This paper will explore a case scenario of a 64year old John who has developed an infection due to a total hip replacement surgery. He was given a broad-spectrum antibiotic but experienced an anaphylactic reaction after the second dose. The paper will examine the factors that affect the pathogen’s ability to cause infection in John’s case‚ possible reasons why John suffered the infection despite a normal immune system and John’s anaphylactic reaction to the second dose of the antibiotic A pathogen
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some methods should be taken to mitigate this phenomenon. The study has shown that the global warming has various negative effects on human health including infectious diseases. Keywords: global warming‚ infectious disease‚ waterborne infection‚ vector borne infection 1. Introduction As Khasnis & Nettleman’s (2005) study stated the following: The concept of global warming requires a basic understanding of the greenhouse effect. Solar radiation passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed at the Earth’s
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bedridden‚ use a wheelchair‚ or are unable to change their position. This type of lesion is most likely on areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin such as hips‚ ankles‚ backs‚ elbows‚ and heels. Pressure ulcers can cause life-threatening infection and are common in individuals in nursing homes. Signs & Symptoms: Pressure sores can be distinguished by its four stages. In stage I‚ the infected area becomes red on people with a lighter skin color and discolored on those with a darker skin
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serve as a pathway for the course of vascular &neural structure) or in another word a cleft. They may as well be compartments containing connective tissue that quickly separates when infection is visiting. The main problem this paper will be discussing is how dangerous this connected network would be since infections can accumulate throughout it and this is hazardous for that communication is present between many of these spaces. Involvement classification of the fascial
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for over 100 years. Despite its name‚ Salmonella has nothing to with salmon the bacteria is actually named after the scientist who first discovered it in 1885. This particular infection is one of the most common and broadly spread food-borne diseases. It is usually confused with a common case of the stomach flu. The infection can spread to the bloodstream; fortunately‚ salmonella can be prevented by taking a few simple measures. Salmonella is closely related to the bacteria Escherichia and can be found
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of the time‚ tonsillitis is caused by an infection with a common virus but is can also be caused by bacterial infections. If your tonsillitis becomes serious enough or you have it enough times‚ you may end up having a surgery called a tonsillectomy. A tonsillectomy is a surgery that removes a person ’s tonsils. There is however a minimum requirement a person must meet in order to to have a tonsillectomy. A person must have repeated incidents of infections‚ with the use of antibiotics or have the
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WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS Tinea‚ or ringworm as it is often known as‚ is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy‚ 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form; - Tinea pedis or athletes foot‚ is found on the foot area; - Tinea capitis is found on the scalp; - Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face; - Tinea corporis is found on the body; - Tinea cruris is located in the groin area; - Tinea faciei‚ which is when
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com/MedLB/article_detaillb_for_printer.cfm?article_ID=ZZZSO05MASD&sub_cat=0>. "Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibodies." Medline Plus. Medline Plus. 02 July 2007 <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003348.htm>. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Metapneumovirus Infections. 2005. Merck. 09 July 2007 <http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14ch188/ch188f.html>.
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Cellulitis: Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. Causes Staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria are the most common causes of cellulitis. The skin normally has many types of bacteria living on it. When there is a break in the skin‚ however‚ bacteria can enter the body and cause infection and inflammation. The skin tissues in the infected area become red‚ hot‚ irritated‚ and painful. Risk factors for cellulitis include: • Cracks or peeling skin between the
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soon as possible. The very first step in treating diphtheria is getting an antitoxin injection. This will counteract the toxin produced by the bacteria. Gradually the doctor will prescribe you to use higher dose of antitoxin to help clear up the infection. • One way to prevent Diphtheria is with the use of vaccines and antibiotics. The vaccine that can used to prevent this disease is called DtaP. It’s usually given in a single shot along with vaccine for pertussis and tetanus at a young age. The
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