Question 1

how would you know when your thrush has cleared up and how long to use micreme h for when treating thrush?

Accepted Answer

No itching and rash: When itching and rash clear iupac , usually 7-14 days after initiation of treatment.

Question 2

what can i do to minimize migrene pain?

Accepted Answer

Avoid stress: There are triggers to migraines in many such as light and sound.  Sudden changes in intake of things like caffiene.  Read all you can about migraines and do your own lifestyle evaluation but you start  into the health care system if it is truly migraines.

Question 3

what is a disease caused by microbe that is uncommon?

Accepted Answer

Diphtheria: A disease that is uncommon in our country, the USA, is Diphtheria. This disease once infected thousands of children and caused thousands of deaths. The reason it is uncommon in our country now is because of vaccinations, specifically the DPT vaccine.
Diphtheria still occurs worldwide, in tropical countries. CDC:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/downloads/dip.pdf

Question 4

if a microbe is spread from one person to another, does that mean the first person doesn't have the microbe anymore?

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Microbe spread.: When someone is infected, there's typically millions of a given microbe involved.  A portion of this microbe population is transmitted to the other person.  That portion then multiplies in the second person, causing another infection with millions of microbes.  So then they're both sick.

Question 5

what type of microbe causes meningitis?

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Age related: Many organisms cause meningitis, the incidence of infection varies with age. Most commonly in adults, pneumococcus, meningiococcus, haemophilus influenzae, listeria monoctyogenes, staphlococcus and streptococcus; in the infant and child, h. Influenzae, in the neonate, e.Coli and group b streptococcus. Infections following neurosurgical procedures are typically  due to staph or strep.

Question 6

what microbe causes tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Question 7

how can the microbe cause damage to the affected organ for leprosy?

Accepted Answer

Hansen&#x27;s Disease: (AKA leprosy) There may be loss of body parts due to inability to feel pain leading to recurrent injuries &amp; secondary infections. Granulomas can form on nerves, eyes, skin &amp; in respiratory tract.

Question 8

i want to know what is the difference between an antigen and a microbe (in the immune response)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: An antigen is an agent , usually a protein, which can potentially trigger an immune response from the body. In autoimmune diseases, an antigen may be a part of you own  body.  A microbe is a bacterium or a fungus which may or may not trigger an immune response from your body.

Question 9

which microbe causes hay fever?

Accepted Answer

Pollen: Pollen are microscopic "seeds" essentially, that help plants expand and grow in new areas. They are designed to float in the air and travel to these new areas. When inhaled, the pollen can can cause typical allergy symptoms.

Question 10

which microbe causes athletes foot?

Accepted Answer

None: Athtletes
 foot is not caused by a bacteria but by a fungus. There are different types of fungus. The most common is trycophytum but others such as microsporum can also infect the foot. Lamisil, (terbinafine) micatin and undecalynic acid are over the counter medicines available for treating foot fungus. Prescription are necessary for resistant cases.

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