About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.
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Sperm cells are so tiny that 400 to 500 million (400,000,000–500,000,000) of them fit onto 1 tsp.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.
Eukaryotic Cell
Naive B Cell
Time course and phases of a nerve cell going from resting potential to action potential
The receptive fields of an on-center cell and an off-center cell.
cell organelles
An example of a cell-mediated immune response targeting virus-infected cells.