its symptoms‚ its phases‚ its prevention and treatments. 2.Body A. What is it? I. the chicken pox is a viral infection medically known as the Varicella Zoster Infection. Commonly it is known as a contagious rash that appears all over the body. B. Symptoms I. According to Dr. John Mersch‚ some symptoms that may show before the actual infection in visible are headaches‚ discomfort or irritation‚ and abdominal pain or loss of appetite. It is important to see
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met on the streets and in metro stations‚ the state of hygiene of a single individual is now more than ever having a direct impact on the collective well-being of a community. Discovering cheap and effective ways of constraining the transfer of infections‚ whether the mediums they travel be through physical contact‚ water‚ air‚ etc. is becoming important in our ever-growing
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The principles of infection prevention and control (IC 01) Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections The company I work for have a written policy that details the roles and responsibilities of all the staff during an outbreak of a communicable disease or infection. The plan includes details of the roles and responsibilities of all senior staff members. The company I work for are responsible under health and safety legislation for maintaining an environment
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Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) Conjunctivitis‚ a fairly common disease‚ comes from the infection of the invisible membrane‚ Conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is located on the white part of the eye and the lines of the eyelid. Conjunctivitis is frequent because of the many ways you can get infected. These include Irritants such as dirt and shampoo. Allergies can also make pink eye show up. Also‚ STDs for example gonorrhea or Chlamydia can produce it. There are many forms of Pink eye‚ it can be a virus or even
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Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection in the eye. . This disease is on the conjunctiva‚ the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye. Your eye will become swollen and inflamed and very red. In very mild cases it would pass in a few days‚ but people can have really severe cases that would last a few weeks or even longer‚ if not treated. There are many treatments that will get rid of conjunctivitis.‚ although‚ some are more effective then others. Science has
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Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and the tissue underneath the skin. Although cellulitis can be caused by many types of bacteria‚ streptococcus and staphylococcus are the main bacteria that cause this condition. Cellulitis often develops near surgical wounds or ulcers. This condition causes the skin to become reddened and swollen. It also causes the area to feel tender and hot. Cellulitis can quickly spread to other areas of the body. It is not contagious. Cellulitis can
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Most adults are not aware that they can be also affected by ear infection. However‚ this ear problem can also affect children. The cause of the adult ear infection is when the Eustachian tube is infected. The inner ear and the nasal passages are connected by the Eustachian tube that allows the fluid to drain from the ears. Likewise‚ the pressure inside and outside of the body is equalize when the fluid is drained. Infection is greatly possible when mucous starts to accumulate in the Eustachian tube
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Infections That Are Caused By Pathogens Pathogens are microorganisms that cause diseases are called pathogens. They are specialised to infect the human body tissues where they reproduce and cause damage that gives rise to the symptoms of the infection although this may happen the body is very good at repairing itself as the body fights back by mobilising its immune system to fight of the infection. Infection is an invasion by a multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or
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Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Definition of CLABSI ? “Central associated blood stream infection (CLBSI) is defined as a positive blood culture with central venous access without evidence of other infectious sources” (Smith et al.‚ 2011‚ p.1038). PICO Question In critically ill patients with central lines‚ does implementation of the new evidenced based nursing practice changes help to prevent central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI)? Literature on CLABSI Prevention
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Smallpox is a lethal infection cause by the variola virus in which pus filled bumps called pox‚ spread across the body of a person who has a disease. The virus is only susceptible to humans‚ insects and other animals could not transmit or sustain the virus within themselves. Coming into contact with a person carrying the disease‚ usually face to face interaction‚ was the only way to obtain it. Since there is still no known cure for smallpox‚ scientists use the last two remaining samples on earth
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