OLUWAKEMI ADEJUMO DISEASE RESEARCH PAPER INFECTIOUS DISEASE: HIV/AIDS Human immune deficiency virus infection/ Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by infections with human immune deficiency virus (HIV). During the initial infection‚ a person may experience a brief period of influenza like illness. This is typically followed by a prolonged period without symptoms. Genetic Research indicates that HIV originated in West Africa
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The emergence of personalized cancer vaccine was based on the exploitation of tumor mutations and their ability to establish an immune response in the body. Given that about 95% of a tumor mutation is specific to the one patient concerned‚ the idea of exploring those mutations on an individual level has become more popular. The basis of the personalized cancer vaccine concept is that each cancer patient has tumor cells that produce specific neoepitopes‚ which are the mutated proteins specific to
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The autoimmune diseases are‚ simply put‚ the process which the immune system attacks its own healthy tissues and organs. How this works is‚ our bodies have an immune system‚ which is a complex network of special cells and organs that defends the body from germs and other foreign invaders. At the core of the immune system is the ability to tell the difference between self and nonself‚ especially if there’s a flaw the body makes. When this happens‚ the body makes autoantibodies that attack normal cells
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little‚ defenseless person. Infants are very susceptible to many diseases and illnesses. The best place to start providing protection is before leaving the hospital after the child is born. Immunizations are the most important beginning of a long and healthy life for a child. Parents face many decisions that affect the health and well-being of their child. Parents want and need information about immunizing their child against childhood diseases‚ in order to make informed decisions. Parents today rarely
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Children are very important in today’s society‚ they are the future. It is very important to help protect them and provide them with a chance for a very long and healthy future. Vaccinations are considered one of the greatest medical achievements of all time and they can help to protect these kids. However‚ many people are against vaccinations and believe that all vaccines don’t work very well‚ and are unsafe. A vaccine contains a weakened version of a disease called an antigen. This antigen is not
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Would the thought of giving your child 19 shots before their 2nd birthday panic you from vaccinations? Most parents do question if vaccinations are necessary for their children to stay healthy. The history of vaccinations started with Edward Jenner. When settlers moved to the New World‚ smallpox took a toll on them causing multiple deaths in the towns. Jenner came up with the theory that exposing others to the virus would create immunity for them. That theory was proven true and created what we
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Q’s co-workers and customers‚ the body’s immune system would likely suppress the disease. It would be necessary however to anyone who had been in close contact with Ms. Q. to be made aware‚ if she in fact had active TB. Active tuberculosis is actually much less frequent than a tuberculosis infection. With that being said‚ Ms. Q. would not have been infectious to others unless she had active tuberculosis that had gone untreated. When a healthy immune system is doing its job‚ TB can lay dormant for
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lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus ranges from mild to severe. Lupus is an autoimmune disease which means the person’s immune system cannot tell the difference of healthy tissue and infected tissue. This issue confuses the body and instead of creating antibodies to destroy the damaged/infected tissue and the body destroys the person’s healthy tissue. The study of focus determines whether current treatments for lupus are still valid including “corticosteroids‚ other immunosuppressive
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Background of the Study Hair loss (alopecia) is a common disorder in dogs which causes the animal to have partial or complete hair loss. It can affect a dog’s skin‚ its endocrine system‚ its lymphatic system‚ and its immune systems. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages‚ breed and gender‚ and is either gradual or acute. Alopecia is extremely noticeable‚ and is characterized as a varied or a symmetrical hair loss. It may also be seen as bald circles‚ accompanied by crusting and inflammation
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gastrointestinal tract and vagina. Usually‚ Candida is kept under control by the native bacteria and by the body’s immune defenses. If the native bacteria are decreased by antibiotics or if the person’s immune system is weakened by illness (especially AIDS or diabetes)‚ malnutrition‚ or certain medications‚ Candida fungi can multiply to cause symptoms. Candida infections can cause occasional symptoms in healthy people. Candidiasis can affect many parts of the body‚ causing localized infections or larger illness
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