Conjunctivitis

scarlet fever, measles, parvovirus, and the herpes 6 virus amongst others. Children often times do not present symptoms, which is very dangerous and a community health concern. Adults however will present with a mild grade temperature, headache, conjunctivitis, malaise or coryza. Causative organism: Rubella virus (family Togaviridae, genus Rubivirus)/ Complications Caused by the rubella virus of the family Togoviridae, and genus Rubivirus it is most harmful to the unborn fetus.…

On the ship through the Middle Passage African slaves experienced being raped, whipped, and diseases such as smallpox, and conjunctivitis. For the enslaved Africans, the Middle Passage was just the middle of their journey from Africa to the Americas. The first part of the journey was in Africa to a coastal slave-trading factory. Second was the Middle Passage and it was spent traveling…

results in circulatory problems, flaccidity and vomiting. To avoid these effects chloramphenicol is often reserved for very severe cases where the more effective, less toxic alternative is not working. It is however used topically for bacterial conjunctivitis due to its broad-spectrum action and its ability to penetrate the tissues and fluids of the eye (3). Resistance to the drug can occur in large bacterial populations where some of the cells are less permeable to the drug however the more…

respiratory and gastrointestinal signs, immunosuppression, demyelinating leukoencephalomyelitis and unusual clinical signs such as enamel defects and hard pad disease (LAPP et al.. 2014). Therefore clinical changes include anorexia, depression, conjunctivitis, hyperkeratosis of digital pads, catarrhal inflammation of bronchi and…

eyes along with a number of possible contact lenses for hard-to-fit eyes. There are a number of conditions that can make your contact lenses hard to fit and uncomfortable, these include: • Keratoconus • Astigmatism • Dry eyes • Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) • Post-refractive surgery (LASIK) • Presbyopia If you think you may have any one of these conditions and want to wear contact lenses then you’ll need to discuss different options for yourself. It may require a visit to an eye care…

the respiratory track of humans (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). Pathogen can be divide into two groups: with polysaccharide capsule and without (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). H. influenzae can cause diseases such as otitis media in children, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, bacteremia and meningitis (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). Pathogen have the ability to colonize, penetrate mucous membranes and enter the blood stream. Colonization is facilitated by polyribosylribitol phosphate (PRP) capsular…

Because there are many antigens that enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract, there must be a method by which the immune system is suppressed in order to prevent potentially harmful immune responses resulting from encountering these antigens. It is thought that intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) regulate innate and adaptive immune responses, and because there is one IEL per ten intestinal epithelial cells, suppression of the immune system occurs frequently in the gut – in particular,…

erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, pancreatitis, erythema nodosum, anaphylactoid reactions, angioedema, suicidal ideation, seizures, o Moderate • Pyuria, atopic dermatitis, myopia, wheezing, gastritis, conjunctivitis, elevated hepatic enzymes, eosinophilia, hepatitis, edema, thrombocytopenia, palpitations, bleeding, memory impairment, confusion, depression, hostility, hallucinations, urinary incontinence o Mild • Dizziness, fatigue, asthenia, nasal…

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Signs and Symptoms Symptoms resemble those of moderate to severe cold symptoms such as a stuffy or runny nose, a croupy cough, fever, congestion and sore throat and usually appear between 4-6 days after contact with the virus. Children and adults with chronic lung diseases such as asthma experience rapid breathing, wheezing, productive cough and trouble breathing. In infants, symptoms also include lack of appetite due to excessive mucus, dehydration, sluggishness and fussiness. Both children…