Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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The reason that microsporadia are considered opportunistic infections.

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The patient Darius is suffering from the disease of intestine called as “Encephalitozoon intestinalis”, which is caused by fungus strain microsporidia. It is spread through unprotected sexual activity and by consuming and drinking contaminated water. He frequently has pain in the abdomen, cramps, diarrhea and formation of gas. It has caused infection of eyes and blurring of vision.

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Summary Introduction

To explain:

The reason for improvement in treatment of microsporidiosis as it is known that microsporidia are fungi and not animals.

Introduction:

The patient Darius is suffering from the disease of intestine called as “Encephalitozoon intestinalis”, which is caused by fungus strain microsporidia. It is spread through unprotected sexual activity and by consuming and drinking contaminated water. He frequently has pain in the abdomen, cramps, diarrhea and formation of gas. It has caused infection of eyes and blurring of vision.

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Summary Introduction

To explain:

The type of cells which fight against the intracellular parasite microsporidia in the normal immune system.

Introduction:

The patient Darius is suffering from the disease of intestine called as “Encephalitozoon intestinalis”, which is caused by fungus strain microsporidia. It is spread through unprotected sexual activity and by consuming and drinking contaminated water. He frequently has pain in the abdomen, cramps, diarrhea and formation of gas. It has caused infection of eyes and blurring of vision.

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