directly. Some can be treated easily with creams/medication others can prove harder to identify and treat as they are different the world over‚ depending on where you are/climate/flora and fauna. 1.2 common illnesses relating to the above; Bacteria – MRSA‚ salmonella‚ meningitis‚ pneumonia Virus – colds/flu‚ AIDS/HIV‚ chicken pox Fungi – Athletes foot‚ Thrush‚ Ringworm Parasites – Lice‚ Scabies‚ Fleas 1.3 Infection is defined as an invasion of the body by pathogenic micro-organisms which then
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other needs from its host organism. Parasites that cause infection and disease are known as Pathogenic parasites. 1.2. Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria: Ecoli/food poisoning‚ MRSA‚ CDIF‚ Sickness and diarrhea Viruses: Common cold‚ Influenza‚ Chicken pox‚ Cold sores‚ HIV Fungi: Athletes foot‚ Thrush‚ yeast infections‚ Ring Worm Parasites: Tape worms‚ Scabies‚ Malaria 1.3 Describe what is meant by infection and colonisation
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for Bacterial Resistance The antimicrobial activity of silver in general‚ and of silver nanoparticles in particular‚ is of significant interest because it appears to be independent of the strain of bacteria. Crucially‚ antibiotic resistant strains‚ MRSA (methicillin‚ or multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)‚ E. coli O157‚ and others are affected by silver [6]. The reasons for this are not fully clear as yet‚ but could be related to mechanisms of silver ion action on bacteria [110]‚ trypanosomes
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I went twice to my family practice practicum site this week. I agree with the saying from Benjamin Franklin‚ “Tell me and I forget‚ teach me and I may remember‚ involve me and I learn”. I am learning more day by day from my practicum experiences. Nursing home experiences has enhanced my knowledge because plan of care and coding system is different at nursing home as compared to primary care offices. Plan of care depends upon accessibility and availability of the care at the nursing home whereas at
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the causes of infection. 1.1 You need to understand the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites; this also covers cell structure and growth pathogens. 1.2 Common illnesses and infections include bacteria for example tuberculosis‚ MRSA‚ tetanus‚ gangrene‚ Legionnaires ‘disease‚ salmonella and conjunctivitis. Viruses like winter vomiting disease‚ measles‚ mumps‚ chickenpox‚ HIV‚ Hepatitis B‚ warts and influenza. Fungal infections a few examples of these are thrush‚ ringworm and athlete’s
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Important Things to Know About Before Getting a Tattoo Lori Porter Axia College of University of Phoenix Tattoos are a wonderful way of expressing ones individuality‚ but people need to think about all the ramifications of getting a tattoo before they get it. Serious problems can arise from making this decision without consciously thinking it through. “Tattoos are fast becoming a mark of the 21st century‚ with one quarter of those under the age of 30 adorning their skin with at least
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References: Anwar‚ R.‚ Botchu‚ R.‚ Viegas‚ M.‚ Animashawun‚ Y.‚ Shashidhara‚ S.‚ & Slater‚ G. R. (2006). Preoperative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening: An effective method to control MRSA infections on elective orthopaedics wards. Surgical Practice‚ 10(4)‚ 135-137. doi:10.1111/j.1744-1633.2006.00314.x Stefansdottir‚ A.‚ Robertsson‚ O.‚ W-Dahl‚ A.‚ Kiernan‚ S.‚ Gustafson‚ P.‚ & Lidgren‚ L. (2009). Inadequate timing
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they can increase in number rapidly. The majority are harmless‚ but some can be pathogenic which results in bacterial infection occuring. Bacterial infections can be treated by using antibiotics. Bacteria can evolve a resistance to antibiotic e.g. MRSA. Some diseases caused by bacteria include tuberculosis‚ pneumonia‚ salmonella‚ tetanus and syphilis. Viruses - are extremely small particles made from protein and either DNA or RNA. They are not made up of cells instead they invade the living
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The article in which I selected focuses on scrubs clothing worn by nurses working in the healthcare environment. The study was conducted to see if certain clothing textures such as traditional cotton-polyester scrubs‚ silver-alloy embedded fibers‚ or a combination of embedded antibacterial materials showed a favorable difference over another when it came to being repellent against germs. Scrubs are worn to serve many purposes such as identify staff‚ easy accessibility‚ help easily identify containments
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• Bacteria is a microorganism‚ most bacteria is harmless. It is found in soil‚ water‚ plants‚ animals and humans; it can only be seen under a microscope. Antibiotics can help treat bacterial infections. Examples of bacterial infections are TB and MRSA. • Viruses live inside other living organisms. They can enter humans through the nose‚ mouth and breaks in the skin. Viruses can spread through bodily fluids‚ the air‚ and insects such as mosquitos. Antibiotics have no effects on viruses; however people
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