What once was considered an incurable condition‚ osteomyelitis is inflammation of bone or bone marrow caused by infection. The infection can start in the bone by spreading from nearby tissue or traveling through the bloodstream. This infection can also develop in the bone itself if the bone is exposed to germs in any way. Osteomyelitis can be classified as chronic or acute and the treatment for both depends on many factors. Acute osteomyelitis usually occurs in children. It comes on quickly but
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a disease of the integumentary system that literally means “decaying infection of the fascia.” Also known as the flesh-eating bacteria‚ NF is very rare but very fast and deadly as well. It begins in existing infections; bacteria establishes itself inside an infection caused by injury‚ surgical complications‚ cuts‚ etc. and begins to attack the tissue. Specifically‚ the bacteria kills subcutaneous tissue and fascia‚ causing necrosis. The reason that necrotizing fasciitis is
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1.1 The skin is the largest organ of the body and it acts as a waterproof protector for all the internal organs and it consist of four distinct layers: The epidermis‚ the basement membrane zone‚ the dermis and the subcutaneous layer. The epidermis which is the outer layer and is a protective multi-layered self-renewing structure which varies in thickness depending on which part of the body it covers. The dermis is underneath the epidermis‚ this is a layer of connective tissue which provides the
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products (industrial anthrax) from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with anthracis. Anthrax in animals rarely occurs in the United States because of that human anthrax is rare in the US.Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin)‚ inhalation‚ and gastrointestinal. Spores of the bacterium B. anthracis can live in the soil for many years‚ and livestock can become infected by grazing on contaminated pasture. Humans can become infected with anthrax by handling
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The Feasibility of Papaya (Carica papaya) Skin Extract as a Potential Meat Tenderizer A Science Investigatory Project Submitted as an entry to The Local Science Fair Of the University of the Immaculate Conception Proponents: Jema Christine Enrile Grace Anne Ilaya Rod Peter Mendez IV-St. Anne Ms. Genavaive Melendres Project Adviser Abstract This study is aimed to determine the feasibility of the papaya (carica papaya) skin extract to become a meat tenderizer. This means
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Division of City Schools LAGRO HIGH SCHOOL Ascension Avenue cor. Misa de Gallo St.‚ Brgy. Greater Lagro‚ Quezon City The Potential Antimicrobial Effect of Kanmantigue ( Impatiens balsamina) Extract as Topical Treatment for Canine Scabbies for Street Dogs Submitted by: Kyla Hannah Marie C. Dionio (8-Aristotle) Submitted to: Ms. Annamae T. Jorda Research Adviser Chapter I Introduction Canine Scabies has been a major problem due to the rampant increase on the population of abandoned dogs
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Case Study 1 1. Briefly describe the three major layers of skin that make up healthy skin The three layers that make up healthy skin: Epidermis‚ Dermis and Hypodermis. Epidermis is composed of keratinized‚ stratified squamous epithelium. This layer provides a thick‚ water proof protective covering over the underlying skins. The dermis layer is composed of primarily of dense‚ irregular‚ fibrous connective tissue that is rich in collagen and elastin. The dermis contains blood vessels‚ nerve ending
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Observations: Draw your sketch of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium here. Label the keratinized layer. Describe the structures and cells you observed. QUESTIONS: A. What is keratin? Tough fibrous protein. B. Why is your skin keratinized? To protect the skin from the outside. Exercise 2: Microscopic Structure of Mucous Membranes Draw your observations of the following tissues and describe the cells and structures you observed: Mucosa of Trachea Mucosa of Esophagus Mucosa of Small
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What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome? Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a potentially deadly skin disease that usually results from a drug reaction. Another form of the disease is called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis‚ and again this usually results from a drug-related reaction. Both forms of the disease can be deadly as well as very painful and distressing. In most cases‚ these disorders are caused by a reaction to a drug‚ and one drug that has come under fire lately is the cox-2 inhibitor Bextra‚ which is already
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Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a medical condition of rough‚ inflamed patches of skin with blisters that cause itching and bleeding‚ sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation. It may initiate a vicious cycle referred to as the ‘Itch-Scratch” cycle where the itch evokes the behavior of scratching which increases inflammation and causes excitation of nerve fibers‚ thus leading to more itching and scratching. Skin conditions like this may have people may often feel embarrassed about discussing
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