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ribosome’s 50S subunit, which in turn leads to the bacteria being limited and unable to grow and multiply. As a result, the bacteria die. The microbes affected by Azithromycin are generally bacteria like: Chlamydia pneumonia, Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus pyogenes and many others On July 2nd, Justin returned to the doctor with both his mother and sister. All three patients found it painful to take a deep…

“In the 1980s pharmaceutical manufacturers, thinking infectious diseases were essentially conquered, cut back severely on searching for additional antibiotics” (Levy). Unknowingly, people all over the world are promoting the reproduction and spread of multiple-drug resistant bacteria and viruses. Every continent in the world is connected by easily accessible travel which makes infection effortless. There are numerous amounts of methods can slow down this process and keep people healthy. If the…

Chickenpox is an “infectious disease that children can get caused by the varicella virus”. Symptoms manifest according to (Centers for Disease Control, 2017) “1-2 days before the rash appears with fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of illness”. It can cause fever and a blister- like rash which causes great discomfort and itching. With fluid-filled bumps that contain clear fluids that when it burst can be contagious and spread the infection to others. Varicella zoster virus can stay in the…

otitis media is the second most common reason that patients are seen at pediatric offices and one of the most frequent reasons for prescribing antibiotics to children (Roland, 2010). The most common bacteria responsible for ear infections are Streptococcus pneumoniae. Otitis media occurs when the Eustachian tubes are swollen or blocked and fluid is trapped in the middle ear. This blockage happens because of allergies, colds, sinus infections, and cigarette smoke, infected or enlarged adenoids or…

According to the Center for Disease Control, pneumonia is considered the leading cause of death in children less than five years old. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that occurs within the lungs. It is specifically an infection that occurs within the alveoli. The alveoli are part of the lungs where gas exchange occurs. When the alveoli become infected, it makes it much harder for the body to get the proper oxygen it needs (Driver, 2014). However, there is a way to reduce the…

our mouth and some of them actively produce toxins to kill the pathogens. Most of the bacteria’s are harmless, some bacteria’s are probiotics and some bacteria aid in the digestion of food. So there are both good and bad bacteria’s in our mouth. Streptococcus mutans is one of the harmful bacteria which is responsible for tooth decay. When the pH of our saliva decreases it makes our mouth acidic this is when acid tolerant bacteria S.Mutans starts to…

Have you ever want to know the backstory of the creator of The Muppets, Sesame Street and many more? Well his life was anything but boring and dreary. His practice and hard work obviously seemed to pay off. This was only capable through his big imagination and creativity. Jim Henson is an Image of Greatness because he influenced a lot of young childrens lives and taught them friendship, good morals and fellowship. He taught this through puppets and showing young children and many future…

Jeffrey is my five year old brother and he is frequently getting sick. He was admitted to Queens Medical Center when he developed a really high fever. The doctor working at Queens Medical center who examined Jeffrey diagnosed him with pneumonia. He received antibiotics for his condition but Jeffrey is now susceptible to pneumonia. Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs, the air sacs called the alveoli fill up with fluid and becomes inflamed (Mayoclinic, 2015). Pneumonia…

Pneumonia is an inflammatory infection of the lungs that primarily affects the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli. Pneumonia is a major health concern in the United States and a key cause of mortality and morbidity. Pneumonia can be acquired in the community, in the hospital environment, by aspiration, or inhalation of infective microorganisms (Cilloniz, Martin-Loeches, Garcia-Vidal, San Jose, and Torres, 2016). The purpose of this paper will be to educate and inform on the pneumonia…

Bacterial pneumonia can affect all people, no one is immune to the potential risk of falling ill. All age groups are potentially at risk. In many cases the disease start after a bad cold or flu. The bacteria which most commonly causes pneumonia is streptococcus pneumonia, this is also known as bacterial pneumonia. There are other bacteria known to cause Bacterial pneumonia these are Chlamydophila pneumonia and legionella…