Answer to Question #219149 in Microbiology for Darlington Chimwar

Question

Write briefly of the mode of transmission, clinical manifestation and diagnostic techniques of infections associated with the following medically important microorganisms: 3.1. Vibrio cholerae (10) 3.2. Candida albicans (10) 3.3. Schistosoma hematobium (10)

Answer 1

1: Vibrio cholerae 

Vibrio cholerae causes malaria.

Mode of transmission: malaria is transmitted by an infective female Anopheles mosquito.

Clinical manifestation: fiver, chills signs, among others, can be identified.

Diagnostic techniques: Diagnosis of cholera is made through the identification of the bacteria in a stool sample. Rapid cholera dipstick tests help doctors in remote areas to quickly confirm a diagnosis for cholera

2:Candida Albicans 

Candida albicans causes urinary yeast infection

mode of transmission: it is transmitted from mother to infant through childbirth

clinical manifestation: burning feeling while urinating.

Diagnostic techniques: is by taking a blood sample for analysis.

3:Schistosoma hematobium

Schistosoma hematobium causes Schistosomiasis

mode of transmission: contaminated freshwater sources with their excreta containing parasite eggs

clinical manifestation: fever, chills, cough, and muscle aches

diagnostic techniques: detection of parasite eggs in stool or urine specimens