Doxycycline

Introduction Cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. As the name of the disease implies, it is associated with a scratch from an infected cat but is also transmitted through a cat bite and, in some instances, cat fleas (Forbes, 2007). The formation of a papule at the site of the bite or scratch is the initial symptom followed by lymphadenopathy. One of the most common causes of chronic lymphadenopathy in children and adolescents is cat scratch disease…

When You Gotta Go, Go! “Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.”
Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States *** Many years ago, I decided to get out of Bangkok for a couple of days of rest and relaxation in Kanchanaburi. The city is the home of the Bridge Over the River Kwai, made famous in the movie and novel of the same name. The bridge is the start of the Death Railway that leads to Burma (formerly Myanmar). Constructed during World War II by POWs and slave laborers, thousands lost…

The American Industrial Revolution was a change in human life conditions that took place in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. There was change in technology, society, education, economy, culture, and medicine. Each were very essential in the growth of the economy. Public Health was something that had to be focused on during the Industrial Revolution. Without public health, how would people survive? Doctors needed technology for resources, education to be well-educated and…

In today’s world, over 120 million people are infected with a disease called lymphatic filariasis. From these 120 million people, over 40 million of them are disfigured and crippled due to the disease (World Health Organization, 2015). Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic tropical disease that is caused by microscopic threadlike worms that destroys the lymph system in the human body that may result in intense swelling (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Lymphatic filariasis is a…

1. Summary of how I identified Bacillus cereus. a. First, I performed the gram stain test, I then went on to do the spore stain. b. The results I obtained from the gram stain were gram positive rods, I could tell they were positive by the purple color to them and the rod shape by the comparison provided in the lab manual (Wilkosz, Peterson). After I confirmed the results I performed the spore stain, which indicated that my sample was positive so it contained endospores. The sample should have…

Project Summary Hypothesis Statement: The Atypical Protein Kinase C Zeta (PKMz) is the molecular mechanism underlying Long Term Potentiation (LTP) maintenance at the synaptic membrane. Furthermore, this process is regulated at the level of translation of a locally available pool of PKMz mRNA, and can be sustained in part by active PKMz itself, or inhibited via an activity-dependent translation block. Significance: If the effects of a true PKMz conditional knockout result in memory impairments…

different types of antibiotic substances have been reported. A list of the main types of antibiotics include: penicillins (penicillin V, flucloxacillin, amoxicillin); cephalosporins (cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefalexin); tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline); aminoglycosides (gentamicin, amikacin, tobramycin); macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin); clindamycin; sulfonamides and trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole); quinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, norfloxacin);…

There is a myriad of oral antibiotics that can be taken for a 7-day period and have a 97% cure rate. Azithromycin may be taken daily at a 1 gram dose for 7 days. Doxycycline, a more affordable antibiotic than azithromycin, may be taken twice daily at a 100-milligram dose for 7 days (Singh, Marshall, 2016). Alternative 7 day oral antibiotic regimens include 500 milligrams of levofloxacin 4 times daily; 300 milligrams…

that gonorrhea was curable with tetracycline, fluroquinolones or penicillin (“What to do,” 2013). Now these antibiotics are not used, as most strains are resistant to them (“What to do,” 2013). In recent years ceftriaxone, with a combination of doxycycline or azithromycin was the first line of defense against gonorrhea (“What to do,” 2013). But slowly cases are popping up where the disease is not being cured from the antibiotic. Now it is not always the recommended treatment to be used (“What to…

The skin is the largest organ in the body and has many functions. These include protection, sensation, and regulation. This large organ provides a physical barrier to prevent harmful substances, such as microorganisms or toxins, from entering the body. The skin also has numerous sensory neurons that allow one to experience heat, cold, pain, vibration, and touch. It also has a purpose in regulation of fluid and aides in absorption of Vitamin D. If there is a disruption in the skin, problems can…