Yellow fever

For the chapter 7 Nagami readings we covered a case of a slow virus attacking the brain of a patient. The virus involved was measles which the patient acquired while she was in an orphanage in India. The measles developed into a slow viral infection. In this the symptoms are masked as the patient does not appear to be suffering from the disease. The disease is replicating but it does not overwhelm the body. In this case the disease did not begin to manifest until the patient had finished her…

Historical Fiction novel, Fever 1793, takes place in Philadelphia- a large city- during the fever epedemic. Mattie Cook lives in a coffeehouse with her Mother, Grandfather, and her cook Eliza. By the time the fever epedemic breaks out, Mattie has to be strong in order to survive. Anderson uses descriptive words and sentence varitey to show the theme of the story; bravery. The author creates this lesson to show that someones bravery can save an entire city. The theme in Fever 1793 by Laurie…

Mammals and birds develop “an elevated body temperature,” or fever, in response to certain viral and bacterial infections (Reece, 2014). Fever also increases the standard range for the biological thermostat because the hypothalamus shifts the normal body temperature set point upward (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Natural fluctuations occur in human body temperatures…

What's in the Flu? Sarina West Jersey College What's in the Flu? During the Fall season, we can expect the leaves to fall from the trees, the children to return to school and the weather climate to decrease slightly. Another expectant occurrence during this time of year is the increase in diagnosis of respiratory infections such as rhinovirus, bronchitis, and pneumonia. There is one type among them that may be considered the worst kind of respiratory infection, and that is the Flu,…

Never leave your house without...your rash. Many cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in the 1800’s, but even today there are some cases of Scarlet Fever. Although many believe that Scarlet Fever can be treated and is not that dangerous, the truth is most cases of Scarlet Fever have been reported to be dangerous. Cases have lead to horrible skin infections and death. In the 1800’s doctors could not find a cure to Scarlet Fever. Sadly, there is no way to prevent the illness from infecting a body.…

suggest doctor?” “Well Glen, I suggest you switch to a soft diet to reduce pain in your salivary glands, avoid acidic foods and beverages because those can cause them pain, take ibuprofen for your fever, ice your jaw for the swelling, and drink a lot of fluids to avoid dehydration resulting from the fever.”(Roth, Sullivan, 2015). “That and stop messing around with booze and loose women,” explains Dr. Strangelove. He also mentioned to tell him that…

It is transferred through inhalation of the fluid droplets of coughs and sneezes from infected individuals (MedlinePlus, 2013). Symptoms include difficulty breathing, chest pain, coughing up mucus and blood, excess sweating at night, fatigue, fever, weight loss, and wheezing (MedlinePlus, 2013). The elderly, infants, and adults with weakened immune systems are highly susceptible to this infection. According to the church burial registers, consumption is largely responsible for childhood deaths…

A fever is not an illness, but rather an indication of an underlying problem or cause within the body. It is characterized by an elevated core temperature measuring above 100°F (37.8°C).1 This increase in temperature is controlled by the hypothalamus, which raises the thermoregulatory set point in order to defend the body.1 Fevers are a great concern in infants, with more children having reported fevers compared to adults.1 Acetaminophen is both a prescription and an over-the-counter medication…

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococci (GAS). The illness affects a small number of people that have strep throat. The illness usually presents with a fever and sore throat, and maybe chills, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The tongue may have a white appearance, appear swollen, and have a “strawberry” like appearance…

Glandular fever (or infectious mononucleosis) is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It affects mostly teenagers and young adults and leads to fatigue, skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes. Currently, there are no specific cures to eliminate glandular fever from its host, however, treatments are available to fight the symptoms and the most reliable cure currently is for body’s immune system to combat the virus. Glandular fever or mononucleosis is a viral infection caused by the…