Syphilis – “The Great Pretender” Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection that effect both men and women. The infection‚ known as Treponema pallidum‚ is a gram-negative bacterium that is spiral shaped. Also known as “The Pox” and “Bad Blood”‚ the infection can lay dormant at times which result in no symptoms to its host. On the other hand‚ and it can also be active at times which symptoms occur. If the infection is left untreated‚ long term complications may occur and even death.
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“The Terror” by Guy de Maupassant is a story about a man who is getting married because he’s afraid to be alone. First‚ the story begins with a man who talking about is upcoming nuptials to a woman he barely knows. The guy (nameless) has only met his future wife four times‚ and thinks she is what any man could want in a spouse; he talks about how she’s not really rich‚ but was raised for the sole purpose of marriage. He says the only reason he’s getting marriage is because he doesn’t want to be alone:
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Chapter 20: Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) All of the following defense mechanisms are present in the urogenital system except: a) normal flora competing with opportunists b) sphincter muscles c) flushing action of fluids d) high pH Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 20.1 Review the anatomy of the urinary and reproductive tracts as it pertains to microbial defenses. Section Reference 1: Section 20.1 Components of the Urogenital
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example of the notion that art sometimes imitates life. In 1887‚ while battling the end stages of syphilis and institutionalized for insanity‚ de Maupassant’s last story “The Horla” was published. In the pages his fictional character‚ the narrator‚ chronicles his journey into madness while fighting an unseen beast. The protagonist can be compared to de Maupassant and his own struggle with syphilis and psychosis. This story was originally written in French‚ the author de Maupassant’s native language
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the presence of antibodies to the bacterium Treponema pallidum which causes syphilis. (Larsen‚ Steiner‚ & Rudolph‚ 1995). Though the patient is positive for this test‚ it is not diagnostic; false positives are possible and are commonly seen among SLE patients ("Lab tests online‚" 2009; Larsen‚ et al.‚ 1995). Other tests (see below) must be used in conjunction with the VDRL test to determine whether the patient has syphilis or another disease such as SLE. ANA. NORMAL: Absent or low titer. PATIENT
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GHOST Outline Our lives are build out of experiences. Depending on where we live‚ what we are going through‚ or our state of mind‚ we build our personal lives by making some concessions and adjustments in order to cope with others. In the play GHOST by Henrik Ibsen‚ Mrs. Alving and Pastor Manders are two characters whose stories differ because of secrets‚ misunderstandings‚ and masquerade. I. Mrs. Alving’s life is full of unbelievable secrets. A. She is the widow of Captain Alving. B. Mrs
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natives who weren’t immune to the new diseases. Smallpox is a highly contagious disease spread through direct contact and was a disease that caused a decline in population during the Columbian exchange along with chickenpox‚ and a disease called Syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease which was spread by sailors who “by the nature of their profession are men without women and therefore men of many women.”(Alfred W. Crosby) Diseases lead to death and death led to more death due to malnutrition
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Inescapable Fate Destiny is the predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control. Many people think of destiny or fate as unavoidable and bound to happen. They feel there is a specific role chosen for them before birth which they must play‚ no matter what their personal choice. Some people try to change or alter their destiny by choosing different paths throughout their lives; only to find out the different course of action nonetheless leads them back to the
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Tabes Dorsalis in 1856. He was one of the first clinicians to describe pathological lesions in Tabes Dorsalis. He was born on December 31‚ 1816 and died on January 29‚ 1890. Tabes Dorsalis (progressive locomotor Ataxia) is a rare form of territory syphilis. It involves sensory deficts‚ loss of neuromuscular coordination‚ and diminished reflexes. The NINDS states‚ “We support and conduct research on neurodegenerative disorders‚ such as Tabes Dorsalis‚ in an effort to find ways to prevent‚ treat‚
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The Tuskegee Study was an infamous clinical study done on African American males in the testing of untreated syphilis. The intent of the study was to record the natural history of syphilis within the Black population. The study included 600 participants who were mostly poor men and illiterate sharecroppers from the county. This study is considered to be a historical and cultural event that has impacted
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