oblong-elliptical in shape. The flowers of the Acapulco have oblong sepals‚ and its fruits remain tetragonal‚ which are also aerial and glabrous. A medicinal herb that contains chrysophanic acid‚ a fungicide used to treat fungal infections‚ like ringworms‚scabies‚ and
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oAkapulko (scientific name: Cassia alata) - a shrub known to be a diuretic‚ sudorific and purgative. The medicinal uses of akapulko are to treat fungal infection of the skin and for the treatment of ringworms. English name: ringworm bush. Ampalaya (scientific name: Momordica charantia) - a vegetable used to treat diabetes (diabetes mellitus) it is now commercially produced in tablet form and tea bags. English name: bitter melon and bitter gourd. Atis (scientific name: Anona squamosa
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Hepatitis- a disease characterised by inflammation of the liver. Herpes simplex- a viral infection caused by a group of heroes viruses which may produce cold sores‚ genutal inflammation‚ or conjunctivitis. Fungi- Ringworm caused by fungi not a worm‚ Thrush (candida) Ringworm- a contagious itching skin disease occurring in small circular patches caused by any number of fungi and affecting chiefly the scalp and feet. The commonest form is athlete’s foot. Thrush- it can be the infection of the
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rough‚ Rifka successfully makes it to Ellis Island‚ though a sailor friend she makes along the way‚ Pieter‚ dies in a storm. Once she makes it to Ellis Island‚ she is detained because she is bald. The doctors must make sure that she no longer has ringworm and‚ more importantly‚ want to see her hair grow back so that she does not become an unmarried woman‚ a "ward of the state." In the detention center‚ Rifka starts to learn English and becomes quite good at it quickly; she adopts a small Russian boy
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TDA 2.2 / 2.1 Task 2 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. ILLNESS | INCUBATIONPERIOD | SYMPTOMS | ACTION | TREATMENT | Common Cold | 1-3 days | Running or blocked nose‚ headache‚ temperature | Contact parents/carers. Use disposable tissues | Rest‚ plenty of fluids | Chicken Pox | 10-14 days | Fever‚ very itchy rash‚ with blister –like appearance | Contact Parents/carers isolate the child away from other children | Tepid bath containing bicarbonate of soda and
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to treat. The cause of this type of eczema is unknown although these are attributed as probable triggers – • Reaction to inflammation • Insect bite • Dry skin during winter Nummular dermatitis looks like ringworm (tinea corporis) at times. You can only ascertain that it is not ringworm once it does not react to anti-fungal medication. Nummular dermatitis can be infected by bacteria‚ often by staphylococcus‚ so the bacterial infection must also be treated. Nummular Eczema Treatment Just like
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CSEC BIOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH PAPER DISEASE & ITS IMPACT ON HUMANS This research is aimed at informing the reader on different types of diseases and the impact it has on humans. Enclosed herein are details on the types‚ treatments‚ transmissions and descriptions of different diseases in the region and around the world.
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Jock itch is a fungal infection that affects your skin. It appears like a ringworm but it’s not a ringworm at all. It usually appears in the parts of your body that do not receive regular supply of air circulation. This means that it shows up on areas where air does not get to frequently. For example‚ your groin‚ inner thighs‚ skin folds if you’re obese and in your buttocks. This is because the fungi that cause jock itch thrive very well under moist and warm areas and that’s why it likes appearing
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indicate a more specific disease pattern. The pattern and severity of alopecia is essential for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Multiple areas of hair loss is often accompanied by the reddening of the skin and mild scaling. A fungus such as ringworm or bacterial infections are generally associated with this type of hair loss. Another common cause includes scleroderma‚ a skin condition that develops from scar tissue or as a result of a recent vaccination. Symmetrical hair loss have several known
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threads spread out over and into the food material making a visible mesh or mycelium. Some fungi form together to create toadstools. They spread by releasing spores into the environment. Fungi can cause diseases in humans in the form of yeasts such as ringworm‚ athlete’s foot and other diseases. A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. There is a large group called eukaryotes that parasites are a part of‚ which Fungi is too. Parasites are
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