Bordetella pertussis is the cause of pertussis which is also known as whooping cough. It is a gram negative pleomorphic bacillus. Pertussis is highly contagious and can be deadly to newborn infants because they do not have the immunity to protect against this disease. Every year there are outbreaks of pertussis especially in the high school age children‚ even though most have had the Tdap (tetanus‚ diphtheria and acellular pertussis) Vaccine. Humans are the only host to the Bordetella pertussis bacterium
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Characteristics Microorganism 1. What is the causative organism (genus and species) for the disease? Legionella pheumophilia Family Pseudomonacea: Pseudomona aeruginosa Family Pasteurellaceae Haemophilus influenza Bordetella pertussis 2. Is the causative organism a virus‚ bacterium‚ protest‚ mold or yeast? Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria Bacteria 3. General characteristics. Morphology: Bacilli pleomorphic-( cocci ->filaments) varies Motility: flagella Gram
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Currently‚ 14 routine vaccinations are required in all 50 states for children attending public schools ‚ 8 of which were developed by the same person (Huston). “A vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases‚ prepared from the causative agent of a disease‚ its products‚ or a synthetic substitution‚ treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease” (Vaccine+definition - Google Search). In the United States‚ vaccines
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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate Submitted To: Ms. Koprianuk Due: Friday May 24th‚ 2013 Vaccinations have been the solution to many problems involving the sickness all human beings‚ from early childhood until adulthood. By taking a dosage‚ according to many studies done by scientists and doctors‚ it allows the human body to become immune to many illnesses and diseases. It makes us immune to such diseases such as Meningitis C‚ HIV-AIDS etc… By doing so‚ if these viruses
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Topic: Vaccinations should be Mandatory Opening/Attention: “Nearly everyone in the U.S. got measles before there was a vaccine‚ and hundreds died from it each year. Today‚ most doctors have never seen a case of measles. More than 15‚000 Americans died from diphtheria in 1921‚ before there was a vaccine. Only one case of diphtheria has been reported to CDC since 2004. An epidemic of rubella (German measles) in 1964-65 infected 12½ million Americans‚ killed 2‚000 babies‚ and caused 11‚000 miscarriages
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always an occasion for sickness paranoia. In past years‚ sniffles in the front row could prompt icy stares and social ostracism. But with this season’s flu panic‚ the fear is approaching hysteria. Stressed-out designers recoil in horror if someone coughs within earshot. Frail models shiver their way between fittings‚ terrified someone will spy their runny noses. And frenemies everywhere are reconsidering the wisdom of the double-cheek kiss‚ the standard greeting of the global fashion tribe. Air kissing
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soothe the itching and discourage scratching! Treat a temperature with a fever-reducing medicine such as calpol Croup – a common viral illness. Symptoms come on very suddenly and are worse at night. They include a runny nose‚ fever and a barking cough‚ and your child might also lose their voice. There isn’t a treatment for croup but a steamy atmosphere can help your child breathe. Try turning on all the
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HIV / AIDS Human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During the initial infection a person may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness. This is typically followed by a prolonged period without symptoms. As the illness progresses it interferes more and more with the immune system‚ making people much more likely to get infections‚ including opportunistic
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Lymphatics web quest Suggested site- www.cdc.gov‚ feel free to use other reliable sites as well. 1. What animal can transmit Cryptococcus? Bird species tend to transmit Cryptococcus. Especially in old pigeon feces and bat guano. 2. Can dogs and cats get Cryptococcus? Yes‚ any animal is susceptible to getting Cryptococcus. 3. What is the infectious agent for Bubonic Plague? Basterium Yersinia Pestis. 4. By how much was the world population reduced during the Plague pandemic? About 450 million
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Pertussis‚ also known as whooping cough‚ is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection of humans that is caused by a gram-negative bacterial pathogen Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria bind to ciliated cells that line the respiratory tract by obstructing their ciliary movement and killing the cells. B. pertussis can be transmitted from one person to another through respiratory droplets such as coughing‚ sneezing‚ or sharing a breathing space. B.pertussis host range can be found only in humans
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