Question

Microbiology question: What are 3 possible infections that can lead to a combination of lung, kidney and liver failure?

Answer 1

LEPTOSPIROSIS:

• Caused by bacteria Leptospira interrogans
• It is a zoonotic disease
• Leads to kidney , liver and respiratory failure , meningitis and even death.

SEPSIS:

• Series of infections caused by bacteria or virus or fungi reaching blood stream leads to sepsis and resulting in septic shock. Usually one of the causative organism may be staphylococcus aureus.
• Sepsis leading to mutiple organ failure and death.

AIDS:

• Caused by human immuno deficiency virus
• Lead to acquire many oppurtunistic infections and mutiple organ failure and death.

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