Parasites

Carl Zimmer is a well-known science writer who takes his readers on a guided tour of some of the wonders of the world that belong to viruses, in which scientists are increasing our understanding of life. Zimmer is the author of one of the books I choose to read, The Planet of Viruses gives a brief summary of different viruses in a fascinating way. Zimmer introduces you to the history of virology by exploring some of the common viruses such as rhinovirus, influenza, human papillomavirus (HPV),…

inflammation mediators which are found in the cell granules. IgE makes the immunity strong against diseases. IgE is a very effective defence mechanism against parasitic infections. Vigorous stimulation of the IgE is stimulated by Helminths, which is a parasite-specific antibody in the immune system. IgE has also been posited to play a very crucial role in recognition of foreign materials in the early…

A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be passed from person to animal and animal to person. There are many zoonotic diseases including one called ancylostomiasis which is commonly called hookworm. Hookworm is a common parasitic disease that is most commonly found in mammals including humans. Although humans can get hookworm mammals are the main carriers and and the main reason of transmission. Hookworm is passed to humans from an animal through soil. After an infected animal defecates in soil…

Introduction Invasive species are continually documented as a major risk to ecosystem health and worldwide biodiversity. Invasive marine fish introductions are still considered relatively rare and historically the environmental effects are often discounted. This is different from historically famous invasive species such as the zebra mussels in The Great Lakes, which caused well-documented harmful economic and environmental effects. While these are considered rare, they have been documented,…

The floppy-eared beagle is a calm, kind family dog. Although they are small in size, they make up for it by their big curious and adventurous personalities. This breed of canine is part of the Hound family and require big yards as well as plenty of playtime outdoors due to their hunting nature. Without frequent healthy exercise, these dogs can get restless or worse-- hip dysplasia. This breed is very susceptible to health issues and need to be treated for carefully. The sweet, friendly breed the…

In the novel ‘Beloved’, Morrison successfully mananges to create a credible ghost character. Despite the fact that the novel is based upon a very real history, the fictitious parts of the novel almost seem as shockingly real as the factual parts. In CHAPTER, Morrison shows that we learn more about Beloved through the eyes of Paul D. We as readers already trust Paul D so as Morrison voices her opions of Beloved through Paul D it helps us to acknowledge that Beloved is more than just a ghost. Paul…

Burmese Pythons Are Invading the Everglades More than 2,000 pythons have be removed from Florida’s Everglades, but this is only representing a fraction of the population of tens of thousands. Burmese pythons are native to the grassy marshes of Southeast Asia, and they are among the largest snakes in the world (Source 1). They are capable to growing to an astounding length of 23 feet and a weight of up to 200 pounds (Source 1). The presence of Burmese pythons is changing Florida’s everglades…

people.All these people have one thing in common they try to survive no matter what it takes Or means to do. One example of surviving is the video game “The Last of Us.” In September 26, 2013, There was a sudden outbreak of a virus spread by a parasite turning people into zombies Joel Miller was In his house enjoying the day when all of a sudden there was an explosion. Joel turned on the news and the news stated for all survivors to evacuate because there was an outbreak . Joel went to get…

an apparent cure in as many as 30% of patients, with a further 40%–50% of patients showing objective evidence of response when observed over the short term. Patients who do not show obvious initial evidence of response may show eradication of the parasite when observed over several years. Duration of therapy and doses are also important. Albendazole efficacy increases with courses of up to 3 months. Choice “B” is not the best answer. Systemic antifungal agents should be initiated if fungal…

Africa is a huge continent land mass that is” four times the size of the United States”, and that is “12 million square miles that is larger than North America”(Collins, Burns 7).Africa is filled deserts, savanna, mountains, mediterranean, rainforests, prairie grassland and vast forests. Through all this topical geography Africa does have very many environmental and health issues. In the beginning when Africa was becoming a continent it was”punctuated by every geographical and geological feature…