Evidence is growing that infection with the Zika virus can cause birth defects in a baby‚ the defect known as microcephaly‚ a smaller than normal head and brain. These children may also have facial distortions‚ seizures‚ difficulty with coordination and balance‚ impaired thinking
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Communicable Diseases and Skin Disorders (13 questions) Common terms that are applied to skin lesions: Erythema – A reddened area caused by increased amounts of unoxygenated blood in the dermal vasculature. Ecchymoses (bruises) – Localized red or purple discolorations caused by extravasation of blood into the dermis and subcutaneous tissues Petechiae – Pinpoint‚ tiny‚ and sharp circumscribed spots in the superficial layers of the epidermis Primary lesions- Skin changes produced by a causative
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with the virus. You may get some secondary infections such as a sinus infection and strep throat. The only major complication that can happen but is rare is splenic rupture‚ which can occur 4 days to 3 weeks after you began to have symptoms. Any person that is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis should avoid any vigorous activity or contact sport for a minimum of one month to prevent splenic rupture‚ since it could be swollen from the infection. Due to infectious mononucleosis being a virus
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known for leaving many emotionally unstable. Disease was a large portion during‚ and even after the war. “Infectious diseases such as influenza‚ pneumonia‚ tuberculosis‚ and measles killed 63‚000 soldiers and more” (Kinder). The illnesses and infections would spread fluently through the trenches; due to how tightly the soldiers were set together. Men with serious illness would be incapacitated for several days or even weeks. Hoping for recovery‚ thousands more would stay in hospitals to cure and
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tissue on our toes. The condition of our nails can be a direct indicator of our overall health. Many things can go wrong if we ignore our nails and what they are telling us. Common disorders and diseases that affect the toes are bacterial and fungal infections‚ warts‚ tumors‚ and ingrown toenails. Ingrown Toenails Onychocryptosis is the correct medical term for ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails are one of the most common nail disorders. It is caused when the corner of the nail grows into the paronychium
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Moving & Assisting / Lifting & Handling Activities Under the fundamental provisions of current Health & Safety at Work legislation Ladybrook Care Homes Ltd has a duty to ensure that all staff involved with the lifting and handling of residents should not be exposed to any work practice or risk likely to cause them injury. This Policy will detail the compliance of the Home in this respect. POLICY STATEMENT & PRINCIPLES: Each staff member must: -exercise reasonable care
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2013 Clara Anne Lim DBS/FT/1B/21 5/10/2013 2013 Clara Anne Lim DBS/FT/1B/21 5/10/2013 Hand Foot Mouth Disease: An Overview Hand Foot Mouth Disease: An Overview Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. What HFMD is 2 2.1. Definition 2 2.2. Victims 2 2.3. Symptoms 2 2.4. Impact 2 3. How it is spread 3 4. Treatment and Prevention 3 5. Conclusion 3 6. References 4 1. Introduction This report discusses what Hand‚ Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is‚ how it
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droplets B. What percentage of people exposed to this highly communicable disease become infected? It infects between 80 and 90% of people that are exposed. C. What is the most common age range in humans that are susceptible to this bacterial infection? Immunity to pertussis appears to wane during childhood. Peak susceptibility appears to be during early adolescence. Adults do not seem to be at greater risk than adolescents for developing the disease‚ but it seems unlikely that this is due to
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Pneumonia sets in when the infection moves from the upper respiratory tract into the lungs. Most types of viral pneumonia are short lived and are rarely fatal‚ excluding the influenza virus that can lead to death. Like bacterial pneumonia‚ the virus sets on and attacks the lung tissue
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Trichomoniasis vaginalis infection among reproductive-age women in the United States‚ 2001-2004. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Nov 15;45(10):1319-26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance‚ 2009. Peterman TA‚ Tian LH‚ Metcalf CA‚ Satterwhite CL‚ Malotte CK‚ DeAugustine N‚ Paul SM‚ Cross H‚ Rietmeijer CA‚ Douglas JM Jr; RESPECT-2 Study Group. High incidence of new sexually transmitted infections in the year following a sexually transmitted infection: a case for rescreening
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