Xuan Bui Green Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rock Mountain Spotted Fever is a bacterial disease that is caused by a type of bacteria carried by infected ticks. The scientific name of the causative agent is Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria’s‚ physical appearance is very small‚ about 0.2-0.5 µm by 0.2-0.3 µm. It is spotted‚ and has a circular or oval-like shape. Also‚ it is gram-negative. The bacterium multiplies by binary fission and contains both DNA and RNA. They can live to a lifespan of one
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Fever Pitch is about being a fan. The book is about Nick Hornby’s life and football which is a big part in his life. He compares football with the things that happen in his life. The main character is Nick Hornby‚ at first he acts very immature but in the end he has really grown up. All he thinks about is football but after some time he notices football is not all in life but of course it acts on every part in our life. He is a fan of Arsenal‚ like many other Britanns. The book is also‚ in part
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Yellow fever is an acute viral disease is a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Flavivirus. Acute means it comes onset rapidly meaning it affects the whole body. Experts believe the disease originated in Africa and it was introduced in South America in the slave trade within the 16th century. Several major disease epidemic cases have taken place in Europe‚ the Americas and Europe since the 17th century. It was deemed as the most common dangerous disease in the 19th century. A virus carried by a mosquito
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Surgical Tech Valley Fever Joseph Ramoz Brookline College Monica Cervi-Instructor November 15‚ 2010 A disease also called coccidioidomycosis or (CM) due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of people infected with this fungus develop symptoms. Most often they have an influenza-like illness with fever‚ cough‚ headaches‚ rash‚ and myalgias. Usually‚ those people with symptoms‚ 8% have severe lung disease requiring hospitalization and about 7% develop disseminated
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Scarlet Fever A once common disease that had a possibility of killing children is not very known anymore. If asked what scarlet fever was‚ most would not know the answer. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that is developed in some people with strep throat. This illness is now very rare. There are less than 20‚000 cases in the United States. This illness used to be life changing‚ especially for Helen Keller (Mayo Clinic). Helen Keller was an American educator and journalist. She was also deaf
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studio and I got intimate for the first time. I was 12 years old and I got my first solo piece. The moment my hands touched the brand new music sheet and speech‚ my chest lifted up as my teeth grew in sight with pride. I was going to perform “Heart” from the Broadway musical‚ Damn Yankees. The level of excitement brewing within me exploded as my anticipation excelled for the upcoming performance. I thought I would immediately rush the stage and began belting out the tunes of the song‚ amazing the
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to the human species by a tick bite. It is rare disease but can be a serious disease if not treated properly. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occurs when ticks are active in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. It is caused by a variety of ticks‚ depending on where you live. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that causes RMSF is transmitted by the dog tick in the eastern United
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undergo to cure this illnesses: Treat the symptoms with antibiotics that were prescribing from the GP‚ Encourage the child to have an enough rest‚ encourage the child to drink plenty of water‚ Let the child to blow their nose all the time. SCARLET FEVER INCUBATION PERIOD: 2- 4 days The signs and symptoms of scarlet fever are:
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Thesis Statement: Yellow Fever is a potentially dangerous virus but by following the right steps it can be prevented and hopefully eliminated. I. Overview of disease A. Basic Information 1. Causes a) Yellow Fever virus transferred by mosquitoes to humans b) Since 1974 only one genetic type can still be identified c) Transmitted between monkeys and mosquitoes and then from mosquitoes to humans. 2. Symptoms a) Incubates in body for 3-6 days before symptoms occur b) 2 disease phases (1) "acute"
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Yellow fever is a viral fever that affects regions of Africa and South America. This virus is passed through mosquito transmission. With advances in research and medicine‚ scientists have developed a vaccine to combat this virus. These vaccines have been available since the 1970s. Unfortunately like most other vaccines‚ recent studies have shown some adverse reactions to the vaccine. There is still unknown information about the adverse reactions. These reactions are currently being investigated.
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