There are four common types of Anthrax. Below we explain the four types, starting with Cutaneous Anthrax, Pulmonary Anthrax, Gastrointestinal Anthrax, and Anthrax sepsis. 1. Cutaneous Anthrax Cutaneous Anthrax, an infection that affects the skin, is caused by Bacillus anthracis, which typically spreads in the human body as spores are inhaled. At the same time,…

Below, we discuss five types of Tularemia. First Ulceroglandular tularemia, then Oculoglandular tularemia, followed by Pulmonary tularemia, Gastrointestinal tularemia, and lastly Generalized tularemia. 1. Ulceroglandular tularemia Ulceroglandular Tularemia, the most common form of Tularemia, also known as deerfly fever, is a rare bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis, spread from infected rodents and other wild…

Below we discuss five types of the plague; Bubonic plague, Cellulocutaneous plague, Pneumonic plague, Plague meningitis, and Septicemic plague. 1. Bubonic plague Bubonic plague is a severe bacterial infection of the lymph nodes caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is typically acquired through the bite of infected fleas, contact with contaminated fluid or tissue,…

The sections below represent summaries of Zoonotic Bacterial Diseases. First we’ll cover Plague, followed by Tularemia, Anthrax, Brucellosis, Glanders and melioidosis, Rat-bite fevers, Erysipeloid, Leptospirosis icterohemorrhagica, and Other zoonotic bacterial diseases. 1. Plague Plague is a severe bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is typically acquired through the bite of infected fleas,…

This article covers seven types of salmonella infections. The first type is Salmonella enteritis, followed by Salmonella sepsis, Salmonella meningitis, Salmonella pneumonia, Salmonella arthritis, Salmonella osteomyelitis, and Salmonella pyelonephritis. 1. Salmonella enteritis Salmonella enteritis, also known as Salmonellosis, is an infection that affects the intestines. Salmonella infection is a foodborne illness typically acquired from eating…

This article represents a summary of intestinal infectious diseases. We’ll cover Cholera, Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, Salmonella infections, Shigellosis, Amebiasis, Bacterial intestinal infections, Bacterial foodborne intoxication, Protozoal intestinal diseases, and Viral and other specified intestinal infections. 1. Cholera The bacterium Vibrio cholerae, typically ingested with water and food contaminated by feces, causes cholera, an infection…

This article discusses Tuberculoma of the brain and spinal cord, Tuberculous meningoencephalitis, Tuberculous neuritis, and Tuberculous polyneuropathy. 1. Tuberculoma of the brain and spinal cord Tuberculoma of the brain and spinal cord refers to firm, avascular, spherical masses in the brain and spinal cord (a group of nerve fibers encased in the vertebral column connecting…

Below we cover Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland, Tuberculosis of the heart, Tuberculosis of the spleen, Tuberculosis of muscle, and Tuberculous cerebral arteritis. 1. Tuberculosis of the thyroid gland Tuberculosis (TB) of the thyroid glands is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary Tuberculosis resulting from reactivation of the bacilli lodged in the area that migrated through…

Below we discuss four types of Tuberculosis of the eyes. Firstly Tuberculous episcleritis, then Tuberculous keratitis, followed by Tuberculous chorioretinitis, and lastly, Tuberculous iridocyclitis. 1. Tuberculous episcleritis Tuberculous episcleritis (inflammation of tissue between sclera and conjunctiva) is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) resulting from reactivation of the bacilli lodged in the area from…

Below, we discuss the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of Tuberculous peritonitis, Tuberculous enteritis, and Retroperitoneal tuberculosis. 1. Tuberculous peritonitis Tuberculous peritonitis is a difficult–to–diagnosed complication of pulmonary tuberculosis, especially among immune–compromised patients, that occurs when the Mycobacterium bacilli migrate to the area through the bloodstream or lymph system and form granulomas (inflammatory masses of cells),…