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    had a heart murmur with abnormal sound, and this usually happens when you have this bacterial infection. This answer best matches all the symptoms the student is experiencing. 2. The best agent that matches the primary diagnosis is Staphylococcus Epidermis, which is a clinical diagnosis that requires a blood culture that grows bacteria. Staphylococcus epidermidis is a gram-positive and coagulase-negative staphylococci .It usually lives on human skin and mucosa and the most common infections are…

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    of the surface area of the human body. Responsible for protection, thermoregulation, palpation, and excretion. Cutaneous Membrane: More commonly referred to as the skin, the largest organ of the body that as a is composed of two main components: Epidermis- The outer most layer of the skin. Acts as a physical barricade against microbe’s due to its configuration of tough fibrous protein known as keratinocytes that are arranged in five layers: Stratum Corneum- Repels bacteria and water due to its…

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    in severe cases. The Four Types of Burns XXX Burns are categorized by the layers of skin affected: First degree burns. These affect the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin. First degree burns cause redness and swelling of the skin. They take up to a week to heal and usually do not require hospitalization. Second degree burns. Both the epidermis and dermis skin layers are affected. The dermis is the second layer of skin, which contains the sweat glands, hair follicles, and…

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    Melanoma Skin Cancer Essay

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    become deadly; although, if you take the right precautions and diagnose it early, it can be cured easily through surgery, radiation treatment, etc. (Is It Melanoma). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes, which are in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Melanocytes make the pigment melanin which protects our skin from the sun (Melanoma Skin Cancer). These cells will become cancerous when exposed to carcinogens, mainly UV rays. This is why people who have…

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    facial mask helps removes dead skin because of the vitamin C and alpha hydroxy acids in strawberries as well as the granules of bee pollen. Olive oil hydrates the skin when it is combined with the antioxidants while mayonnaise helps soften the epidermis, so don’t miss out this facial pack. Tip No.2: Spirulina Facial…

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    LXR-α expression was positive in all of them. All of them showed cytoplasmic pattern and all occupied the whole thickness. dermal H score had a mean ± SD value of 67±33. Dermal H score category is low in all cases (Table 2). (3) Lesional skin (a) Epidermis: Epidermal expression was positive in all cases. Epidermal pattern was cytoplasmic in 8 cases (22.9%) and nucleocytoplasmic in 27 cases (77.1%). Epidermal localization occupied the whole epidermal thickness in 14 cases (40%) and the basal cell…

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    Skin is the body’s largest organ; it’s all over us and yet we fail to appreciate the many tasks it must do to keep us safe and disease-free. But our skin is more special and more complex than one thinks. Made up of the epidermis and dermis, our skin can resist and repair cuts and burns and many other traumas. Our skin, however, is not invincible and can sometimes fall susceptible to many different diseases and cancers, like melanoma. Melanoma Per Adam Riker, one of the authors of The…

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    the intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. Intradermal injections are barely piercing the epidermis for the absorption of the medication being given. Subcutaneous injections are beneath the epidermis into the dermis. Intramuscular injections must be injected into a muscle. The disadvantages would be an allergic reaction at the injection site and an increased chance of infection from the epidermis being…

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    biomacromolecules effects on the skin depending on the hyaluronate formula and the condition of the individual's skin. In barrier-deficient or unhealthy skin, the product is restricted the delivery of biomacromolecules to the stratum corneum and viable epidermis. Healthy skin can be improved by betacarotene, diet, and quitting smoking…

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    80% of Americans. It is the most common form of cancer in the US and the least malignant. This cancer is known as Basal cell carcinoma. Basal cell carcinoma also known as (BCC) is a type of skin cancer that effects the basal cells that line the epidermis. Basal cells duplicate and increase to the point where they penetrate the dermis (top layer of the skin). What causes the basal cells to react this way is usually being exposed to excessive sunlight and/or ultraviolet rays as well as having or…

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