First aid

Description: Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by deer ticks infected with the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Cause: Lyme disease is spread through the bite of infected ticks. Ticks can attach on any part of the human body often found in hard to see areas. A tick is attached for 36 to 48 hours or more before the Lyme disease bacterium can be transmitted. Most people are infected through the bites of the immature ticks, which are called nymphs. Symptoms: Early Signs (3 to 30 days…

Carl Zimmer is a well-known science writer who takes his readers on a guided tour of some of the wonders of the world that belong to viruses, in which scientists are increasing our understanding of life. Zimmer is the author of one of the books I choose to read, The Planet of Viruses gives a brief summary of different viruses in a fascinating way. Zimmer introduces you to the history of virology by exploring some of the common viruses such as rhinovirus, influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV),…

early in the disease, disability can be avoided. It’s cured with a combination of three antibiotics (dapsone, clofazimine, and rifampin) known as multidrug therapy (MDT). Typically, the length of treatment ranges from six months to one year. After the first dose of MDT, 99.9% of microorganisms causing leprosy are killed. One week into treatment, patients are no longer…

4803 Resource Development Dr. Negron November 2, 2016 A 2014 report from the New York State Department of Health showed that the United States had an estimate of 123,000 people infected with HIV. The HIV and AIDS epidemic continues to affect the African American community. Now HIV and AIDS has a major effect on young African American women. There are risk factors and what seems to be co-occurring issues for young African American women that are identified at-risk for sexually risky behavior.…

The folds of the skin around the armpits, elbows and knees can be a deeper red than the surrounding rash. The peeling of the rash can also indicate the status of the disease, by the end of the first week the skin will begin to peel and flake off, this is referred to as ‘Desquamation’, from Latin ‘desquamare’, meaning ‘to scrape off of a fish’. Sometimes the rash can last up to two full weeks before it fully goes away. (“Britannica.com”), Scarlet Fever -symptoms. Fever, chills, sore throat,…

A waging war between LGBTQ+ advocates and a group of worried general public battle between the passing of the Bathroom Bill. LGBTQ+ advocates see this as an act of discrimination and inequality, as well as a hateful crime towards their identity and comfort, while worried public see it as a gateway for predators to easily prey off the defenseless. Each side holds valued points as to if the Bathroom Bill is preventing of danger towards the weak or an act of discrimination. In general,…

Since the 1980’s, after the virus that caused AIDS began to spread and gain more attention, medical researchers began to focus their attention to the problem of treating viral infections, some progress in this area has been made. Rather than killing the virus organisms, the antiviral drugs block the…

he was with his life partner Magill and Andrew expressed, he was ready to go. Continuing, the case of Andrew Becket against Wyatt, Waller, Ciphered, and Brown, Andrew seeks counseling only going to several lawyers and was turned down because he had AIDS, and going against a well known law firm was a challenge for any…

It is interesting we are discussing Tuberculosis (TB) since I work in a building which used to be an "Isolation Hospital" in the Hartford area. The morgue is less than a mile away, the tunnels running under my building were used to transport the infected dead to the crematorium. TB in residential facilities is very serious, part of the protocol before admission it to have had a TB test results along with your paperwork. Staff are to be tested for TB every year (for me this is a pain literally…

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Pediatric Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a rare brain condition that develops months or years after a measles infection. It usually starts before age 20 and gets worse over time. SSPE causes brain swelling (encephalitis) and a loss of the protective covering that surrounds nerves (demyelination). It leads to a gradual loss of mental and physical abilities. CAUSES This condition is caused by the measles virus. RISK FACTORS This condition is…