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Which infectious diseases have a mortality rate close to 100%?
Most infectious diseases that were once deadly can now be prevented with vaccines or treatments, with the exception of a few dangerous ones like prion diseases.
Amoeba
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Biology
Brain-Eating Amoeba: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
The brain-eating amoeba has the scientific name Naegleria fowleri - a type of parasite.
Health
Strange patients in the US have brain eating amoeba while still ... living
According to doctors who directly involved in the treatment of the patient, a woman in Seattle, the unnamed woman went to see a doctor when she had a chronic sinus infec…
Biology
Sputnik - the virus shocked the entire world of scientific research by signing up ... another virus
At the end of the 19th century, humanity first discovered a new form of virus named life. Since then, these small entities have taken us from this surprise to another su…
Biology
The human parasite-eating monsters
Brain-eating amoeba, streptococcus, buffalo fly larvae, green-spotted larvae, poisonous brown spider are 5 parasitic species that use human flesh as food or cause tissue…
Biology
Species of parasites
Wearing contact lenses when swimming, or not cleanliness is an opportunity for this tiny parasite to colonize and corrode the cornea.
Biology
Close up of the world's smallest vampire
The world's smallest blood-sucking vampire is called Vampyrella. It is a nightmare for all species of algae, bacteria, fungi.
Biology
4 types of parasites that are extremely dangerous to eat meat
In the process of exploring the world of parasites, scientists have discovered four types of particularly dangerous parts such as eyes, tongue, meat and human brain.
Biology
Parasitic amoeba kills cells by grabbing each plate
According to a recent study, parasitic amoeba, a group of certain unspecified unicellular organisms that live in the human body, can destroy cells by biting pieces of in…
Biology
Pandoravirus - missing link found between virus and cell
In the paper published in Science, the researchers announced that they discovered two new giant viruses.
Animal world
The Earth has about 8.7 million different species
Scientists at Dalhousie University, Canada and the University of Hawaii have published a study, which shows that there are about 8.7 million different species that exist…
Environment
Parasites like to nest and eat human brains
These parasites are extremely harmful when they can nest on the brain and cause death.
Medicine - Health
Successful manufacture of amoeba vaccine after 20 years of research
The team of scientists from Mexico's Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) has successfully prepared a recombinant vaccine capable of boosting the immune system…
Medicine - Health
Dangerous harms can be encountered when wearing contact lenses
Wearing contact lenses can seriously damage your eyes. Therefore, consumers must pay attention when using this product.