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    11. Tiny white bumps on lips Bumps on lips go beyond just being a health issue because it lowers a person’s level of confidence, and cause emotional distress. You will often get frustrated when afflicted by tiny white bumps on lips as most of the time you may imagine the people around could be thinking you have a sexually transmitted disease. However, small white bumps on lips have various causes, some which are serious health issues while are others are simply non-issues at all. The spots we…

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    stain for Chlamydia trachomatis is higher when endocervical cells are obtained with a cytobrush than with a swab. The sensitivity may also be affected by the stage of the disease at which the specimen is collected. For example, the detection of herpes simplex virus by fluorescence, immunology, or culture is highest when specimens from lesions in the vesicular stage of infection are…

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    Bell's Palsy Case Study

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    Progress is slow and recovery times vary. With treatment or without treatment most people begin to recover within 2 weeks after initial start of indicators. Most people recover completely within 3-6 months however, symptoms may last longer. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) has been strongly implied as a cause of Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy causes pain and stress to the body. The individual or family would have to pay for ER visit, eye drops, eye patch, and treatment meds. Being sensitive…

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    epidemic world-wide. There are more than twenty kinds of sexually transmitted diseases all of which can be passed through sexual intercourse (Kolesnikow 9). The most common STD’s in the United States are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Genital Warts, Genital herpes, Syphilis, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B (Sexually Transmitted Diseases). Some sexually transmitted diseases can be cured easily, and are not as terrible as others (Sexually transmitted diseases). In the 1980’s, scientists and experts had…

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    Vaginitis:Vaginal candidias Vaginal candidiasis is a type of vaginitis that is caused by the Candida species. It is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (Sobel, 2014). It is a systemic fungal infection caused by a result of decreased polymorphonuclear host defenses system (Sobel, 2014). When the vaginal environment is disturbed, normal flora in the vagina and skin resulting in fungal overgrowth (Sobel, 2014). Vaginal candidiasis is most common in females who are menstruating…

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    Lichen Schlerosus

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    including thyroid function tests may be considered in screening for associated conditions. Low ferritin levels may cause pruritus mimicking or exacerbating features of L.S. Swabs may be sent for microbiology in erosive lesions to exclude superimposed herpes simplex or candida…

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    HLTIN301C Assignment Q5a+b need answering 1. List and give a brief description of the four main groups of microorganisms. • Bacteria – A single celled organism that thrives in diverse environments. There are 5 groups that bacteria can be divided into (according to shape): bacilli, cocci, filamentous, spirilla and vibrio. Some are beneficially good for the body and others can be parasitic and produce toxins that can cause disease or death. • Fungi – A single celled or multicellular organism…

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    patient mention above. Dry eye, loss of taste, drooling, pain behind ear and increase sensitivity to sound is also another symptoms of Bell’s Palsy. Bell’s Palsy can be cause from viral or bacterial infection. From viral the most common infection is herpes simplex, which cause fever blisters and cold sore. The other common viral infection is varicella zoster, which cause chicken pox. Other viral infections that destroys facial never are HIV, influenza,…

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    What Is Microbiology?

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    Microbiology is the study of small organisms and or non living particles that are unseen to the naked eye. The microbes range from bacteria, to protozoa, parasites to virus. After studying them, scientists are able to identify various illnesses that are associated with microbes. These microbes are either directly or indirectly involved in most diseases. These in retrospect to their names cause bacterial infections, parasitical infections, fungal infections and viral infections. However, although…

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    STDs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) are Infections that are transmitted through coitus with another domestic partner. Normally STD’s are transmitted through any kind of sexual intercourse. Sexually Transmitted Diseases are avoidable. There are many strategies, but the most efficient way is to have sexual intercourse with one partner, making sure that your partner didn’t have sexual relations with anyone else. This method is not practiced by many. Another method is a condom. A condom fits over…

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