Infection

25 HAV & HEV are similar in many ways, the mode of transmission, the clinical manifestation. But still it differs in its age epidemiology, this could be due to the fact that HAV after infection gives a sustained protection against reinfection, thus prevalence in adults & older children is less, while HEV infection in childhood may be asymptomatic or cause anicteric hepatitis which may go unnoticed and the antibodies to HEV may disappear early, making older children & adults susceptible to…

particularly burn victims. “In hospitals, where the most serious infections occur, Pseudomonas can be spread on the hands of healthcare workers or by equipment that gets contaminated and is not properly cleaned.” (CDC 2014) The surface of a burn area provides the ideally environment for P. aeruginosa to quickly colonize and multiply. As burns heal, it develops a thick, scrablike crust. This crust acts as shield for the infection,…

respiratory tract that which in turn inhibits the clearing of pulmonary secretions. Another toxin is the adenylate cyclise toxin which is responsible for suppressing the activation of T cells in the respiratory tract, making it more susceptible to other infections. It also plays a role in aiding the Bordetella pertussis bacteria to resist clearance facilitated by…

Mononucleosis also known as mono is commonly called the kissing disease. Mono is a virus caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Which affects the lymphocytes and white blood cells that help support a person’s immunity. Mono can be easily be spread through a cough or sneeze. Along with by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who is infected at the time. Mononucleosis has many signs and symptoms that come with the virus. These would include fatigue, malaise, a sore throat and fever. Along…

Stage three of the disease is when an infected individual begins to exhibit opportunistic infections and CD4 count falls below 500/ ml. The final and heightened stages of HIV infection are often described as full-blown AIDS, wherein the immune system is significantly damaged. The symptoms of this stage include chronic symptoms like rapid weight loss, serious fever (reaching temperature of 100 degrees F), soaking night sweats, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, dry coughs, short breaths, distorted…

Blastomycosis, also known as North American Blastomycosis and Gilchrist’s Disease in humans, is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces Dermatitidis. This fungus occurs naturally in North America and infections are most often seen in geographic areas located near water, such as Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri river basins. This systemic yeast like fungal infection occurs more frequently in male dogs, but females can also contract the illness. Blastomycosis is most often…

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in one of the children that you have to beware. UTI can strike children at any age, even children were babies. UTI can cause a variety of symptoms that are very painful and disturbing the comfort of the child, including fever, vomiting, pain during urination, abdominal pain, and convulsions. In severe UTI, the UTI even should be hospitalized. UTI is caused by germs that interfere with the kidney tissue. So that this doesn't happen in children, we…

What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis, otherwise known as TB, is a bacterial infection that is often centered in the lungs but can spread to any part of the body through lymph nodes and bloodstream. It sparks from the transfer of droplets of microscopic bacteria in the air from one individual to another. What Systems the Disease Affects? Tuberculosis mainly affects the respiratory system in the lungs and is commonly known as pulmonary tuberculosis. However, other organs in the body…

hypothetical causes that are tied to Tourette Syndrome. One of the two main hypothetical causes would be Strep Infections. Strep Infections are a major key to Tourette Syndrome both good and bad. Strep Infections are a bacteria which instigate a lack of organelles for the body to stay healthy. If the patient has OCD, symptoms or tics can worsen, which means it could be an infection, complicating issues for patients with pre-existing Tourettes. with the patient already having the condition.…

Ringworm Background Ringworm is not due to a worm like the name implies. It is a fungal skin infection that occurs in all ages, but is more common in children. The name “ringworm” comes from the distinctive ring pattern that red spots form on your skin. There is eight forms of ringworm; your body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the feet (tinea pedis or athlete’s foot), the groin (tinea cruris or jock itch), the face (tinea faciei), the hand (tinea manus), the nails (tinea unguium),…