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    INSERT TITLE AND WORD COUNT In the last century‚ there have been a number of discoveries regarding the treatment of human disease and genetic conditions. The current on-going research is in the field of gene therapy‚ an experimental technique that uses genes to treat and replace the defective genes of an affected person. Instead of treating disease symptoms‚ this has the potential to correct the underlying cause (1). Besides its high costs and ethical concerns (therapy involving germ line treatment)

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    pathogens penetrate host defense • • • • • • Capsules Cell wall components Enzymes Antigenic variation Penetration into the host cell cytoskeleton; invasin Intracellular growth Capsules • Prevent phagocytosis  Streptococcus pneumoniae  Haemophilus influenzae  Bacillus anthracis Cell Wall Components • M protein resists phagocytosis and improves adherence  Streptococcus pyogenes • Fimbriae & Opa protein attachment to host cells.  Neisseria gonorrhoeae • Mycolic acid (waxy lipid)

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    | Essay on Immunizations | | | | Immunization is a procedure routinely used to improve the body’s ability to overcome infection and protect against diseases caused by infectious agents. It works against a specific disease by training the immune system to rapidly recognize and eliminate the infectious agent that causes that disease‚ thus resulting in immunity. Protection can be acquired either by passive or by active immunization.Passive immunization involves transfer of antibodies obtained

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    Leptospirosis

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    Makati Medical Center College of Nursing DRUG STUDY Patient’s Name: M.D.C. Age: 42 y/o Medical Diagnosis: Leptospirosis Attending Physician/s: M.T Allergies: none Allergic Responses: none Prepared by: Shiela Guiquing |DRUG NAME |MECHANISM OF ACTION |RATIONALE FOR THIS PATIENT |ADVERSE DRUG EFFECT |NURSING IMPLICATIONS | |

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    The Benefits of Vaccinations Vaccinations an effective weapon against infectious diseases or a toxic potion of potentially lethal preservatives? You decide. While numerous vaccines are primarily envisioned to prevent disease they do not necessarily protect against infection‚ vaccinations has proved to be an efficient way of improving health‚ and it has saved millions of lives. In the United States of America‚ there has been a 99% decline in occurrence for the nine diseases for which vaccines

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    Meningitis Research Paper

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    Meningitis: Spinal Meningitis Got Me Down Meningitis is a highly infectious disease that is very well known throughout the world today. It is an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord. In 1805‚ Meningitis was discovered during an outbreak in Geneva‚ Switzerland. Furthermore‚ in 1996 Africa experienced the largest recorded outbreak of meningitis that caused more than 250‚000 people to be infected with meningitis and more than 25‚000 were killed. The largest and most recurring

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    Adams 1 Dwayne Adams Instructor: Croshaw Medical Terminology 1 18‚ April 2013 Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle-cell Anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin molecules in which the red blood cells loose their disc-shape and become crescent shaped. The shape also known as “hemoglobin S”. unlike normal red cells which are usually smooth and malleable‚ tend to collect after releasing oxygen‚ and cannot squeeze through small blood vessels. The

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    this important pathogen.  The healthy sinuses‚ in contrast are sterile. The pharynx (throat) is normally colonized by streptococci and various Gram-negative cocci. Sometimes pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae‚ Streptococcus pyogenes‚ Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis colonize the pharynx. Normal microflora of the lower respiratory tract Free of microorganisms‚ mainly because of the efficient cleansing action of the ciliated epithelium which lines the tract. Any bacteria

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    Immunization

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    We need Immunization In the past we have had several different types of deadly diseases‚ such as: Hepatitis‚ Influenza‚ and Tetanus. Many people have died because of this. Luckily humans have figured out ways to defeat these epidemics and prevent them from happening again. In order to completely get rid of these diseases everyone needs to take these vaccinations. The thing is it cost money to produce and receive the vaccine. According to the “Report of the Joyce Foundation Special Project on immunization”

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    Febrile Seizure Essay

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    Febrile seizures are considered a separate disease classification from epilepsy‚ and approached with a unique set of diagnostic and treatment criteria. They are common‚ occurring in 2-5% of children age 6 months to 5 years and of note for this particular case‚ occur in 5-10% of Indian children. (Chung‚ 2014). With regard to incidence‚ Change (2014) states that there are two peak seasons: November-January as a result of increased prevalence of viral upper respiratory illness‚ and June-August‚ related

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