infectious diseases” to describe infections that were newly appearing in a population or having existed but rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range.1 Emerging diseases can be attributed to either true emergence (i.e. a newly appearing pathogen that has not been present)‚ increased recognition (i.e. a pathogen that was present in a population but has only recently been recognized due to improved diagnostic tests\capabilities)‚ and increased incidence of previously recognized diseases mainly
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Research paper Lyme disease is a tick-borne systemic infection cause by a spiral organism‚ Borrelia burgdorferi‚ characterized by neurologic‚ joint‚ and cardiac manifestations. Lyme disease is carried by a tiny tick. It begins with a bite and a rash that can be so slight‚ you may not even notice. However the consequences can be serious‚ sometimes even fatal. Lyme disease can create symptoms that mimic a wide variety of other diseases‚ ranging from juvenile arthritis to multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer’s
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0verview: Behcet disease‚ also called Behcet syndrome‚ is an uncommon condition that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Dr. Hulusi Behcet‚ a dermatologist born in Turkey‚ identified it in a patient in 1924 and published a description of the disease in 1937. The syndrome is common in the Middle East‚ Asia‚ and Japan; and affects more men than women. However‚ in the United States‚ more women developed the disease than men‚ where it generally affects fewer than 1 in 100‚000 people
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with the memory‚ behavior‚ and intelligence. Affecting parts of the brain from gathering its creative memories‚ controlling thinking skills and behavior. Mostly known from being the form of dementia that is also called Alzheimer’s disease. Dealing with chronic disease there are pros and cons that deals with the cost of healthcare and also the cost of the beneficial drugs that are known to be helpful. Branching of the economics are benefit‚ effectiveness‚ minimization‚ illness and cost utility that
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Information *J‚ a 2 week old Caucasian female‚ was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease. Hirschsprung’s Disease is a congenital condition where the large intestine becomes obstructed due to poor muscle movement in the bowel. Failure to pass meconium within the first 36 hours after birth indicated a bowel obstruction‚ and an exploratory laparotomy with sigmoid colon and ileal biopsy supported evidence of Hirschsprung’s Disease. Her recovery from ileostomy surgery and nutritional status is being evaluated
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Study Unit 1: Addison’s Disease and Adrenal Crisis PHGY 230 McGraw Dr. Thomas Addison first discovered the disease known as Addison’s disease‚ in London‚ 1855. At that particular time‚ the tuberculosis infection was the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency. It wasn’t until the middle of the twentieth century that tuberculosis was no longer the leading cause. Due to the discovery of effective antibiotics and vaccines developed in this century‚ Addison’s disease is now more commonly known
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Part 1 Diseases come from all over the world‚ because of globalization many new diseases have spread around the world. Globalization brought about new measures to systematically to preventing‚ identifying‚ and combating foreign diseases: Surveillance Immunization Research Improved sanitation and living conditions Price of drugs Part 2 Globalization can provide both opportunities and concerns Although globalization can cause concerns‚ it can also have benefits when it comes to dealing with
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Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by progressive cognitive impairment [1]. Age is the most important factor that predisposes persons to the non-familial form of the disease‚ which in 2010 affected over 35 million elderly adults worldwide [2]. How aging interacts with other risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease [3] is still unknown. It appears‚ however‚ that certain age-related pathologies that are closely associated with systemic dysfunctions in lipid metabolism
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The average American was susceptible to many infectious diseases during the 1800’s. Because the spread of disease and pathology itself were not adequately understood until the late 1800’s(major epidemics continued to occur into the 1900’s‚ however)‚ and the practice of medicine was relatively primitive‚ the average life expectancy was very low. Many epidemics occurred in the new and thriving industrial centers of America‚ where rapid urbanization had not provided for adequate sanitation or living
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Alzheimer’s is not just a disease of the elder. Early-onset Alzheimer’s‚ otherwise known as younger-onset‚ affects those younger than the age of 65. Many who get younger-onset are usually in their 30’s‚ 40’s‚ or 50’s. In the United States‚ more than 200‚00 people have early-onset. Those dealing with it can be in the early‚ middle‚ or end stage of the disease. This disease is located in chromosome 12‚ and also chromosomes 21‚ 14‚ and 1‚ located on PS1 (or AD3. Early-onset Alzheimer’s is an unexpected
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