without a host cell. When it gets this host cell‚ it takes over its functions. The cells then continue to reproduce‚ and reproduces more viral protein. Several human diseases are caused by viruses which include:- smallpox‚ measles‚ the common cold‚ chickenpox‚ hepatitis‚ HIV‚ cold sores‚ shingles to name but a few. Viruses can spread from person to person‚ and by exchange of salvia‚ coughing‚ sneezing. Fungi are skin infections caused by dermatophytes and yeasts‚ which are groups of fungi that are
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Ronnie Buell HLTH 311 FIZINAL Osteoarthritis- degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Lithotripsy- a treatment‚ typically using ultrasound shock waves‚ by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Fibromyalgia- a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and tenderness in
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its free exercise. In the state of Florida alone there were 4‚000 religious exemptions in 2013-2014. A study by the Pew Research Center examines some of the many valid reasons to be exempt from vaccines. The study found that‚ “Some hepatitis and chickenpox vaccines are cultivated in cells from two fetuses aborted in the 1960s and The Catholic Church‚ in a June 9‚ 2005 report‚ indicated that "there is a grave responsibility to use alternative vaccines" Some vaccines are also made using animal products
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Vaccine Information‚ Teen A vaccine is a small amount of germs that is used to improve the body’s disease-fighting system (immune system). Vaccines are often given as a shot (vaccination). When you get a vaccine‚ your body forms proteins (antibodies) to fight the germs. A vaccine can lower your risk of getting a disease and help you avoid getting sick. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN GETTING A VACCINE? Most vaccines are given as a shot‚ usually in your arm. Vaccines are quick and usually do not hurt. If
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Eye Problems and Diseases Eye condition Acanthamoeba eye infections in contact lens wearers are rare but serious‚ and they often start because of improper lens handling and poor hygiene. Amblyopia also known as lazy eye‚ affects just two to three percent of the population. But‚ if left uncorrected‚ this vision problem can have a very big impact on those affected. Central vision fails to develop properly‚ usually in one eye‚ which is called amblyopic. A related condition‚ strabismus‚ sometimes
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was strangled to death by the Spaniards. This was the beginning of a civil war that would change their way of life. With invasions from the spaniards and the europeans people began to die by diseases like smallpox‚ influenza‚ typhus‚ diphtheria‚ chickenpox and measles‚ disease spread alarmingly fast as Amerindians did not have the immunity to fight off newly brought viruses.
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Skin Disorders I chose my topic because I have a skin condition‚ and I thought it might be a good idea to research different skin disorders. I have eczema on my foot and it was a very irritable skin disorder to go through. But thanks to the miracle of modern day medicine‚ all I’m left with is a scar and it is barely noticeable. Since that’s my skin disorder I will begin with eczema and work my way down to pressure sores. Eczema is a term used to describe itchy‚ red inflammation of the skin with
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Communicable Disease: Communicable diseases‚ also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases‚ are illnesses that result from the infection‚ presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host. Disease
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COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEER Application & Information Dear Prospective Volunteer: Thank you for your interest in the volunteer program at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Our volunteers work in departments throughout the hospital and share their skills to help the hospital fulfill its mission of excellence in patient care and customer service. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities and will make every effort to match our needs with your particular skills and interests. Adult and college
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County’s first paramedic class. 2. Nanci Holloway‚ a 38-year-old Caucasian female‚ is scheduled for a cesarean section tomorrow. 3. The internist wanted him to have meprobamate‚ so he wrote a prescription for Miltown. 4. Johnny Temple had chickenpox‚ red measles‚ and German measles his first year in school. 5. I understand that Bob‚ our p.m. shift MT‚ is proficient in American Sign Language. 6. The pathology report showed a class IV malignancy on the Pap smear. 7. Some patients
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