Upper respiratory tract infection

also tested. Plasmapheresis showed to have a 96% effectiveness in speeding up the recovery (Ye et al, 2014). IVIG is typically what the doctors try to use first because, “…it’s easier to administer, readily available, and less likely to transmit infection.” (Sulton, 2002, pg. 28). Plasmapheresis on the other hand, is invasive and quite a bit riskier than IVIG. “Common adverse effects on patients include hypotension, bradycardia, fever, chills, and skin rash… Because of possible…

Clostridium tetani is a rod shaped microorganism’s bacteria in charge of the frequently lethal infection tetanus he word tetanus originates from the Greek word tetanus, which anticipates the meaning to stretch. Tetanus is described by unbending nature and sudden contractions of skeletal muscle and infection within the integumentary system, skin (Tortora, et al., 2016). Bacterial cells, similar to plant cells, are surrounded by a cell wall. However, bacterial cell walls are comprised of…

Homelessness describes the situation of an individual or family without secure, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect, means and ability of acquiring it, which is the result of societal or systematic barriers, a lack of affordable housing, the individual/household’s financial, rational, emotional, behavioral or physical challenges, and/or racism and inequity. The experience of being homeless is generally gloomy, undesirable, stressful and frightening. Some news has arisen…

An infection happens when a foreign organism attacks a human body. There are different types of organisms that can cause us harm, for example; Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi. Not all infections are the same; some are mild while some can end up being life threatening. Also, infections can be contagious; they can be transmitted by a variety of ways, for example; skin contact, airborne particles, touching an object that an infected person has touched. One of the very common and effective ways to…

Exploring 30-day children?s readmission rate in a general hospital. K van Driel1*, GS de Wolf2, R. van Schaik3 1 Division woman and child, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, the Netherlands 2Department of clinical methods and Public Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 3Division woman and child, Diakonessenhuis Utrecht, the Netherlands * Corresponding author: K van Driel, Division Woman and Child Diakonessenhuis…

that it may be an autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissues by mistake). However, genetics can also play a role in whether or not a person develops Cirrhosis. Exposure to toxic chemicals, smoking, and infections, can trigger or worsen Cirrhosis in those who are genetically more likely…

Urgent care is a $16 billion a year industry and is expected to grow about 3.5 percent a year for the next decade, making it one of the fastest-growing segments of the health care system, according to IBIS World, a market research firm. What is the difference between Urgent care and Emergency care that is making Urgent care a fast-growing industry? Could it be that Urgent Care is a happy median between your practical doctor and an emergency room or its wide accessibility? Urgent care is a…

Waking up on a winter morning, coughing hard and with a nonstop runny nose is one of the worst feelings to have. Lying down on the bed all day with a lack of energy and a bad appetite is often what follows. Lots of people have been through this experience; these are the symptoms of the flu. What do we do to get through the winter without the flu? We could get a flu shot from the CVS Pharmacy down the street. But is this the right decision and do we actually know what is being injected into our…

A adult desi fowl carcasses were presented for post mortem examination with the history of weak and sudden death. External examination revealed ruffled feathers, occluded nostrils and closed beak. The internal examination revealed numerous light white tiny nodules about 1-2 mm in size on the oesophageal mucosa, fibrin layer adhered to the pericardium, congested intestinal mucosa, mild petechiae on the cecal tonsils and congested meningeal blood vessels. Histopathological examination revealed…

physical disability. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprous, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. WHO, fact sheet on leprosy reveals that the disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Leprosy is curable and treatment provided in the early stages averts disability. According to WHO; 1.27 lakhs new cases of leprosy in India during 2013-14 and 46845 new cases of leprosy during 2013-14 were women.…