Essay on Anthrax! Meaning of Anthrax: Anthrax is zoonotic disease. It is primarily an infectious disease of domestic animals and is transmitted to man when he comes in contact with them. Bacillus anthracis is the causal agent of anthrax. It is Gram-positive bacillus arranged in chains or in pairs or singly (Fig 42.1). In the blood and tissue, it exhibits [...]
Essay on Tetanus! Meaning of Tetanus: Tetanus caused by CI. tetani, occurs in man and animals. When a wound is infected with CI. tetani under conditions that allow the organism to multiply and produce the toxin, absorption of the toxin leads to hyper-excitability of voluntary musculature. The disease is characterised by increased muscle tonus and exaggerated muscular response to simple [...]
Study Notes on Cancer:- 1. Subject-Matter of Cancer 2. Meaning of Cancer 3. Types 4. Development 5. Characteristics of Cancer Cells 6. Causes 7. Oncogenes 8. Proto-Oncogene 9. Tumour Suppressor Genes 10. Prevention and Treatment. Contents: Notes on the Subject-Matter of Cancer Notes on the Meaning of Cancer Notes on the Types of Cancer Notes on the Development of Cancer [...]