Pertussis is a disease caused by Bordetella pertussis is a gram-negative‚ aerobic‚ pathogenic‚ encapsulated coccobacillus of the genus Bordetella that produces endotoxins and exotoxins. This bacterial infection is found in the lower respiratory tract and is commonly referred to as Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is highly contagious. Classic symptoms include fever and cold like symptoms followed by paroxysmal coughing episodes that leave the infected person gasping for breath with a characteristic
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1. The key features of the disease in the scenario are as follows. The symptoms have been noted to consist of chills‚ fever‚ headaches‚ myalgia or muscle aches and stiffness (Khayznikov et al.‚ 2015)‚ vomiting‚ bleeding from the nose‚ mouth and gastrointestinal tract‚ disorientation‚ and photophobia or sensitivity to light (Digre and Brennan‚ 2013). The incubation period was most likely a few days to a week‚ as individuals developed symptoms after returning from the forest. This disease occurred
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Blue Rubber Syndrome is a rare condition initially discovered by Gascoyen in 1860. In 1985 William Bennett Bean made the disease more popular for which the disease was termed Bean Syndrome. Later referenced Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome‚ this disease causes patients blood vessels to develop improperly in an area of the skin or visceral organs‚ particularly the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The malformed blood vessels form blood clots and appear on the skin as deep blue‚ soft‚ and rubbery blebs
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Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that affects the skin and the tissue underneath the skin. Although cellulitis can be caused by many types of bacteria‚ streptococcus and staphylococcus are the main bacteria that cause this condition. Cellulitis often develops near surgical wounds or ulcers. This condition causes the skin to become reddened and swollen. It also causes the area to feel tender and hot. Cellulitis can quickly spread to other areas of the body. It is not contagious. Cellulitis can
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What are dust mites? These are microscopic‚ eight-legged pests that are often found in carpets‚ upholstered furniture‚ mattresses‚ curtains and beddings. They feed on dead human skin cells. Houses with poor ventilation and high humidity levels are their common targets‚ usually 75 to 80 percent humidity is ideal for them and they will die if it drops to 50 percent. They don’t drink water but instead absorbs moisture in the air. How harmful are dust mites? It might be surprising to know that
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ECG criteria of multifocal atrial tachycardia Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute. Discrete P waves with at least three different morphologies (including the normal sinus P wave). P waves which are separated by isoelectric intervals. P-P intervals‚ P-R duration‚ and R-R intervals which vary. The best initial treatment for multifocal atrial tachycardia is treatment of the underlying cause and correction of electrolyte abnormalities (e.g.‚ hypokalemia‚ hypomagnesemia). Acute COPD exacerbation
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Introduction Pernicious anemia (PA) is a type of macrocytic normochromic anemia. It is a slow-developing disorder with the underlying cause of Vitamin B12 absorption and deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor (IF). Vitamin B12 absorption is facilitated by IF‚ which binds B12 in the duodenum‚ forming the IF-vitamin-B12 complex‚ later recognized by receptors and absorbed in the jejunum (Anderson‚ et al.‚ 445). A consequence of vitamin B-12 deficiency is altered DNA replication and erythropoiesis
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Guillain-Barre´ syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated disorder in the peripheral nervous system. According to the type of nerve fibers involved and the predominant nature of injury‚ GBS can be divided into acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP)‚ acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN)‚ acute motorsensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN)‚ Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) and some other relatively rare subtypes. [1] The major subtypes are AIDP and AMAN which are distinct from each other regarding
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WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS Tinea‚ or ringworm as it is often known as‚ is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy‚ 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form; - Tinea pedis or athletes foot‚ is found on the foot area; - Tinea capitis is found on the scalp; - Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face; - Tinea corporis is found on the body; - Tinea cruris is located in the groin area; - Tinea faciei‚ which is when
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Toxic Shock Syndrome is a syndrome that can occur between both male and females‚ but is more prevalent in females. Also‚ the condition can occur no matter of the age of the patient. This syndrome is considered to be an acute and life-threatening condition with the death rate being for Staphylococcus aureus five to fifteen percent‚ but for Streptococcus pyogenes it increases to a thirty to seventy percent mortality rate (Hirsch‚ 2014). Staphylococcus infections is a form of Toxic Shock Syndrome
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