Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
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