Question 1

are there bacterial infections that can cause rigid paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Yes,meningitis: If somebody get bacterior infection in the covering of the brain, they could endup with what looks like a stroke--like a rigid paralysis--i assume you are talking on side of the body--also infection in spine or joints can paralyse a limb by differend mechanism, rigid or not.

Question 2

can bacterial infections cause ulcers?

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Yes: A bacteria called helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of ulcers. The bacteria can be treated by antibiotics. It can be detected on endoscopy or stool or breath tests. Ulcers can also be caused by too much Aspirin or antinflammatory medications.

Question 3

can bacterial infections be cause stds?

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Yes : Sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea and chlamydia can be caused by bacteria. Others like hiv, hpv and herpes can be caused by a virus. Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite.

Question 4

why bacterial infections are caused in eyes?

Accepted Answer

Transmission: usually from hands and fingers to face and eyes. I advise careful hand washing.

Question 5

do viral or bacterial infections cause a fever?

Accepted Answer

Both: can potentially cause a fever.

Question 6

can bacterial infection cause gallbladder disease?

Accepted Answer

Other way around.: Gallbladder disease is almost always secondary to gallstones blocking the cystic duct that empties the gallbladder.  Persistent blockage leads to acute inflammation of the gallbladder called acute cholecystitis.  Studies have shown that the bile is secondarily infected with bacteria approximately 15% of the time.

Question 7

can a bacterial infection cause an agus pap result?

Accepted Answer

Many things: ...Can cause atypical glandular cells on a pap smear, several relating to age fertility, menstrual cycle, etc.  This is the us in the agus (undetermined significance).  The pap smear is simply a screen, and this finding will lead to more definitive testing (either re-screen or colposcopy with biopsy).

Question 8

is a sinus infection caused by bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

Infections: Yes and no. It depends.  Viral infections are also a common source of sinus infections.  They are no all bacterial infections.

Question 9

will a bacterial infection cause me to have a miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria Pregnancy: There is no evidence it would. The cervix has a mucous plug to prevent this in pregnancy.

Question 10

what are other causes of labyrinthitis besides viral and bacterial infections?

Accepted Answer

Surgical trauma: Labyrinthitis by definition is an inflammation of the inner ear.  The inner ear has both the organ for hearing (cochlea) and the organs of balance.  Bacterial infections of the labyrinth are very rare and life-threatening.  The cause of inner ear inflammation is usually viral but can certainly follow middle ear or inner ear surgery.  Middle ear infections can also penetrate into the inner ear.

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