Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial skin infection that is caused by one or more bacteria that enters one’s skin through a cut or wound. It can be fatal if not treated in time. Necrotizing Fasciitis is commonly known as the ‘flesh eating infection’ that occurs suddenly and spreads extremely fast. It corrodes the skin and the tissue beneath it. It can be caused by one or more bacteria‚ for example Streptococcus pyogenes‚ Kebsiella‚ Bacteroides and more. Approximately 700 hundred cases are recorded
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addressing the issue of Chlamydia because there isn’t much awareness about this sexually transmitted infection (STI). Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis which targets a soft and moist body tissue which isn’t covered by skin‚ the mucous membranes of cells. This condition affected about 1‚422‚976 people in the United States during the of 2012.In addition‚ it is commonly found in men and women under the age of 25. Usually‚ people with Chlamydia have no symptoms although
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How does infection enter the body? Infection control is about controlling the spread of communicable diseases between people. Some of the individuals we support will be particularly vulnerable to infection and this means you need to be extra vigilant! In order to spread infection‚ there needs to be a source‚ a host‚ a means of transmission and a point of entry. The source could be a person or the surroundings; the host is the person at risk. Transmission could be through contact with another
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Unethical Research Practices Unethical research is commonly found within pharmaceutical companies. In a hurry to get new drugs to market‚ companies will often cut corners during the research process. Pharmaceutical companies will spend millions of dollars on drug research‚ but very little on unethical drug promotion (Parmar‚ Jalees‚ 2004). The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of how unethical research practices can lead to death from both past and present case studies. Present Rizwan
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A ten-week course of sex education can do wonders in educating children about every aspect of sexual intercourse. Instead of our standard‚ two day system running today‚ we’d be able to have a longer‚ in depth conversation with the students that would enable them to understand the very basics of sex and all the possible ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s)‚ pregnancy‚ and to be more accepting of sexuality as a whole. The ten week time span we are given would be broken down into categories
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Critical Analysis In the essay “Condoms: the New Diploma”‚ by Rush Limbaugh published in his book The Way Things Ought To Be in 1992‚ Limbaugh talks about how distribution of condoms in schools can lead to teenage promiscuity and encourages sexual activity at an early age. Limbaugh’s use of Reductio ad absurdum counter attacks the opposition’s argument on condom distribution and is effective since it is hard to attack the opposition. Limbaugh attempts to refute his opposition with a reduction
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ENGL 2‚ MWF 12:10 Jordan Morgan November 9‚ 2012 “A Pyrrhic Victory” Analysis For years there has been the never-ending controversial issue regarding condom being distributed within the United States high schools. January 8‚ 1994‚ Anna Quindlen publishes her article‚ “A Pyrrhic Victory‚” in the New York Times‚ where she states that not allowing condoms to be distributed in high schools is self-defeating‚ harmful to students‚ and inconvenient for parents. Quindlen attempts to persuade readers
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Presently‚ the best method to prevent infection with avian influenza A viruses is to avoid the exposure sources as much as possible. Most of the human infections with avian influenza A viruses have occurred after prolonged or direct close contact with sick or dead infected birds. Infected poultry shed avian flu virus in their mucous‚ saliva and feces. Human infections with avian influenza viruses occur when enough virus is inhaled or gets into a person’s mouth‚ nose or eyes.It happens when the virus
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Understanding Systems and Procedures 3.1 Describe procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.Ps) At unit E‚ BMI‚ Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P’s) can be found in each room‚ it covers the health and safety policy along with other legislations and regulatory body standards in accordance to the prevention and control of infection. These policies include instructions of how to carry out ‘safe’ manual handing in each room‚ they also include
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Elliott 1 Jackie Elliott Mrs. Woodall English 9 2 April 2014 Kids and condoms should not be mixed Recently there has been large controversy over whether condoms should be distributed in schools during sex education classes. The side for condom distribution argues that condoms should be distributed because they protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While the side against condom distribution says that it is immoral and promotes teenage sex. Condom distribution is uneth
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