toxins‚ anaerobe/aerobe‚ etc] Mononucleosis is a lymphatic system disease‚ usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (first cultured by Michael Epstein and Yvonne Barr). A similar condition is often caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV)‚ which is also a herpes virus. Both EBV and CMV have a tendency to become latent in host cells. Incubation periods are often lengthy (4-8 weeks). Symptoms include extreme fatigue‚ sore throat‚ high fever‚ weight loss
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Infectious mononucleosis is often called the kissing disease most commonly caused by the Epstein Barr virus (ebv). Ebv affects the lymphocytes‚ which are white blood cells‚ involved in the adaptive immune system. Mononucleosis can also be caused by cytomegalovirus (hcmv)‚ a herpes virus most commonly found in body fluids. The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva‚ so you can get it through kissing‚ but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze‚ or by sharing a glass or food utensils
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1. Which teratogen did you choose and why? The teratogen I choose to do this assignment on is Cytomegalovirus (CMV). The reason why I choose this teratogen is because I wanted to learn more about it and how to prevent this infectious disease. I am aware it is closely related to Herpes. I want to know what similarities and difference Cytomegalovirus had compared with Herpes. 2. What are the potential short-and long-term effects of this teratogen on the developing person?
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In the 1990s‚ not many people were educated about HIV and AIDS; therefore‚ the viruses spread rapidly. People infected each other with the virus without even knowing they had it. Another major issue was that doctors were giving many people the virus through blood transfusions. Once they realized what they had been doing‚ they were devastated. With this discovery‚ the reality of HIV and AIDS was truly understood. Mary Fisher delivered “A Whisper of AIDS” in Houston‚ Texas‚ at the Republican National
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Speech Outline Title: Mono on campus Name: Ryan Clark General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience what mononucleosis really is‚ how it spreads‚ and how to prevent it. Time: 6 minutes I. Introduction A. How many of you have had a sore throat or runny nose since school started? B. Well if you raised your hand‚ you could be dealing with something far more worse than allergies or the common cold. C. I have had mono before in high school and I have just recently
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One of the matters of concern in modern society is the increase in AIDS. According to statistics‚ there are millions of people die annually because of infecting with this disease. It is clear that AIDS is a disease which threat to the human.. However‚ many people do not realize serious of this disease‚ and therefore‚ the number of HIV cases is increasing every year. In order to solve this problem‚ governments and health organizations are finding suitable solutions to treat and prevent the spread
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Why Discriminate Against People with AIDS? AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. In the early 1980’s people began to think that only gay males could carried the deadly virus. The New York City Health and Mental Hygiene Department released a controversial HIV/AIDS public service announcement ad targeting gay men about having HIV/AIDS. Why just target gay men‚ they are not the only people that can catch the disease. Studies show that many people around the world including
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HIV and AIDS AND POVERTY; HOUSEHOLD (HH) ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING AS A STRATEGY FOR BREAKING THE VICIOUS CYCLE Introduction While HIV and AIDS affect the poor and the rich‚ the poor people are‚ nevertheless‚ doubly disadvantaged. The reasons why poor people are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS are: a) b) c) d) e) Poor people have fewer choices; Poor people are less able to protect themselves against HIV/AIDS; Poor people may have fewer rights‚ or be unaware of their rights; The majority of the world’s poor
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Persuasive Speech based on The Motivated Sequence‚ an approach to persuasion‚ as described in _Getting Started in Public Speaking._ (National Textbook Company‚ 1994). Five steps: Attention‚ Need‚ Satisfaction‚ Visualization‚ Action. Topic: HIV/AIDS education Audience: College students By Kathy Riley Have you ever saved a drowning child? One of my friends did in Okinawa some years ago. She remembers it so clearly today for the amazingly satisfying experience it was. Maybe you haven’t had such
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The blood of Yingzhou District (2006) is a 40 - minute documentary which reveals the prevalence of AIDS in Yingzhou district‚ located in Anhui Province. Yingzhou District is a rural and impoverished village. People living there have a low income. The situation prompts a substantial portion of villagers insist of selling blood so as to earn a living‚ which is the fundamental cause of AIDS in the area. In the documentary‚ the reality of an AIDS prevalent community is brought to light. It is a society
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