viruses share some similarities. For instance‚ both bacterial and viral infections are caused by a microbe. Bacterial or viral infections occur when microbes enter a body and reproduce. Once the microbes reproduce they can cause mild‚ moderate‚ or severe disease. They can cause acute infections which are very brief‚ chronic infections which can last anywhere from a week to a lifetime‚ or latent infections‚ which may not have symptoms at first‚ but symptoms can arise over a period
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Anthrax Pathogen Info: • Rod-shaped‚ spore-forming bacteria with square ends • Spores are inactive until they enter a live host; can survive for decades prior to infection. • Pathogenicity: • Forms a protective protein capsule to avoid phagocytosis • Anthrax toxin (all from RCSB source‚ Anthrax toxin.‚ other journals that are bookmarked) • Three parts (EF and LF attack signaling parts of cell) • Edema factor (EF) is an adenyl cyclase enzyme. It attacks ATP‚ turns it into cyclic AMP‚ and creates
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Introduction Throughout this assignment I am going to be looking into the health and social topic of communicable and non-communicable diseases. I will be investigating into various aspects of two specific diseases. A high level of knowledge will be demonstrated with a detailed description of both communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as an understanding of epidemiology. I will then find a communicable and non-communicable disease example and describe the biological basis of each disease
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respiratory infection of horses caused by an orthomyxovirus of the genus Influenza A. Influenza A viruses can be divided into sub-types on the basis of the antigenic reactivity of the surface glycoproteins‚ the haemagglutinin (H1-H16) and the neuraminidase (N1-N9) molecules (Fouchier et al.‚ 2005). Equine influenza (EI) is caused by two subtypes H7N7 and H3N8. Outbreaks due to H7N7 are limited as the isolation of the virus has not been reported since last two decades. Recent infection in India (2008-2009)
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(2 pts) Why are patients with cystic fibrosis prone to infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic infection that usually does not affect healthy patients‚ but is particularly detrimental in patients with cystic fibrosis. This is because they are antibiotic resistant to a certain extent. Paired with this‚ patients with cystic fibrosis have a decreased ability to produce mucous membranes‚ making it easier for biofilms associated with P. aeruginosa (Lyczak et
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from medical procedures such as operations or surgeries. Anytime a patient acquires a wound‚ the care given to the person and at the site of injury is an essential part in the healing process. Proper wound care can prevent further complications‚ infections‚ and preserve function. It involves cleaning‚ examining and bandaging.
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Gangrene: Gangrene is when there is dead tissue in an area of the body. This occurs when there is not any blood circulating to a part of the body. A person is at high risk of obtaining gangrene if they are a diabetic‚ had a serious injury‚ or a bad infection. The most common sites of gangrene are the toes‚ fingers‚ hand‚ and/or feet. There are two main types of gangrene: Dry Gangrene and Wet/Moist Gangrene. Dry gangrene is caused by the reduction of blood flowing to the arteries. It appears gradually
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are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse‚ trauma‚ rheumatoid arthritis[->2]‚ gout[->3]‚ or infection. Sometimes the cause cannot be determined. Bursitis commonly occurs in the shoulder‚ knee‚ elbow‚ and hip. Other areas that may be affected include the Achilles tendon and the foot. Chronic inflammation can occur with repeated injuries or attacks
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2. It has the potential to become even more prevalent with global warming. The primary hosts for this disease are wild and domestic animals‚ and the disease is a major cause of economic loss in the meat and dairy industry. Humans acquire the infection by contact with the urine of infected animals‚ but human-to-human transmission is extremely rare 1. Mucous membranes and broken skin are most likely the sites of entry for this bacterium‚ but they are also believed to enter the host through sodden
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1. Invasion of Privacy The wrongful intrusion into a person’s private activities by other individuals or by the government. Tort law protects one’s private affairs with which the public has no concern against unwarranted exploitation or publicity that causes mental suffering or humiliation to the average person. The right to be left alone is not always superior to the rights of the public and it may or may not exist or may exist to a lesser degree with regard to the life of a public figure‚ such
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