African trypanosomiasis 1 Summary Difference between Gambian (western) and Rhodesian (eastern) trypanosomiasis Restricted to well defined regions in Africa‚ determined by tsetse fly vectors Early stage: transient sore‚ fever‚ oedema‚ lymphadenopathy‚ splenomegaly Late stage: central nervous system abnormalities‚ abnormal cerebrospinal fluid Diagnosis: always try to detect the parasite Repeated thick smears‚ Buffy coat‚ mini anion exchange column technique (mAECT) Lumbar puncture‚ lymph
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THE EFFECT OF PEST INFESTATION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS IF PEST INFESTATION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY There are so many ways that pest infestation can have negative impact in the hospitality establishment which ranges from profit losses to lower employee morale‚ legal actions in form of fines‚ sanctions‚ closure of the hospitality premises‚ health risk etc. pest infestation not only destroy the hospitality reputation but can also cause physical damage to the
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Have you ever walked into a stranger’s house and declare their way of life inferior to your own? Did you then proceed to move into that house and take ownership of it‚ dictating how day-to-day operations should work further on‚ with no prior knowledge of the previous dynamic? It sounds like an absurd concept‚ but this is exactly what the Europeans did during the era of imperialism. The Scramble for Africa was a competition featuring the major European powers in a race to see who could conquer the
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and Trypanosomoa brucei gambiense. The more severe form of the illness is caused by T. rhodesiense. This results in swelling of the brain. Tsetse flies carry the infection. When an infected fly bites you‚ the infection spreads through your blood. And some of the risk factors include living in parts of Africa where the disease is found and being bitten by tsetse flies. The disease is very rare in the United States‚ and is only found in travelers who have visited or lived in Africa. Symptoms are being
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sleeping sickness‚ though occasional visitors such as merchants‚ travelers and tourists are also at risk3. Sleeping sickness is caused by trypanosomes‚ which are protozoan parasites that are delivered to your blood stream by tsetse fly (Glossina Genus) bites2. These dangerous tsetse flies live in Africa and can be found by rivers‚ lakes‚ forests‚ and savannahs2. There is actually two parasite subspecies that cause trypanosomiasis infection known as; trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.)‚ which causes
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| African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as many call it is a parasitic disease that can be contracted by either human or animals. The disease is transmitted by the tsetse fly which can be found all over Africa but the ones contaminated with the disease are found in region of sub-Saharan Africa. The disease has been said to have been in Africa since way back in the 14th century and one of the first epidemics that was
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What Is Protozoa? Protozoa are one of the three main classes of parasites that cause diseases in humans. They are single-celled organism‚ and can only be seen under a microscope. When they invade a human they are able to multiply easily‚ which causes them to be at a great advantage and puts humans at a disadvantage. This helps them survive in the human body and causes a serious infection even with the arrival of a single protozoon. Infections caused by protozoa are contagious. Those protozoa
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rapidly breeding insect Nilotic people-herders on the nile river Serengeti Plain-area of land in tanzania Sisal-plant used for rope Sorghum-beef/lamb‚sour milk/animal blood Swahili-unique to e Africa common language Teff-used to make injera Tsetse fly-sleeping sickness Tutsi-ethnic group in rwanda White & Blue Nile- branches Possible essay questions: What are some of the major differences and similarities between East Africa and West/Central Africa? Please use specific examples
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Africa’s different climate has shaped their environment. First‚ Africa has a lot of rain‚ however‚ rain can also be limited. Next‚ some parts of Africa has plenty of trees and bushes that gives shade this allows a variety of plant life. Also‚ Africa climate is a mixed and can be very cold or very hot. Health in Africa is affected by the climate. With the Savanna river close‚ it has a lot of resources in Africa. Africa has many different countries and many different resources. In Africa‚
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Indiana University Bloomington The Ramifications of Park Fencing on Wildlife Leon Cohen SPEA-E 482 4 June 2014 Boundary fencing has been a vital component to wildlife conservation strategy for over 50 years in both the domestic and international realms. It hasn’t been seen until recently‚ as these ecosystems under management respond to their environments‚ that these boundary fences have had a profound effect on both its biotic and abiotic factors. The decision to implement
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