Elizabeth Segura HPRS 1304 Elizabeth Segura Childhood Illnesses and Injuries Essay Five common childhood illnesses are chickenpox‚ colds‚ croup‚ diarrhea‚ and ear infections. Starting off with chickenpox‚ it’s a contagious illness that is caused by varicella-zoster virus and may be transmitted by sneezes‚ coughs‚ or shared food or drinks by an infected person. There is a higher risk of getting chickenpox when a person has not had the chickenpox vaccine. The first symptoms start appearing
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experience many health challenges. As human it can be quite annoying at times‚ but with the right mindset and knowledge‚ it becomes easier to manage. In this article I am going to talk about boils. What is a boil ? Generally its an infection of a hair follicle. This infection is caused by a bacteria called streptococcus aureas. Bacterias are all around is‚ the body needs normal bacteria to function properly. Hair follicles that have been opened‚ either from scratching allow bacteria to penetrate. Upon
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Gould: Pathophysiology for the Health Professions‚ 4th Edition Chapter 04: Infection Test Bank-MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Bacteria that form a cluster of spheres are called: a. | Bacilli | b. | Diplococcic | c. | Staphylococci | d. | Streptococci | 2. An anaerobe requires which specific environment? a. | a dry environment | b. | an acidic medium | c. | air at temperature less than 61° F/16° C | d. | the absence of oxygen | 3. The presence of the bacterial capsule: a.
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latent toxoplasmosis‚ bradyzoites are present in the tissue as cysts. Individuals with latent toxoplasmosis are asymptomatic. Despite the lack of symptoms‚ it is important to keep in mind that a chronic‚ lifelong infection has been established. If an individual with latent infection becomes immunocompromised later in life‚ he or she may be at risk for disease reactivation and increased morbidity and mortality without appropriate treatment.18‚ 28 Acute‚ or primary‚ toxoplasmosis is caused by the
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the family paramyxoviridae and genus mobilivirus. Measles infection presents with symptoms that include fever‚ coryza‚ cough‚ conjunctivitis and maculopapular rashes (Koplik’s spots). Measles causes temporary suppression of the immune system‚ giving rise to secondary infections in patients. A person infected with measles will recover within three weeks if the infection is not complicated. Complications that can arise from measles infection include Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) ‚ a disease
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and blistering skin lesions. V. vulnificus bloodstream infections are fatal about 50% of the time. V. vulnificus can cause an infection of the skin when open wounds are exposed to warm seawater; these infections may lead to skin breakdown and ulceration. Persons who are immunocompromised are at higher risk for invasion of the organism into the bloodstream and potentially fatal complications. Top of Page How common is V. vulnificus infection? V. vulnificus is a rare cause of disease‚ but it is
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sacs become filled with fluid from the bacterial infection‚ gas cannot diffuse from the avioli to the blood. This usually means that you must try harder to take a breath. Jane had been suffering through a severe cold and was complaining of a frontal headache and a dull‚ aching pain at the side of her face. What regions are likely to become sites of secondary infection following her nasal infection? Jane is suffering from a severe nasal infection. The inflammation of her sinuses are what is causing
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Penicillin Changed the World Imagine life without antibiotics‚ people dying of a whooping cough‚ a minor wound or even a simple infection. Until the accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Flemming‚ life was like this. The positive effects for the discovery of penicillin were the many medical advancements made both therapeutically and medicinally. Economically‚ people were living longer lives and populations were growing more rapidly. Socially‚ people were able to interact without risking
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Introduction Herpetic whitlow is an infection that affects the skin. It is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). This condition commonly affects the fingers. The infection can recur‚ but the first occurrence is usually the most severe. HSV commonly affects the mouth and genitals‚ but it can affect many other parts of the body. Most people who get herpetic whitlow have an HSV infection in another part of the body that spreads to the fingers through a cut. What are the causes? This condition is caused
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Naegleria Fowleri Causing Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Naegleria Fowleri is a fresh water killer that is never seen coming. Its dangerous and contact can be fatal‚ and 100% of the polled student population had never heard of it. “Some organisms can live either as parasites or as free-living forms; they are called facultative parasites.”(Britannica) Naegleria Fowleri is a amoeba that lives in fresh water. “It can live from pools without enough chlorine‚ to rivers. This amoeba
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