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Does b burgdorferi produce endospores?
B. burgdorferi is a spirochete and doesn't produce endospores. It is the cause of Lyme's Disease which is carried by a tick. The microbe is found in the saliva of the tick. It is passed with the bite of the tick.
How is hepitis-b spread?
HEPATITIS B is a virus and is spread by the introduction of body fluids such as blood transfusion, using a needle previously used by an infected person and sexual intercourse.
What are three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and AIDS
What happens when Borrelia burgdorferi gains entry to the body?
it can move through the bloodstream quickly. Only 12 hours after entering the bloodstream, Borrelia burgdorferi can be found in cerebrospinal fluid (which means it can affect the nervous system
What kingdom is borrelia burgdorferi?
Borrelia burgdorferi belongs to the Kingdom Bacteria. It is a spirochete bacterium that is responsible for causing Lyme disease in humans.
Hepatitus b can be spread by?
by sexuall activity
What is the germ name of Lyme Disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
What caused the Lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete
What is chronic Lyme disease caused by?
borrelia burgdorferi
What disease is borrelia burgdorferi associated with?
Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Symptoms of Lyme disease can include fever, fatigue, headache, and a characteristic expanding rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
What type of pathogen is Borrelia burgdorferi?
Borrelia Burgdorferi is the most common bacteria that causes Lyme Disease in the United States. it is transmitted through infected ticks. In Europe Lyme Disease is caused by borrella afzelil and borrella garinil.
Why are nurses prone to hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is spread thru contamination with the blood of someone that is infected whether it be direct or a needle stick of someone that is infected not only blood but by body secretions
