contain cells that are useful in fighting infection. Inflammation of the tonsils can be caused by many contagious bacteria or viruses‚ including strains of streptococcus bacteria‚ adenovirus‚ influenza virus‚ Epstein-Barr virus‚ enterovirus‚ and the herpes simplex virus. One of the most frequent causes of tonsillitis is group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (GABHS)‚ which is also the cause of strep throat; it is responsible for 30% of childhood tonsillitis and 10% of adult cases (Lauro).
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ABSTINENCE FROM TEEN SEX In a time when the world is being threatened by burning issues like global warming‚ environmental degradation‚ wars‚ communal tensions‚ terrorism and utter mayhem in general it may surprise one to know that the most pertinent issue of them all that is threatening to rent our society apart is teenage sex. The youth‚ which is called the future of the nation‚ is in the clutches of a plague that has the power
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cheat on their mate. This is how most STD’s are transferred. In the U.S.‚ 1 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year. Some common STDs are chlamydia‚ gonorrhea‚ genital warts (also known as HPV - human papillomavirus)‚ and herpes. The girls tend to forgive their boyfriends because they are either to insecure and feel they can’t find anyone else or because they think their boyfriends won’t do it again‚ which leads up to teenage pregnancy. There is an increasingly large amount
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HIV Case Study and Questions 1. What is PJP? Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an opportunistic infection that manifests in individuals who have a weakened immune system. Considering that K.D. has human immunodeficiency virus and has quit taking his medication this leaves him vulnerable for infections like this to arrive. Ways of contracting PJP are through birth or by picking up germs from other people or surroundings but does not become actively harmful until the immune system has been compromised
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penicillin and other antibiotics led to an effective cure of bacterial STDs. This led to the public perceiving the illnesses as less of a threat and promiscuous conduct continued. In the late 20th century‚ the transmission of viral STDs such as HIV and herpes arose‚ infections that are not curable and in some cases may be fatal. In in the late 19th and early 20th century it became very important in tracing the sexual partners of a person infected with an STD. Health clinics were set up to find and treat
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The mouth of creatures is the natural surroundings of numerous microorganisms‚ some pathogenic. A few ailments‚ for example‚ herpes‚ can be transmitted through the mouth. Creature and human nibbles are routinely treated with systemic anti-infection agents in light of the danger of septicemia. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Xylitol is a normally emerging starch‚ which precisely resembles a typical table sugar. It’s a characteristic sweetener that can be extricated from any timbered stringy plant. For business
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Like most good things in life‚ kissing can be hazardous to your health. Pucker up to someone and you risk infection with the Epstein-Barr virus‚ which causes glandular fever (otherwise known as infectious mononucleosis) and other nasty diseases. How does the virus work? The Epstein-Barr virus appears capable of infecting only two major cell types: the outer (epithelial) cells of the salivary gland‚ and white blood cells known as B lymphocytes (B-cells). Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus develops
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abstinent or too shy to talk with their children about sex education. One may argue that the sex revolution of 1960’s was very devastating‚ aggrandizing teen pregnancy and divorce rates and proliferating sexually transmitted diseases such as aids and herpes which have no cure. However it is also very important because it drew the attention of the authority’s and public towards the necessity of sex education. The opposing views says that giving kids information on birth control encourages them to have
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inflammation of both the tonsils and the pharynx (located at the back of the throat). It occurs due to viral or bacterial infections. In rare cases a fungus or parasite can also cause tonsillitis. Other common causes are Adenoviruses‚ Influenza virus‚ Herpes Simplex virus and Enteroviruses. There are 4 types of Tonsillitis. Acute Tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the tonsillar tissue. Children are mostly affected and this ordinary simple disease can sometime lead to serious complications. Recurrent
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Exotic animals can be very vicious and mean. These new animals will people more to be scared of. Just imagine walking down the street and seeing someone walking a tiger. It’s everyone’s opinion‚ but I would be scared if I were to see that. It also can help animals from becoming endangered‚ that’s why people shouldn’t be able to own exotic animals. Owning exotic animals will give us humans a harder and new task. "Wild animals require special care that most people cannot or will not provide. Wild animals
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