Rotavirus

Studies investigating probiotics to prevent CDI recurrence in patients with a previous diagnosis of CDI, probiotics to prevent CDI in adult populations, and probiotics used to treat diarrhea from non-antibiotic related causes such as radiation or rotavirus were excluded. Pilot trials of feasibility, tolerability, or cost were also excluded because they did not define AAD or CDI incidence as outcomes of interest. Finally, studies presented only at conferences, and non-randomized comparison and…

Assessment Task 1 CASE STUDIES Learning outcomes measured: Describe the diverse groups of microorganisms associated with the human body, the impact of specific microorganisms on human health, and the body's responses to microbial pathogens Research and interpret the signs and symptoms of disease, the transmission of infectious diseases, and the appropriate infection control procedures to employ for a specific microbial pathogen Length: Short answer responses up to 300 words per question…

Following birth, a child should get hepatitis B, which protects against liver disease. When a child is 2-6 months old, he/she should get vaccines such as RV, which protects against Rotavirus; DTaP, which protects against diphtheria; Hib, which protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b. Other vaccines that a child should receive in the first 2 years of its life are Varicella, which protects against chickenpox; MMR, which protects…

INTRODUCTION Environmental health as defined by the World Health Organization document of 1999 are the aspects of the human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment. It also involves the practice of assessing and controlling factors in the environment that can potentially and affect health. Environmental health also includes both the direct pathological effects of chemicals, radiation and some biological agents, and the effects on health and wellbeing of the broad…

should be pinpointed. Causes for children needing oral rehydration would be outbreaks of cholera, bacterial infections caused by consuming contaminated food or water (Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli), viral infections (rotavirus, Norwalk virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and viral hepatitis), and parasites (Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica, and Cryptosporidium). All factors such as time, place, and population attributes should be taken into…

you are also protecting yourself and the others around you. If you make the decision to not vaccinate your children, you are putting them at risk for chickenpox, shingles, influenza, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal disease, pneumococcal rotavirus, and whooping cough (“Congresswoman Duckworth Helps”). It is also very important to make sure that you are updated on all the vaccinations as well because your kids or anyone else could have a chance of catching a disease from you. If your…

Children and Vaccinations: National and Global Perspective Vaccinating children is an exceedingly important topic which has implications nationally and globally in reducing preventable diseases and deaths. According to the article, Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months, nationally less than one percent of children received no vaccinations and the Healthy People 2020 target of ninety percent coverage for vaccinations was achieved for four vaccines: poliovirus, HepB, MMR, and…

Vaccinating has been around since the 18th century. Edward Jenner an English scientist first discovered the effects of vaccination when he noticed that the milkmaids who had previously contracted cowpox did not get small pox (Casey, 2016). Even with proven history of success with vaccinations “an estimated 13% of parents choose to either delay or refuse vaccine for their children” (Shoup et al 2015). Although many people have reservations about vaccinations, there are many benefits and…

All of the leading world health organizations attribute vaccination as one of the top public health achievements of the 20th century. The disease smallpox has been wiped out and polio is about to be eliminate. Millions of children’s lives have been saved from many serious diseases such as diphtheria, rubella, polio and whooping cough. All of these diseases are preventable by vaccination and adverse reactions to vaccines are extremely rare. The human life span has doubled since the 1800’s partly…

Lomotil is a prescription drug that is often used to treat acute diarrhea. It is a combination of two different drugs: Diphenoxylate and Atropine. Diphenoxylate works by disrupting the flow of the intestinal bowels, thus preventing and eliminating frequent bowel movements. However, since Diphenoxylate has narcotic properties, taking it in large doses can lead to a sense of euphoria. This can cause the drug to be misused and abused, or sold as an illicit street dug. In order to prevent this issue…