We recently discovered some Holospora infecting one of our Paramecium samples. How does that happen? How does the Holospora get in there? And how are they so successful at infecting?

A man's arms and legs were amputated after his dog's saliva caused a blood infection in his body, reports The Washington Post.

Some health professionals treating COVID-19 have noticed purple and blue lesions on the toes of coronavirus patients.

Tapeworm Infection from Cats & Dogs (Dipylidiasis) | Transmission, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention



Dipylidiasis is an infection by the tapeworm Dipylidium caninum, which is a tapeworm that primarily infects cats and...

How new easy to use field tests are being employed to hold back the spread of syphilis in Kosovo and trachoma in Tanzania. Both infections are caused by the same bacteria. In Tanzania it's also regarded as a disease of the poorest of the...

It's time to start going through a variety of common viruses, so let's start with the most common one of them all, the one that most often causes the common cold. It's called Rhinovirus, and it is a member of the picornavirus family....

Overview of Ebola | Hemorrhagic Fever, Causes, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Ebola is a disease caused by infection with the ebolavirus, which causes a significant hemorrhagic fever. In this lesson, we discuss some of...

Recent news stories about a functional cure for HIV-AIDS, possible vaccinations and an AIDS-free future within our reach have made headlines all over the world. The hopeful message directed to persons with HIV-AIDS is that the disease is...

Can talking to a plant make it grow faster? In the past, scientists studied the effect that human speech has on a plant’s growth. Those results were inconclusive. But here is another question to ponder: can plants talk to each other? If...

Mucormycosis is a deadly fungal infection and treatment often requires the removal of the eyes of patients. Doctors believe ubiquitous mucor mould becomes deadly when a patient’s immunity is weakened by coronavirus and the steroids used...

This tutorial is an overview of the digestive (GI) tract.

This nugget describes common fungal diseases in detail with respect to their causative agents, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention.

Brucellosis (Mediterranean Fever) | Causes, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment







Brucellosis (also known as Mediterranean Fever) is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria of the...

Mycoplasma Genitalium, or MG, is a rare sexually transmitted infection that may become a "superbug" if it is not taken seriously, the BBC reports.

In this video, I explain how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infects and replicates inside the host’s cells.

Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical innovations ever, responsible for saving something like a gazillion lives. But today, we're worried about overusing them, and there are concerns that one day they won't really work anymore....

Part three of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, dives into the immune system. We explore some of the ins and outs of this system, how it responds to viruses,...

The video is a lecture presentation on the causes of disease, with a focus on four types of pathogens: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists. The presenter discusses each type of pathogen in detail, including their method of...

This video provides an introduction to producing monoclonal antibodies, explaining what antibodies and lymphocytes are and how they work to destroy specific pathogens. It then goes on to describe monoclonal antibodies. The video also...

Viruses straddle the definition of being living and nonliving, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute. <br/>

Lesson on Lyme Disease: Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Lyme disease is caused by an infection with a spirochete bacteria of the Borrelia genus. The clinical presentation of Lyme Disease is separated into 3...

This program reviews what our body does with the food we consume, and covers the major digestive organs and processes. The fundamental processes by which the body disposes of various types of wastes via the excretory system are also...

This live-action video program is about white blood cells. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...

Toxoplasmosis: The Parasite That Reduces Brain Functioning (Decreased Processing Speed, Working Memory and More)



Toxoplasmosis is an infection with the protozoal species Toxoplasma gondii. Infection can be acquired from eating...