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    Biological perspective is a major way to understand human and animal behavior. It covers everything from genetics‚ brain‚ immune system‚ and nervous system. It defines how and why a person is reacting the way they do. Biological perspective for example discusses that a person being aggressive can be due to possible brain damage. Biological perspective explains how your nervous system can be reaction to stress. I will discuss how biological perspective discusses the parasympathetic and sympathetic

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    Trypanosoma Protozon-Trypanosoma is a genus of kinetoplastids (class Kinetoplastida)‚ a monophyletic group of unicellular parasitic flagellate protozoa. E Coli-Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative gammaproteobacteria commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms Staphylococcus -Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope‚ they appear round‚ and form in grape-like clusters. The Staphylococcus genus includes at least 40 species. Giardia Protozon-Giardia

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    globulin (TIG)‚ drugs to help muscle spasms‚ vigorous wound care‚ antibiotics‚ and a tetanus vaccine.  Depending on the severity of the infection‚ a machine may be needed to assist in breathing .     Complications of tetanus include laryngospasm which is uncontrolled muscular tightening of the vocal cords‚ a fracture which is a break in the bone‚ hosptal- aquired infections‚ pulmonary embolism which is a block in one of the arteries in the lungs by a blood clot that traveled from somewhere else in the

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    Complete answers to questions below: What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? For example‚ the name of the bacteria‚ virus‚ or parasite. The process of infection can be broken down into stages‚ each of which can be blocked by different defense mechanisms. In the first stage‚ a new host is exposed to infectious particles shed by an infected individual. The number‚ route‚ mode of transmission‚ and stability of an infectious agent outside the host determines its

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    remain alive on the surface for up to 2 hours. The Measles is characterized by fever‚ runny nose‚ red eyes‚ coryza‚ cough and a characteristic erythematous over the body rash. These symptoms usually appear seven to twenty-one days after the virus infection. Since initially measles symptoms are similar to the cold like symptoms‚ infected

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    Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis‚ a serious infection of the meninges that affects the brain membrane. This disease causes brain damage and can be fatal if it isn’t treated properly. The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis has the ability and is known to cause large outbreaks of the disease. Meningococcal disease is possibly fatal and should be viewed as a medical emergency. Admission to a hospital or contact with a doctor is necessary and isolation of the infected patient would

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    linked pseudomembranous colitis. What is the reservoir for Clostridium difficile? The reservoir of Clostridium difficile is the colon. The Clostridium infection is treated with high doses of antibiotics‚ fluids‚ and pressors. The use of antibiotics in farm animals is to increase their weight; farm animals suffer from small infections throughout their lives treatment with antibiotics prevent this. Low dose antibiotics provide a selective evoltuionary pressure to develop antiobitc resistance

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    A Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ is a virus or bacteria that infects the back of your throat. Once an infection has been established‚ the throat can swell‚ become red and have pain. There are several viruses and bacteria that can cause a throat infection. It is very important that when you have an infection in your throat to get it treated. There are several Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ that are caused by viruses. The common cold‚ type A flu‚ type B flu‚ laryngitis and the

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    CU254 – Causes And Spread Of Infection. Learning Outcome 1: Infection | | Characteristics | Illnesses Caused | | | | | Bacteria | | * Unicellular. * Found in almost all kinds of habitats. | * Impetigo. * Salmonella. *Tuberculosis. | Viruses | | * Tiny organisms. * Composed of DNA and protein. | * Attach themselves to other organisms. * Aids/HIV. * Chicken Pox. * Colds/Flu. | Fungi | | * Plants. * Contains chitis instead of cellulose. * Used for food production. | * In

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    Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection Outcome 1 1. identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria are single cell organisms‚ fungi are multi-cell organisms. Viruses are made up of proteins and nucleic acids‚ they aren’t living whereas the others are. Viruses invade cells. They do not breathe or feed. Parasites are animals or plants that live off other animals or plants. 2. identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and

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