Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus also known as “water on the brain” is a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. This excessive amount of fluid is called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which acts a protective barrier for the brain‚ amongst other things. The excess cerebrospinal fluid widens the ventricle cavities exerting pressure on the brain. This pressure can cause damage to the brain tissues and impair some functions of the brain. Hydrocephalus can affect a
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measles viruses‚ Mwambete notes. SIGNIFICANCE Mwambete believes it’s important to test plants like ampalaya in attempt to find new ways to fight microbial infections. Several microbial infections‚ including respiratory infections and bacterial meningitis acquired in hospitals‚ and diseases such as those that are sexually transmitted are showing resistance to the commonly used antibiotics ampicillin‚ penicillin and fluoroquinolones. This increasing trend in antibiotic-resistant illnesses is due to
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get sick and die (“Contagious” par. 1). The proof is in the facts; vaccinations do have a significant impact. Two great examples demonstrating the effectiveness of vaccines are the Haemophilus Influenzae type b vaccine (Hib) - which helps prevent meningitis - and the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV). Established in 1990‚ the Hib vaccine was brought into the United States to reduce the number of those affected and deaths as a result of this disease. Before the vaccination was developed‚ an estimated
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Group B Streptococcus Infection‚ Newborn Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection in a newborn. This bacteria is often found in the vagina and rectum of healthy women‚ but this does not mean that the woman has an infection. Most newborns who are exposed to GBS from their mother do not get infected. In some cases‚ however‚ GBS can cause serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. If the newborn is infected in the first 7 days of his or her life‚ the infection
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The text states that 19 million new cases of STI’s occur each year in the United States and 9 million are among people between the ages of 15 and 24. Clearly STD’s are something that people‚ especially the young population needs to be well informed about. There are five common STIs; Chlamydia‚ HPV‚ Herpes‚ HIV‚ and AIDS. It is important that people know how to identify if they might have an STI‚ how to prevent these infections‚ and also what they are. Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial infection
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[pic] WRITTEN RECORD |Learner name: |Sarah Armstrong | |Qualification: |Level 2 Supporting teaching and learning in schools | |Unit number & title: |Unit 6 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people | |
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epidural analgesia among women without temperature elevation with adverse neonatal outcome. The sample size consisted of low-risk nulliparous women who were at 37 weeks pregnant‚ and pregnancies were excluded if the infants had documented sepsis‚ meningitis‚ or a major congenital defect. Neonatal outcomes were compared among groups without the presence of intrapartum temperature elevation between women receiving (n=1538) and not receiving epidural analgesia (n=363) and the group of women receiving
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At the age of 13 my birth mother got pregnant with me. In September of 1998 3 ½ months early‚ I was born premature with no complications and then a month later in October I was diagnosed with spinal meningitis. Now for a 13 year old mom this was a lot to handle and all this just happened to fall on October 31st‚ Halloween (remember this for later in the story). Shortly after having me‚ my birth mom got pregnant with my sister. Many times me and my sister have heard “You guys are so close in age”
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disease have all been reduced by 97% or more by immunization. Before the introduction of effective vaccines‚ in 1988‚ approximately one in 200 children‚ under the age of five‚ developed invasive Hib disease. Hib was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children under age five-- accounting for about 60 percent of all cases. From 15 to 30 percent of affected children became hearing impaired and about 420 children died every year despite antibiotic therapy. In addition‚ Hib vaccine has prevented
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As an intern at the Oregon Health Authority’s office I am required to inform you about the 2016 Health law changes in October. As you may know‚ our laws are changing and vaccinations will be mandated in the state of Oregon. The law that passed on March 1‚ 2014 will be removed and every child must be required to have appropriate vaccinations to attend any school. Without pertinent immunization‚ students will be removed from any public school and will not return until all required immunizations have
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