The pathogen Microsporum responsible for ringworm disease in humans belongs to the same kingdom of organisms as that of:
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Microsporum is a member of Deuteromycetes of fungi & Rhizopus is also fungi and member of Zygomycetes.
A certain patient is suspected to be suffering from Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?
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ELISA is an fundamental tool of clinical immunology and is used as an initial screen for HIV detection.
Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?
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Sporozoites of malarial parasite are found in saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito.
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?
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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV retrovirus. The virus destroys the helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.
Select the correct statement from the ones given below.
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Morphine is potent opioid analgesic that is often given to persons (who have undergone surgery) as a pain killer.It is mainly used to relieve severe and persistent pain. It is administrated by mouth, injection or suppositories.
Use of anti-histamines and steroids give a quick relief from :
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The use of anti-histamines and steroids gives a quick relief from headache. Antihistamines are drugs that block the action of histamine (a compound released in allergic inflammatory reactions) at the H1 receptor sites,responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions such as sneezing and itching.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
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Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis. Cancer(medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth(division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood.
A person likely to develop tetanus is immunised by administering:
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Tetanus toxoid is a vaccine consisting of growth products of Clostridium tetani treated with formaldehyde serving as an active immunising agent. Hence it is weakened germs. The first tetanus toxoid (inactivated toxin) was produced in 1924 and was used successfully to prevent tetanus in the armed services during World War II. In the mid-1940s, tetanus vaccine was combined with diphtheria toxoid and inactivated pertussis vaccine to make the combination DTP vaccine for routine childhood immunization.
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
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Hashish causes after thought perceptions and hallucinations. Hashish is a preparation of Cannabis composed of the compressed trichomes collected from the Cannabis plant. Psychoactive effects vary between types of Hashish but are usually the same as those of other Cannabis preparations such as marijuana. Hash is generally prohibited to the same extent as all other forms of cannabis. It is consumed in much the same way as Cannabis buds, used by itself in miniature smoking pipes, vapourized, hot knifed, or smoked in joints mixed with tobacco, Cannabis buds or other herbs.
Increased asthmatics attacks in certain seasons are related to:
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Pollen–grains of many species are responsible for some of the severe allergies and bronchial affliction in some people often lead to chronic respiratory disorders -asthma, bronchitis.