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any cancer which results in the formation of tumors and abnormal growth. Treatment of CML varies from phase to phase. There is a variety of medication that can be taken to reduce the number of WBC. Some of these medications include hydroxyurea, interferon alpha, Sprycel, and imatinib. The most prescribed of these medications is imatinib and Sprycel. Both of these drugs act as tyrosine kinases blocker. This medication coupled with allogeneic stem cell transplant helps reduce the abnormal the…

quality of life for people suffering from this disease. Lily (2006) reported a study that claimed these DMTs reduced the number of relapses in a given time by nearly a third. According to Ward-Abel, the current injectable DMTs are interferon beta 1a (Avonex and Rebiff), interferon beta 1b (Betaferon and Extavia), and glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) (2014). These are considered the first-line treatments, meaning these would come before any other…

The immune system is made up of different parts that are constantly protecting the body from disease-causing microorganisms known as pathogens. By keeping out these infectious pathogens out of the body or destroying the pathogens that do enter the body, the immune system is a complex network of cells and organs that protect the body from infection. The primary immune response is the response that is activated when the body is first exposed to an antigen, resulting in the activation of…

CRITICAL REVIEW ON TREATMENT AND PREVETION OF HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS AND FIBROSIS INTRODUCTION Liver cirrhosis is a common outcome in clinical progressions of all chronic liver diseases, distinguished by substitution of tissues of the liver by fibrous (scar) tissues. Regenerative nodules - lumps that appear in a bid to repair the damaged tissues – also replace the liver tissues, leading to an alteration of the liver structure to into structurally abnormal nodules. Liver fibrosis is as a resultant…

The role of the circadian clock in Imiquimod-induced skin inflammation Introduction The circadian rhythm is a biological system that allows organisms to synchronize their activities to the coming and going of light in their external environment. All living organisms contain this biological clock that helps coordinate physiological activities, such as eating, sleeping, and reproducing, to promote survival. In mammals, the principal regulator of the circadian clock is a group of nerve cells known…

• Clinical Appearance This refers to any specific signs and symptoms that are related to the development of an infection or disease. The appropriate description of the clinical appearance often leads to a diagnosis of the illness. • Stained culture/histology examination False coloration of a substance to aid in the inspection of tissues, microorganisms, or other cells under a microscope. • Tests for antibodies to the microorganism Antibody tests rely on on the fact that there are specific…

1. Where and when was the first case of Zika virus infection reported? (10 pts) In 1947 Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey coming from the Zika forest in Uganda1. In 1952 first human infections were reported in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania1. Reference [1] The History of Zika Virus." World Health Organization. World Health Organization, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2016. 2. What are the common symptoms of Zika virus infection (Zika virus disease)? (10 pts) When a person is infected…

During the last decade the HIV disease was the number one growing problem for many Americans. As of 2016, Hepatitis C (HCV) receives the attention as the new infectious disease in the United States and countries around the world. Hepatitis C has become a persistent developing virus that can cause serious liver infection if not treated. The Virus was identified in 1989, as non-A non-B hepatitis. It is refer to as the “Silent Epidemic”. For years HCV blood borne disease has infected individuals…

The reason thousands of veterans get PTSD every year is caused by inflammation, or atleast that is the cause according to the article “Before the Trauma”, by Moises Velasquez- Manoff -0otr. The article claims that “scientists had also noted odd signs of inflammation in the blood serum of PTSD” (Velasquez 59). They claim that biology alone will give insight to the core of the problem and that solving inflammation is the key to curing PTSD. They then don’t use humans to unveil how the brain and…

The Ebola Virus Disease is an extremely brutal, and fast working virus that is most commonly found in Sub Saharan Africa.(WHO, 2016) Humans mainly contract ebola through infected fluids (such as blood, urine, and fecal matter) that come in contact with ruptured skin, or mucous membranes. Ebola has the ability to stay alive on most material that it comes in contact with, and can be contracted very easily if someone inadvertently…