Infectious disease

reproduce in the human body but can reproduce just enough so that it stimulates lifelong immunity when injected into the human body. The weakened virus stimulates B and T immunity cells which then produce antibodies; these antibodies fight the natural disease. As well as this, the vaccine contains gelatin (broken down) derived from pigs to be used as a stabilizer and prevent any effects on the weakened virus from temperature. Sorbitol is also used as a stabilizer and helps the vaccine to…

The debate about vaccinations is a very emotionally charged one. Often times parents, specifically younger parents believe that diseases have been “killed off” because there has not recently been a case. Older generations are more likely to vaccinate because they have had close experiences with the diseases and the impact on a healthy child (PBS, 2010). After watching the documentary shared with the class. I found it necessary to look into the laws of Minnesota regarding vaccinations. The first…

usually don’t need much to live and can reproduce rather quickly. These bacteria can cause a lot of major diseases and the only way to get around these problems is to maintain a perfect hygiene. Our hands especially, which are constantly filled with bacteria that can cause major harm to the body. Hospitals are easily considered one of the places with a lot of bacteria and infectious diseases. Doctors need to treat the patient right away and at times cannot afford to wash their hands and need a…

past, millions of people died from diseases one rarely hears about today. Advances in modern medicine have been tremendous in the past 50 years. Vaccinations especially have developed so that certain diseases such as rubella, smallpox, diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough are now prevented by vaccinations that we have today (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases). People against vaccines say that children’s immune systems can fight these diseases on their own. Side effects of…

The only thing worse than having an unknown disease claim the lives of so many is not knowing the cause or cure to stop it. The discovery of pellagra is credited to a Spanish physician, Don Gaspar Casal in 1763 after his records showed a disease caused from unbalanced diets due to economical status and high intakes of maize based foods. The newly discovered disease remained within Southern Europe and the Mediterranean for almost 200 years before making its appearance in the United States during…

should be vaccinated. All children should be vaccinated to prevent the spread of known diseases,…

Diphtheria is a serious infectious disease, which is tackle successfully in the developed world through vaccinations. Caused by the bacteria – Corynebacterium Diphtheriae, the disease continues to be a major risk in areas not covered well by immunization programs. India for instance reported 4071 cases in 2014, with 104 deaths. Altogether 7321 cases of Diphtheria were reported to the WHO in 2014. Diphtheria usually affects the mucous membrane of the nose and throat, leading to sore throat,…

your child’s health, well being and his/her whole life with just a small vaccine. It is believed that children has a naturally strong immune system that can help them grow and prevent diseases even without the help of these vaccines, so if this is the case if our bodies can produce our own protection from diseases, why do we even need to bother to get vaccinated. A vaccines has chemicals and some parents want their children to grow chemical free and just want their children to grow using organic…

A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. Viruses might infect all types of life style ,from animals and plants to microorganisms. Air carries a lot of harmful viruses that caused the destruction of many cells. often the virus is enter of the body through the respiratory tract and is transmitted into the blood than spread to parts of the body. mumps virus has history, symptoms, and duration. First of all, mumps is an acute…

A virus is a small infectious agent. There are different types of viruses. Viruses are all over the world and can be caused by many things and substances. Viruses are nonliving, it contains genetic information, has to survive (DNA/RNA) in a host, and can multiply from 1 virus to 1,000. Viruses have 3 components. Capsid surrounds DNA, Tail sheath-connected to capsid, and tail-fibers-connected to the sheath. The virus DNA travels down the tail sheath through the membrane. The virus tricks the cell…