Pathogen

This paper will will explore the way that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pathogens invade and evade the immune system to cause infections that can be either innocuous or fatal. Group A Streptococcus is a group of human pathogens that are usually found in the throat or the skin (7). They can be spread through different direct contact to an exposed mucous membrane, or through contact to an open wound. The infections can be either non-invasive or invasive; invasive being the most dangerous and life…

body when there is an invasion. Inflammatory responses can be local or systemic, but the later could end up being a fatal one if not taken care of. As an innate response, when the skin barrier is breached or there is an inhalation of histamine or pathogen (any foreign material), the is a quick response which occurs in two parts. The initial response occurs when soluble proteins and cell-surface receptors bind to either the foreign substance or its derivatives, or to human cells and serum…

Should Parents Vaccinate Their Children? Vaccinating for common childhood diseases is controversial in today’s society. Many parents are unsure of whether to vaccinate their children and if the vaccinations their children receive are safe and will protect them. Parents should vaccinate their children because, often, vaccines do more good than harm and they do help protect children from dangerous diseases. Children have weaker immune systems than adults and vaccines help keep them safe from many…

workstations (7.4% vs. 5% respectively) was found. The findings were consistent to those reported by Engelhart et al. (2008) in that few differences were detected for the incidence of pathogens between room type; contamination rates for patient room, nurse’ stations,…

The immune system is a highly integrated, diverse task force the body recruited with the sole mission of protection against invading forces of infection, pathogens and mutant cells. The immune system is always surveilling for the enemy through its ranks of innate immune cells which lack memory and specificity including, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils and monocytes. These cells patrol and destroy anything suspicious whether they have seen it before or not and have the ability to alert higher…

cancerous disease involving the lymphatic system. A lymphoma primarily begins within the lymphocytes, which are the cells within the lymphatic system that are involved in the destruction of invasive microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Lymphocytes are found throughout the entire lymphatic system. Because of this, its corresponding tissues and organs, including but not limited to lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, organs such as the spleen and tonsils, and even the bone…

When this does occur the pathogen will easily spread to other crops and destroy the plantation. This is significant because if the plantation for a crop a ruin, society needs to find a new food source and this will be especially difficult if the society depended on that specific…

H., and Xu, H. (2015) Novel Strategies To Enhance Lateral Flow Immunoassay Sensitivity for Detecting Foodborne Pathogens. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63, 745−753. DOI: 10.1021/jf5046415. This article talks about the simplicity, stability and sensitivity of conventional lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) device for the use of detecting foodborne pathogens. Foodborne pathogen has prevailed to cause disease and even death in individuals that has been exposed to bacteria thru food…

Immunological research continues to extend horizons in our understanding of how to treat significant health issues, with ongoing research efforts in immunotherapy, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines for emerging pathogens, such as Ebola. Advancing our understanding of basic immunology is essential for clinical and commercial application and has facilitated the discovery of new diagnostics and treatments to manage a wide array of diseases. In addition to the above…

communicate with the rest of the body, cause inflammation, activate cells, produce antibodies, kill infected cells, mark and disable pathogens, as well as remember pathogens for the future. (Chaplin) After a pathogen has entered the body, it does all it can to fight it off. During this complicated process the body has the ability to remember what this certain type of pathogen looks like. If this same…