Germ theory of disease

For centuries, great minds have examined the debate of the Reformation, Scientific Advancement and Explorers between the 16th and 18th centuries. Many events occurred such as, The Heliocentric Theory which was first introduced by Nicholaus Copernicus. He believed that all the planets and stars did not revolve around the earth which is geocentric but instead around the sun. Later, in 1628, William Harvey discovered the function of the heart as a pump and the process in which blood circulates…

total population in the United States at the time) were dead (Frierson 2010). Due to an unknown cause of illness, in addition to the rapid onset of the disease, yellow fever would be regarded as one of the most devastating diseases at the time. We now know that yellow fever is a serious disease caused by an infection with Flavivirus; the disease is transmitted by infected mosquitos that, causing large epidemics in Africa and the Americas (Frierson 2010). There always comes a time, however, where…

years. Its origin came from ancient civilization, and particularly in Greek antiquity. Back in the day, people do not have the real knowledge about diseases. They believed that sickness is the punishment of spirits that live in trees, air, earth, and animals. Animals sacrifice to gods were considered as method of treatment. The prevention of diseases was based on plants, and herbs. But they did not know which herb or plant can provide medicinal benefits until they tried it. In another words, if…

tool for preventing the spread of microbes and infections (McKinney, James, Murray, Nelson & Ashwill, 2013, p. 1306). This paper will look at how to adapt patient education in pediatrics based on the developmental stages as differentiated by Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Preschool According to Piaget, preschool children, until approximately age seven, are in the period of preoperational thought. This stage is characterized by not being able to concentrate…

've never seen a bacterium, except under a microscope. They 're so small, we don 't see them, but they are everywhere” (Bonnie Bassler). Pathogens can be found all around us. Over 160,000 people die each year in the United States from infectious diseases that Pathogens cause. Pathogens can be traced from decades ago even during the geologic time. Many pathogenic organisms show ancestral traces in the fossil records from hundreds of years ago. These pathogens never died and still live on. They…

vaccinated. Vaccinations are what keep diseases…

visiting Manchester, he explained how dirty and crowded the cities were. He talked about the narrow streets and houses allowing for every bit of land to be taken up and all of the filth that came with the crowded conditions. Cities were also filled with disease that spread all over among the people (doc 1). Southey’s purpose in writing these letters is to share how crowded cities are becoming and to point out what has happened because this growth. He wants to spread the word that cities are…

thoughts that plague one’s imagination, mind and thoughts. In my case, anxiety is only a symptom of my obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). From either living in constant paranoia and fear of either contracting an illness or being contaminated by germs to having obsessive thoughts, throughout high school, my anxiety and OCD prevented me from developing healthy relationships with others, having healthy well being and pursuing certain interests, like sports and traveling. Mental disorders, however…

diagnosis, prognosis and advanced medicine ethics. During the time of the renaissance anatomy improved and the microscope was invented. Germ theory of diseases lead to many cures for many infectious diseases. Advanced research centers opened in the early 20th century. By the mid-20th century new antibiotics were developed. Medicine was composed because of long infectious diseases. Edward Jenner developed vaccinations of that reason. Microbiology was making advances, a science that started with…

age dawned in Western Europe. As Christianity grew to prominence, disease began to be viewed as a punishment from God, caused by personal sin rather than an objective occurrence. During the Middle Ages there were no established standardised methods of medical treatments or practices, instead only superstition, speculation and hypothesis were left from the physicians of centuries previous (BBC, 2014). What remained were the theories…