Type A Influenza Virus Essay Influenza: a virus that replicates‚ mutates‚ spreads among species‚ and the cause of the recent H1N1 scare is definitely an apparent danger to humans today. Type A influenza is an RNA virus that ‘reproduces’ through replication. The virus particles are surrounded by hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA) – both are structural glycoproteins attached to the virus’s outside lipid bi-layer. HA serves its function in helping the virus to bind to the sialic acid receptors
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victim( ideally humans now) and while it does this it transmits the sporozoites form of the parasites into the body. -When the mosquito bites‚ some sporozoites are transmitted with the saliva during thmeal -After 30 minutes‚ the sporozoites go into the liver where they multiple for 5-7 days until they form thousands of merozoites. - The merozoites burst out of the liver and into the blood stream infecting the blood cells -In the red blood cell the parasite normally takes 2 days to multiple more merozoites
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Application of lactic acid bacteria There are four major categories for the current uses and applications of LAB: food‚ cosmetic‚ pharmaceutical‚ and chemical applications. In food industry Recent years the interest increased in using LAB by using bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances (BLIS) because of their potential use as a natural antimicrobial agent to enhance the food safety of food products and increase the nutritional values of the food. Foods that fermented by LAB such as cheese
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Communicable Disease Student Name: Course No: Date: Instructor: A communicable disease can be defined as a disease that is spread or can be spread from one individual to another or sometimes from an animal to a human being (Webber‚ 2009). The spread of a communicable disease does not only happen through airborne bacteria or viruses‚ but also through blood and other fluids of the body. Communicable diseases are sometimes termed as contagious or infectious diseases. Tuberculosis
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Change Agent I would say that a change agent is someone who alters human capability or organizational systems to achieve a higher degree of output or self actualization. Beginning with the end in mind‚ the goal of a change agent is obviously to make changes that stick. The result of change agent activity is to enable people to do more‚ or find a new and better perspective on life. Sometimes this latter idea is the foundation for future change which achieves outcomes that were previously not attainable
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Pathology- Scientific study of disease Pilus- protein structures on the surface of some bacteria Halophile- Salt loving Achaea that live in environments with very high salt concentration Prokaryote- single celled organisms‚ lack membrane bound nucleus Zoonosis- A disease that can be passed down from animals to humans Endospore- When Gram positive bacteria can form a thick coated‚ resistant structure Compare and contrast Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Gram negative- Dyes red its
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(M1) Communicable diseases are very contagious and can spread very easily from one person to another person‚ this also includes from animal to person. You can get infected straight away just by touching‚ eating‚ drinking or breathing in a substance that has a lot of germs on it. Communicable diseases are caused by agents such as bacteria‚ parasites‚ protozoa‚ fungus and virus. Bacteria exist on every surface including in the air and below sea level. Most bacteria are harmless but others are harmful
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Medical experts put constipation on the top of their list of what causes hemorrhoids. Constipation is caused by infrequent bowel movements. Medicated moist wipes are available in most drug stores. In the shower‚ avoid scented soaps and perfumed scrubs or products. Blood clots can form within the lump and this painful condition is known as thrombosis and may require medical support. Blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement. The stool will be very hard or very large. Sitting for long periods
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RUNNING HEAD: H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS 1 H1N1 Influenza Virus 2 H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus was first detected in residents of the United States in April of 2009. This virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person worldwide just as seasonal flu viruses spread. According to Up To Date (2009)‚ the month of July in the United States contained 43‚000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported
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MOTIVE OF THE ACT/ INTENTION OF THE AGENT - it is the purpose which the doer wishes to achieve by such action - it gives direction and motivation to an act = without a motive‚ an act is meaningless‚ and accident - it comes FIRST in the mind as intention and occurs LAST in the action as its culmination or fulfillment WHAT IS A GOOD MOTIVE? = one which is consistent with the dignity of the human person = one which is in accordance with the truth‚ justice‚ prudence andtemperance BAD MOTIVE
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