Blood-borne disease

Outbreak Cholera is a bacterial, diarrheal disease particularly rampant in developing countries where water sanitation is lacking. The focus of this paper is primarily on cholera’s outbreak history and disastrous effects on populations. This paper also discusses varying solutions that have been implemented in numerous countries with a focus on vaccine use in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world with a turbulent history, versus long-term water safety solutions in Guinea, Conakry, a West-African country ravaged by poverty, disease, and corruption. The main purpose is to compare and contrast the efficacy (including the commendable and deplorable aspects) of different methods as well as the…

You Control Employee Exposure to Both?" In today’s health care world there are numerous harmful objects that we must be aware of at all times. Airborne and blood borne pathogens are just two, but they are something that everyone in the health care field will come across, whether they are a nurse, receptionist or manager. Knowing what both Airborne and blood borne pathogens are, how to prevent exposure to both and what agencies/laws are in place to help prevent exposure are all important…

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome popularly known as AIDS which is caused by human immunodeficiency virus also known as HIV, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C are some infectious diseases in state prison. The aforementioned diseases are transmitted in the prison through the use of illicit drug, or Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) among the inmates. Transmission of these diseases also occurs through unprotected sexual intercourse in prison. Prison overcrowding can be seen as one of the element…

h1>Everything You Should Know about Tick Season and What It Means for Your Children and Pets h2> Advice from Your Professional Deer Fence Installation Company It is that time of the year when you finally shed your winter clothing, admire the tiny green shoots in your neighborhood, and step out with a spring in your step. But there is one potential risk that you, your children and your pets may be exposed to, from spring through fall. As soon as the weather starts to warm up, the tiny,…

One type of trapping methods to use is the dry ice baited tick trap. This method can be accomplished by inserting dry ice into a container that has a slight opening to allow the carbon dioxide gas to exit, and the arthropods will be trapped by a layer of masking tape around the container. Because the ticks and other hemophagic vectors are attracted to the carbon dioxide emitted by humans and animals, thus the dry ice is effective in stimulating their host seeking process (Logan, Pickett, and…

One in every five thousand males are born each year with a genetic condition called hemophilia. Hemophilia is a blood disorder that can cause severe bleeding both internally and externally due to having little to no clotting factor. In rare cases, hemophilia can occur in females or even be obtained. Hemophilia exists in two forms – hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Hemophilia A and B are caused by a defect in the genes F8 and F9, respectively. The F8 gene is responsible for making a specific…

A 36-year-old female presents to the emergency department with fever and chills, which have been ongoing for the past two days. She describes paroxysms of shaking chills, which last about an hour then are followed by high-grade fevers. She also reports malaise, generalized body aches and joint pain. She notes that her urine in the morning seemed unnaturally dark. She just returned from a missionary trip in Cameroon (Central Africa) where she volunteered for two weeks as a teacher. She can’t…

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, a member of the Spondweni serocomplex, whose natural transmission cycle involves mainly vectors from the Aedes genus (A. furcifer, A. taylori, A. luteocephalus and A. africanus) and monkeys, while humans are occasional hosts. The illness is usually mild comprising symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika.…

The chain of infection consists of a sequence of events that must occur for a disease or infection to take place. These events are steps that pathogens must take in order to reach a susceptible host. The host may be anyone lacking proper resistance to certain microorganisms. The chain of infection can only be commenced if there is an adequate amount of the infectious agent present. If the virulence of the pathogens is higher so are their chances of causing disease. A source for the…

surgically removes the foreskin using an assegai being a sharp knife without giving the initiates any form of anaesthetic. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Circumcision Circumcision is known to have many health benefits and disadvantages however, the advantages ultimately outweigh the disadvantages. Advantages: 1. Improves personal hygiene. A circumcised male will not have to worry about bacteria collecting under the foreskin since it would’ve been removed thus improving their genital…