uterus‚ causing infertility. Genital herpes is also an STD that can easily go unnoticed. Most people are completely ignorant to the fact that they have it. In fact‚ “1 out of 6 people between ages 14 and 49 is infected with the herpes simplex virus type 2—the main cause of genital herpes” (newsinhealth.nih.gov). Even if a sexually active adult or teen has no symptoms of this disease‚ they could still be transmitting the virus to their sexual partner or partners. Herpes is a virus that‚ once contracted
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Teratogens and their effects on pre-natal development In this essay we will look into what teratogens are. The different types of teratogens‚ and how much of a role they play on the pre-natal development‚ and the foetus. Also how the teratogens that impacts us in the womb‚ can also affect our bodies and our minds for the rest of our natural lives. We shall also discuss all the different stages of pre-natal development‚ from the conception‚ to the birth‚ and all the different factors in the growth
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azithromycin usually will treat Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) (Crooks & Baur‚ 2011). Viral infections include the Herpes types 1 and 2‚ Genital and Anal Warts‚ and Hepatitis A‚ B‚ and C. Unfortunately‚ there is not a cure for Herpes. Treatment can reduce the pain and help speed the healing process with Acyclovir‚ Valacyclovir‚ or Famciclovir‚ which is taken orally for both types of Herpes (Crooks & Baur‚ 2011) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2010). Genital and Anal warts are treated by
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PREMARITAL SEX by Kristie A. Klusaw A research paper for: Mrs. Grasso English 130‚ Period 1 Mr. Homan Religion 103 A‚ Period 2 February 8‚ 2002 Klusaw 1 Premarital sex is a huge problem in society today; the numbers are staggering. "Among Americans who have been married‚ a raging ninety- three percent of men‚ and eighty percent of women (between ages eighteen and fifty-four) have lost their virginity before their honeymoon" (Hjelle)
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NAME:__________________________________ STUDENT#:______________________________ YORK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SC/BIOL 3130N (3.0) – MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II MIDTERM I – January 31st‚ 2012‚ VERSION A INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Please sign the sign-in sheet that will be circulated during the exam. 2) Multiple choice – 12 questions‚ one mark each. Choose the best single mostcorrect answer and fill in all answers on the scantron sheet provided. Questions where more than one answer is selected
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MTX Side Effects Applies to methotrexate: compounding powder‚ injectable powder for injection‚ injectable solution‚ oral tablet Hematologic Hematologic side effects have included myelosuppression which is one of the primary toxic effects of methotrexate. Methotrexate suppressed hematopoiesis has been reported to have caused anemia‚ aplastic anemia‚ pancytopenia‚ leukopenia‚ neutropenia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ lymphadenopathy‚ and lymphoproliferative disorders including reversible hypogammaglobulinemia
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area at the front of the eyeball" (Medlineplus). Corneal Ulcer has many different names‚ depending on the microorganism that causes the ulcer. Some of the major diseases include Bacterial Keratitis‚ Fungal Keratitis‚ Acanthamoeba Keratitis‚ and Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Bacteria‚ fungi‚ amoebae‚ and viruses are the prime cause for these diseases. These microorganisms settle in the cornea‚ grow‚ and feed on the cornea. This process causes a corneal ulceration. Contact lenses are the leading
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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 myocarditis. While viruses
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Erythema multiforme a self limited acute inflammatory disorder affecting skin‚muous membrane or both was first recognized by Bateman and Bulkley in 1817. In 1846‚ a first case was reported in America as “Herpes Iris.” Later‚ in 1866 Von Hebra‚ described the features under the term “erythema exsudativum multiforme” caused due to internal or systemic origin and not local in causation. According to him the patients with Erythema multiforme should have acrally distributed typical target lesions or raised
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Sexually transmitted diseases For my research paper I decided to write on sexually transmitted diseases because it seems that we are hearing more and more about them. They are becoming more of a problem in the United States and it is fair to say that they are not going to go a way for a long time‚ if even at all. Sexually transmitted diseases can change a person’s life and even kill them. If a person wants to be sexually active they must understand the risks that are involved and how they
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