Anthrax is an infectious disease and it is caused by Bacillus anthracis. It is also called Splenic Fever‚ or Charbon. There are three types of Anthrax‚ there is cutaneous (anthrax of the skin‚) inhalation anthrax‚ and gastrointestinal anthrax. Anthrax is a large‚ rod shaped bacterium. It mostly affects animals but also can be transmitted to humans. Anthrax’s first incident was in 1500 B.C. in the early writings of Mesopotamia and the Book of Genesis. The Old Testament description of the 5th
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Quantitative Study Critique: Most Effective Cutaneous Antisepsis for Prevention of CVC Infection S. Student Grand Canyon University: NSR 433 May 31‚ 2013 Quantitative Study Critique: Most Effective Cutaneous Antisepsis for Prevention of CVC Infection Introduction This is critique of a randomized controlled trial study in relation to catheter-related bacteremia as the most frequent complication of the central venous catheter (CVC). The purpose of the study is to decide whether the use of
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(Yung 2-3) In cutaneous form mast cells develop in the skin. The cutaneous form takes over 90 percent of mastocytosis diseases. (Mastocytosis 1) Doctors can tell if patients have it by just the look of their skin. Many doctors have a biopsy test done to make sure that they stand correctly and do not diagnose patients wrong. (Mastocytosis 1) Cutaneous consists of headaches‚ redness in the face‚ the heart rate may beat faster than normal
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November 2011 Scleroderma My interest in Scleroderma is based upon personal experience and my own need to be further educated. I first heard of the disease when my older sister Meredith “Duffy” became afflicted with it. She contracted it after her treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The treatment of AML and the stem cell transplant she received caused her to have GVHD (Graft Versus Host Disease). GVHD is a complication that can occur after a transplant in which the newly transplanted
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Anthrax as a Bioterrorism Agent Diamond Workman NSGD 209 Infectious Disease 27 November 2012 ANTHRAX: THE SILENT KILLER In today’s society the threat of bioterrorism is ever present. With recent attacks on US soil it brings the threat and fear to the forefront of the mind. This brings up questions that each and everyone has to answer. These questions consist of what agents are out there? Where they come from? The potential these agents have for mass destruction
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the bite wound of the feeding host. FemaleSand Flies XXXX Two common types of the taxonomic genus leishmania seen below. (XXX) (XXX) Leishmaniasis can be broken down into the following three main categories: Cutaneous Mucosal Visceral The cutaneous form of leishmaniasis produces whelps that lead to dermal ulcers on exposed areas of the skin. The ulcers are similar to decubitus ulcers seen in bed ridden patients. This form can difficult to diagnose since the patient may not
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May involve any mucous membrane Classified based on site of disease • anterior nasal • pharyngeal and tonsillar • laryngeal • cutaneous • ocular • genital diagnosis : Laboratory confirmation requires isolation of diphtheria toxin-producing corynebacteria from a clinical specimen such as nose‚ throat and skin swabs. Laboratories must be informed that the sample is from a suspected
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Name___Lisa Coulter_____ BIO 235 AP I Chapter 6- Skin and the Integumentary System 1. Define the following word parts. cut- skin kerat- horn derm- skin melan- black epi- upon‚ after‚ in addition seb- grease follic- small bag 2. List the general functions of the skin? It is a protective covering‚ retards water loss‚ helps regulate body temperature‚ houses sensory receptors‚ synthesizes various chemicals and excretes small quantities of waste. 3. Name the tissues found
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author Homer illustrated anthrax in his poem Illiad from 1230 BC. As well‚ the Roman poet Virgil described anthrax in his pieces between 70 and 90 BC. Although it had been around for many centuries‚ it was not until 1752 when the first description of cutaneous anthrax was given by Maret. Since then‚ many
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Human Physiology Lab Special Senses Cutaneous Senses and Vision September 24/26‚ 2012 Our bodies are capable of sensing a wide spectrum of stimuli. We are consciously aware of some of the information our bodies perceive‚ but much of the information that is sensed is beyond our consciousness. Receptors responsible for perception of stimuli are found in many places: skin‚ eyes‚ ears‚ mouth‚ blood vessels‚ lungs‚ brain—frankly‚ every cell in the body has sensory receptors. These receptors are
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