MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY P.O. BOX 190-50100 KAKAMEGA FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES COURSE TILTE: INDUSTRIAL/FIELD ATTACHMENT COURSE CODE: SBL326 NAME: PAMELA K. MUKWEYI REG. No.: BTE/0517/08 DURATION: 9TH MAY – 20TH JULY 2012 SUBMISSION DATE: ATTACHMENT PLACE:CENTRE FOR MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH- KEMRI Scope/purpose The Industrial Attachment program fulfils part of the requirement in pursuing the degree
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are available to treat the primary streptococcal infection‚ but when delayed diagnosis‚ maltreatment‚ and protracted infection exists RF causes the irreversible damage to the skin‚ joints‚ brain and heart. “Although penicillin is effective in the prevention of the disease‚ treatment of advanced stages uses up a vast amount of resources‚ which makes disease management especially challenging in emerging nations.” Rheumatic heart disease is the result of extensive tissue damage to the valves of the
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References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013‚ October). Transmission of the Dengue Virus. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/epidemiology/index.html Diamond‚ M.‚ Roberts‚ T.‚ Edgil‚ D.‚ Lu‚ B.‚ Ernst‚ J.‚ & Harris‚ E. (2000‚ June). Modulation of Dengue Virus Infection in Human
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thirteen chance that the infected mother could have a baby with birth defects. Guillain-Barré syndrome is the most associated with zika. Guillain-Barré syndrome is where your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tips on their website on what to do before‚ during‚ and after your trip to Brazil to prevent Zika. One tip that they have to do before the trip is to see a doctor to ask what vaccines and medicine they recommend that you have for Brazil
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Science Direct. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. "Dengue Transmission." Nature.com. Nature Publishing Group‚ n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2014. Hayden‚ Mary. Dengue along the Texas-Mexico Border. N.p.: NCAR Colloquium‚ 2006. Word Document. Mayo Clinic Staff. "Dengue Fever." Prevention. Www.mayoclinic.org‚ 19 Sept. 2014. Web. 08 Oct "Our Research." ED Program. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014. "Social Enterprise Begun as a Result of Research." TDR. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2014.
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With the start of the rainy season‚ Francisco Duque III‚ health secretary in the Philippines‚ on Tuesday emphasized a continued government commitment to controlling and preventing dengue - a disease for which there is currently no vaccine or specific drug‚ the Manila Times reports. A total of 6‚537 cases of dengue‚ including 62 deaths‚ have been reported in the country over the past five months‚ according to the Department of Health (DOH). While the latest DOH dengue figures are lower compared
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infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type‚ but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As there is no commercially available vaccine‚ prevention is sought by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites. Treatment of acute dengue is supportive‚ using either oral or intravenous rehydration for mild or moderate disease‚ and intravenous fluids and blood
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Heartworm disease was first recognized in dogs more than 100 years ago and is still prevalent among dogs and found in cats worldwide. Nature’s pest‚ the mosquito‚ is the cause of Dirofilaria immitis. At least 70 species of mosquitoes can serve as intermediate hosts‚ of which the most common vectors are Aedes‚ Anopheles‚ and Culex (Woodhaven Labs). When taking a blood meal from microfilaremic host --like wolves‚ coyotes‚ foxes or dogs-- the adult female mosquito becomes infected with the microfilariae
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DENGUE FEVER (Outline) Specific Purpose : To inform my audience about the nature‚ symptoms‚ treatment and prevention of Dengue fever. Central Idea : People now at risk from dengue and estimates that there may be 50 million cases of dengue infection worldwide every year. The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries. Introduction I. Dengue fever‚ also called dengue‚ is a potentially serious disease caused by a virus. There are four types of dengue virus that can cause illness
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that is considered serious and lifelong. People of African descent are mainly affected with sickle cell disease in addition to ‚ Caribbean‚ Middle Eastern‚ Eastern Mediterranean and Asian descent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic shows: • SCD affects approximately 100‚000 Americans. • SCD occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African-American births. • SCD occurs among
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