Infectious Diseases - March 2007

Does anyone have any information in the Delta 32 gene? I know it was traced back to the black plauge but I'd like to know...
1. Is there a way to find out if we carry it
2. What increases our chances of carrying it
3. How effective is it from preventing HIV
4. What other viruses does it prevent you from getting

Thanks! Any additional information would be appreciated also.

2007-03-05 06:59:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-05 05:56:55 · 4 answers · asked by Reychal E 1

what do people know bout diptheria and vaccinations!?

2007-03-05 05:10:55 · 11 answers · asked by italian*fairy 1

I am very healthy and take great care of myself. I am stumped. I feel great. Could I have cancer?

2007-03-05 05:09:52 · 2 answers · asked by rmhyles 1

My GirlFriend is continuously vomitting even 6-8 times a day. Doctors suspected after blood test that she might have Hepatitis A or E. I am very worried. please give me a real answer. thanks in advance.

2007-03-05 04:46:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anowarul B 1

If infection is such a problem in hospitals then should consultants and doctors and nurses wear disposable clothing? Presumably at the moment they just stick their clothes in a washing machine but is the temperature high enough to kill MRSA germs?

2007-03-05 04:36:39 · 14 answers · asked by gorgeousfluffpot 5

My husbands is a sufferer of chronic pain in many forms! About 1 1/2 years ago his doctor tested his blood, of course it came back positive with Lyme titer. She has done no further treatment. I brought it up and she says she has to do a spinal tap which made my hubby nervous. so now she is not pushing the issue. I am sick of it...he has unexplained back pain, irregular heartbeat, shooting stabbing pains in arms and legs, fractioned sleep, night sweating...and so much more. What do I have to do to get him treated for the Lyme disease and so many of the associated illnesses?? I can't stand to see him in pain....he is 31 and feels so crappy all of the time.

2007-03-05 03:45:53 · 3 answers · asked by yidlmama 5

2007-03-05 03:11:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have had body aches and have been feeling week the past couple of days. yesterday i also had a headache above my eyes. i have NO other symptoms though and NO fever... don't you have to have a fever to have the flu? i am not stuffed up, my throat is fine and i am not coughing. Flu or not flu????????????

2007-03-05 03:07:44 · 3 answers · asked by My S 1

My 3 years old has chicken pox, The spots came out 2 days ago, different literature seems to give different answers? I want to now when it is safe to take her back to nursery. When the blisters turn to scabs? (which is what i suspect), or when it has cleared up completely. I am 36 weeks pregnant and would also like to know if the virus can surive outside the body?

2007-03-05 02:55:54 · 18 answers · asked by becky81 1

2007-03-05 02:52:05 · 3 answers · asked by birdwings_65 2

My boyfriend just swallowed my earing actually it was the little piece of the back of an earing, what is he supposed to do to get it out of his stomach? Does he needs to go to a Doctor??

2007-03-05 02:28:40 · 9 answers · asked by eeaaa82 1

I'm 20 years old, and for the past 6 months i've been having problems with my tonsils. White spots on them, swelling, irritation. I've been to the doctors numerous times to get medication for them. I've used amoxicillian, penicillian, and another type of antibiotic. When I take the pills the infection seems to go away, but them comes back within a month or so. Ive been tested for mono, strep throat, and tonsilitis. I was diagnosed with strep throat, and tonsilitis the first couple times the infection occured. Mono tests came back negative.

I just want to know what's the best thing to do to make sure that the infection does not come back anymore. I've caught it coming back early so no fever has happened since the first couple times. Do I have to get my tonsils removed? Please help.

2007-03-05 02:24:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-05 01:38:34 · 5 answers · asked by Karmell G 1

before, during, and after

2007-03-05 01:32:03 · 3 answers · asked by Al 2

I heard NOT AIDS, but they can get pubic lice (crabs) & maybe other diseases. Are there any others? They don't necessarily have to be STD's.

2007-03-05 01:05:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-05 00:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-04 21:21:21 · 9 answers · asked by baby v 1

2007-03-04 19:51:18 · 11 answers · asked by mar_chard3 1

So, I got stung by a wasp about two weeks ago while at Disney. It started getting better but one morning I woke up and it had swelled to the size of a tennis ball and was extremely painful. I went straight the doctor's because I thought I was having a weird allergic reaction. Anyway, they cut it open and drained it and removed a stinger that was still in there. We all thought the left-in stinger caused the infection but she did a swab of the gunk they drained and sent me home with two stitches in my back, Vicoden, Levaquin, and doxycycline. She called a few days ago and wants me to go in tomorrow morning. Apparently the swab came back as MRSA. She said there has been an outbreak of it in this area and that it's a bad bacteria. :-/ She said that the wasp sting breaking my skin allowed the bacteria to enter my body. At this point, I'm not in danger am I? How likely is it my kids (a young baby of 5 months and a 5 year old) could catch it? More details to come, please keep reading.

2007-03-04 19:40:12 · 6 answers · asked by Prinsass 2

2007-03-04 17:58:03 · 9 answers · asked by KEA M 1

This patient has advanced alzheimers and was unable to eat or drink anything anymore. He was given about six months to live last November, until the family decided to have a G tube inserted. He still knows the names of his children, but is very confused the rest of the time. He sleeps all the time. Tody he contracted aspiration pneomnia.

2007-03-04 17:30:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

soooo i have been feeling really nauseous as of lately well for a month + now. being pregnant is ruled out. but ive been having major heartburn, tired all the time, headaches...just not feeling well. i dont think this is the flu because i dont have a fever....could it possibly be an ulcer? if not what else? i am soooo scared....i mean ive been some what stressed, who isnt? and i havent even gotten my period in like 2 months.
=(

2007-03-04 17:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by BELLA BOO 2

2007-03-04 16:09:55 · 10 answers · asked by nomorebv 1

2007-03-04 16:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are pink eye symptoms?

2007-03-04 16:00:20 · 12 answers · asked by bearteddy123 1

2007-03-04 15:55:44 · 2 answers · asked by rado3487 2

I mean what is the relation between this co-infection, and what is teh mechanism in which this co-infection occurs

2007-03-04 14:37:43 · 3 answers · asked by SUPERVISOR 1

every morning i wake up i have a sore throat. my dr sais its cause i sleep with my mouth open but since then i have either forced myself to sleep with it closed or tape my mouth shut at night. is there any other way to stop these soar throats?

2007-03-04 13:26:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

How serious is lymphangitis? How should it be treated? Can other people catch it if in close proximity to someone who is infected? Any other useful information please?

2007-03-04 13:08:17 · 2 answers · asked by melissa b 2