Infectious mononucleosis

The plague holds a unique place in history and has a tremendous influence on the development of modern civilizations. Scholars even speculated that the Roman Empire may have fallen since soldiers returning from the battle of the Persian Gulf were carriers of the plague. For quite some time, the plague has been a symbol of disaster for people living in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Not only that but since the cause of it is unknown, outbreaks contributed to massive panics where every it appeared.…

SEARCH FOR AN H2-RECEPTOR HISTAMINE ANTAGONIST In the beginning of the 20th century, Histamine was discovered. Subsequent studies proved that histamine was the principal mediator of the inflammation and the shock. Antihistamines were used by the pharmacologists to identify various actions of the histamine in the different tissues. Several actions of histamine had been noted that could not be specifically antagonized by these drugs: for example, the stimulation of the gastric acid secretion in…

P. aeruginosa is a gram-negative non-sporulating bacillus that belongs to the phylum of Proteobacteria. It can adapt and thrive in different niches, ranging from water/soil to plant/animal tissues. Even though it is commonly found in the environment, it frequently causes infections in plants and animals (1). Luke (1862) was the first to report P. aeruginosa in infections as he observed rod-shaped particles in blue-green pus of some infections. This coloration is a hallmark of P.…

In science-based medicine, the vaccination theory states that an individual being infected with a “weakened form” of the virus has the propensity to develop some form of resistance towards the virus itself. This is a case study of the epidemic of smallpox inflicted on man. It had been remarked that those who have succumbed to the disease before, will be immune to it at a later time. Administration of the infective agent was perceived to have expressed some possible immunity in those who were in…

Brenda Hernandez Professor Haley Murphy POLS 2033-001 21 March 2016 Virus GOV. Virus MEV-1 in the film is based on the epidemic of H1N1 in the United States and the world overall. The rapid spread of the disease was alarming and frightening to the government agencies such as the local health departments and centers for disease of control and prevention (CDC). Contagion the movie was a prime example of showing how the local, state, and federal government agencies react towards an…

Overall, the field of medicine has come a long way over the years specifically vaccinations. Vaccinations are one of public health’s greatest successes, and one way to ensure that they will be used to eliminate preventable diseases is through state-mandated laws. These laws include vaccination requirements for children in public and private schools and day care settings, college/university students, and healthcare workers and patients ("State School Immunization Requirements and Vaccine...").…

Taser has been a issue that have been debated several years. On one aspect people think that they are completely safe and not harm is done, but for others they do not think that is possible. The first taser was invented in 1974 by Jack Cover and it was named Thomas A. Swift Electronic Rifle (SunSentinel, 2005). This taser used gun powder to shoot the darts out by the wire connected to the gun. The invention did not go anyway until 1991 when two brothers Rick and Tom Smith worked on the device…

Impetigo is a infection of the skin that can be easily transmitted and it forms crusty sores after the blisters detonate. Both impetigo and scabies, which are easily transmitted skin pathogens, are found in moist or tropical places, comparable to tinea capitis and tinea pedis. The tinea impetigo often forms as pustule, a small pimple-like dot that eventually transforms into a blister and ruptures after that. Symptoms of impetigo and also scabies include blisters, pus-filled sores and in some…

Babesiosis Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that is carried by ixodid ticks, such as wood ticks and deer ticks. This disease can range from mild to severe. The highest number of reported cases occur in the Northeastern United States. CAUSES This condition is caused by the Babesia parasite. A person can get the parasite if they are bitten by an infected tick. The tick must usually stay attached to the skin for more than 24 hours to transmit the parasite. A person can…

It isn’t common for cats to get ear infections, but when they do they can be serious. Otodectes cynotis is the most common type of ear infection and is commonly seen in nearly 90% of cats. The small size of the mites makes them impossible to see with the human eye. When left untreated, ear mites can cause internal and external damage to the ear canal. Vets prefer to rule out the possibility of ear infections, by testing for ear mites. Ear mites are small eight-legged creatures that live inside…