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Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain the causes of depression. One of them being the so-called zinc dyshomeostasis hypothesis. Both clinical and preclinical studies show unequivocally that dietary zinc deficiency is a risk factor for depression. The increasing numbers of clinical reports in this area clearly indicate that reduced serum zinc level may be a marker of depressive disorders. Zinc supplementation has also been shown to positively reverse the symptoms of depression. The…

When you hear about being sick, you usually think of medicine and maybe some cough syrup. But you have probably never thought that much of Penicillin and what it does for you, or how it was discovered, and how it was made. It was made a long time ago and has helped many people. It was also "luckily discovered" meaning they didn't invent it, they just happened to be there at the right time. Penicillin helps many different people around the world. "Penicillin is one of the earliest…

This bacteria belongs to the Mycobacteria family and leprae genus. It’s an intracellular pathogen that causes leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, receiving its name from G.A Hansen, who is credited for the discovery of M. leprae in 1873. Before learning more about this pathogen, let me walk you through some general information about Mycobacteria. Mycobacteria is a rod-shaped bacilli and aflagellate, moving from one place to another through mucus in our body. It’s an obligate aerobe and…

The Emergence of the Antibiotic Age The origination of the first antibiotic, known as penicillin, was initially discovered accidentally by a sagacious, submissive bacteriologist who is now known primarily for this monumental breakthrough; his name is Alexander Fleming. Before this discovery was made, the risks of obtaining bacterial infections were substantially immense and unpreventable. Every doctor was helpless since there was ultimately nothing that they could do to prevent the infection…

In the article, "Repelling Germs with Sharkskin" written by Esther Landhuis, it discusses the benefits of sharkskin for humans. As the article unfolds, you will see a scientist named Anthony Brennan, inventor of the sharkskin texture, realized many marine animals have "crusty" skin due to the buildup of algae and barnacle. This prompted him to wonder what the skin was made up and why it was so different than other animals. The scientists soon found a process that helped them find what the skin…

After researching the symptoms, I believe this patient has Scarlet fever. The main symptoms that brought me to this conclusion is that the patient has a fever, and extensive skin rash, peeling of the fingertips, bright red lingual papillae with white coat and pharyngitis with tonsillitis. She also had a positive “strep” test (ASO). Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcus which is also known as group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) that comes from bacterial…

Orbital Cellulitis Orbital cellulitis is an infection in the eye socket (orbit) and the tissues that surround the eye. The infection can spread to the eyelids, eyebrow area, and cheek. It can also cause a pocket of pus to develop around the eye (orbital abscess). In severe cases, the infection can spread to the brain. Orbital cellulitis is a medical emergency. CAUSES The most common cause of this condition is a bacterial infection. The infection usually spreads to the eye socket from…

1. Introduction Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has infected humans for more than 58000 years (1).yet it largely escaped notice until it was cultured by Marshall and Warren(2).research on Helicobacter Pylori changed paradigms regarding disease causation. Physicians previously attributed ulcers to stress or anxiety and did not believe that bacteria could cause cancer (3). .After 1983, when it was discovered that the stomach could be colonized by bacteria (4). increasing evidence has shown that…

Various individuals cannot fathom growing up without the technological advances we have today. The creation of the internet and social media has made the ability to exchange and share information at a rapid rate the norm today. No longer is the bevy of news ingested after dinner with the local and national news broadcasts or with the morning coffee through the local newspaper. The internet provides a pathway for access of information provided by mass media outlets such as CNN and peer-to-peer…

Antibiotic resistance is now a worldwide public health problem. Almost all bacteria have developed some form of resistance, making antibiotics less effective at treating serious infections. Someone with an infection that is resistant to a certain medicine can pass that resistant infection to other people, including…