place to regulate C3 also there is negative regulatory proteins like decay accelerating factor that help regulate C3. Deficient properdin patients are particularly susceptible to infection with Neisseria meningitides the main agent is bacterial meningitis. 2.7) People with deficiencies in factor 1 are susceptible to recurrent bacterial infections because of uncontrolled complement
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into the lungs. Symptoms in adults include severe sore throat‚ fever‚ muffled or lost voice‚ and difficulty of swallowing. The most common cause of it is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)‚ which is also the same bacterium that causes pneumonia‚ meningitis‚ and infections in the bloodstream. This disease is more common in children than adults but it still occurs in adults. The reason for this is because children have a weaker immune system so they are more likely to get the bacterium infection Haemophilus
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Unit 9 Assignment Jessica Hauge HS111-10 Medical Terminology HS111 Unit 9 Assignment Template DIRECTIONS: There are 2 parts to this assignment. PART 1 –Read through the medical report listed below and the follow the directions listed after the report. PART 2 – Read through the questions and respond using layman’s terminology. Main Street Hospital and Medical Center 6000 North Tree Street - Branch‚ Pennsylvania 12345 – (555) 123-4567 ---------------------------------------------------------
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injures host through pathogenesis 2. Despite these effects‚ occurance of disease generally depends on resistance Predisposing factors – makes body more susceptible and may alter course of disease 1. Gender – Females more UTI‚ Men more meningitis 2. Genetic background – sickle cell against malaria 3. Climate and weather – respiratory disease increase in winter 4. Others – nutrition‚ age environment‚ lifestyle‚ habitat‚ illness‚ chemo‚
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motor neuron which in turn stimulates muscle spasm 13-27_7) C) Reye’s syndrome 1) develops in young children with viral infections and the use of aspirin 13-26 D) Herpes Zoster = Chicken Pox / Shingles 13-17‚18‚20_____8) E) Meningitis A) Meningitis = acute inflammation of first 2 meninges that cover the brain 1) 13-23_____9) AB) poliomyelitis Polio 3) primarily affects motor neurons of the medulla oblongata‚ and spinal cord a) muscles
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Chapter 1 1. The scientist usually considered the first to see microorganisms‚ which he called "animalcules"‚ was A) Redi B) van Leeuwenhoek C) Pasteur D) Tyndall 2. The idea of Spontaneous Generation postulated that A) organisms could evolve into the next generation of organisms B) organisms could spontaneously combust C) organisms could spontaneously arise from other living organisms D) living organisms could spontaneously arise from non-living material 3. The work of Tyndall
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inhabits fresh water lakes and ponds. The amoeba travels up the nasal passage infecting the brain tissue and causing death in 97% cases. DeLeon was transported to the hospital after suffering from severe headaches and experiencing signs of early meningitis. After conducting spinal fluid tests‚ doctors were able to identify the amoeba and treat DeLeon with miletfosine‚ a medication shown to have promising results in eradicating Naegleria fowleri. After several days in an induced coma‚ DeLeon is now
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The Importance of Breastfeeding The toughest and most essential decision a expectant mother has to make close to her due date is whether she will breastfeed or formula-feed her newborn. Breastfeeding &/or (nursing) according to the medical dictionary is giving baby milk from your breast. This decision requires a lot of time‚ research and thought. Each choice has their advantages and disadvantages; I believe there is only one correct way to meet your infants emotional and nutritional needs. However
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thought if it’s possible. All of these have been possible since there were computers. And I think this is not the end of the development of technology yet. Patrick Kane‚ who lives in Scotland‚ at the age of 9 months‚ suffered a dangerous form of meningitis. Within three months‚ the doctors fought for his life and‚ as a result‚ won a battle with his illness. However‚ in order to save the boy ’s life‚ they had to amputate his right leg below the knee‚ all the fingers on his left hand and the fingers
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harm. Viruses are common parasites. Parasites has to be in its host to live‚ grow and multiply. Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacterial Infection and illnesses:- Antrax‚ Bacterial meningitis‚ Gonorrhea‚ Plague‚ MRSA Infection‚ Tetanus‚ Tuberculosis. They can cause illnesses like tuberculosis‚ tonsillitis‚ and laryngitis and food poisoning. Viral Infections and illnesses- AIDS‚ Hand foot and mouth disease‚ Chickenpox‚
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