Neglected diseases

Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (2012), disaster epidemiology refers to the use of epidemiology for assessing the short and long term health effects of disaster in order to predict consequences for future disasters. However, it is futile to understand the health effects of disasters outside a concise definition of what actually constitutes natural disasters. To this effect, Watson, Gayer, & Connolly (2007) define natural disasters as catastrophic events of…

invader was Malaria, a disease spread from host to host by female mosquitos. Some invaders are already embedded in our DNA like the disease hemochromatosis. This disease is inherited from ancestors and isn’t contagious unlike other invaders. Another disease, Diabetes, is where the body produces no insulin. This disease can be triggered because it is either inherited, caused by the environment, diet, or infections.…

Dementia is a brain disease that affects the memory. It is common in the elderly and it gradually decreases the ability to think and remember. Dementia has physical, psychological, social and an economic impact on the person, caregivers, families, and society. Dementia is extremely hard on the immediate family, because it changes family households. One is a shifting of schedules and priorities. Caring for a person with dementia requires an individual to be there around the clock. This can make…

it can appear on the upper limbs or scalp. Very rare, however, the onset of stains on the lower limbs, face and genitals. The doctor diagnoses Pityriasis rosea looking rash. Diagnosis can be difficult when you only see the big macula, because the disease is often mistaken for ringworm or eczema at this stage. In the differential diagnosis the doctor must rule out also: Psoriasis and parapsoriasis Syphilis secondary seborrheic dermatitis Urticaria Allergic reaction. After the appearance of the…

Chagas disease? How is it transmitted? Where is it found? What are the symptoms of Chagas disease? Chagas disease is a disease caused by a Trypanosome cruzi parasite. This particular parasite feeds on the blood and lymph on the animal it infects from the triatomine bug (vinchucas) bite. The triatomine bug usually hides in the walls and appear at night feeding on the flesh of the natives while they sleep. The disease is primarily found in the Argentina region. The symptoms of Chagas disease…

Center for Disease Control The Center for Disease Control, or CDC is the leading national public health agency in the United States. It is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services and is headquartered just outside Atlanta, Georgia. The CDC aims to promote good health by preventing the growth and development of disease, injury and disability. The CDC focuses its efforts on preventable issues, such as infectious disease, foodborne pathogens, environmental health, injury…

Statistics included much data in the form of different graphs about influenza. To begin, influenza was placed under the category of “Infectious and Contagious Diseases”, contributing to its category’s total of 1,103 deaths and 4.90% of the total mortality (pg. 42). “Infectious and Contagious Diseases” was further classified under “Parasitic Diseases”, which accounted for 9,522 deaths and 42.40% of the total mortality (pg. 42). Influenza was the twelfth principal cause of death in Maryland in…

diversity is great and complicated. The systems of between disease and species can change an ecosystem drastically and shake up the biosphere entirely. In this essay I will discuss how pathogen like those found in Plague inc. can impact biodiversity in our world today, and vice versa. One obvious consequence of deforestation is the loss of habitat for animals. But one unforeseen consequence arises when dealing with infectious diseases: the prevalence of deadly pathogens increase. For example,…

pathogen's family with 11 genera. The genus I identified is the lyssavirus from the family Rhabdovirdae. The species of the family Rhabdovirdae, I found on this farm in Montana, was rabies. Animals and humans can be a host to this virus. It is a zoonotic disease prevalent in wildlife, and the main animals involved vary between continents. In North America the main animals involved are foxes, skunks, raccoons, and bats. Humans can become infected by the infected saliva of a rabid animal. This can…

The absence of disease or the promotion of wellbeing is the primary goal of public health work. The first level of prevention is to avert the disease or injury from even occurring. Public health’s biomedical research has seen great advances toward prevention. Public health measures have successfully mitigated infectious disease, environmental teratogens, and even genetic disorders. The identification of how underlying factors play an adverse role in an individual’s health have enabled a…