non-smokers without the shared epitope.” Regarding race and gender‚ she says that “Native Americans are more likely to get rheumatoid arthritis‚ and women are again more likely to get rheumatoid arthritis than men (but in a ratio of 2:1 or 3:1). Autoimmune diseases‚ in general‚ tend to affect women more than
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Malaria In epidemiology‚ a vector is any agent (person‚ animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism. Malaria‚ and also know as Plasmodium Falciparum is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by protists (a type of microorganism) of the genus Plasmodium. It begins with a bite from an infected female Anopheles mosquito‚ which introduces the protists through saliva into the circulatory system. In the blood
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BLOOD TRANSFUSION THERAPY Blood and Blood Components Platelets White blood cells BLOOD • A mixture of cells • A complex TRANSPORT mechanism • Transports hormones • Removes waste products • Regulates body temperature • Protects the body • Promotes hemostasis • Supplies oxygen TRRPPS COMPOSITION OF BLOOD • • • • • • Temperature 38C (100.4F) pH 7.35 - 7.45 Specific Gravity 1.048 – 1.066 Body weight 7% 5 times the viscosity of water Volume – Male – Female 5 – 6 Liters 4 – 5 Liters • BLOOD
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Menusha Arumugam (K1) NAME OF DISEASES Malaria PATHOGENS & VECTORS A parasite called Plasmodium‚ which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes There are four types of human malaria: - Plasmodium falciparum - Plasmodium vivax - Plasmodium malariae - Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are the most common. Plasmodium falciparum is the most deadly. METHOD OF TRANSMISSION - Through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes - They breed in shallow collections
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infection has been associated with a variety of extra-hepatic disorders‚ in which either immunological or cytopathic mechanisms are likely to play a role. For a few of these conditions‚ such as mixed cryoglobulinemia‚ porphyria cutanea tarda and autoimmune hepatitis‚ the link with HCV infection has been proven. For other manifestations‚ such as rheumatoid arthritis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis‚ this association has been
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MCB 2010C Lab Report: Growth Media 1. State the difference between chemically defined and complex media in your own words. (2) Chemically define is a media that is pure and contains specific compounds from either organic or inorganic. Also‚ chemically define media is a chemical composition that is known. On the other hand‚ Complex media is a complex media that is unknown and is usually not a chemically pure. 2. Classify the media used (YEB‚ NB‚ GSB and ISB) as either complex or chemically
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have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. This condition raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes‚ heart disease‚ and stroke. Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body’s immune system that fights infection begins to attack a part of the body. In diabetes‚ the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The pancreas then produces
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CHAPTER 5 - THE CROSSMATCH PROTOCOL At the completion of this lesson‚ you should be able to: • State the basic purpose of a crossmatch protocol • State the outdate of a crossmatch and explain why this is necessary • Describe the benefits of a crossmatch • Discuss the limitations of compatibility testing • Discuss the steps in compatibility testing and explain the purpose of each • List 5 items that should be a part of a patient’s blood bank records • Explain what a Type and
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Grave’s Disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and is also an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid and is triggered by bacteria and viruses. Much like Hashimoto’s disease‚ the thyroid is perceived as a ‘foreign’ antigen and the body produces lymphocytes that attack the thyroid (American Thyroid Association). An
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a diagnosis of systemic lupus. A positive value is also indicative of more serious lupus. Anti-smooth muscle antibody is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle. This test can help distinguish between lupus and autoimmune hepatitis. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver‚ and high levels of CRP in your blood may mean you have inflammation due to lupus. ESR also tests for inflammation. It measures the amount of a protein that makes the red blood
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