Communicable Disease: Communicable diseases‚ also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases‚ are illnesses that result from the infection‚ presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host. Infections may range in severity from asymptomatic (without symptoms) to severe and fatal. The term infection does not have the same meaning as infectious disease because some infections do not cause illness in a host. Disease
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Abstract The spread of antibiotic resistance is a universal threat to both humans and animals for treatment of microbial infections. The antibiotic resistance is generally not preventable but can still be controlled. Prolonged and repeated use of antibiotic leads to many pathogen becoming resistant to antibiotics. The resistance may be either intrinsic or acquired depending on the condition. Although classically attributed to chromosomal mutations‚ resistance is most commonly associated with
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INTRODUCTION In the diet of every nation‚ milk is considered as nature’s perfect food. The consumption of milk and its food products have been increased as a sign of prosperity. The growing underdeveloped countries in the last few decades have adopted milk and its food products in their diets. Milk can be defined as the fresh and clear lacteal secretion practically free from colostrums and obtained by the complete milking of one or more milky animals like cow‚ buffalo‚ goat etc. In human
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Medicine on the Decline of Mortality: The Effects of Sulfa and Penicillin Drugs During the Early-Mid 20th Century Sections: 1. Introduction 2. Background -Sulfa Drugs -Penicillin 3. Data/Methods 4. Results 5. Conclusion 1. Introduction: The journey of modern medicine has come a long way. Medical advances has improved lives and increased life expectancy from the early 20th century to present day. It wasn’t until the 1930’s and 1940’s where the production of sulfa drugs
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MARKETING REPORT Oral Care Market(India)-Mouthwash Submitted by-NISHMA VERMA 8/24/2012 This report deals with oral market of India especially the mouthwash sector. the various aspect of marketing and research and development of mouthwash product are discussed in detail. INTRODUCTION (COSMETIC MARKET) According to to a research RNCOS industrial research-The rising beauty concerns among both men and women are propelling the Indian cosmetics industry‚ which has witnessed a strong growth in
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In 2008‚ the world experienced one of the greatest numbers of deaths from natural disasters. Some of the contributing factors included extreme weather brought about by climate change‚ as well as urbanization in vulnerable areas. The urbanisation phenomenon is a feature that is being shared by all cultures across all continents on the globe‚ it not so much a result of higher birth rates in urban areas as it is of the continuous migration of people across regions as they are lured into urban areas
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* Meiosis – cell division for gamete production * In specialized tissues * Produces cells with the 1n chromosome number * Two Divisions * Meiosis I separates homologous chromosomes * Meiosis II separates sister chromisis * Asexual Reproduction * Mitotic division * Identical offspring * Sexual Reproduction * Fuse gametes from parents (syngamy) to produce a zygote * Each parent contributes half the genetic material * Increase the diversity of
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oxygen (alveoli) from the atmosphere become filled with fluid and cannot work effectively. (Makati Medical Center‚ 2012) There are many causes of pneumonia‚ including bacteria‚ viruses‚ mycoplasmas‚ fungal agents‚ and protozoa. (Black‚ 2009) Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the most commonly identified pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia. Other pathogens that may cause pneumonia are Haemophilus influenza and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. (Schmitt‚ 2011) Many clients with pneumonia may have flushed
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NCM501203 A case study Angelet Acot Name of patient Submitted to: Mrs. Arlyn Celestial‚ RN Name of faculty As partial requirement for NCM501203 Submitted by: CORONA‚ Rocky III AMENE‚ Nashon Neil LAPENA‚ Katrin Lou GALINADA‚ Kersy Wilcon BAZAR‚ Normina ROJAS‚ Policronio III VELASCO‚ Dennard CEQUIRINA‚ Reynaldo BERBIGAL‚ Czyzl NOVAL‚ Keecee Amor OLAPE‚ Myeh Table of contents PAGE 1 Introduction 3 2 Client’s Profile 4 3 Physiology
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0314 Biofilms in Chronic Wounds: Current Research and Future Direction ABSTRACT Chronic wounds continue to be a significant healthcare problem. Although myriad factors have been implicated in impaired wound healing‚ recent research has focused on the role of matrix-based bacterial communities called biofilms that are often associated with chronic wounds. Various in vitro and in vivo models have been developed to study the role of biofilms in non-healing wounds. Basic science and clinical
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