After 10 days, when pharyngeal infection becomes more acute, patients have an increased risk for myocarditis and peripheral neuritis. These can result in circulatory loss and loss of motor functions in the peripheral organs. Diphtherial infection sh Continue Reading...
Diseases and Pathogens
Pathogens
Pathogens are disease-causing or infectious microorganisms (EPA 2011, Kennedy 2012). Some of them are often found in water from sewage discharges, leaking septic tanks, or runoff from feedlots. They enter the body a Continue Reading...
amoxicillan vs. penicillin for use in adults with strep throat.
Consult at least five sources of information.
Amoxicillan and Penicillan are both systemic antibacterials administered to adults for strep throat.
This paper will examine the use of Continue Reading...
Natural/Holistic Medication
Holistic medication is the science and art that addresses the care of a person as a whole, which is the spirit, the body and the mind. This therefore means that each person is considered as a unique individual; and as a r Continue Reading...
S. this has dramatically decreased incidences of the disease. Deborah Briggs, executive director for the Alliance for Rabies Control, reports that until now, no global coordinated effort has been exerted to help educate people in the world about rabi Continue Reading...
prokaryotes consist of millions of genetically distinct unicellular organisms. A procaryotic cell has five essential structural components: a genome (DNA), ribosomes, cell membrane, cell wall, and some sort of surface layer which may or may not be a Continue Reading...
Differential Diagnosis
1: Senile Purpura
Characteristics using clinical terminologies
Senile Purpura denotes RBC (red blood cell) extravasation into the mucous membrane or skin. Thus, purpuric lesions don’t blanch upon pressing with a finger or Continue Reading...
Epidemiological considerations anthracis originates in soil in a lot of regions of this world in which we live. Environmental aspects (for example plentiful precipitation subsequent to a phase of water dearth) might improve spore mass in soil, even t Continue Reading...
al., 1992).
Milk-borne Diseases
However, although fewer cases of milkborne ailments exist today, the possibility is still realistic. For example, more than 300 people in the United States got sick from drinking raw milk or eating cheese made from r Continue Reading...
However, since the patient is a 5-week-old male, he should be kept away from anyone who is coughing since they are at higher risk of life-threatening consequences.
3. What therapy would you suggest for this patient?
Hospital admission is indicated Continue Reading...
Penicillin focuses on the miraculous discovery of Alexander Fleming in the world of medicine called the Penicillin. This paper illustrates the process of discovery of this drug and outlines the various advantages it has caused not only to people but Continue Reading...
High-Risk Pregnancies
Having a baby is a dream that many families have. Women in particular are associated with the idea and "dream" of having a child but men are pretty excited about it to when it comes, albeit also nervous. However, ther Continue Reading...
Antibiotics
Penicillin
Mechanism of Action
Penicillin G, when injected into the patient, will act against actively proliferating penicillin-sensitive strains of bacteria (Drugs.com, 2011). This does not include several strains of staphylococci pro Continue Reading...