Pertussis‚ or as some call it whooping cough‚ is a well-known childhood respiratory infection that is caused by the bacterium bordetella pertussis (CDC). When an individual attempts to inhale air‚ the noise that is produced due to the inflamed and swollen laryngeal structures is where the name Whooping cough originates from. When someone exhibits vomiting while coughing‚ high fever‚ trouble while breathing‚ and or cyanosis they may be affected by pertussis (MedlinePlus). The majority of deaths continue
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a very rare bacterial skin infection and also goes by flesh-eating bacteria‚ Necrotizing means causing the death of tissues and fascia is a sheet of connective tissues beneath the skin that surround muscles‚ nerves‚ fat‚ and blood vessels and is often associated with sepsis or widespread organ failure. Necrotizing Fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms
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All about plantar warts rewrite What is a plantar wart? Plantar wart is a hard and grainy growth that commonly appears in the heels or the balls of your feet‚ or in areas where the most pressure is. Plantar wart is a result when a papillomavirus enters your body through tiny cuts or openings at the bottom of your feet. Plantar warts aren’t usually a serious health concern but it can cause discomfort or pain. What are the causes of plantar warts? Plantar warts is developed because of an infection
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“Each year‚ on average‚ 5 percent to percent of the US population gets the flue each year.” (CDC Foundation). The organism I chose is Haemophilus Influenzae‚ and the disease that comes from this organism is Influenza. Transmission of this disease is very simple. There are many different diseases that can come with complications of Influenza. The treatments are simple and do not cost much. The prognosis is pretty good for most people. Influenza is a disease that can either be a okay disease to deal
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anesthetic‚ also spelled anaesthetic ‚ any agent that produces a local or general loss of sensation‚ including pain. Anesthetics achieve this effect by acting on the brain or peripheral nervous system to suppress responses to sensory stimulation. The unresponsive state thus induced is known as anesthesia n anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent[1]) is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety‚ and its related psychological and physical symptoms. Anxiolytics have been shown to be useful
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/05/1967 Age: 46 Sex: M Date of Admission: 11/14/2013 Date of Discharge: 11/17/2013 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD General Surgery Consultations: Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic Appendectomy with placement of RLQ drain 11/14/2013 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute Superative Appendicitis; perforated Diagnostic Lab/Imaging: Lab results at the time of admission showed
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Von Willebrand disease When you sustain an injury or if your blood vessels get damaged‚ it sends out strong signals that are picked up by platelets. These platelets are tiny blood cells rush and spread across the surface of the injury and form clots or plug to stop the bleeding or repair the damage in a process known as adhesion. On any site of injury‚ these platelets send out chemical signals to other platelets to pile onto the clot formed in a process known as aggregation. Having too many
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The following will cover the effects‚ causes and the treatments for the genetic disorder‚ Osteogenesis Imperfecta. The term Osteogenesis Imperfecta means imperfect bone formation. Also known as brittle bone disease‚ OI‚ and Vrolik disease‚ osteogenesis imperfecta causes people to have weak bones. OI can also affect the body in other ways such as hearing‚ bone deformities‚ loose joints‚ discolored sclera( the whites of your eyes)‚ and spine curvature. The severity of the disease can vary depending
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Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition in which blisters can develop on on the palms of your hands and/or the soles of your feet. The blisters are itchy and are often filled with fluid. The blisters can usually last for about two to four weeks. The breakouts are often related to seasonal allergies and/or stress. The cause of dyshidrotic eczema is currently unknown. Many specialists believe that the blisters may frequently erupt during allergy season. They also believe that you have a higher
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Key words: Clostridium perfringens‚ diarrhea‚ dog‚ hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. Introduction Enteric clostridial infection in dogs are life-threatening condition usually caused by Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium difficile. The pathogenesis of enteric clostridial infection requires two factors; the presence of these microorganisms in the intestine and a change in the enteric microenvironment. C. perfringens is a Gram-positive‚ spore-forming‚ obligately anaerobic‚ non-motile bacillus and
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