Encephalitis

Since Canada started vaccinating against measles, there was a more than tenfold decrease of measles incidence (De Serres et al., 2013). However, there were several outbreaks reported in Canada from 2008-2011, ranging from 56 to 30,000 cases. Currently, the major cause of measles outbreaks is failure to vaccinate or incomplete vaccination (Dallaire, De Serres, Tremblay, Markowski & Tipples, 2009; De Serres et al., 2013; De Serres, 2012; Duclos, Redd, Varughese, & Hersh, 1999). Other causes of…

of self and identity. Reflecting on past memories and experiences allows a person to recognize who he or she is and where he or she came from. In the novel, Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan, a disease known as anti-NMDA receptor autoimmune encephalitis inflames Cahalan’s brain, inducing cognitive deficiencies such as hallucinations, paranoia, and slurred speech. Cahalan refers to her hospital stay as her “month of madness” because these symptoms destroy her memory and alter her identity.…

Anatomy review for the nervous system - Week 12 Study Guide 1. Distinguish the difference between neuron, neuroglial cells, Schwann cells, neurofibrils, and astrocytes. Neuron: masses of nerve cells in nervous tissue Neuroglial Cells: provide neurons physiological requirements (fill spaces, give support to neurons) Schwann Cells: larger axons of peripheral neurons enclosed in sheaths Neurofibrils: thin, long fibrils that run through body of neuron and extends to axon and dendrites; gives…

Were Socioeconomic Tensions Responsible for the Witchcraft Hysteria in Salem? When conducting my research on the Salem Witch Trial era in the year of 1692, there seems to be the same question that people want answers to, which is what caused the Salem Witch trials?. When you sit-down and think about what happened, this kind of question can come to anybody mind naturally. But even though it seems to be an easy question, unfortunately, it seems that it doesn't have an easy answer. That Is why…

due to an autoimmune disorder that is triggered by the measles virus. Other CNS complications of measles can occur months to years after acute infection: measles inclusion body encephalitis and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), both caused by persistent measles virus infection. Measles inclusion body encephalitis is fatal and is due to progressive neurological deterioration that affects individuals with defects of cellular immunity. SSPE occurs in about one in 10,000–100,000…

Her argument proves that the Salem Witchcraft hysteria was not a product of women’s search for power, but was the people’s responses to biological situations in colonial times. This is because the symptoms of Encephalitis Lethargica match what these young girls experienced, “traditional” women were also accused and killed, and Carlson has a stronger explanation to explain the fits. Koehler argues that the Salem witch hysteria was caused by women’s search for…

leading vaccine-preventable cause of child mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where almost half of the estimated 454,000 measles deaths in 2004 occurred (Moss & Griffin, 2006). This highly contagious virus can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death. Background of Microbe/Disease Measles, which is also known as Rubeola, is a part of the Morbillivirus Paramyxoviridae family. The name measles is Latin for miserable and myxa is Greek for mucus. The…

1. In SIADH, high ADH levels interfere with renal free water clearance, leading to hyponatremia and hypoosmolality. SIADH secretion is associated with certain forms of cancer, apparently because of ectopic secretion of ADH by tumor cells. (McCance & Huether, 2014). SIADH makes it difficult for your body to get rid of excess water. This causes a buildup of fluids as well as abnormally low sodium levels, a condition known as hyponatremia. In addition to making it harder for your body to release…

Part A The country China also known as the Red Dragon is great place for a tourist to stay, it has great culture and its history is magnificent. City Latitude Longitude Beijing 39.9042° N 116.4074° E Shanghai 31.2304° N 121.4737° E Why Go? The reason why a tourist should be motivated to go to China is mainly because of its culture individuals can be very fascinated by Chinese culture and seeing and also experience it. A tourist would also like to see historical monuments like the Great…

cause side effects, including seizures, paralysis, and death. They contend that numerous studies prove that vaccines may trigger problems like autism, ADHD, and diabetes”. Opposition to vaccines is not new. Doubters to vaccines have existed for hundreds of years. As urban areas become more population dense the greater the epidemic crisis is possible, so the Public Health solution to preventing the spread of communicable disease is to mass vaccinate. “In response to immunization laws, in 1878,…