Most of us think that ringworm is a parasite that lives in a close relationship with another organism‚ its host‚ and causes it harm. But no‚ ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin and is not due to a worm or a parasite. It is characterized by rounded red spots on the infected skin. Ringworm is common to our pets and it is transferrable to humans whatever the age is but it is more common to children. When ringworm transmitted from animals to humans it is then an example of a zoonotic disease
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Ringworm Ringworm is the infection of the skin‚ hair‚ or nails caused by various kinds of fungi that belong to the genera Trichophyton‚ Epidermophyton‚ and Microsporum. Ringworm tends to infect moist areas of the body‚ such as the groin‚ between the toes‚ and under the arms. The affected area usually becomes inflamed and itching may or may not be a symptom. Common ringworm of the skin is often seen in children. It begins as a small red area the size of a split pea. This grows larger and sometimes
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Akapulko Ringworm Bush Family: Fabaceae Scientific Name: Cassia alata L. Plant Description: Akapulko is a coarse‚ erect‚ branched shrub‚ 1.5 to 3 meters high. Leaves are pinnate and 40 to 60 centimeters long‚ with orange rachis on stout branches. Each leaf has 16 to 28 leaflets‚ 5 to 15 centimeters in length‚ broad and rounded at the apex‚ with a small point at the tip. Leaflets gradually increase in size from the base towards the tip of the leaf. Inflorescences are terminal and at the
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES CHS 623: Biostatistics Fall 2012 Instructor Information: Danielle Fastring‚ PhD‚ MS‚ MPH Dept Community Health Sciences Office Address: 108 North 31st Avenue Hattiesburg‚ MS 39406 E-mail: Danielle.Fastring@usm.edu Time and Place: Monday 3:30 – 6:15 FG113 Text: Daniel‚ W. W. (2009). Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences‚ 9th edition. NY: John Wiley &
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Marijuana/Cannabis Describe the form of the drug: Marijuana or cannabis is a natural plant that has‚ when smoked it has natural depressants. It is mainly come as a dried crushed up leafs‚ when rolled up in paper can be smoked. What are the street names for this drug? : “Cannabis is also known as grass‚ pot‚ hash‚ weed‚ reefer‚ dope‚ herb‚ mull‚ buddha‚ ganja‚ joint‚ stick‚ buckets‚ cones‚ skunk‚ hydro‚ yarndi‚ smoke and hooch.” See more at: http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/drug-facts/cannabis
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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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visible in our body‚ from outside. Ringworm is one such fungal infection that happens on different parts of our body‚ from outside. This Ringworm‚ or tinea‚ alludes to a few sorts of infectious contagious contaminations of the top layer of the skin‚ scalp‚ and nails. There is a typical misconception identified with Ringworm. Because of its name numerous trusts that it is some sort of illness that is brought on by some sort of worm. In any case‚ it’s really not. Ringworm‚ a typical skin contamination
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Ringworm is one of the most widely recognised skin contamination that is available in a great many people‚ particularly in a late spring season. The central indication of ringworm is a red‚ irritated rash. Once in a while‚ it appears as a raised ring‚ which gives the disease its name. Skin influenced by the rash can turn out to be flaky‚ soggy or sloppy. Ringworm can bring about uncovering fixes on a man’s scalp. On the off chance that ringworm is left untreated‚ the bothersome rash can spread‚ and
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WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS Tinea‚ or ringworm as it is often known as‚ is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy‚ 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form; - Tinea pedis or athletes foot‚ is found on the foot area; - Tinea capitis is found on the scalp; - Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face; - Tinea corporis is found on the body; - Tinea cruris is located in the groin area; - Tinea faciei‚ which is when
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[2] The effects of ringworm Ringworm is also known as tinea. Ringworm is as infection of the skin that is characterized by reddish to brownish raised patches on the skin. The patch of skin may be lighter in the center which gives it the appearance of a ring. Ringworm isn’t caused by a worm; but by a parasitic fungus. Ringworm usually only affects skin but can also affect the nails and scalp. Ringworm is very common. It is spread through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. It can
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