Key Points. Crown Gall Disease is caused by Agrobacterium tumefacien s, a bacteria that infects plants. The bacteria causes tumors on the stem of its host. Agrobacterium tumefaciens manipulates its hosts by transferring a DNA plasmid to the cells of its host.

On May 1, 1956, a doctor in Japan reported an "epidemic of an unknown disease of the central nervous system," marking the official discovery of Minamata disease. In the late 1950s Minamata Bay, Japan became contaminated with mercury from a nearby factory manufacturing the chemical acetaldehyde (Chisso Corporation's chemical waste pipe).

Chikungunya virus is a re-emerging alphavirus that recently caused an epidemic in countries of the Indian Ocean. At the time, little was known about the biology and pathogenesis of this virus.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an extremely contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough is also called the 100 days’ cough in some.

Jan. 6, 2022, at 2:16 p.m. CDC: Beware of Bats After Rabies Deaths. Swarms of Mexican free-tailed bats fly near Carlsbad Cavern in New Mexico at dusk. Bat exposure is the leading cause of human.

Mumps is a contagious illness caused by a virus. It often happens in childhood, but is largely preventable with vaccination. A person can spread mumps by coughing, sneezing, or talking. It can also be spread by sharing items such as cups and utensils. And by touching objects with unwashed hands that are then touched by others.

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. N. gonorrhoeae infects the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes in women, and the urethra in women and men. N. gonorrhoeae can also infect the mucous membranes of the mouth.

Plague is caused by infection with the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is typically spread through the bite of infected fleas, frequently carried by rats, causing bubonic plague. Symptoms include.

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body). Symptoms Most people who get infected with poliovirus will not have any visible symptoms.

Symptoms. Symptoms of tetanus include: The first sign is most commonly spasms of the muscles of the jaw, or “lockjaw.”. Jaw cramping. Sudden, involuntary muscle spasms — often in the stomach. Painful muscle stiffness all over the body. Trouble swallowing. Seizures (jerking or staring) Headache.

Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with.

Antibiotics, such as penicillin or erythromycin, help kill bacteria in the body, clearing up infections. Antibiotics lessen the time that someone with diphtheria is contagious. An antitoxin. If a doctor suspects diphtheria, he or she will request a medication that counteracts the diphtheria toxin in the body.