caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The symptoms of HBV infection vary from person to person. Many people with HBV infection don’t develop any symptoms‚ especially when they are young‚ and most patients with chronic HBV infection don’t develop any symptoms until late stage. However‚ HBV can damage the hepatocyte (liver cell) and cause liver damage and cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). HBV can cause both acute and chronic infection (infections that can’t be resolved after six months). When patients
Premium Immune system Cirrhosis Infectious disease
mould which causes infections in humans is Trichophtyion rubrum which is one cause of ringworm and it may also infect nails. A common yeast infection is thrush caused by Candida albicans. D: Parasites: Are organisms such as fungi or worms that live in or on a host to obtain nourishment without providing any benefit to the host. Worms are not always microscopic in size but pathogenic worms do cause infection and some can spread from person to person. 1.2 Common illnesses and infection caused by bacteria
Premium Bacteria Immune system Infectious disease
Adenovirus infection Adenovirus infections most commonly cause illness of the respiratory system; however‚ depending on the infecting serotype‚ they may also cause various other illnesses‚ such as gastroenteritis‚ conjunctivitis‚ cystitis‚ and rash illness. Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by adenovirus infection range from the common cold syndrome to pneumonia‚ croup‚ and bronchitis. Patients with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complications of adenovirus
Premium Pneumonia Asthma Bacteria
Term: Impetigo Definition: A contagious skin infection that is caused by either staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria and is distinguished by superficial pustules and thick yellow crusts‚ most commonly occurring in children.1 Overview: Impetigo is a common and highly contagious infection of the skin‚ which generally occurs in infants and children between the ages of two and five. 2 Impetigo can also affect older children and adult‚ but is less common in these populations. Impetigo can be classified
Premium Infection Patient Medicine
Replacement Infection Rates Maryville University Author’s Note In my experience as a nurse in both home health and rehab settings total knee replacement surgery is very common. During the post-op period of this surgery complication prevention is the number one nursing care goal for these patients. Complications of this surgery are usually related to infection and blood clots. Blood clots can be prevented with careful medication administration and other precautions‚ but infection can
Premium Hospital Surgery Physician
limited access to economic resources‚ or personal characteristics such as age and gender" (De Chesnay & Anderson‚ 2008). Infants and young children are vulnerable to a host of healthcare problems‚ they are susceptible to viral infection especially respiratory infection such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus. In this paper‚ the author will define and describe epidemiological triangle as it relates to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)‚ types of epidemiology‚ and levels of prevention of RSV. Epidemiology
Premium Epidemiology Public health Infectious disease
organisms living together and benefiting from each other. E) At least one member must benefit in a symbiotic relationship. Answer: A 6) Which of the following diseases is NOT spread by droplet infection? A) Botulism B) Tuberculosis C) Measles D) Common cold E) Diphtheria Answer: A 3) A nosocomial infection is A) Always present but is inapparent at the time of hospitalization. B) Acquired during the course of hospitalization. C) Always caused by medical personnel. D) Only a result of surgery. E)
Premium Bacteria Infectious disease Infection
both in plants and animals. It is often found in bird excrement. People can get infected with C. neoformans through breathing in the microscopic fungus‚ although most people who get exposed to the fungus never get sick from it. Most cases of this infection occur in people who have weakened immune system‚ mainly those who have HIV/AIDS. In 1894‚ Busse‚ a pathologist‚ first described the yeast in a paper he presented to the Greifswald Medical Society. Busse isolated the yeast from the tibia of a 31 year
Premium Bacteria Immune system Infection
every individual exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis that gets infected with the infection. Susceptibility to disease after infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is influenced by environmental and host factors (nature and nurture) A primary infection may heal‚ the host acquiring immunity in the process while in other cases‚ the primary infection may progress to produce extensive disease locally‚ or infection may be promulgated or disseminated to produce metastatic or miliary tuberculosis. In
Premium Tuberculosis Immune system Infectious disease
IC02 Question 3 Infection is caused by bad bacteria which does not belong there Colonisation is when it inhabits a specific body part but no signs and symptons of infection they only cause infection if they move from one part of the body to another or person to person. Question 4 A localised infections is an infections that is limited to a specific body part or region. A systemic infection is the opposit. That’s when the patogen is distributed throughtout the whole body. Question
Premium Infection Immune system Virus