22:30:05 · 3 answers · asked by dan_cious 2

could you get aids from eating ketchup that's been contaminated with blood that has aids?

2007-01-15 22:09:50 · 5 answers · asked by sink536 1