Scarlet fever is one of the predominantly a childhood disease occurring to children age of 2 until 10 years old. There are several factors that cause scarlet fever in children. Firstly‚ children who get scarlet fever because of an infection from a bacterium called exotoxin-producing group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS)‚ notably Streptococcus pyogenic. This bacterium will release of a particular toxin that responsible for the characteristics scarlet-coloured rash seen with scarlet fever. In the
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profit. This is similar to the technology and works of the Han and Roman Empire. Both had several advances to their technologies but both had differences in them and separate purposes in these technological advancements. Both empires had different attitudes about their technology but also thought of themselves the same way. They believed they were the best empire of their time and everyone around
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Hollis Lee Page #1 8/14/13 Headley 2nd block Poetry Response: “Sea Fever” by John Masefield The poem “Sea Fever” is a very meaningful poem. The poem is very short‚ but has many meanings and different styles of poetry in it. When you first start the poem it seems as its going to be gloomy and very bland but picks up its meaning in the 2nd stanza. This poetry response will break down the poem and explain everything about it including the Title‚ Connotation‚ Attitude‚ Shifts‚ and
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Dengue Fever Kimberly A. Bitanga Microbiology Professor J. Gray Dengue Fever Abstract Dengue fever is a debilitating tropical disease caused by one of five types of the dengue virus.(1) It is transmitted by mosquitos throughout the tropics and subtropics of not only Southeast Asia‚ but has now spread to Central and South America‚ and countries in the Pacific Ocean and America as well. Usually‚ most people who are infected with the virus are asymptomatic‚ with mild symptoms‚ whereas others develop
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Dengue fever Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes‚ most commonly the mosquito Aedesaegypti‚ which is found in tropic and subtropic regions. This includes parts of: * Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia * South and Central America * Southeast Asia * Sub-Saharan Africa Dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers. Dengue fever should
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Dengue fever‚ also known as breakbone fever‚ is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness. There are four different viruses that can cause denguefever‚ all of which spread by a certain type of mosquito. Dengue can vary from mild to severe; the more severe forms include dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Patients who develop the more serious forms of dengue fever usually need to be hospitalized. There are currently no vaccines for Dengue fever. The best
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PLAGUE Basic statistics about the number of countries and states stricken with yellow fever‚ as well as the number of people affected‚ were taken Conclusions of the Board of Experts authorized by congress to investigate the yellow fever epidemic of 1878. The reports also estimate the cost of the 1878 epidemic as $ 200 million‚ which today would be calculated as over $ 350 million. The quote about yellow fever striking the Atlantic and Gulf states with more force than the one that bombed Pearl Harbor
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Typhoid Fever Typhoid fever is a life-threatening disease of the intestinal system caused by the typhoid bacillus‚ Salmonella typhosa‚ which lives only in humans who carry it in their bloodstream and intestinal tract. Typhoid fever is spread when the bacteria is "shed" by infected people who handle food or fluids without washing their hands‚ or when sewage carrying the bacteria contaminates water‚ milk‚ and other foods. Although relatively rare since the advent of vaccines and improvement
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The Ancient Roman military and the Ancient Egyptian military share some similarities and differences. Both ancient cultures participated in wars and other conflicts with other civilizations. Both cultures trained soldiers in their own unique ways. They also used a variety of weaponry and wore specific types of protective gear during battle. Military strategies were also developed. Ancient Rome had many soldiers who made up their powerful military. After 650 BC‚ the Etruscans became dominant in Italy
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“Tricia‚ in a pale yellow sundress with frills‚ had hung her arm outside the open window and the fair downy skin was glowing red.” (pg 124) Throughout the story‚ Tricia is portrayed as a character who has a child-like personality. For example‚ she disregards the rules and regulations saying “Silly old rules!” (pg 124) and also left the mosquito stuff because it was too bulky.The colors yellow‚ red and green are used often to set the mood or depict a character’s trait.She “shattered” Ford’s illusion
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