Mindanao Medical Foundation College P. Villanueva St.‚ Davao City Course Syllabus Course Title: Immunology and Serology Course Description: Immunology is the study of the human body’s immune response to foreign antigens and disease. Serology is the study of constituents in serum that can be used for detection of disease and monitoring of therapy through serological laboratory testing. Course Credits: 4 Units Vision Statement: Mindanao Medical Foundation College is a private‚
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illness may be explained by the key difference in immune cells. In a study‚ it was discovered that young mice’s immune systems secrete lower levels of the cytokine than in older mice‚ which is essential for the CD4 T-cell survival during infection. It is a well-known fact that schools are popular breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses‚ but this cannot be connected to hygiene. A new research using mice shows that because young mice do not have immune system as efficient as their adult counterparts‚ the
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The name sleeping sickness is a vague description of just one of the symptoms caused by the parasite trypanosome brucei. Human African Trypanosomiasis is what the disease is more commonly referred to‚ and is found in a confined part of the vast continent Africa. More specifically the sub-Sahara region. Human African Trypanosomiasis is one of the most neglected tropical infections that is re-emerging as a public health issue in most parts of rural Africa. It is caused by a protozoan called trypanosome
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also helps with depression‚ cancer patients‚ making our hearts healthy. It also strengthens our immune systems‚ relieves stress‚ helps us look younger and so much more. Laughing Therapy relates to positive thinking. Most diseases are related to stress‚ tension depression. When we have tension‚ we start various problems in our body such as; high blood pressure‚ heart troubles‚ lowers our immune systems‚ etc. Laughing helps relaxes our muscles and helps in relieving stress. Muscular tension is released
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Psychological immune system What is a psychological immune system? It’s the way are minds work and the reaction that happens towards it. What does that mean well people have always though that the decisions they’ve have made from the problems they are facing are their own decision making. But in realty it’s the actions that aren’t even their own instead it’s their own unconscious mind doing it for them. In the passage “Immune to Reality” by Dan Gilbert explains that the reason for that is
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its own designated vaccine. Which is creating a booming business for the pharmaceutical’s‚ but making the human body rely on these counter active antidotes. This is why vaccines should not be provided for infants until they reach a fully stable immune system around 18 months old. Giving them time to build up a natural immunity against certain diseases & viruses‚ instead of relying on these artificial antidotes. Vaccinations have been around since ancient times‚ but nothing has been recorded till recent
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Name :Dr Debrah Vambe Student Number :15933660 Title : Assignment 1 A cure remains elusive but we can still effectively Combat the pandemic Tables of contents page Introduction 1 History of HIV
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affecting the immune system Graves Disease When you think about diseases and disorders that can attack the immune system one of the first ones that might pop into your mind is Graves’ disease. You may not know what it is or how it effects the immune system but you have heard about it‚ after reading this paper you will have a better understanding of the disease and how it affects your body and your everyday life along with how to manage the disease. Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder that
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Chapter 21 The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses Innate and Adaptive Defenses (Fig. 21.1‚ pg. 767) Body Defenses against Infection (Fig. 21.1‚ pg. 767) * Immunity * Resistance to disease * Pathogen * disease causing agent * bacteria‚ viruses‚ etc * Innate (nonspecific) Defenses * responds quickly * general defenses * protects against many pathogens * First line of defense * skin and mucosae prevent entry of microorganisms
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