Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis B is a global health problem‚ it is a liver infection that can cause serious complications and is potentially life threatening arising from the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This paper will provide an overview of hepatitis B‚ including demographic information‚ determinants of health‚ the epidemiological triangle‚ the role of the community health nurse and a national organization that addresses the communicable disease. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by
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The Process and Ethics Involving In Vitro Fertilization On July 25‚ 1978 the first successful in vitro fertilization baby was born in Kershaw’s Cottage Hospital in Lancashire England. Louise Brown as she was named brought forth a new hope and era for making babies especially for people who had been diagnosed infertile or sterile. This marked the first time that a human offspring had been created outside the body from the union of an egg and a sperm. The people responsible for this medical breakthrough
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Lassa‚ Hanta viruses. Highly virulent‚ no known cures or vaccines. 2. The two methods of viral transmission shown in the video are: a. Direct contact: the bacteria or virus is spread when an uninfected person is exposed to the body fluids (blood‚ semen‚ and saliva) of an infected person. The direct contact can be through kissing‚ sexual relation‚ touching oral secretion or body lesions. In the movie we see this happeing when the monkey spit on Jimbo‚ when Jimbo get to Boston and kisses his girlfriend
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Introduction Reproductive success is measured primarily by pigs produced per sow per year and is dependent upon both far rowing rate and litter size. In order to achieve optimal reproductive rates‚ both the anatomical and physiological workings of the reproductive system must function properly. A basic understanding of the anatomical and physiological function of the female pig reproductive system can aid producers in anticipating and troubleshooting reproductive problems‚ and in facilitating decisions
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infections that normally wouldn’t affect them. AIDS is short for immune deficiency syndrome. It is the most advanced stage of HIV disease. - How does HIV spread? HIV is spread by an infected person to someone else when there is an exchange of semen‚ vaginal fluids or blood. This happens during sexual intercouse‚ through the sharing of needles for injection or from an infected pregnant mother to her child at or about the time of birth. - Can HIV be transmited by kissing? The virus has been
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Edward Blake performed final test using more current and more precise sort of DNA testing known as PCR-enhanced DNA testing on the gloves from victim’s car. PCR-enhanced DNA testing was done on semen stains found on the victim’s clothes‚ and the outcomes demonstrated that the specimen did not originate from Yarris‚ but it came from two unknown guys. PCR-enhanced DNA testing was then done on scrapings found under the casualty’s fingernails‚ which
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Western Europe‚ and Africa. In 1983‚ researchers in the United States and France described the virus that causes AIDS‚ now known as HIV‚ belonging to the group of viruses called retroviruses. HIV can be contracted from contact with infected blood‚ semen‚ or vaginal fluids. Most people get the virus by having unprotected sex with someone who has HIV. Another common way of getting the virus is by sharing drug needles with someone who is infected with HIV.The virus can also be passed from a mother to
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Abstract Crime scenes present many possibilities and evidence that may aid investigators in the apprehension and possibly conviction of a known or unknown offender. While this evidence are present at a scene of a crime‚ it requires specialized training on the part of law enforcement officials to effectively‚ efficiently and accurately‚ collect‚ record and preserve these evidence. Chain of command is especially vital at each stage of the evidence collection‚ as evidence can easily be lost and even
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death. (AIDS is a very deadly disease which can be transmitted in many different ways.) A. According to PubMedHealth.com HIV has been found in saliva‚ tears‚ nervous system tissue and spinal fluid‚ blood‚ and breast milk. However‚ only blood‚ semen‚ and breast milk have been shown to transmit infection to others. B. From mother to child -- a pregnant woman can transmit the virus to her fetus through their shared blood circulation‚ or a nursing mother can transmit it to her baby in her breast
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Before the 19th century Whether condoms were used in ancient civilizations is debated by archaeologists and historians.[2]:11 In ancient Egypt‚ Greece‚ and Rome‚ pregnancy prevention was generally seen as a woman’s responsibility‚ and the only well documented contraception methods were female-controlled devices.[2]:17‚23 In Asia before the 15th century‚ some use of glans condoms (devices covering only the head of the penis) is recorded. Condoms seem to have been used for contraception‚ and to have
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