moist storage containers‚ rather than relying on the seasonal patterns of rainfall. Another species‚ Aedes albopictus (the "Tiger mosquito")‚ is widespread throughout Asia. Both mosquitoes are now well established in urban centers. Accordingly‚ dengue fever is now a disease of urbanized‚ developed areas‚ rather than rural‚ unpopulated regions. The dengue virus is passed to humans exclusively by the bite of mosquito in search of a blood meal. This mode of transmission makes the dengue virus an arbovirus
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dengue hemorrhagic fever‚ a rare complication characterized by high fever‚ damage to lymph and blood vessels‚ bleeding from the nose and gums‚ enlargement of the liver‚ and failure of the circulatory system. The symptoms may progress to massive bleeding‚ shock‚ and death. This is called dengue shock syndrome (DSS). People with weakened immune systems as well as those with a second or subsequent dengue infection are believed to be at greater risk for developing dengue hemorrhagic fever. Diagnosing Dengue
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FEVER DEFINITION An increase in the body temperature above normal (36.5–37.5 °C) is generally referred to as fever. There is an increase in the rate of metabolic activities during fever. Fever is generally the result of an imbalance between the heat produced and the heat eliminated in the body. It is not a disease in itself but an indication of some disease. Infections and malnutrition are the main causes of fever. FACTORS AFFECTING NUTRITION Factors affecting nutrition during fever are as
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Letter writing: An analysis of a communication method A letter between man and wife has the capacity to be powerful‚ intimate and beautiful. However‚ in the case of Arthur’s letter to Lauchlin in the opening pages of Andrea Barrett’s Ship Fever‚ the language Arthur uses when addressing his wife Susanna is cold and removed. Due to the circumstances of Arthur overseas and Susanna at home in Quebec‚ letter writing proved to be the only possible form of communication between them at the time. While
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Scarlet fever is one of the predominantly a childhood disease occurring to children age of 2 until 10 years old. There are several factors that cause scarlet fever in children. Firstly‚ children who get scarlet fever because of an infection from a bacterium called exotoxin-producing group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS)‚ notably Streptococcus pyogenic. This bacterium will release of a particular toxin that responsible for the characteristics scarlet-coloured rash seen with scarlet fever. In the
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Capuano Research Paper Medical Anthropology 11/17/2012 In the Northern hemisphere‚ particularly in southwestern regions‚ the United States and in northern Mexico dwells a disease called Coccidioidomycosis‚ which is also known as San Joaquin Fever‚ Valley Fever and Posada’s disease. Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease‚ which in most cases enters the body through the lungs. Both humans and mammals are susceptible to this infection. Specific areas have become endemic for a variety of reasons. Some
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Dengue Fever Kimberly A. Bitanga Microbiology Professor J. Gray Dengue Fever Abstract Dengue fever is a debilitating tropical disease caused by one of five types of the dengue virus.(1) It is transmitted by mosquitos throughout the tropics and subtropics of not only Southeast Asia‚ but has now spread to Central and South America‚ and countries in the Pacific Ocean and America as well. Usually‚ most people who are infected with the virus are asymptomatic‚ with mild symptoms‚ whereas others develop
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Rheumatic Fever Treatment: Antibiotics such as penicillin‚ or other another antibiotic to eliminate any remaining strep bacteria that may exist. There is also an anti- inflammatory treatment‚ which you have to aspirin or naproxen to reduce inflammation‚ fever and pain. The last treatment could be Anticonvulsant medications. Prevention: The only known prevention would be to treat strep throat or scarlet fever with the appropriate antibiotics. Mode of Rheumatic Fever: The bacteria can enter through
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Dengue fever Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes‚ most commonly the mosquito Aedesaegypti‚ which is found in tropic and subtropic regions. This includes parts of: * Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia * South and Central America * Southeast Asia * Sub-Saharan Africa Dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers. Dengue fever should
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Dengue fever‚ also known as breakbone fever‚ is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness. There are four different viruses that can cause denguefever‚ all of which spread by a certain type of mosquito. Dengue can vary from mild to severe; the more severe forms include dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Patients who develop the more serious forms of dengue fever usually need to be hospitalized. There are currently no vaccines for Dengue fever. The best
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