COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted from one person to another. Some of the examples include; Gonorrhea Tuberculosis Malaria Meningitis Transmission is the passing of communicable diseases from an infected host individual or a con- specific (belonging to the same species) individual or group‚ regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected. MODES OF INFECTION The main modes of infection are categorized into
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smallpox‚ polio and other diseases. As the CDC proclaims‚ “Our children don’t have to get smallpox shots any more because the disease no longer exists. If we keep vaccinating now‚ parents in the future may be able to trust that diseases like polio and meningitis won’t infect‚ cripple‚ or kill children. Vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an end to the serious effects of certain diseases” (Columbian 1). This is essentially saying that if a large percentage (if not all) children today are vaccinated
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I.Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear‚ colorless liquid produced within spaces called ventricles in the brain. It is also found inside the subarachnoid space of the meninges which surrounds both the brain and the spinal chord. It bathes the exposed surfaces of the central nervous system‚ and completely surrounds the brain and spinal cord. In addition‚ a space inside the spinal chord called the central canal also contains cerebrospinal fluid. CFS acts as a cushion for the neuraxis
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HCA/240: Week 8 – Assignment: Nervous System Disease Worksheet Student University of Phoenix – Axia College Axia College Material Appendix F Review the following two case studies. Each patient is being referred to a specialist for further evaluation of a nervous system disorder. Outline characteristics of the disease each patient is suffering from by answering the questions associated with each case study. Answer in your own words. Case Study 1 Name | Myelin S. Heath | Patient # | 12312312 |
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Anthrax is a lethal disease that is caused by gram-positive‚ rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Many researchers believe that this disease originated in Egypt and Mesopotamia in 1250 BC. However‚ there were also other regions during this time period who were acquainted with anthrax‚ such as Ancient Greece and Rome. Many illustrations and ancient writings by famous scholars of those times depicted this disease. For example‚ the author Homer illustrated anthrax in his poem Illiad from
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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE Telus Corp. Nowadays many successful companies are making corporate social responsibility a key to business. Telus was selected to one of the Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporation in Canada that Maclean’s published in 2011. In response to the 2011 Alberta fires‚ the company provided free wireless calling‚ a stoppage on billing‚ long-distance calling cards‚ replacement cellphones and over 1‚600 comfort kits for relief workers and residents of Slave Lake (Jantzi-Sustainalytics
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occur. (Bryan 1999) Listeriosis can invade the central nervous system‚ causing meningitis and/or encephalitis. (Murano 2003) Infected pregnant women usually experience only a mild‚ flu-like illness; however‚ infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage‚ infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. (Silver 1998) In general‚ length of antibiotic treatment increases with the severity of the infection. Meningitis is treated for three weeks while brain abscesses are treated for six weeks. (Davis
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1.1 Employees’ roles and responsibilities All employees are responsible for taking action to prevent the spread of infection‚ in accordance with legislation and local and organisational policies and procedures. They also have a personal and moral responsibility‚ as members of a caring society and profession. There are many roles where infection control is important‚ these include: · Employees who work in communal living environments · Employees who work with hazardous substances · Employees
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first story was about a young boy Tyler from Colorado‚ who got meningococcal meningitis. The symptoms were flu-like at first: high-temperature‚ weakness in the body‚ dehydration‚ etc. But then he got a shortness of breath‚ very low blood pressure‚ rush and eventually blisters on his limbs. Only after running multiple tests for five days that a boy spent on life control doctors finally got the answer. Meningococcal meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and infection of the bloodstream caused by
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asthmatic and wheezing. For many children this means losing sleep‚ restricted physical activity‚ and missing school. Effects of overcrowding include meningitis‚ tuberculosis‚ heart disease‚ stomach cancer‚ respiratory disease. Children in overcrowded housing are up to 10 times more likely to contract meningitis than children in general. Meningitis can be life threatening. Long-term effects of the disease include deafness‚ blindness and behavioural problems. Children in unfit and overcrowded homes
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