Sentences with phrase «by a bacterial infection spread»

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Interferons are molecules produced by cells in response to viral or bacterial infection, and which act on neighboring cells to prevent the spread of the infection, shut down protein synthesis, and activate the immune system.

For example, Dr. Shiloh said, preventing Mtb from attaching to receptors on the M - cell surface — such as by vaccinating against a bacterial protein — could block the bacteria's entry, infection, and spread to other organs.

It's spread by infection with Leptospira, bacterial pathogens that can cause liver and kidney disease in dogs.

Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) is usually caused by bacterial infections that start in the intestines and either travel up the common bile duct or are spread through the blood.

Canine Leptospirosis: Canine leptospirosis is an infection of bacterial spirochetes which dogs acquire when subspecies of the leptospirosis bacteria penetrate the skin and spread through the body by way of the bloodstream.

This is spread by fleas feeding on cats with this bacterial infection, and then moving to your cat.

Diseases spread by ticks include Lyme disease, a bacterial infection called ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

Hair loss, excessive scratching, flaking or visibly crawling insects should be seen by a veterinarian promptly to prevent secondary bacterial infections and spreading to other guinea pigs or humans.