Question 1

are any microbes harmful?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No...: For example, staphylococcus aureus can be harmful.

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

which microbes cause salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Genus – Salmonella. Family – Enterobacteriaceae. Salmonella are gram-negative rods. See:  http://www.britannica.com/science/Salmonella

Question 5

what type of microbe causes meningitis?

Accepted Answer

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

what kind of microbes does penicillin kill?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin: Penicillin can be effective against gram-positive bacteria.

Question 8

are there any naturally-occurring microbes in healthy lungs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The lungs are not sterile as they are exposed to the environment as we breathe.  These organisms are called normal respiratory flora.

Question 9

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 10

what are these "microbes" that i see in my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Floaters: You are seeing shadows cast by the jelly-like fluid that fills the eye, the vitreous.  We call these floaters.

New floaters can be a sign of a serious eye problem like a hemorrhage or retinal detachment.

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