Rotavirus (RV) - This disease is for infants. The disease rotavirus causes watery diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. This can lead to dehydration and hospitalization. I would not consider getting this vaccine as it only benefits babies. Pneumococcal Vaccination (PCV) - The vaccine helps to prevent pneumococcal disease which is an infection caused by streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. This can cause sepsis and then result in organ failure, tissue damage or even death. Currently, I do not plan on…
pain and uncertain diagnosis, the patient was admitted and an examination was performed under general anesthetic. There was a strong smell and a pus-filled discharge coming from her cervix; the vulva was superficially filled with some crusty lesions, and two vigorous wormlike creatures were present in the vulva as well as throughout the upper leg. No other infestation was noted. The pathologist identified the worms as maggots. Once extracted, the maggots were sent for species identification. It…
preventive vaccines have the capacity to save an estimated quarter of a million lives annually. Women aged 9-26 gained protection against type 16 and 18 (causing 75% of cervical cancer) and against strand 6 and 11 (causing 90% of genital wart), 50% vulva cancers and 70% of vaginal cancers were also protected. It also helped boys and men between ages 9-26 against 90% of genital warts. (document, no date) Research studies have shown early signs of the vaccine's success including a 77% reduction…
The sacred union between Inanna and Dumuzi serves to bring prosperity to the land and its Sumerian people. This union is assembled according to the preferences of Inanna’s brother Utu. Utu chooses the shepherd Dumuzi to take Inanna to the holy bed. Dumuzi is chosen for his many assets, but mainly because he is well endowed and capable of being a leader of the kingdom. Dumuzi is also compared to the farmer, who is depicted as less of a man than Dumuzi, and therefore less endowed to please the…
The Human Papillomavirus known as HPV is a very common virus and sexually transmitted infection in the United States. “World Health organization (WHO) report on worldwide prevalence of HPV is 440 million” (Prasai, 2008). There are more than 100 different types of HPV but the ones that we know about attack the genital area. As soon as an individual makes the decision to have sexual intercourse they become exposed to the virus. The virus is transmitted by skin to skin contact; it can spread during…
Reactive arthritis consists of the triad of arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urethritis known as Reiter’s syndrome. ReA commonly affects at aged 20-40 years by 1-4 weeks following a gastrointestinal or genitourinary infection. The manifestations of ReA are usually acute and present with fatigue, fever and malaise. Asymmetrical oligoarthritis is the main symptom, localized in the large joints of the knees, ankles and feet. 1 In 50% of the patients have low back inflammatory pain, worse during the…
and parodies a traditional representation of femininity. There is a vast difference between these photographs and a typical glamourous shot. Wilke created tiny sculptures of chewing gum and placed them all over her body. The gum is in the form of a vulva. Her purpose for this piece was to bring attention to the depictions of women in common culture and dismantling stereotypes about femininity. Wilke’s who also made independent sculptures of chewing gum, explained why she chose to use this…
There are several best practices have embarked the processing of new medical practices and turn out to be the best. For example Delphi Technique, Implementation science, clinical nursing, Cognitive Theories, and Several other practices which try to keep best implementation of health care professionals. As a real life example need to be considered when a superior hypogastric plexus block is a type of injection that is used to control pelvic pain that does not respond to oral medications. This…
to at some point in their lives become infected with it. This happens mostly within their late teens and can lead to serious health problems including but not limited to: genital warts, and many different types of cancer ranging from cancer of the vulva to cancer of the tongue and tonsils. I find that immunization should be heavily considered by parents for their children. Side effects of the vaccine can be common but not life threating. With that in mind consideration of a vaccine does not…
Ovaries are pair of small glands similar to almonds, and located in the lateral and superior parts of the uterus. They produce hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and ova, "eggs", or gametes. In fertility lifetime, every month during ovulation, a mature egg is released and travels from the ovary to the fallopian tube, where it might be fertilized before reaching the uterus. Uterus is a hollow muscular organ; it is pear-shaped in posterior and superior to the bladder. The uterus or womb is…