Haemophilus influenzae

Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling of the meninges, the membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord that can be viral, bacterial and even fungal but very rare. It is most commonly a viral infection first followed by bacterial infection. Viral Meningitis is a mild form and can clear up on it's own and is caused by a group of viruses known as enteroviruses. These viruses can be spread through food, water, or contaminated objects. Several strains of bacteria can cause…

Since the early 2000s, it has been common that vaccines are mandatory for schooling and jobs, but a closer look brings them into question. “There is a wide spectrum of vaccine complications, which have been identified and acknowledged in the medical literature and by the Institute of Medicine,” (nvic.org). Very much like prescription drugs, vaccination includes the risk that it may cause harm or may not work at all. Vaccines should not be mandatory for any reason, and it should be the parents’…

Immunization: “the creation of immunity usually against a particular disease; especially treatment (as by vaccination) of an organism for the purpose of making it immune to a particular pathogen” (Merriam-Webster). This method of eradicating a disease has gone on for many years, dating back to the 1700’s, when Edward Jenner studied Cowpox and small pox immunity. Immunization first began in the United States in 1721 when a Puritan Minister Cotton Mather, encouraged smallpox vaccination in…

hives, getting a rash, having difficulty breathing, and causing them to have a rapid heart rate. Unnatural ingredients are also included when making some of the vaccines that are used. For example, vaccines such as Hep A (Hepatitis ),Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae type b), IPV (Inactivated polio vaccine),and the flu contain ingredients that could conflict with vegetarian needs. The organizations that are for pro-vaccines agree that natural ingredients are better to use than unnatural ones. These…

BLUNT TRAUMA ABDOMEN IN A CASE OF SITUS INVERSUS TOTALIS: A CASE REPORT Abstract Situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital anomaly in which position of the heart and all abdominal viscera is reversed. Situs abnormalities usually go unnoticed but may be recognized by radiography or ultrasonography as an incidental finding or during evaluation for congenital heart diseases. It is a rare condition with incidence of 1 in every 8,000 to 25000 births. We present a case of blunt trauma abdomen in a…

Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in children worldwide, accounting for fifteen percent of all deaths of children under 5 years old. It is also the a diseases that is a bacteria, a virus, and a mycoplasma. The disease cases and number of deaths caused by pneumonia increases every year. Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is, such as the type of germ causing the infection , the age, and overall health. It is another type of bacteria/virus disease that could harm the immune…

Facts of immunisation Australian research shows that some parents are concerned about vaccine safety and effectiveness. It is important for parents to understand that the risk of complications from childhood diseases such as measles is much higher than the risk of reactions after immunisation. When parents of young children have had no direct experience of childhood diseases, it is easy to underestimate their effects and complications. Immunisation and the immune system Myth: The body’s immune…

in their pharmaceutical powers are very abundant, and backed up with immense amounts of scientific evidence. Some examples of this are that since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in the incidence of bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Also, the MMR vaccine helped to reduce the global deaths caused by measles by 78% between the years 2000 and 2008. Vaccines prevent more than an estimated 2.5 million deaths each year. If vaccines were not received, just a single case…

City brings her 6-year-old child to see her primary care physician, complaining that her child has seemed “off” for the past month. The child has been extremely fatigued and taking multiple naps during the day that do not seem to refresh her. She is normally a good sleeper at night and recently has begun to have trouble with multiple awakenings. The child has also complained multiple times of frequent headaches throughout the week. She has also been seen to exhibit some confusion while playing…

Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder that affects red blood cells. The sickle cell gene inherited form both parents causes the production of structurally abnormal hemoglobin, clinical known as hemoglobin S, which cluster together, causing red blood cells to become rigid and develop a crescent shape. These sickled cells become trapped in small blood vessel and block them, reducing blood and oxygen flow in many parts of the body, and leading to tissue and organ damage.…