These are easily mistaken for other types of conditions like ringworm. It can also be diagnosed through a test called PCR (polymerase chain reaction)‚ using tissue samples. These tissue samples are used to determine whether a person has the antibodies for Borrelia burgdorferi. But due to the disease being misdiagnosed for other conditions like the ringworm above‚ it is easy for the disease to expand and worsen. Once diagnosed the person will begin antibiotic
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essential in decomposition Parasite- is an organism that lives on or in another organism to the detremenet of the host. feeds off host 1.2 Bacteria - URTI‚ pneumonia Viruses - common cold‚ HIV Fungi - nail infection‚ candida infections Parasites - Ringworm‚ Tic born encephalitis 1.3 Infection - invasion of the body by a foreign substance Colonisation - is when a bacterial strain invades a region of your body and starts to rapidly divide - it sets up a new colony 1.4 Systemic infection - means
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tuberculosis‚ MRSA‚ tetanus‚ gangrene‚ Legionnaires ‘disease‚ salmonella and conjunctivitis. Viruses like winter vomiting disease‚ measles‚ mumps‚ chickenpox‚ HIV‚ Hepatitis B‚ warts and influenza. Fungal infections a few examples of these are thrush‚ ringworm and athlete’s foot and finally parasite infestations like scabies‚ lice‚ head lice‚ fleas‚ threadworm and roundworm. 1.3 Infection is Microorganisms transmitted to host’s cells‚ tissues or body cavities they might but do not always cause illness
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Making use of the following terms‚ write a fictitious medical report of about two paragraphs describing a dermatologic condition or disease. Focus the report on the onset‚ progression‚ location‚ and etiology of the condition or disease‚ and the treatment parameters. All terms must be defined in this report. 1. Diaphoresis- Perspiration‚ especially when copious and medically induced. 2. Macule- a discolored spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface. 3. Ulcer- A lesion of
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Topical microemulsion systems for the antifungal activity containing Clotrimazole are designed to overcome the problems associated with its low solubility (0.49 mg/L) and slow dissolution in aqueous solutions. In this study‚ Clotrimazole was incorporated in jambhul honey microemulsion formulation without causing instability of the emulsion. The solubility of Clotrimazole in various oils‚ surfactants and cosurfactants was assessed to finalize the components of the w/o and o/w microemulsions. The pseudoternary
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different the world over‚ depending on where you are/climate/flora and fauna. 1.2 common illnesses relating to the above; Bacteria – MRSA‚ salmonella‚ meningitis‚ pneumonia Virus – colds/flu‚ AIDS/HIV‚ chicken pox Fungi – Athletes foot‚ Thrush‚ Ringworm Parasites – Lice‚ Scabies‚ Fleas 1.3 Infection is defined as an invasion of the body by pathogenic micro-organisms which then multiply and produce contamination or disease. Colonisation is where micro-organisms establish within/on a particular
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10-20% of people can get eczema in their lives. Eczema is inflammation of the skin caused by dry‚ red‚ itchy‚ and oozing lesions that become scaly‚ crusty‚ or hardened. I know it sounds gross and that it could be contagious‚ but it’s not. Eczema can happen to anyone‚ whether they are 25 or 85; but commonly it’s found in children under five. 1 in 10 babies in the United States progress eczema. Time and again eczema is linked to a form of allergy‚ including allergies to foods or inhalants. The areas
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Guinea Pigs are not in fact as the name suggests‚ pigs‚ they are members of the rodent family more specifically hystricomorphic rodents‚ related to porcupines and chinchillas. Guinea Pigs or Cavia Porcellus originated in the South American Andes and it is suggested that they are the domesticated descendants of closely related Cavy‚ Cavia apera‚ Cavia fulgidia and Cavia Tschudii. Wild guinea pigs tend to be smaller in statue than their domesticated cousin‚ generally though they have short round legs
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The 4 different types of Microbes Organisms that cause disease are known as pathogens. The 4 different types of microbes than can cause disease are; Bacteria Bacteria‚ also known as Bacterium in the singular term‚ are a prokaryote. Prokaryotes are simple ‚ single celled organisms. Bacteria get their nutrients from the environments in which they live‚ in some cases‚ that is the human body. http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html They are larger than viruses‚ but smaller than human body
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pneumococcal disease. 16. Find one type of cancer caused by a virus. HPV 17. What is the cause of rheumatic fever? Can occur after an infection of the throat with a bacterium called Streptococcus pyogenes. 18. List 1 disease caused by a fungus. Ringworm 19. What is a telltale symptom of whooping cough? After long spells of coughing a loud whoop is heard then the heaves start.
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