death in as little as a couple of hours. Those who are affected by this disease can recover for it. However‚ those who are unfortunate may have permanent disabilities including: hearing loss‚ brain damage‚ learning disabilities‚ etc. caused by the infection. There are a number of bacteria’s that result in meningitis such as: streptococcus pneumoniae‚ group B streptococcus‚ Neisseria meningitides‚ Haemophilus influenza‚ and listeria monocytogenes (CDC‚ 2017). The organisms responsible in causing bacterial
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true to symptoms that are commonly associated with those infected which include jaundice‚ otherwise known as yellowing‚ of the skin and sclera due to liver damage. Severe cases result in shock‚ internal bleeding‚ jaundice and organ failure. The infection is currently endemic‚ meaning always present‚ in forty seven countries including Africa (34) and Central and South America (13). In 2013 alone‚ 127‚000
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Advantage Plans may also provide you with benefits that are not covered under the Original Medicare Plans. These benefits may include: Dental Vision Prescription drug Coverage Pneumonia symptoms and treatment Pneumonia is a lung infection that can
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often they have an influenza-like illness with fever‚ cough‚ headaches‚ rash‚ and myalgias. Usually‚ those people with symptoms‚ 8% have severe lung disease requiring hospitalization and about 7% develop disseminated infection throughout the body. Valley fever is a lung infection. A fungus becomes airborne when dust around construction areas and agricultural areas is transported by the wind. When spores are inhaled‚ Valley Fever can result. Valley Fever is
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Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management Traci Segar Winona State University Steven-Johnson Syndrome: Pathogenesis‚ Diagnosis‚ and Management In 1976 I was diagnosed with Steven-Johnson Syndrome. I was two weeks shy of my third birthday. I developed a sore throat and was given my first penicillin injection. My parents tell me that‚ several days later‚ I spiked a fever and complained that my arms and legs hurt. I was refusing to move and didn’t want to eat anything
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risk factors can predispose to infection or initiate inflammation and subsequently the infectious process. Intact canal skin and cerumen production have a protective effect against infections. This is secondary to the fact that cerumen produces a pH in the ear canal that is slightly acidic. On the other hand‚ breakdown of skin integrity‚ insufficient cerumen production‚ or blockage of the ear canal with cerumen (which promotes water retention) can predispose to infection. Skin integrity can be injured
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normal brain development such as infections and maternal health problems. It usually occurs before or during birth‚ or during the first 3 to 5 years of a child’s life. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common congenital (existing before birth or at birth) disorders of childhood. There are a number of factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing CP. Certain infections during pregnancy such as: 1.) German measles (rubella)‚ this is a viral infection that can be prevented with a
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Innovation and technological advancement are two reasons why humanity has come so far from its origins. However‚ could one of mankind’s breakthroughs lead to its downfall? Sickness has its place in history as one of the most prolific killers of people. The Black Plague in the Middle Ages wiped out significant human populations. In the present‚ research in medicine has brought forth antibiotics – a way of stopping harmful bacteria from infecting a person. Growing concern is centered on the fear that
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community. However‚ vaccinations still prove to be effective methods of preventing diseases. This occurs by ensuring that an infected person is most likely to come into contact with a person protected from infection by a vaccination. This is referred to as breaking the chain of infection‚ as the infection will end with that one infected person without being able to spread through other hosts. In order to determine what
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Gangrene: Gangrene is when there is dead tissue in an area of the body. This occurs when there is not any blood circulating to a part of the body. A person is at high risk of obtaining gangrene if they are a diabetic‚ had a serious injury‚ or a bad infection. The most common sites of gangrene are the toes‚ fingers‚ hand‚ and/or feet. There are two main types of gangrene: Dry Gangrene and Wet/Moist Gangrene. Dry gangrene is caused by the reduction of blood flowing to the arteries. It appears gradually
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