Huntington’s Disease Background Huntington’s disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant disease that gives rise to progressive‚ elective (localized) neural cell death associated with choleric movements (uncontrollable movements of the arms‚ legs‚ and face) and dementia. It is one of the more common inherited brain disorders. About 25‚000 Americans have it and another 60‚000 or so will carry the defective gene and will develop the disorder as they age. Physical deterioration occurs over a period
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Communicable Disease Paper Tuberculosis Communicable diseases rely on fluid exchange‚ contaminated substance‚ or close contact to travel from an infected carrier to a healthy individual. Many people have never heard of a disease called tuberculosis (TB) or not fully aware how serious this disease really is. I will briefly summarize the research that was conducted on tuberculosis by describing the disease in details and discussing efforts to control it‚ indentify environmental factors related to tuberculosis
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Bakanae disease in Rice Causal agent;- Gibberella fujikuroi Host plant ;- Maize (zea mays)‚Rice (Oryza sataiva)‚Sorghum (Sorghum spp)‚sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). Alternate hosts include Leucaena leucocephala‚ Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato)‚ Musa sp. (banana) and Vigna unguiculata (cowpea). In Japan‚ the pathogen has been found on Panicum miliaceum. Distribution;- The pathogen is widespread in all rice-growing countries of the world. It has never been recorded on rice within the rice-growing
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Kandice Almodovar A&P 2 Hodgkin’s Disease In our bodies we have an immune system that fights infections and other diseases. The lymphatic system is also a part of the immune system. Hodgkin’s disease is a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. It begins in cells of the immune system. It happens when a lymphocyte (usually a B cell) becomes abnormal‚ called a Reed-Sternberg cell. The Reed-Sternberg cell divides and makes copies of itself. The division of the new cells continues‚ making
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Periodontal disease has the potential to cause systemic effects‚ including preterm delivery and low birth weight; therefore‚ dental professionals must be aware of these risks in order to properly treat and educate pregnant women. This editorial will review the risks that the inflammation process imposes on a fetus. A healthy pregnancy is important not only for the mother’s health‚ but also for the baby’s health. As healthcare providers‚ dental hygienists have a responsibility to educate pregnant
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Introduction Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases which can be transmitted from animals to man. Due to frequent contact and domestication of wildlife animals‚ zoonotic diseases are increasingly becoming more prevalent. Public parks and gardens are home to abundant populations of birds. One of the most frequent species known to thrive in such areas are feral pigeon (Columba livia). Although there are few reports of disease transmission between pigeons and humans‚ their close interaction
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Wilson’s Disease is a genetic disorder that is fatal unless detected and treated before serious illness develops from copper poisoning. Wilson’s Disease affects one in thirty thousand people world wide. The genetic defect causes excessive copper accumulation. Small amounts of copper are essential as vitamins. Copper is present in most foods‚ and most people get much more than they need. Healthy people excrete copper they don’t need‚ but Wilson’s Disease patients cannot
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Alzheimer disease: this is a common form of dementia it is believed to be caused by changes in the brain structure‚ and it leads to the death in brain cells usually beginning in late middle age. Risk factors Although it is still unknown what causes the deterioration of brain cells‚ there are several factors that are known to affect the development of Alzheimer’s disease. These are described in more detail below. Age: Age is the greatest factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The likelihood
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Lyme Disease Chief Complaint: Parents report that their son has been febrile for a few days and “he has been rubbing his right ear off and on”. SUBJECTIVE: HPI: A six-year-old male patient was brought into the clinic accompanied by both parents (mother and father). They said there son was feverish over the last few days reporting the highest fever of a 100.1. Parents noticed him recently touching his right ear as if he had an ear infection. The mother treated her son with Children’s Tylenol
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Addrisa Ankrah 10/16/13 English 109 Informative Speech Chronic Kidney Failure occurs when a disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they no longer adequately remove fluids and wastes from the body or maintain proper levels of kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream. Chronic Kidney Failure affects over 250‚000 Americans annually. The rate for CKD is three times higher in African Americans than Caucasians. Some people do not know they are at risk. Kidney Failure it
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