Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is transmitted to the human species by a tick bite. It is rare disease but can be a serious disease if not treated properly. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever occurs when ticks are active in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. It is caused by a variety of ticks‚ depending on where you live. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii that causes RMSF is transmitted by the dog tick in the eastern United
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thousands of mosquito species worldwide. Some are far more important as nuisance-biting pests than others. Many don’t even bite humans. The vast majority of mosquito repellent tests published in the scientific literature use Aedes aegypti (the dengue/yellow fever mosquito). This is pretty much the lab rat of the mosquito world. It is a great species to work with as it is a day-biting species and has a relatively consistent biting rate. Testing a repellent against Aedes aegypti is pretty much the way
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Ebola virus disease (EVD; also Ebola hemorrhagic fever‚ or EHF)‚ or simply Ebola‚ is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus as a fever‚ sore throat‚ muscle pain‚ and headaches. Then‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea and rash usually follow‚ along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time some people begin to bleed both internally and externally.[1] The disease has a high
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Mrs. Glory M. Serrano Research Adviser A Science Investigatory Project submitted in fulfillment of the requirements in Research I-B S.Y. 2010-2010 Abstract Dengue fever has always been a problem to everyone and it is not advisable to always use pesticide to control the mosquito-causing dengue since it will cause harm to one’s health and our environment. So this study was conducted to determine was conducted to determine the effect of aromatic plants namely pandan and lemon
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Objectives There are two main scientific objectives in this project‚ firstly to understand and improve the production of garlic bio-active compounds by sophisticated breeding techniques‚ and secondly to improve the understanding of the role of garlic as diet and as therapy in promoting and sustaining health and preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis through cellular‚ molecular and clinical studies as safe and low cost therapy and preventive agent. Further‚ we aim to identify
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The 1793 yellow fever outbreak was a national problem. At this time the United States Capital was located in Philadelphia‚ PA. This essay will focus on the outbreak in Philadelphia‚ PA‚ particularly how a few different views of the African American community played a role. During this terrible time thousands of local residents fled Philadelphia‚ including prominent members of government such as the first United States President‚ George Washington along with many other community members. A
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Xuan Bui Green Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rock Mountain Spotted Fever is a bacterial disease that is caused by a type of bacteria carried by infected ticks. The scientific name of the causative agent is Rickettsia rickettsii. The bacteria’s‚ physical appearance is very small‚ about 0.2-0.5 µm by 0.2-0.3 µm. It is spotted‚ and has a circular or oval-like shape. Also‚ it is gram-negative. The bacterium multiplies by binary fission and contains both DNA and RNA. They can live to a lifespan of one
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Mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti)” Researchers: Abonita‚ Joshua Lloyd C. Peralta‚ Mark Angelo M. Taperla‚ Rollen P. Background of the Study In our present time‚ many incidents has been reported that mosquito bites because dengue that lead to death. Many people suffer from dengue. Many of them died because of that disease. In this research proposal‚ we devise a solution to lessen and to control mosquito population by using ultrasonic waves. Ultrasonic waves are sound waves that are proven beneficial
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This essay will explore various aspects related to the epidemiology of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). It will seek to determine the nature and extent of the problem‚ as well as strategic points of control. Additionally‚ this essay will identify the design and implementation of control strategies‚ as well as evaluate them. Overall‚ the reader is meant to gain a greater understanding of the diverse characteristics of epidemiology and the way they correlate to community nursing. By analyzing the
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Virus Many people have encountered a mosquito bite and the side effects that come with being bitten. However‚ many people do not know about the deadly virus that mosquito’s may carry. The West Nile virus can cause other illnesses known as West Nile fever and West Nile neuroinvasive disease. West Nile virus first came to the United States from Africa. It was initially found in a Ugandan woman in 1937. Sixty-two years later it was detected all over the states in exotic birds in zoo’s‚ from the death
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