skin lesions such as macules‚ papules‚ plaques and may also involve mucosa. Underlying etiology usually is unknown‚ however it is often related to a drug (sulfa and penicillin) or an infection [Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumonia (M. pneumonia)]. Seventy percent of EM major are found to be Herpes Associated Erythema multiforme (HAEM). CASE DESCRIPTION A 63 year old female with history of HIV (15 years ago‚ compliant with antiretroviral therapy (ART)‚ CD4 count of 600 and that her
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome‚ or AIDS‚ is a recently recognized disease. It is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‚ which attacks selected cells in the IMMUNE SYSTEM and produces defects in function. These defects may not be apparent for years. They lead‚ however‚ to a severe suppression of the immune system ’s ability to resist harmful organisms. This leaves the body open to invasion by various infections‚ which are therefore called opportunistic diseases‚ and
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occur each year in the United States and 9 million are among people between the ages of 15 and 24. Clearly STD’s are something that people‚ especially the young population needs to be well informed about. There are five common STIs; Chlamydia‚ HPV‚ Herpes‚ HIV‚ and AIDS. It is important that people know how to identify if they might have an STI‚ how to prevent these infections‚ and also what they are. Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial infection that is caused by sexual contact and infects the
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* Getting Ready Signs of Labor: happens 2-3 weeks prior to true labor ~ lightening (engagement): baby drops down and presses on bladder ~nesting: mom has sudden burst of energy ~Braxton Hicks contractions ~cervical ripening (softening and dilating) ~bloody show * Effacement: the thinning of the cervix; measured from 0-100% * Dilatation: the opening of the cervix; measured from 0-10 cm * Stages of Labor: ~1st Stage -Early/Latent: -0-3 cm dilatation -contractions 5-30
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As the vast spread of disease worldwide has posed a great seriousness to our lives as well as to our children’s life in today’s age of information and technology. As we know children are more prone to disease. This is in light of the fact that the inbuilt immune system of children is low. Therefore‚ they easily get infected. It is clear that with Science of Medicine and Pharmacy rapidly developed‚ parents do not concern as much as before about common childhood disease for their children. They can
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Chapter 19: Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) The majority of organisms normal to the skin are: a) Gram-negative b) Gram-positive c) fungi d) viruses Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 19.1 Review the anatomy of the skin and mucus membranes with regards to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 19.1 The Skin‚ Mucus Membranes‚ and Eyes 2) Which of the following is not considered resident microflora of the skin?
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Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable‚ violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath Cause. Pertussis‚ or whooping cough‚ is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis bacteria. It is a serious disease that can cause permanent disability in infants‚ and even death. When an infected person sneezes or coughs‚ tiny
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Chlamydia Overview Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. It’s passed on from one person to another through unprotected sex (sex without a condom). In 2010‚ there were 186‚753 people who tested positive for chlamydia in England. Most of these - more than 150‚000 - were people aged 24 or younger. Causes Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)‚ which means that you get it through having unprotected sex (sex without a condom) with
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Management trends come and go. They are good or bad depending on many variables: industry; company culture; education level of workers; existing contracts and laws; etc. Mostly‚ however‚ they are good or bad depending on how well they are applied. You know the names of the most recent batch. We have all been impacted‚ in one way or another‚ by downsizing‚ re-engineering‚ restructuring‚ delayering and so on. Re-engineering is a solid business management tool‚ but applied incorrectly it can cause
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sexually transmitted diseases occur in people who are under twenty- five and one in four girls between the ages of fourteen and nineteen were determined to have at least one of four sexually transmitted diseases (Human Papillomavirus [HPV]‚ Chlamydia‚ Herpes Simplex Virus‚ and Trichomoniasis.). Young people (ages from 15- 24) have five times the reported rate of Chlamydia of the total population‚ four times the reported rate of Gonorrhea‚ and three times the rate of
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