Normal Microbiota of the Intestinal Tract The human gastrointestinal tract is divided into sections, allowing digestion and nutrient absorption in the proximal region to be separate from the vast microbial populations in the large intestine.
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Anthrax Anthrax refers to a pulmonary disease that is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This disease has been present since antiquity. Accounts by the Huns during their sweep across Eurasia in 80 A.D. describe
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Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Introduction of Mesothelioma Lung Cancer Mesothelioma is an uncommon and dangerous disease. Mesothelioma is the same disease as lung cancer. It is caused by asbestos and structures on the defensive tissues covering the lungs, guts
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Chickenpox (Varicella) and Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious skin disease primarily of children two to seven years of age. Humans are the reservoir and the source for this virus, which is
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