Viral diseases

INTRODUCTION Two significantly important highly pathogenic infection diseases namely Legionellosis and Influenza remains even today a threat to global health. They can cause severe community-acquired pneumonia with respiratory failure but they can also generate hospital-acquired infections.1 Moreover Legionella infection could attribute to influenza infection. The cause of influenza was definitively resolved back in 1930s with the isolation of swine influenza; a virus which when administered…

Types of Bloodborne Diseases Videos by ProBloodBorne. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.probloodborne.com/training_video/hiv-and-aids Lawson, T. (2017, August 03). Bloodborne Pathogens HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis Unit 1. Retrieved from http://slideplayer.com/slide/6010624/ T. (2017, March 06). Bloodborne Pathogens HIV Hepatitis and Standard Precautions. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmXN5kkh00 K. (2015, June 26). How HIV kills so many CD4 T cells | Infectious diseases | NCLEX-RN |…

are safe. Vaccines operate by introducing a disabled form of a virus to the immune system. The virus is specifically manipulated to make viral infection impossible in healthy individuals. The immune system eventually eliminates the virus, and in doing so, the necessary biological structures are gained to thereby grant the patient immunity to the specific viral structure. This is why vaccination is also known as immunization. Although often used interchangeably, immunization is really a better…

Acute bronchitis is the sudden development of inflammation of the trachea and major bronchi. It is caused by mainly by viral and sometimes bacterial infection. However, inhaling substances that irritate the lungs, such as tobacco smoke, and dust can cause it. The main symptoms for a 55-year old include a hacking cough that last for up to three weeks with or without phlegm, and sometimes dyspnea and wheezing. The typical community acquired pathogens (CAP) involved with acute bronchitis are…

DS., Straume, B., & Engstad, TA. (2011). Co-Morbidity and Drug Treatment in Alzheimer’s disease. U.S National Library of Medicine, 11(58), n.p. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-11-58 Type of study (i.e. prospective cohort): This is a cross-sectional study on co-morbidity and drug treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in northern Norway. Sample/population: The sample included people who had and did not have Alzheimer’s disease. There were 187 subjects who had just recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. 500…

Pneumonia in Children Pneumonia is a serious life threatening illness in children. It is a form of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) that affects the lungs that are made up of small sacs called ‘Alveoli’. Hen hey get infected, these alveoli fill with pus and fluids. This makes it difficult for the baby to breathe and limits the oxygen intake. The Scary Statistics: • Pneumonia is the world’s leading killer of children under the age of five. • Each year, pneumonia takes the life of 1.4 million…

Evidence-Based Clinical Intervention Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a benign childhood condition that affects many children each year to its easy mode of transmission. As providers, understanding the etiology of the illness, presentation, differential diagnoses, treatment, and management, will be of high importance for all patients. This paper will discuss the medical problem, the pathophysiology of the infection, typical presenting signs and symptoms, three differential…

THE DISEASE: The influenza virus is often referred to as the flu. It is an acute respiratory disease, which if left untreated, can worsen and lead into influenza pneumonia, a much more serious disease that often leads to hospitalization or death. Other complications from the flu are bronchitis, sinus and ear infections ("Flu Symptoms & Severity", 2015). There are types of the influenza virus: influenza A and influenza B, and there are many strains within each type. While the respiratory system…

Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that can cause harmful diseases in humans. The most common kinds of bloodborne pathogens are hepatitis B, hepatitis C , and human immunodeficiency virus. These pathogens can cause serious health problems. HIV can lead to AIDS, which is a life threatening disease that attacks your immune system. Many humans around the world suffer from bloodborne pathogens, they can damage many important organs and are spread in many ways. The most common and life…

vaccinations are available not just for children but for adults as well. Adult vaccinations are needed during international visits for immigrants. The growing importance for these vaccinations is to make your body and health strong to fight the diseases of that particular country. You can consider adult vaccinations as part of your preparation when travelling abroad. So, what are the adult vaccines that immigrants need to undergo before planning a trip?…