Spore discharge and dispersal in mushrooms
Mushrooms are basidiomycetes (SEE TWO MAJOR GROUPS) with numerous basidia on each gill. A typical basidium is a club-shaped structure, usually with four prongs at one end. Each such prong is called a The structure of a gill is illustrated and ... [... more]
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Thrush - Better Health Channel.
Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Candida albicans, which lives in the vagina. Symptoms may include vaginal itching or burning, a discharge, and stinging or burning while urinating. Specific vaginal ... [... more]
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Breast cancer - Better Health Channel.
Breast cancer affects many women and in rare cases men. Changes in the breast including lumps, discharge, pain, puckering or anything Breast cancer affects one in 11 Australian women. Around 3,000 Victorian women are diagnosed with the disease ... [... more]
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Ear infections - Better Health Channel.
Ear infection symptoms may include earache, mild deafness, discharge, fever, headache or itchiness or blisters in the ear. Otitis media (middle ear infection) can lead to burst or ruptured ear drum or glue ear. Babies and children are more ... [... more]
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Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the organism Trichomonas vaginalis. Vaginal discharge may be accompanied by burning and itching. If you have trichomoniasis, you will need antibiotics to clear up the ... [... more]
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Bacterial vaginosis explained
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina. Symptoms may include watery, pearly grey discharge and vaginal odour. Bacterial vaginosis is sometimes called nonspecific vaginitis or gardnerella vaginitis. Antibiotics ... [... more]
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Conjunctivitis - Better Health Channel.
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if ... [... more]
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Cellulitis - Better Health Channel.
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that tends to occur in areas that have been damaged or inflamed. Symptoms include skin redness or warmth, swelling, tenderness and discharge of fluid or pus. Cellulitis can affect almost any part of ... [... more]
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