and the vocal cords become inflamed or irritated‚ the condition is called Laryngitis. The swelling in the vocal cords causes distortion of the sounds made by air passing over them. Laryngitis frequently occurs in conjunction with other respiratory infections. It mainly just affects the Larynx (voice box) and the vocal cords. Laryngitis can be acute meaning it is short-term. In most cases‚ laryngitis comes on very quickly and lasts no more than two weeks. Laryngitis can also be chronic meaning it lasts
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2). Health risks from artificial turf appear in several different forms. Growing on synthetic turf‚ fungus and bacteria pose a health concern because of infection (Durcholz 1). The fungus and bacteria seep into cuts and cause infection. Skin damage may occur more often in athletes playing on artificial turf compared to natural turf. Infections such as Methicillin-resistant
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the urge. That’s because popping pimplescan leave you with scars‚ or worse‚ an infection. When you pop a pimple‚ you’re actually tearing open your skin in the process. You’re also introducing bacteria from your hands into the open wound‚ which can become infected‚ leave a permanent scar‚ or make you very ill. In fact‚ there’s something called "the triangle of death" on your face -- so called because getting an infection in this area can cause you to die. How so? Blood vessels in this area drain to
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three main causes that have allowed TB to progressively develop into this multidrug resistant strain are progression‚ transmission‚ and over-population. One cause of MDR Tuberculosis is its progression due to unawareness and the overwhelming number infections in third world countries. M. tuberculosis is an
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standards of cleanliness---this includes using sterile needles and equipment. The only exceptions are New Mexico‚ North Dakota and Washington‚ D.C. However‚ there are still risks of infection and illness from tattoos. Even in regulated states‚ an unlicensed artist can set up a back-alley shot increasing the risk of infection from
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PROJECT OF CHEMISTRY STUDY OF ADULTERANTS IN FOOD-STUFFS Index Certificate 3 Acknowledgement 4 Food adulteration 5 Infections due to adulteration 7 Experiment-1 9 Experiment-2 10 Experiment-3 11 Bibliography 13 Certificate of Authenticity This is to certify that a student of class 12th has successfully completed the research project on the topic “Study of adulterants in food-stuffs” under the guidance of This project is absolutely genuine and does not indulge in plagiarism of
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study focused generally on acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) in relation to the efficacy of the influenza vaccine‚ they noted that some of the ARIs are attributed specifically to infection with the influenza virus. Similarly to the other study‚ serology was performed on the participants to confirm influenza infection‚ when designated. Other ARIs included types for the common cold‚ pneumonia‚ and acute exacerbations of COPD. Results of this study did not find a difference in the total incidence of
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complication can ensue. Accumulating evidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection does not come as a surprise‚ as this syndrome is a well-known (albeit rare) complication of other infections. Definition of Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome represents an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy with a wide spectrum of severity. A history of gastrointestinal or respiratory infection three weeks or less before the onset is noted in approximately two thirds of patients
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of these diseases in the last 10 – 20 years‚ it remains to be a concern. Its negative effect can be felt at home‚ in school‚ and in the community. Families with sick members face financial and emotional problems. In schools‚ absenteeism due to infections affect student learning. Community people become at risk when epidemics happen‚ interrupting work and other productive activities. In order to free ourselves from the emotional pain and financial problems brought by diseases‚ we need to protect
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G. S. (March 2007). Antibacterial activity of Mangifera indica (L.). Retrieved October 10‚ 2010 from http://api.ingentaconnect.com/ content/bsc/afje/2007/00000045/A00101s1/art00004;ssessionid=615m49pbeqios Dow‚ G.‚ Browne‚ A.‚ and Sibbald‚ R.G. Infection in Chronic Wounds: Controversies in Diagnosis and Treatment. Ostomy/Wound Management. 1999;45(8):23-40. Dowshen S. (August 2009). What Is. Retrieved December 4‚ 2010 from http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/ecoli.html# Grolier Encyclopedia
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