gas gangrene: by contaminating necrotic wounds, the Clostridium perfringens it releases toxins which causes swelling and progressively destruction of surrounding tissues. Left untreated, this condition can lead to hypotension, kidney failure, coma and death. As the spores of this bacteria are often found in soil, protecting injuries, at least when coming into contact with this environment, is essential.
gastroenteritis (traveller's diarrhea): caused by Escherichia coli, the individual suffers from mild to moderate diarrhea, which may be accompanied by vomiting and fever. It is transmitted by ingestion of water or food contaminated by the feces of sick individuals. It usually heals spontaneously, after a few days, without the need for medication or other procedures adopted in other cases of diarrhea - except with regard to rehydration oral.
Gonorrhea (gonorrhea): this sexually transmitted disease causes pain, burning, and shedding of pus when urinating. caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy. In this case, the baby is at risk of having his eyes and vision compromised: it is neonatal ophthalmia.
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leprosy (leprosy): THE Mycobacterium leprae, or Hansen's bacillus, as it is popularly known, is transmitted through the airways, or through skin cracks. It affects the skin, mucous membranes and nerves, causing lesions of little or no sensitivity. Depending on the degree of impairment, the affected person may fully recover. Thus, the earlier the medical help, the greater these chances.
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WARNS:
Self-medication can have unwanted and unanticipated effects, as the wrong medicine not only does not cure, it can worsen your health.
By Mariana Araguaia
Graduated in Biology
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
ARAGUAIA, Mariana. "Gas gangrene, gastroenteritis, gonorrhea and leprosy"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/biologia/gangrena-gasosa-gastrenterite-gonorreia-hanseniase.htm. Accessed on June 28, 2021.
