Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most frequently isolated bacterium among those gram negative rods that are obligate aerobes (non-fermenters). It is a major cause of nosocomial infections where the source is often contaminated IV fluids, ophthalmic s ...
During the last decade, it has become clear that the mammalian immune system is able to recognize and partially suppress nascent tumors. Human T cells specific to oncogenes and onco-fetal antigens are present in human cancer patients and their tum ...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, formerly referred to as juvenile atrophic arthritis , is that the commonest sort of arthritis in children under the age of 16.These can cause persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Some children may experienc ...
Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. Glioblastoma forms from cells called astrocytes that support nerve cells. Glioblastoma can occur at any age, but tends to occur more often in older ...
The encounter between Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and the host leads to a complex and multifaceted immune response possibly resulting in latent infection, tubercular disease or to the complete clearance of the pathogen. Macrophages ...
An antimicrobial is an agent that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms. The microbial agent may be a chemical compounds and physical agents. These agents interfere with the growth and reproduction of causative organisms like bacteria, fu ...
HPV is short for human papillomavirus, a very common virus that infects nearly everyone at some point. There are many different strains of the virus, each identified with a number. HPV 16 and 18 are high-risk types known to significantly ...
Cancer immunotherapy is a therapy used to treat cancer patients that involves or uses components of the immune system. Some cancer immunotherapies consist of antibodies that bind to, and inhibit the function of, proteins ...
Protozoan infections are parasitic diseases organisms formerly classified in the Kingdom Protozoa. Protozoan infections in animals may be caused by organisms in the sub-class Coccidia (which causes Coccidiosis) and species in the genus Besnoitia ( ...
Recurrent glioblastoma is a possibility that oncologists – and patients – must keep in mind during and after an initial course of treatment. Because it can be difficult to completely remove a tumor during surgery, there is always a pos ...
The process through which healthy cells become transformed into cancer cells. It is characterized by a series of genetic and cellular changes, including oncogene activation, that lead the cell to divide in an uncontrolled manner. Oncogenesis& ...
Surgical oncology is a cancer care field that focuses on using surgery to diagnose stage and treat cancer. Surgical oncologists may also perform palliative surgeries to help control pain, increase a patient’s comfort level and manage cancer- ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in the world from a bacterial infectious disease. The disease affects 1.8 billion people/year which is equal to one-third of the entire world population. ...
An epitope is a component of an antigen that is recognized by antibody or host system and often called “antigen determinantâ€Â. Epitopes are non-self proteins and consist of large amino acid sequences, these sequences e ...
Bacillus anthracis is a type of bacteria which is usually said as etiologic agent of anthrax, which is a common disease of livestock and occasionally of humans. Bacillus anthracis belongs to the Bacillus cereus group which is the only ob ...
One of the dose prediction methods is incorporating historical treatment planning data into algorithms to estimate the dose–volume histogram (DVH) of organ for new patients. Although DVH is used extensively in treatment plan quality and radi ...
Mycobacterial genetics have uncovered that genes comprise of DNA is a perception that established foundation for the Molecular biology. Genome sequence has given a data about the prokaryotic and eukar ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in the world from a bacterial infectious disease. The disease affects 1.8 billion people/year which is equal to one-third of the entire world population. In the United States TB i ...
Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men.Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from the nipple and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast. Its treatment depen ...
Musculoskeletal Disorders are prevalent in communities across the globe and their impact is pervasive. It may affect people engaged in almost all the occupations, including healthcare & dental pro ...