Impetigo A bacterial infection causing thinroofed blisters which weap and leave a thick yellow crust. Is highly contagious. Tinea corporis Infection which attaches itself to keratinised structures such as the skin. Tinea corporis is commonly known as ringworm and can be found anywhere on the body. Highly contagious. Verrucas Warts found on the feet. Highly contagious. Scarlet fever A bacterial illness that presents with a distinctive rash made up of tiny pinkish red spots that cover the…
Black women who were of lighter-skinned were located inside the homes while the ones with darker skin were casted to the fields. This was because they were more closely associated to the Europeans. When lice and ringworm infestation broke out in the slave population, they started using rags to cover their bald, badly scabbed heads. They got these fabrics from their masters, and part of the reason it was given to them was to have some form of protection from the scorching…
Hi. Veterinarians are medical professionals who care for animals by preventing and treating illnesses and injuries; in addition, through research and other efforts they also help to protect and improve the health of humans. Some veterinarians also conduct research in areas such as biomedical sciences. The first veterinary school of medicine was opened in 1762 in Lyons, France. The majority of Veterinarians work in private practices and care primarily for pets or companion animals, although…
program long for behavior and no Institutional Review Board (IRB) (Parasitol, 2011). From the 1940s through the early 1970s, American doctors frequently vaccinated and infected prisoners with “malaria, typhoid fever, herpes, cancer cells, tuberculosis, ringworm, hepatitis, syphilis and cholera in repeatedly failed attempts to “cure” such diseases” (Talvi, 2001). Doctors in jails attracted out inmates’ fingernails and perpetrated flash injuries to estimate the outcomes of atomic bomb attacks and…
INTRODUCTION Every organism plays an important role in our life. Just like plants, they have their own identity to help improve our way of living for today and for the future. In the field of medicine, plants can be utilized as sources of pharmaceutical substances. On the other hand, microorganisms occur almost everywhere in nature and affect the well-being of people in many ways. Different microbial species normally inhabit various parts of our bodies, such as the oral cavity, skin and…
Many people fear that the addition of a dog park will bring new diseases to the community. Some common diseases that cause concern among dog owners are parvovirus, rabies, ringworm, along with parasites like ticks and fleas. It is a popular belief that all dogs are carriers of these diseases. Not all dogs carry diseases, for they are vaccinated as early as 8 weeks of age against them. In addition to this, it is the law in El…
Yoga For Beauty and Neem For Health Innumerable models, nowadays have started revealing the secret to their hot and strong bodies,are none other than Yoga. Yoga is creating a major buzz in the beauty and fitness world these days. Not only that, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched the idayofYoga.org website in the presence of UNESCO Director General Irena Bukova. Prime Minister Modi also addressed a gathering at the UNESCO headquarters that had the presence of a great number…
An adorable puppy is heard to resist. Their sweet eyes, soft fur, and wiggly tails can brighten anyones day. One lick on the cheek and your heart melts. But have you ever given thought to where that sweet puppy came from? If you are at a pet store, chances are that puppy came from a puppy mill. A puppy mill is where dozens, and sometimes even several hundred dogs are kept in unimaginable conditions. They are kept in stacked, cramped wire cages, covered in their own filth. Many are sick,…
more well-to-do slaves had shingled roofs. Slave-quarters had little furniture, and beds were either aid on the ground or raised on wooden bunks. Overcrowding was common and this encouraged the spread of contagious diseases such as yaws, malaria, ringworm and…
Physical beauty is defined as a combination of various traits and characteristics that pleases the aesthetic sense. The history of African-American hair plays an influential role in what is viewed as “good hair” in society. ”Good hair” can be shown through the cultural history of the group itself, the history of resources available, and lastly how the hair is maintained as of today. The treatment of African-Americans beginning in the six-teenth century was horrific and played an enormous…