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Human Prion Diseases
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Syndrome
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Kuru
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∙ 13y ago
Prion diseases are a group of rare, progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of humans and animals. In humans, there are a few known prion diseases, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), and kuru.
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What are ineffective proteins known as?
They are known as prions and cause many diseases such as Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfelt-Jacob disease.
What are viroids and prions?
Viroids are small infectious agents composed of a single-stranded circular RNA that infect plants, causing diseases by disrupting normal cellular functions. Prions, on the other hand, are misfolded proteins that can induce normal proteins to misfold as well, leading to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases in animals, including humans. Both viroids and prions lack genetic material like DNA and rely on host cells for replication.
What human diseases are caused by bacteria?
Some common human diseases caused by bacteria include strep throat (Streptococcus), tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), urinary tract infections (Escherichia coli), and Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).
Which plant disease is caused by fungi and what are its mode of transmission?
Many plant diseases are caused by fungi through their spores. For example white rust of crucifers is caused by Albugo candida. Its mode of transmission is by wind born conidiospores.Many plant diseases are caused by fungi though their spores. For example white rust of crucifers is caused by Albugo candida.Its mode of transmission is by wind borne conidiospores.
What parasite transmits many bacterial viral rickettsial and protozoal diseases?
The vector responsible for transmitting many diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, and protozoa is the mosquito. Mosquito-borne diseases include malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and West Nile virus, among others.
What human disease is caused by fungus?
There are many human diseases that are caused by fungus, some commonly known diseases caused by fungi are jock itch, ringworm and athlete's foot. There are other uncommon diseases caused by fungus and one that I can name of is called Favus.
What are ineffective proteins known as?
They are known as prions and cause many diseases such as Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfelt-Jacob disease.
Diseases caused by worms?
Many diseases can be caused by parasitic worms. Trichinosis and intestinal diseases can be caused by the roundworm. Hookworm and whip worm disease are caused by the Hookworm.
What are some diseases that are not cause by pathogens?
Some diseases that are not caused by pathogens include genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, and lifestyle-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes. These diseases arise from genetic mutations, malfunctioning immune responses, or other factors unrelated to pathogen infections.
What can be caused by a virus?
Many diseases such as HIV.
What diseases does bacteria make?
There are many, many diseases caused by bacteria. Far too many to list here
Which of these is a human disease caused by bacteria?
Tuberculosis is a human disease caused by bacteria, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
What are viroids and prions?
Viroids are small infectious agents composed of a single-stranded circular RNA that infect plants, causing diseases by disrupting normal cellular functions. Prions, on the other hand, are misfolded proteins that can induce normal proteins to misfold as well, leading to a variety of neurodegenerative diseases in animals, including humans. Both viroids and prions lack genetic material like DNA and rely on host cells for replication.
What human disease is a viral disease?
There are many diseases caused by viruses--too many to mention here. HIV, influenza, the common cold, warts and even some cancers are linked to virus transmission.
How many diseases can you get from dust?
As far as I know there are no known links to diseases caused by dust. Just some sneezing.
What are the diseases caused by garbages?
The build up of garbage can cause many diseases and infections. These infections range from diarrhea and allergies to skin diseases and chlorea.
How are diseases caused and how to cure them?
What you are asking is the pathology and physiology of the diseases and the treatment of the diseases. This topic is beyond the scope of a single text book also. There are many type of diseases and the treatment of them is done by many type of specialists.
