What is HPV? HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a small DNA virus. There are two types of HPV: cutaneous and mucosal. Cutaneous HPV can cause pesky warts on the skin,…
What is Hib? Haemophilus influenzae type B, commonly known as Hib, is a polysaccharide (i.e. sugar)-coated strain of a coccobacillus (hybrid of spherical/coccus and rod/bacillus shapes) known as…
What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a member of the Hepadnaviridae (hepa – Greek for liver, dna – the type of genetic material it has,…
What is tetanus? Tetanus is a nervous system disorder that results in intense, painful muscle spasms. Clostridium tetani (C.tetani), the responsible bacteria, releases toxins that irreversibly bind to,…