From the safety of the womb, babies enter a world inundated with all sorts of health dangers. Human babies have immune systems that have yet to be exposed to many pathogens, or disease-causing agents. Many diseases that seem rather innocuous to...
Hepatitis A is a liver disease spread through personal contact or by consuming contaminated food or water. In 1983, for example, 203 people in Oklahoma contracted Hepatitis A; of these, 92 percent had eaten at the same restaurant in the preceding...
Toxins released by the clostridium tetani bacterium cause tetanus, or lockjaw. This bacterium is found in the environment and poses a risk to most people. A serious, acute disease, tetanus is fatal in one of every 10 cases according to the Centers...
Clostridium tetani causes tetanus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 10 cases of tetanus results in death. Commonly referred to as "lockjaw," this disease can be prevented. The CDC Advisory Committee on...
A persistent cough is a common reason for visiting a doctor is coughing. Normal coughing occurs occasionally, and clears the airways of mucus and inhaled particles. A severe or uncontrollable cough, however, can indicate a serious underlying...
If you have tetanus, then you've been exposed to a life threatening disease. Tetanus is a bacteria that belongs to the same family as the type that causes gangrene and botulism. Research shows that this bacteria thrives in dirt, metals, dust and...
