Prevention Strategies of Communicable diseases Methods of Control Communicable diseases occur only when the causative agent comes into contact with a susceptible host in a suitable environment. Prevention and control efforts for communicable diseases may be directed to any of these three elements. Communicable diseases affect both individuals and communities‚ so control efforts may be directed at both. Treatment of persons with communicable diseases with antibiotics typically kills the agent and
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Cited: "Drugs." Questions and Answers for Consumers on Penicillin G Procaine. Food and Drug Administration‚ 23 May 2003. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. . "Smallpox Disease Overview." CDC Smallpox. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 30 Dec. 2004. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. .
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Class: Orthopoxvirus Genus : Poxvirus species: Smallpox (Variola) Special physical structures • Double-stranded DNA virus • Linear molecular structure with complex morphology • Unique enveloped large brick shaped • Obligate Intracellular Parasite Unusual genes or toxins • Poxvirus is one of the largest viruses that contain several subfamilies such as cowpox‚ monkeypox‚ vaccinae‚ orf and molluscum to name a few with smallpox being the most endemic of all •Poxvirdae is one of
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most widely used virus for smallpox inoculation has been vaccinia‚ which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus along with variola virus. Other species of Orthopoxvirus include cowpox (the virus used by Jenner and mentioned above)‚ monkeypox‚ and camelpox‚ among others. Its origin is uncertain‚ and there are many strains of vaccinia with different biological properties. Vaccinia induces both cellular and
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of disease. Historically‚ measures such as quarantines were enforced‚ where there were no means to vaccinate or inoculate to prevent the spread of a dangerous transmissible disease. In more modern times‚ vaccines were developed to protect against diseases‚ and of course‚ in the case of smallpox‚ the disease was able to be eliminated in 1979‚ so there’s no longer a need to vaccinate against it. In modern times‚ there is little reliance on quarantine‚ though people with multiply-antibiotic-resistant
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certain illnesses such as heart disease‚ diabetes among others. The nature of the problem of vaccinations and access to vaccines relative to prevention and health maintenance. Health maintenance organization (HMO) is also in the business that I would term as preventative medicine‚ vaccination of patients can be classified as a prevention measure. Having access to vaccines takes into consideration the patients access to medical care. Some individuals however are classified as disadvantageous in
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A significant contribution by the Muslim community was the discovery and investigation of the disease small pox. Small pox is a highly contagious disease characterized by a fever and small spots which leave permanently disfiguring scars in the form of pits. If it is not treated immediately it results in death‚ even a patient does survive the disease the skin is permanently disfigured. The disease was first identified in 1122 BC in Egypt and quickly spread through out the eastern world and eventually
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past years and needs to be publicly addressed. Today’s biggest hazards are anthrax and smallpox‚ yet people are left uncertain at what should be done while the government goes undercover to solve the problem as the media is left to give its own over exaggerated version of everything opinions on things. Although terrorists could use many disease-causing agents‚ experts on biological warfare regard anthrax and smallpox as the two biggest hazards. Other infectious diseases that pose a threat include plague
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the development of the smallpox vaccine. Smallpox was an ancient yet deadly disease that spread rapidly and impacted every class in society starting from the times of the Egyptians in 1570 BC. It was considered to be the most feared and likely the greatest killer during his time‚ killing up to 33% of those who contracted it worldwide. This was the first vaccine to ever be created successfully‚ saving countless lives in the process‚ eventually leading to the end of smallpox. Born in the small village
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Smallpox was a major health concern‚ not only for North American but the entire world. The eradication of smallpox was eventually accomplished. The threat of infection from the smallpox virus was finally vanquished thanks to the collective formation of vaccines. This historical event represents the importance of vaccines and that eradication of the dangerous disease is possible. The Smallpox virus was an infectious disease that was spread through the air in close proximity. Due to its contagious
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