Question 1

what is the scientific name of the agent or pathogen that is the cause of the disease pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Not a single agent: Pink eye is a general term that describes the pink irritation of the eye membranes during inflammation. It can be caused by allergies, a variety of bacteria, viruses, other infectious agents like chlamydia, chemicals like hair spray etc. Some use it specifically for bacterial disease but there is much diversity in agents involved.

Question 2

is it possible to get a some sort of autoimmune or other condition from mri contrast agents  if a person doesn't have renal problems?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: MRI contrast agent has not been linked to the development of autoimmune disorders.

Question 3

what are disease causing agents?

Accepted Answer

Disease agents: Agents that cause disease. Genes, environment, infections bacteria or viral, accidents, immunological, yeasts, bugs, molds, toxins, chemicals, things we eat or drink.  Why do you get sick? same reason your car does: 
1 made wrong or bad genes
2.wore out see 1, 3, 4
3. bad luck (accident)
4. bad choice (did not check oil) or choose to smoke or feed your genes wrong..

Question 4

what is a hepatoactive agent?

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Non-specific term: By definition, any agent that affects the liver could be called hepatoactive. Since all things we eat, drink and many that we breathe and enter through the skin end up in blood that goes through the liver, almost anything could be called hepatoactive. Some agents are hepato-toxic, commonest one being alcohol, and some medications like Tylenol (acetaminophen).

Question 5

what does infectious agent mean?

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Bug: Bacterium, virus, protozoan, prion, worm, or fungus that causes disease.

Question 6

what is a capillary stabilizing agent?

Accepted Answer

No one is answering: Because this is not anything in common medical parlance or literature.  You would best be advised to find out from the source from which you heard the term.  Good luck!

Question 7

what agents inhibit the growth of neoplasm?

Accepted Answer

Many.: Malignant tumors can be treated with any number of chemotherapy agents including doxorubicin, cytoxan, taxol, taxotere, 5fu, vincristine, vinblastine, bleomycin, methotrexate, Gemzar and Navelbine (vinorelbine) and Cisplatin to name a few. Which agents are used depends upon the type of tumor being treated. Other modalities can also have an effect on tumors- radiation therapy, hyperthermia, cryosurgery, etc.

Question 8

can honey be used as an anti inflamatory agent?

Accepted Answer

You can try: But its anti inflammatory properties are probably very limited.

Question 9

are nuts a good agents for reducing one's cholestrol?

Accepted Answer

No : Nuts are recommended as part of a helthy diet including the mediterranean diet which is associated with a reduction in mortality from heart disease. But eating extra nuts also adds extra calories and must be figured in to the whole equation. They're beneficial as part of a balanced diet.

Question 10

what are the consequences of exposing the dna to mutagenic agents?

Accepted Answer

: To answer your question it would involve understanding more about what you mean by mutagenic agents.  By definition mutagenic agents are those that cause mutation in a cell and therefore the nucleus and DNA of a cell.  Mutated cells can result is cell death, little to no impact or in some instances irregular and uncontrolled mitotic division like with cancer cells.

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