Norovirus is highly contagious‚ short term illness which causes gastroenteritis’s and are transmitted directly from person to person direct or indirect contact with infected person (Nazarko‚ L.‚ 2013‚ World Health Organization (WHO)‚ 2009). Gastroenteritis is associated when the norovirus enters the human it rapidly replicates and spreads all over which causes severe infection (Friesema .M et al..‚ 2009). Recent studies suggest that genotype GII.4.It takes around 12 to 48 hours to identify the infection
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Esthesioneuroblastoma is also referred to as olfactory neuroblastoma. This inherited gene passes on to the next generation and in some instances more than one tumor develops. As an autosomal recessive disorder‚ the offspring inherits two mutated genes and two normal genes– one from each parent. In some cases‚ the parents show no signs of the disorder verifying the normal genes as dominate. Even though this is a rare condition‚ more prevalent in adults‚ heredity increases the chances of developing
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Selenium: Everything You Need To Know The mineral selenium appears naturally in soil‚ water‚ and a variety of different foods. It’s a trace mineral so we only need a small amount‚ but it still plays a vital role in the body’s metabolism. It’s well-known because it is an antioxidant which provides protection for cells. Selenium Deficiencies As with all vitamins and minerals our bodies need specific amounts to satisfy their requirements. However‚ we only need this mineral in small amounts. Yet
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Celiac Disease Chrissy Cassill Celiac Disease Introduction I became interested in celiac disease because I was diagnosed with in December 2012. Celiac disease is a disease that is very common‚ but a lot of people do not know about it. Celiac Disease affects people in different ways. There are several symptoms and they vary from child to adults and they also vary on the age as well. TOPIC Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the
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Edward Jackson Nursing Paper Gangrene: Gangrene is when there is dead tissue in an area of the body. This occurs when there is not any blood circulating to a part of the body. A person is at high risk of obtaining gangrene if they are a diabetic‚ had a serious injury‚ or a bad infection. The most common sites of gangrene are the toes‚ fingers‚ hand‚ and/or feet. There are two main types of gangrene: Dry Gangrene and Wet/Moist Gangrene. Dry gangrene is caused by the reduction of blood flowing
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In any cosmetologist’s career‚ it is inevitable he or she will come upon the problem of lice‚ whether it is with a client‚ a friend‚ or even their own child. For most people‚ even talking about lice will make their scalp itch. It has a bad reputation and definitely should not be taken lightly. Parents‚ along with anyone in the cosmetology field should have knowledge about the common louse‚ the problems it causes in the workplace‚ and the elimination of the potential infestations it brings. The conversation
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Evaluation for Severe Sepsis Screening Tool Instructions: Use this optional tool to screen patients for severe sepsis in the emergency department‚ on the wards‚ or in the ICU. 1. Is the patient’s history suggestive of a new infection? _ Pneumonia‚ empyema _ Bone/joint infection _ Urinary tract infection _ Bloodstream catheter infection _ Acute abdominal infection _ Wound infection _ Meningitis _Implantable device infection _ Skin/soft tissue infection _ Endocarditis
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Bone Broth Palco Junkie or advocate of the primal diet‚ you maybe have heard more about the bone broth. It is a drink that made by boiling chicken or beef bones. It sounds gross but the concoction can do just about anything. It can shinier your hair‚ make your skin clearer and treating cancer. The mechanism to make it is by boiling in a pan or slow cooker for at least 24 hours. It is done until the bones release the calcium‚ phosphate‚ and collagen that composed of it. Although you may find something
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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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My patient is a 45-year-old poultry farmer‚ with Guillain-Barre syndrome. He is currently on a respirator and has bilateral paralysis of his legs. The first words that stood out to me were respirator and paralysis. I immediately thought that this was an infection that affected the respiratory system and the nerves. My patient’s occupation also stood out to me. He is a poultry farmer‚ which means he also eats his own poultry. Before continuing I had to get a full understanding of Guillain-Barre syndrome
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