Neglected diseases

Measles is one of the most infectious diseases, and it causes many deaths annually. In 2013, there were 400 deaths every 24 hours. Measles virus transmitted through the air by coughing and sneezing. In addition, if the person is in infected environment, he will have a high probability of infection. Therefore, it is important to prevent the person from catching the measles virus. In order to prevent humans from getting measles, they should follow three steps: take the proper precautions for…

The Doctor’s Plague Reflection The book “The Doctor’s Plague” was a verminophobe’s worst nightmare. It was set in a time when germs weren’t discovered yet. No one understood what caused the sickness and the society resorted to primitive ways of explaining phenomenon. It was a time when bleeding and use of leeches were still being used in medicinal practices in mid-19th century Vienna. This book describes the story of how doctors used to spread childbed fever to many pregnant women in the…

guinea worm disease is one of the leading risk for infection in Africa and Asia (CDC, 2002). In this case study, it discusses the eradication efforts to eliminate the disease in parts of Asia and sub-Saraharan Africa. The cause of guinea worm is from drinking unsanitary water from a well or pond that is polluted with copepods that carry guinea worm larvae (CDC, 2002). The eradication of the guinea worm disease started in the 1980 with a campaign started by the US Centers for Disease Control…

infects. This plague goes by the name of “depression”. Depression fears none and mentally destroys each victim; some to the point of no return. I became poisoned with depression in 2012, and I am proud to say that I survived and overcame this deadly disease. If I did not suffer through three years of depression, I would not be the person I am today, and I am proud of who I am despite my despondent past. Depression has always been frowned upon, but it should not be, because it has the power for…

triangle has three corners- 1) Agent, that causes the disease; 2) Host, or organism that harbors the diseases; 3) Environment, or external factors that causes or allows for the disease transmission. In the case of TB disease, the agent is the Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and sometimes Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), M. africanum. M. canetii and M. caprae. The host factors are low immunity, poor nutrition, and co-infection or concurrent disease (e.g. HIV). The environmental factors are crowded…

Scarlet Fever have been reported to be dangerous. Cases have lead to horrible skin infections and death. In the 1800’s doctors could not find a cure to Scarlet Fever. Sadly, there is no way to prevent the illness from infecting a body. Like other diseases like Chickenpox, there is no vaccination that can be given. Doctors have found ways to treat Scarlet Fever through different kinds of antibiotics and injections (Sotoodian). When diagnosed with Scarlet Fever a doctor will start the…

very dangerous of the course of history. Ever since the discovery of the vaccine for rabies the amount of deaths have been on the decline. Rabies is pretty easy to notice for its symptoms. Rabies is a terrible disease that has been around for a very long time. Rabies is a deadly disease that can be found in wild animals who tend to be carnivores. Rabies in history was known for being transmitted when a wild animal bit a human, but lately rabies is being found in domestic animals as well. Louis…

Leprosy, now commonly known as Hansen disease is one of the world’s oldest and most feared maladies disease. In over a thousand years the illness has managed to afflict millions of people all around the world. For centuries throughout many cultures and religions the disease was seen as a punishment from Gods or Goodness and divinely inspired and thought to be highly contagious. During the Middle Ages there was widespread beliefs about the causation of leprosy. As a result individuals who had…

Final Huntington’s Disease Research Paper Huntington’s disease also known as Huntington’s Chorea is passed from parent to offspring (hereditary) with a genetic mutation of the dominant HTT gene. Huntingtons disease was discovered and recognised as an inherited disease in 1872 by George Huntington, the discovery of the gene came later in 1993 when a group of scientist found it on the HTT gene. The disease causes degeneration of nerve cells in the basal ganglia in the brain and behavioral,…

Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disease disorder that makes progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It literally deteriorates a person's physical and mental abilities, it has no cure. Huntington's disease is known as the quintessential family disease. People affected by this disease can have trouble walking and speaking. Huntington’s Disease was first discovered as an inherited disease in 1872. Huntington’s disease is a dominant gene. Since it is a…