Figure 1 The 3D image from Antera camera assessment showed the clinical improvement in the treatment of xerosis with MAI at a baseline (A)‚ day 14 (B) and day 28 (C) respectively. Biophysical skin parameters Tewameter: From the Tewameter measurement‚ there were a decline from 8.87 ± 10.11‚ 5.4 ± 3.18 and 4.83 ± 1.84 g/m2h at the baseline‚ d14 and d28 respectively‚ however the result was not statistically significant (D14 p=0.111‚ D28 p=0.056). (Figure 2) Corneometer: The corneometer measurement
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In this paper‚ I will be discussing about a zoonotic disease that caused the first of all infectious death of man and animals by a specific organism. This organism is capable of developing into very resistant spores‚ that soon develop to survive for many years and under any conditions. I will also be discussing the three forms of anthrax‚ the factors influencing the infection‚ common source of infection‚ how humans can contract it‚ where it grows‚ it’s incubation period‚ the signs after the incubation
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ALIFF-SANCHEZ 2 Anthrax is an infectious disease which is caused by the spore forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax can be deadly if the symptoms haven’t been caught in time for treatment. Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin)‚ inhalation‚ and gastrointestinal. B.Anthracis spores can live in the soil for many years and humans can be infected with anthrax by handling animal products from infected animals or by inhaling anthrax spores from contaminated animal products
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SKIN • Largest and heaviest organ of the body; accounts for about 15% of the total body weight • Also called as cutaneous membrane • Skin contains two layers‚ the epidermis and the dermis. • The hypodermis is the layer underneath the skin. FUNCTIONS • Skin is a protective covering that prevents harmful substances from entering the body. • It helps regulate body temperature and water loss. • It houses sensory receptors and contains immune system cells. • It synthesizes chemicals and excretes
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Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a medical condition of rough‚ inflamed patches of skin with blisters that cause itching and bleeding‚ sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation. It may initiate a vicious cycle referred to as the ‘Itch-Scratch” cycle where the itch evokes the behavior of scratching which increases inflammation and causes excitation of nerve fibers‚ thus leading to more itching and scratching. Skin conditions like this may have people may often feel embarrassed about discussing
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__g__ 9. -tomy i. within Exercise C. Match the medical term built from word parts with its meaning. Answers may be used more than once. __f__ 1. intradermal a. pertaining to the skin __c__ 2. xanthosis b. black tumor __a__ 3. cutaneous c. abnormal condition of yellow __i__ 4. dermatitis d. incision into the nail __b__ 5. melanoma e. pertaining to below the skin __d__ 6. onychotomy f. pertaining to within the skin __a__ 7. dermal g. red (blood) cell __e__
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care that best meets the persons’ needs—not the nurses’ needs” In some strict Islamic societies where girls and women are segregated and allowed to appear in public only if totally covered from head to toe‚ deprivation of sunlight can impair the cutaneous synthesis of vitamin D‚ causing a deficiency of this vitamin and putting the women at risk for rickets or osteomalacia” (Trollope-kumar & Last). “Knowledge and respect for various cultural world views‚ customs‚ values‚ and traditions are needed to
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English 101 17 DEC 2012 Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. This is the most serious type of skin cancer. It can form under pre-existing mole. This is why you need to be aware of any lumps or lesions that do not appear to be right. “Cutaneous malignant melanoma falls into two main groups‚ based on aetiology” (Rees‚ 2008). The medical name for melanoma actually is melanoma. With this you need to be aware of moles‚ sores‚ lumps‚ and growths on the skin. Any change in appearance of a pigmented
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Allergies have been characterized as a medical disorder for thousands of years‚ yet it was only in the last hundred years scientists have been able to establish the cause behind them. The term allergy/asthma is a collective term for the diseases: asthma‚ rhinoconjuctivitis‚ food allergies‚ atopic dermatitis‚ angioedema‚ urticaria‚ anaphylaxis‚ and insect and drug allergies (Holgate & Polosa‚ 2008). Cases of allergic reactions date all the way back to 3500 BC when Egyptian King Menses reportedly died
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control mosquitoes and consequently malaria and was doing a literature search. And I came across an article regarding the use of essential oil extracted from betel leaf (daga leaf). The study was done to find out if oil from betel leaf can treat cutaneous or wound infection caused by Chrysomya megacephala(oriental latrine fly). This fly species is also found in PNG. The experiments were set up to treat larvae of the fly with oil extracted from daga leaf. The result was the oil from daga leaf was toxic
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