activity‚ as determined by the personalities living in a chosen area. Pertaining to Meningitis infection‚ the social norm of activity in a college dorm has an effect on the dispersion efficacy of Meningitis causing bacteria. For instance‚ in the college environment it is a perceived social norm that sharing drinks is friendly (just as an example). This activity happens to be one of the leading ways to transmit the Meningitis causing bacteria: Neisseria meningitidis (Mayo Clinic‚ 2013).
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immunization involves transfer of antibodies obtained from an immune donor to a nonimmune individual and results in temporary immunity. Currently‚ antibody-based therapies represent a form of treatment for disorders induced by venoms or toxins and for viral infections. Injections of antibody preparations derived from immunized human donors are used for the prophylaxis and treatment of tetanus‚ rabies‚ and pneumonia caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)‚ as well as infections caused by hepatitis
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Pediatric Healthy People 2020 The organization Healthy People 2020 establishes benchmarks while monitoring the progress over time (healthypeople.gov). They empower individuals to make healthier decisions while trying to prevent infection/illness‚ and they collaborate with different groups and organizations for the best outcome by using evidence base practice (healthypeople.gov). One of the most common vaccinations is the measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella also known as the M.M.R. A child receives this
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and crotch‚ as per the NLM. Lymphadenopathy is typically brought on by contamination‚ irritation‚ or growth. Contaminations that bring about lymphadenopathy incorporate bacterial diseases‚ for example‚ strep throat‚ privately tainted skin wounds‚ or viral contaminations‚ for example‚ mononucleosis or HIV disease‚ Hamrick expressed. "The amplification of the lymph hubs might be restricted to the zone of contamination‚ as in strep throat‚ or more summed up as in HIV disease. In a few territories of the
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The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to Chad’s statement? A) Each of the injections is specifically formulated to protect
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A vaccination is not a cure for a disease‚ rather a very strong form of prevention for a certain disease or virus. In a vaccination‚ a weaker form of a virus called an antigen enters the immune system and ‘trains’ the immune system to fight off the antigen with antibodies. This way if the child ever gets the real virus the immune system will be able to destroy the virus with antibodies‚ the same ones used to destroy the antigen. Vaccinations are very safe and they highly outweigh any risk factors
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Article or Case Law Search HCS/430 The article chosen is about New England Compounding Center in Framingham‚ Massachusetts‚ who provided an injectable steroid that was contaminated. The injectable steroid caused an outbreak of fungal meningitis in 20 states (amednews‚ 2013). The “FDA and CDC have identified bacterial and/or fungal contamination in unopened vials of betamethasone‚ cardioplegia‚ and triamcinolone solutions distributed and recalled from NECC” (FDA‚ 2013‚ p. 1). The injectable steroids
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Local Community Health Care Issues Local Community Health Care Issues The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with state and public health departments on a multistate investigation concerning fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) injection‚ prepared by the New England Compound Center (NECC). As of November 19‚ 2012 a total of 490 cases‚ including 34 deaths have been reported in 19 states. The predominant
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Staphylococcus aureus golden pigment impairs neutrophil killing and promotes virulence through its antioxidant activity. Med 202 (2): 209–15. Lui Ray-Ling‚ H. & Huang‚ Y. L.(2001). Genus Phyllanthus for chronic hepatitis B virus infection: A systemic review. Viral Hepatitis‚ 8 (5): 358– 366. Menichetti F. (2005) Current and emerging serious Gram-positive infections. Clin Microbiol Infec.t 11 Suppl 3: 22–8 Olowosulu‚ A.K. and Ibrahim‚ Y.K.E. (2006) Studies on the antimicrobial screening of Aqueous extracts of
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A seminar on Antimicrobial Resistance and stewardship strategies to optimize the activity of currently available agents Presented By: Guide: Itee Sharma Dr. D.S. Arora M.Sc.(Hons.)F.M.T Index Contents Page No. ➢ Introduction 3 ➢ Definitions 4 ➢ History 5 ➢ Major antibiotics in common use 6 ➢ Graphical Representation
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