Opportunistic infection

illnesses include Pneumonia; bloodstream infections; wound infections; surgical site infections; Meningitis; and urinary tract infections (UTI) (CITE CDC). Bacterial Transmission…

Aniline 1-MSDS: a) Handling: Must be Kept locked up, kept away from the heat and ignition sources. All equipment that contain the material should be grounded. Do not ingest or breathe the fumes, spray, gas, and vapor. Wearing the suitable protective clothing is important. In the case of improper ventilation, wear the adequate respiratory equipment. If aniline is ingested, immediately call for a medical advice and show the label or container. Avoid the contact with eyes and skin. Keep away from…

They are more that hundreds of diseases today but back then they were only a few .When a new diseases came it was difficult for people to cure it that made it easier for people to die .Around 1491 there were few disease in the new world.Then it all change when the Columbian Exchange began.It was a time for exploration and exchange form the new world to the old world.Yet it also became an exchange of diseases like smallpox,measles and malaria.Malaria is a diseases that is trasmitted by an…

Treating Shingles with Acupuncture What is “Shingles” and how do we get it? Shingles is a painful condition characterized by a skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox - the varicella zoster. It is also known as Herpes Zoster. Your first exposure of this virus usually as a child leads to the disease popular to all of us, chickenpox. It causes itchy and painful sores spread all over the body. After one acquires and recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays in the body and…

Symptoms of Candida Overproduction and Treatment The fungus Candida is a form of yeast found in your intestine and mouth in small amounts. The function of this fungus is to help the process of digestion and absorption of nutrients. However, overgrowth of Candida causes the fungus to enter the blood by breaking down the intestine wall. It releases toxic byproducts causing digestive issues, leaky gut and depression. How does Candida overgrowth happen? The bacterium in the gut that is not…

Plum Island Trip First of all, I decided to do this project because it included a trip to an island. My first thought was warm weather, the sun, the beach, and the ocean, but unfortunately we did this trip in a cold, dark and windy day. We spent most of our day at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, which is located along the northeast coast of Massachusetts. This refuge has it's history, it was established in 1941 for several reasons, which they are: to provide feeding, resting, and…

Lewis and Clarks hardships of the Midwest By Zachary gammon The men who had explored the Midwest, Lewis and Clark. There is no doubt that they had hardships and things they had to fight and struggle. These true heroes dealt with starvation, malaria, insects, animal threats, gunshot wounds, disease, and even death. This was the expedition of Lewis and Clark. One of the hardships Lewis and Clark and the men faced was…

Ebola Epidemic in Guinea and the United States Amy Riddell Kaplan University HS311 Unit:1 Assignment Professor Daniel Gilmore November 16, 2015 Ebola, previously known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is an exceptional and fatal disease caused by an infection with one of the Ebola virus strands that claimed an estimated 2,482 lives in Guinea, Africa alone in 2014 (Johnston, 2015). It made its first recorded appearance in 1976 near the Ebola River, which is now known as the Democratic Republic of…

Blog Adult Vaccinations that are a Must for Immigrants Vaccinations are considered to be one of the most effective medical ways of helping individuals to strengthen their body immunity. It is best to take medical assistance and know about the vaccinations that your infant needs. However, vaccinations are available not just for children but for adults as well. Adult vaccinations are needed during international visits for immigrants. The growing importance for these vaccinations is to make your…

Introduction The human body is populated by a large aggregate of microbes on the skin as well as many mucosal surfaces. They are composed of mainly bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. These commensal microorganisms live in the human body in symbiosis. Microbiota play a functional role in the health and disease of an individual. Roughly there are around 1012 bacteria found on the skin, primarily staphylococci and corynebacteria, and 1010 found in the mouth, primarily, streptococci, lactobacilli.1 But…