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Explain in detail the following: a) Haemophiliab) Food poisoningc) Naru diseased) Anaemiae) Leprosy |
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Answer» tion:a) Haemophilia:-Haemophilia A (or hemophilia A) is a genetic deficiency in clotting factor VIII, which causes increased bleeding and USUALLY affects males. In the majority of cases it is inherited as an X-linked RECESSIVE trait, though there are cases which arise from spontaneous mutations.b) FOOD poisoning:-Bacillus cereus is an INFECTION that occurs after eating poorly cooked or raw rice. Clostridium perfringens produces a spore that may germinate in cooked meat that has been stored in an environment that was too warm. Within 8 to 12 hours, it may cause profuse diarrhea.c) Naru disease:-cDracunculiasis, also called Guinea-worm disease (GWD), is a parasitic infection by the Guinea worm. A person becomes infected when they drink water that contains water fleas infected with guinea worm larvae. Initially there are no symptoms. d) Anaemia:-A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.Anaemia results from a lack of red blood cells or dysfunctional red blood cells in the body. This leads to reduced oxygen flow to the body's organs.e) Leprosy:- A chronic, curable infectious disease mainly causing skin lesions and nerve damage.Leprosy is caused by infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It mainly affects the skin, eyes, nose and peripheral nerves. |
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