Pertussis is a disease caused by Bordetella pertussis is a gram-negative‚ aerobic‚ pathogenic‚ encapsulated coccobacillus of the genus Bordetella that produces endotoxins and exotoxins. This bacterial infection is found in the lower respiratory tract and is commonly referred to as Whooping Cough. Whooping cough is highly contagious. Classic symptoms include fever and cold like symptoms followed by paroxysmal coughing episodes that leave the infected person gasping for breath with a characteristic
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CASE PROGRAM 2004-57.1 HIV/AIDS in the Barbados workplace – one company’s dilemma On 20 June 2004‚ George Hope‚ the General Manager of Caron Foods‚ a major manufacturing company in Barbados‚ faced the challenge of having to deal with the death of one of his employees - Maxine Cave - who had died of AIDS. Maxine was a production worker in the food plant and had been with the company for five years. She was a dedicated employee who had a positive work attitude. She rarely missed a day from work
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PPA-1-ABBREVIATIONS CHART Abbreviation Letters Represent Context Definition or Application within the Patient’s Chart Source Document From Jane’s Dare Medical Record found on bottom of Medical Record pages… 1. ICD International Classifications of Diseases‚ Ninth Revision Published by WHO This is a systematic classification of diagnosis codes. These codes are numeric and alphanumeric codes that represent medical diagnoses ADMISSION SUMMARY 2. CM Clinical Modification This abbreviation
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Over one million people in the United States are living with HIV/Aids. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. HIV can be divided into two categories HIV-1 and HIV-2. The HIV-1 strain is most common. The HIV-2 Strand is mostly found in West Africa‚ unlike HIV-1 which can be found worldwide. The HIV-1 strand is more pathogenic. HIV if left untreated will develop into AIDS. AIDS is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the result of a long exposure to HIV. HIV will attack the host cd4
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HIV/AIDS and Discrimination: A Discussion Paper. Table of Contents. HIV/AIDS and Discrimination: A Discussion Paper by Theodore de Bruyn © Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Canadian AIDS Society‚ Montréal‚ 1998 ISBN 1-896735-14-2 Table of Contents To download and/or print: Index of retrievable components To browse online: Links to main sections of this Table of Contents: Diversity‚ Stigma‚ Discrimination‚ and Vulnerability Current Problems for People with HIV/AIDS The Experience
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Throughout the history of time‚ there have been diseases that have altered the environment of communities‚ societies‚ and the world. Some of these diseases were more catastrophic than others‚ however all are important to understanding how to prevent and prevail over these illnesses. One of the most preeminent diseases of our world today is the epidemic of AIDS. As a consistent killer throughout the world‚ AIDS has become an immediate concern to agencies and governments worldwide. In response
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According to Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration by George D. Pozgar‚ the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal disease that destroys the body’s ability to fight bacteria and viruses. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is considered to be the deadliest epidemic in human history with the first case being reported in 1981. It has been estimated that more than 21 million people have died from AIDS. (Pozgar‚ 2012‚ p. 353 & 364) AIDS is a collection
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DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2011 Date Deceased: 01/15/2011 00:41:00 Admitting physician: Simon William‚ MD‚ Pulmonology Consultations: J.K. Mc Clain‚ MD‚ Cariology Trevor Jordan‚ Nephrology This 42 year old gentleman was admitted on 1-7 and expired on jan 15. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis‚ and dyspnea. Please see his admission history and physical exam for details
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Branislava Jusufovic How far can countries be prepared for a serious outbreak of disease? The future will bring contagious diseases such as meningitis‚ bronchitis as well as influenza and other infectious diseases; some of which are introduced intentionally. Recognizing that it would be impracticable to deal with the vast range of latent microbial threats individually‚ public health policy makers are devising strategies to appraise and respond to epidemics of all kinds. Such as public awareness
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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES HONOURS DEGREE IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES [BLOCK RELEASE 2.2]FACULTY : HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESDEPARTMENT : DEVELOPMENT STUDIES STUDENT ‘NAME : EMMANUEL R MARABUKA STUDENT’ ID NUMBER : L0110064TMODULE NAME : HIV AND AIDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LECTURER
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