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• Causative
  == Causative == '''Causative''' (/kɔːˈzeɪtɪv/; from Latin ''causativus'', "causing") is a term used
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• Spirurida
  * '''[[Brugia malayi]]''' - a causative agent of lymphatic filariasis in humans. * '''[[Onchocerca volvulus]]''' - the causative agent of river blindness.
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• Wayson stain
  ...to stain other organisms such as [[Francisella tularensis]], the causative agent of [[tularemia]]. The stain allows for the visualization of bipolar stainin ...rium that can infect humans via the oriental rat flea. It is the causative agent of plague.
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• Alberto Barton
  ...eru|Peruvian]] origin. He is best known for his discovery of the causative agent of [[Carrion's disease]], a life-threatening illness endemic to the Andean ...e discovered the bacterium ''[[Bartonella bacilliformis]]'', the causative agent of Carrion's disease. This discovery was a significant contribution to the
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• Fetal warfarin syndrome
  ...in Syndrome" is derived from the drug [[Warfarin]], which is the causative agent of the syndrome, and the word "fetal", referring to the fetus, the unborn o ...gulant medication that is used to prevent blood clots. It is the causative agent of Fetal Warfarin Syndrome.
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• Treponema
  * [[Treponema pallidum]], the causative agent of [[syphilis]] * [[Treponema pertenue]], the causative agent of [[yaws]]
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• Systemic infection
  ...s, among others. The specific symptoms can vary depending on the causative agent and the organs or systems affected. ..., [[antiviral drugs]], or [[antifungal drugs]], depending on the causative agent. In severe cases, hospitalization may be required.
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• Corynebacterium minutissimum
  ...s part of the normal [[microflora]] of the human skin. It is the causative agent of a skin condition known as [[Erythrasma]]. ''Corynebacterium minutissimum'' is the causative agent of Erythrasma, a skin condition characterized by brown, scaly skin patches.
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• Mycobacteria
  * [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis|M. tuberculosis]]: The causative agent of [[tuberculosis]]. * [[Mycobacterium leprae|M. leprae]]: The causative agent of [[leprosy]].
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• Rickettsia conorii
  ...cellular bacteria|obligate intracellular]] bacterium that is the causative agent of [[Mediterranean spotted fever]]. This bacterium is a member of the genus * [[Rickettsia prowazekii]]: The causative agent of epidemic typhus.
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• Piedraia hortae
  ...on: pee-ed-rah-ee-ah hor-tay) is a species of fungus that is the causative agent of a disease known as [[Black Piedra]]. ...ngus that primarily affects the hair shafts of humans. It is the causative agent of Black Piedra, a superficial fungal infection that results in the formati
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• Gonococcus
  ...It was named by Albert Neisser in 1879, who discovered it as the causative agent of gonorrhea. Gonococcus is the causative agent of [[gonorrhea]], a sexually transmitted infection that affects both men an
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• David Bruce (microbiologist)
  ...s diseases]], and he is most recognized for his discovery of the causative agent of [[brucellosis]], a bacterial infection named after him. ...s. His most notable discovery was the bacteria ''Brucella'', the causative agent of brucellosis.
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• Transmission
  * '''[[Direct Transmission]]''': This occurs when the infectious agent is transferred directly from an infected individual to a susceptible one. T ...'[[Indirect Transmission]]''': This involves the transfer of an infectious agent from a reservoir to a susceptible host via an intermediary object or organi
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• Chloracne
  ...ioxins and dibenzofurans. The most notable example of such a compound is [[Agent Orange]], a defoliant used during the Vietnam War. ...most well-known of these compounds is [[dioxin]], which was a component of Agent Orange.
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• David Bruce (physician)
  ...c diseases]], and he is most recognized for his discovery of the causative agent of [[brucellosis]], a bacterial infection named after him. ...a]], Bruce discovered the bacterium ''Brucella melitensis'', the causative agent of brucellosis. This discovery was a significant breakthrough in the field
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• Koch's postulates
  ...ert Koch]] and Friedrich Loeffler in the late 19th century, to establish a causative relationship between a [[microbe]] and a [[disease]]. The postulates were f ...host and identified as being identical to the original specific causative agent.
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• Fixed drug eruption
  ...currence of lesions at the same site, while "drug" refers to the causative agent and "eruption" refers to the skin reaction. Treatment involves discontinuation of the causative drug and symptomatic treatment of the skin lesions. In severe cases, system
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• Diucifon
  ...ated. Diucifon's role in the medical field is to inhibit the growth of the causative bacteria, thereby mitigating the symptoms and progression of the disease. ...erial cell inhibition process is crucial for its efficacy as a therapeutic agent against leprosy.
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• Pathogenicity
  * [[Pathogen]]: A specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease.
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