Case Study 97 1. Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin‚ the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S‚ which can distort red blood cells into a sickle‚ or crescent‚ shape. SCD affects millions of people worldwide‚ particularly those with African‚ Spanish‚ Mediterranean‚ and Indian ancestry. Some 120‚000 infants are born with SCD every year worldwide
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Disease and the Immune System In this essay I have distinguished clearly between active/ passive‚ natural/artificial immunity and described some methods of vaccine production. I have critically compared the effectiveness of the smallpox vaccination programme with programmes aimed at control of measles‚ polio‚ influenza‚ malaria and cholera. Introduction (Immune System‚ 2012) “The immune system is made up of a network of cells‚ tissues‚ and organs that work together to protect the
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Vaccines impact everyone’s life at one point or another in the United States. Vaccinations were created to rid the world of terrible diseases‚ but concerns now exist stating that there is a link between these vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. Some individuals go further and believe that vaccines like the Measles‚ Mumps‚ and Rubella vaccine cause children to become autistic. Parents now have to decide whether or not to vaccinate their children‚ a decision that could eventually mean life or death
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Ebola? Where is it from and where is it now? Think‚ if I said that there is a virus that can kill every 9 out of 10 people‚ has been around for exactly 40 years‚ and has had two major outbreaks.Would it be true? This disease does exist‚ and it is very lethal. This epidemic is known by many names but mostly known as Ebola. What is Ebola? Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by an infection with one of the Ebola virus species. Discovered in 1976 named after the river from where the disease was
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WebQuests: Infectious and Non-infectious Disease Disease Causative Organism Common Cold rhinoviruse s Influenza (Flu) type A‚ B ‚ C‚&D Strep Throat Chickenpox Mumps streptoocu s herpesciru s or zoster virus parotits Symptoms Treatment Mode of Transmission runny or stuffy nose‚ itchy or sore throat‚ ough‚ congestion ‚ slight body aches or mild a 10 headaches degree ‚ferenheit sneezing‚ watery fever or eyes‚ feeling low-grade feverish‚ fever‚ aouh‚ mild a fatigue‚ sore throat‚ high fever
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fighting diseases is vaccination. According to Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary‚ a vaccine is any suspension containing antigenic molecules derived from a microorganism‚ given to stimulate an immune response to an infectious disease. The 19th century and the 20th century were known for the great achievements of great vaccine scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner. A substantial amount of vaccines prevent illnesses or death caused by infectious diseases for millions of individuals every
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Pros and Cons of Vaccination In 1796‚ Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine‚ which was for the smallpox virus. (Google timeline) Centuries later‚ we now have a very large amount of vaccines that have been created with the purpose of protecting the human race from infectious diseases. The question is‚ how effective are these vaccines? Are they more beneficial or harmful to us? Are they serving their purpose? Could a person survive in this world without ever being immunized? In this small research
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Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by gross enlargement of an area of the body‚ especially the limbs. Other areas commonly affected include the external genitals. Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system‚ which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system‚ the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels)
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Influenza Influenza is usually known as flu. This infectious disease caused by RNA viruses. This virus is not only attack human‚ but this virus also affects birds and mammals. The symptoms of this disease are fever‚ sore throat‚ muscle pains‚ headache‚ weakness‚ and coughing. This disease is very common nowadays. So many people affected by this disease. Even though it’s very easy to be affected by this virus‚ but this virus is not really dangerous. Dengue Fever Dengue fever is also known as
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Course Name: Dengue Instructor’s Name: Fatima Eayesha S. Sali General Objective: The course deals with the concept of aspects of nursing management‚ treatments‚ preventions‚ clinical signs and symptoms of a patient experiencing Dengue Fever. This serves an additional knowledge for the patient having the said disease. Venue: Brent Hospital Placement: Patients/Watchers |Specific Objectives |Content
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