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- Vibrio is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria, possessing a curved-rod shape (comma shape), several species of which can cause foodborne infection, usually associated with eating undercooked seafood.
- Vibrio species typically possess two chromosomes, which is unusual for bacteria.
- Bacteria are grouped under four categories based on their shape.
- The spherical coccus, the rod shaped bacillus, the comma shaped vibrium, and the spiral shaped spirillum.
Jacquemier’s sign – a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy.
- A number below 7 means that urine is on the acid side.
- The lower the number, the more acidic the condition.
- The ideal urine reading should be between 6.5- 7.5
- The normal potassium level in the blood is 3.5-5.0 milliEquivalents per liter (mEq/L).
- Potassium levels between 5.1 mEq/L to 6.0 mEq/L are considered to be mild hyperkalemia.
- Potassium levels of 6.1 mEq/L to 7.0 mEq/L are moderate hyperkalemia, and levels above 7 mEq/L reflect severe hyperkalemia.
An outbreak (epidemic) of disease in a bird population is called Epornithic.
- Sushruta is the most celebrated physician and surgeon in India.
- Though he practiced during the 5th century B.C., many of his contributions to medicine and surgery preceded similar discoveries in the Western world.
- Sushruta devotes a complete volume of his experiences to ophthalmologic diseases.
A quarantine is used to separate and restrict the movement of people; it is ‘a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of goods designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests’, for a certain period of time.
Vitamin A supplementation gives to children from the age of 1 to 6 years should by every 4-6 months.
- The small intestine of a human can be as long as six to eight meters long, depending on age and size of being.
- The junction of small intestine and large intestine is Caecum.
- The longest part of the small intestine is Iliam
- Large intestine- 1.5m
- Oesophagus- 25cm.
- Alimentary canal- 30 feet or 9m.(approx)
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Sterilization is defined as the process where all the living microorganisms, including bacterial spores are killed.
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Sterilization can be achieved by physical, chemical and physio chemical means.
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Chemicals used as sterilizing agents are called chemi sterilants.
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Disinfection is the process of elimination of most pathogenic microorganisms (excluding bacterial spores) on inanimate objects.
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