therapeutical aspects. Rodriguez‚ Moses. (April 2012). Antibody Mediated Re-myelination. Mayo Clinic‚ Retrieved from http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/multiple-sclerosis-center/ Sivadon-Tardy V. et al. (Jan. 1 2009). Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza virus infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases (The University of Chicago Press)‚ 48‚ 48–56 Van Doorn PA‚ Ruts L‚ Jacobs BC (October 2008). Clinical features‚ pathogenesis‚ and treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome
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fact that mutations within the viral genome may allow viruses to skip from one host (e.g. birds‚ swine‚ monkeys) to another (e.g. humans)‚ unleashing pandemics. Many common human infections are produced by viruses; these include the common cold‚ influenza‚ mononucleosis‚ herpes infections (including shingles)‚ viral hepatitis (A‚ B‚ C and others)‚ HIV‚ viral gastroenteritis‚ conjunctivitis‚ viral pneumonia‚ encephalitis‚ viral meningitis and viral infections of the heart‚ including pericarditis and
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1. You are a physician doing an employment physical for a nurse to be hired at your clinic. a. Describe what immunizations your patient should have had up to this point. Td (Tetanus‚ Diphtheria‚ Pertussis): This combination vaccine blocks against three different diseases. Tetanus blocks against a bacterial infection due to exposure to rusty (usually metal) objects. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that causes respiratory distress due to a membrane that covers the airways in the lungs. Pertussis
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Identify the transmission and symptoms of the flu‚ treatments that are currently available‚ and how your organization can help mitigate the spread of this disease. Influenza is a viral infection that harbors on the respiratory system. This infectious disease mostly known as the flu is highly contagious and its symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Depending on the immune system of the individual affected and the strength of the symptoms it can at times lead to death. To understand how to treat
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------------------------------------------------- Croup Croup also refers to the rump of a quadruped and the crop of a bird. For the work of a casino employee‚ see croupier. Croup | Classification and external resources | The steeple sign as seen on an AP neck X-ray of a child with croup | ICD-10 | J05.0 | ICD-9 | 464.4 | DiseasesDB | 13233 | MedlinePlus | 000959 | eMedicine | ped/510 emerg/370radio/199 | MeSH | D003440 | Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that
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BS801 Genes R Us Questions for study: 1. What functions do transcription and translation carry out‚ and where are they carried out in the cell? Transcription: process of creating an equivalent RNA copy of a sequence of DNA Transcription is the first step leading to gene expression. The stretch of DNA transcribed into an RNA molecule is called a transcription unit and encodes at least one gene. Occurs in nucleus of the cell Translation: Translation is the production of proteins by decoding mRNA produced
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TOPIC | : | HEAMOPHILUS INFLUENZA TYPE B VACCINE | PREPARED BY | : | A : - MOHD HABROL AFZAM BIN ABD WAHAB ( 06 – 6 – 091 ) | | : | B : - MUHAMAD ARIFF BIN MOHD RANDZAN ( 06 – 6 – 109 ) | INTRODUCTION Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) is a bacterial infection that can cause a number of serious illnesses such as pneumonia or meningitis‚ especially in young children. Hib infections are preventable by vaccination. SEROTYPES In 1930‚ two major categories of H. influenzae were defined:
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(inflammation of the stomach and intestines)‚ which most commonly results in diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ nausea‚ and stomach cramping. The Norovirus illness is to as stomach flu‚ although it is not related to the flu. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus and not the group or viruses causing the Norovirus (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”‚ 2011). The Norvirus is very contagious and can be spread easily from person to person. It can take anywhere from 12 to 48 before a person notices
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How diseases affect the lives of humans A disease is an abnormal condition affecting the body of an organism. It is often construed to be a medical condition associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors‚ Pathogens such as infectious disease‚ or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions‚ such as autoimmune diseases. In humans‚ "disease" is often used more broadly to refer to any condition that causes pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress‚ social problems‚ or death to the
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thousands of diseases‚ they stick to 5 strategic plans to do so. They have been following the same plan since the day that they opened‚ 66 years ago. The three main diseases that the Center for Disease Control are trying to stop the spread of today are influenza‚ sexually transmitted diseases‚ and foodborne illnesses. Sarah Wenson T/TH 9:30 Dr. Allegra Blake 4/20/2012 Center for Disease Control and Prevention Introduction The Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ more commonly known as the
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