An infection happens when a foreign organism attacks a human body. There are different types of organisms that can cause us harm, for example; Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi. Not all infections are the same; some are mild while some can end up being life threatening. Also, infections can be contagious; they can be transmitted by a variety of ways, for example; skin contact, airborne particles, touching an object that an infected person has touched. One of the very common and effective ways to prevent infections is by vaccinations. A vaccine is a prepared substance that consists of an imitation of a certain pathogen in order to help stimulate memory cells in the immune system to have information about that specific pathogen and to be able to create
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“ – A very common question that is asked almost everywhere. A lot of people live with the conception that vaccinations are dangerous, Why? Because they simply believe that they’re full of chemicals which are bad for our health and that the body should naturally be given the chance to have its immune system activated without the help of external factors. Also, some people believe that vaccines given to young children can cause Autism, Ear infections, Asthma and ADHD. They also believe that vaccinated children are more likely to develop chronic diseases than those who are not vaccinated. Actually vaccinations are very important, because of immunization; some diseases that were a cause of millions of deaths a long time ago are now close to being extinct. In the 1950s Poliomyelitis was affecting over 35000 people each year, and now because of its vaccinations; Polio has been eliminated in the US for almost 30 years. Also, Small pox has been eradicated by immunization and saving almost 5 million lives per year. One of the good things about immunization is that is saves a lot of money and effort; it basically prevents a lot of diseases, so that people don’t have to waste their money on medications for an illness that can be easily prevented by a vaccine. Also, immunization not only protects you, but it protects everyone around you, for example; now after Smallpox has been eradicated children do not have to take its vaccination anymore; simply because …show more content…
Indications of the tetanus disease start to appear after the exposure to the bacteria about 10 days, these indications include high temperature 38 degree Celsius, sweating, tachycardia, hypertension and "lockjaw”. Treatment of tetanus could begin from the stage of the scar where somebody thinks he might have the disease then the doctor should remove it by surgical operation, moreover antibiotics like penicillin and metronidazole are used for tetanus, furthermore tetanus treatment could be given in the form of intravenous injection and this injection contains antibodies called tetanus antibodies or immunoglobulins. also could be treated by muscle relaxants , sedatives and neuromuscular blocking agents. If a tetanus patient did not get any of the following treatments there will be some complications like septicemia, asphyxia, cardiac arrest and kidney
“ – A very common question that is asked almost everywhere. A lot of people live with the conception that vaccinations are dangerous, Why? Because they simply believe that they’re full of chemicals which are bad for our health and that the body should naturally be given the chance to have its immune system activated without the help of external factors. Also, some people believe that vaccines given to young children can cause Autism, Ear infections, Asthma and ADHD. They also believe that vaccinated children are more likely to develop chronic diseases than those who are not vaccinated. Actually vaccinations are very important, because of immunization; some diseases that were a cause of millions of deaths a long time ago are now close to being extinct. In the 1950s Poliomyelitis was affecting over 35000 people each year, and now because of its vaccinations; Polio has been eliminated in the US for almost 30 years. Also, Small pox has been eradicated by immunization and saving almost 5 million lives per year. One of the good things about immunization is that is saves a lot of money and effort; it basically prevents a lot of diseases, so that people don’t have to waste their money on medications for an illness that can be easily prevented by a vaccine. Also, immunization not only protects you, but it protects everyone around you, for example; now after Smallpox has been eradicated children do not have to take its vaccination anymore; simply because …show more content…
Indications of the tetanus disease start to appear after the exposure to the bacteria about 10 days, these indications include high temperature 38 degree Celsius, sweating, tachycardia, hypertension and "lockjaw”. Treatment of tetanus could begin from the stage of the scar where somebody thinks he might have the disease then the doctor should remove it by surgical operation, moreover antibiotics like penicillin and metronidazole are used for tetanus, furthermore tetanus treatment could be given in the form of intravenous injection and this injection contains antibodies called tetanus antibodies or immunoglobulins. also could be treated by muscle relaxants , sedatives and neuromuscular blocking agents. If a tetanus patient did not get any of the following treatments there will be some complications like septicemia, asphyxia, cardiac arrest and kidney