The eye structure is the most direct way for exposer from the environmental bacteria to enter causing infections and certain diseases. Immunocompromised hosts are more likely to get an eye infection caused by fungi because the immune response is generally very effective at controlling fungal infections‚ therefore it will eliminate pathogenic fungi when they begin to grow in the body and cause diseases. However an individual who is immunocompromised the
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A ringworm is an itchy‚ contagious infection caused by a number of fungi‚ affecting the skin or scalp. One could get the infection from skin to skin contact‚ such as handshakes or hugs. One could also get it from touching a contaminated animal or object‚ such as dogs or a doorknob. The most common locations to find ringworms are the scalp‚ chest‚ hands‚ groin‚ and feet. There are many types of ringworms but here are some common ones: tinea corporis (skin)‚ tinea capitis (scalp)‚ tinea pedis (feet)
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Anthrax Pathogen Info: • Rod-shaped‚ spore-forming bacteria with square ends • Spores are inactive until they enter a live host; can survive for decades prior to infection. • Pathogenicity: • Forms a protective protein capsule to avoid phagocytosis • Anthrax toxin (all from RCSB source‚ Anthrax toxin.‚ other journals that are bookmarked) • Three parts (EF and LF attack signaling parts of cell) • Edema factor (EF) is an adenyl cyclase enzyme. It attacks ATP‚ turns it into cyclic AMP‚ and creates
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action to prevent the spread of infection‚ in accordance with legislation and local and organisational policies and procedures. They also have a personal and moral responsibility‚ as members of a caring society and profession. There are many roles where infection control is important‚ these include: · Employees who work in communal living environments · Employees who work with hazardous substances · Employees whose work activities may expose them to infection · Employees working with individuals
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common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. Skin on lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body or face. Cellulitis may affect only your skin’s surface‚ or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying your skin and can spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening. That’s
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a very rare bacterial skin infection and also goes by flesh-eating bacteria‚ Necrotizing means causing the death of tissues and fascia is a sheet of connective tissues beneath the skin that surround muscles‚ nerves‚ fat‚ and blood vessels and is often associated with sepsis or widespread organ failure. Necrotizing Fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms
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animals and animal products (industrial anthrax) from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with anthracis. Anthrax in animals rarely occurs in the United States because of that human anthrax is rare in the US.Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin)‚ inhalation‚ and gastrointestinal. Spores of the bacterium B. anthracis can live in the soil for many years‚ and livestock can become infected by grazing on contaminated pasture. Humans can become infected
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National Red Cross. (2012). Responding to Emergencies Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED. United States of America: Krames Stay Well Strategic Partnerships Division. Healthwise Staff. (2014). Viral Infections: Ebola Virus Infection. Retrieved from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ebola-fever-virus-infection Murray‚ K. (2014). Ebola Join the Fight. Retrieved from Direct Relief: http://www.directrelief.org/emergency/2014-west-africa-ebola-outbreak/?gclid=CKOiseCBh8ECFSkA7AodMyUACA World Health Media
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Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system‚ which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system‚ the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels) that drain a thin watery fluid known as lymph from different areas of the body into the bloodstream. Obstruction of these vessels results in the massive swelling and gross
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Meningitis Reagan Odom Baptist College of Health Sciences Abstract Meningitis is a life threatening infection that can be treated if caught early enough. This paper will summarize the causative organism‚ how it is transmitted‚ signs and symptoms‚ the pathogenesis‚ epidemiology‚ diagnosis‚ and the treatment and prevention for this disease. Keywords: bacterial‚ fungal‚ meningitis‚ viral Meningitis Meningitis (2011) describes meningitis as‚ “a serious inflammation of the meninges‚ the thin‚ membranous
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