Chagas Disease, Adult Chagas disease is an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Another name for this infection is American trypanosomiasis. Chagas disease has two phases. In the initial (acute) phase of infection, you may or may not have symptoms. If the acute phase is not treated, the symptoms may go away, but the infection will not. If the infection has not gone away, it becomes a chronic infection. A chronic infection takes years to develop. Chagas disease can be
Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite, causes Chagas disease, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans by blood-sucking triatomine bugs (also known as the kissing bug because it bites on the face). Chagas disease is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the disease in 1909. Chagas disease is endemic throughout much of Mexico, Central America, and South America where
behavior and ecology of this insect, what are some factors that could cause the incidence of Chagas disease to increase in Central and South America in areas like the banana plantation, and why? Kissing bugs are nocturnal... ... middle of paper ... ... the development of chronic lesions. Both drugs may cause serious side effects and should be administered under medical supervision. Acute Chagas disease can be treated with antiparasitic drugs. In the U.S., drugs may be available only under an Investigational
Diseases Diseases are any harmful change that interferes with the normal appearance, structure, or function of the body or any of its parts. Since time immemorial, disease has played a role in the history of societies. It has affected and has been affected by economic conditions, wars, and natural disasters. An epidemic of influenza that swept the globe in 1918 killed between 20 million and 40 million people. Within a few months, more than 500,000 Americans died^more than were killed
Emerging diseases have been a threat to humanity for centuries. The many technological advances have allowed scientists to discover the ways, in which these diseases can be controlled and, in some cases, eradicated. By definition, emerging diseases are those diseases that have emerged on specific geographical locations where they were not recorded previously, or diseases that already exist on a specific geographical area but are rapidly spreading throughout a population (Jorge R. Ray, 2015). There
many kinds of treatments and therapies for certain diseases and disorders. For example, cancer patients might receive chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Although these treatments may work or help some patients, there is another option that is evolving. Research and experimental testing have helped scientists discover a new way of treating and possibly curing various diseases and disorders such as influenza, HIV, hepatitis, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.Gene Therapy was first discovered
As I walk down the cold, marble, soulless streets of Blackdale, I hear the birds chirping an almost programmed sound which reverberates across the tall, white buildings. I see a plain blue sky with cartoon clouds. Health agents are watching all of us. Why are they watching us? We’re not the problem, the virus is. The whole town is made to look wonderful; televisions line every blank, white wall, spoon-feeding us information. “The Health Organisation is great. Trust them.” Why do we have to be told
Caprine arthritis encephalitis is a viral disease of goats. Caprine arthritis encephalitis, also known as CAE, is a lentivirus that is part of the retrovirus family. Another type of retrovirus is the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. CAE is normally spread orally through goats. It has been linked to being spread through semen of an infected buck. CAE is a virus that can attack the nervous system. All potential buyers need to have their animals tested before purchasing. Bringing just
Alejandra Gonzales December 7, 2014 Benchmark Essay English 105 Final Draft Childhood Cancer There are many different illnesses out right now that are affecting a lot of children around the world, ranging from diabetes to pneumonia, but the one making the biggest impact would have to be cancer. There are many different types of cancers and anyone can get it not just kids or adults. It is a serious illness that they have been trying to find the cause of it and most importantly a cure. There is new
Introduction Research indicates that when people are diagnosed with cancer, they inherit a variety of financial issues associated with time spent receiving medical care, time is also taken off from work and other activities. Not only do the patients' inherit the financial cost their caregivers and family member also do. (Yabroff, Lund, Kepka, Mariotto, 2011) For instance, the cost of patients that receive cancer treatment will experience a variety of symptoms that may affect one's diet and dietary
As can be seen, cancer is a disease human kind has yet to find a cure to. Cancer is a very serious disease that can lead to the news that can change someone’s life forever. Cancer does not involve one specific location of the human body. Instead it involves multiple organs and tissues that leads to over one hundred types of cancer. History of cancer is a very interesting topic, the first case of cancer dates back to 3000 BC back when the Egyptians were alive. Humans did not know where to really begin
Pancreatic Cancer: An Exploration of a Deadly Disease and its Impact on Embalming Sasha Zazzi-Western Pathology Dr. de la Cruz 23 November 2014 1. Pancreatic Cancer: A Brief Introduction Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease. The cancer metastasizes quickly and relentlessly. Even if diagnosed early by a medical professional, the prognosis generally has a poor outlook. Not only does the cancer wreak havoc on the body, but the aggressive chemotherapy treatments used to override it
on two leading causes of death in Cuyahoga county, cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer. To conclude this post I will write two priority health nursing diagnoses. According to Ohio Department of Health (2014), cardiovascular disease is a primary cause of death in Cuyahoga county, as well in the United States. Death rate, in Cuyahoga county, due to cardiovascular disease is is 203.9 per 100, 000 population. Cardiovascular disease involves a number of heart conditions, such as heart valves problem
Mitochondrial disease is an inherited chronic, genetic disorder that results from failure of mitochondria in the cell to produce the amount of energy needed for cell and/or organ function (About). The disease is an inherited condition that runs in families. Every 30 minutes a child is born that will at some point develop mitochondrial disease by the age of 10 (What). Mitochondria, also known as, the powerhouses of the cell, are responsible for producing more that 90% of cellular energy (About)
Broder’s quote, the U.S. government doesn’t work well in the disease curing business. His metaphor using the iron lung to describe the pitfalls of having a federal directed research is interesting because he’s criticizing his own organisation. As the former head of the National Cancer Institute, it’s interesting
world of healthcare has changed drastically since the 1950’s. Reflecting upon how Mrs. Henrietta’s cervical cancer was treated it is apparent that treatment options for patients have came a very long way. However, it is not just the treatment of disease and cancer that have changed. Over the past few decades there has been a massive shift toward a more patient centered system. It was almost hard to fathom some of the examples of tests and treatments that were done with little to no communication
effects of being a heterozygote for the mutant allele that cause Huntington’s disease; however, homozygotes for the defective alleles still develop the disease with its normal consequences. Assume everyone who needs it is able to get this treatment. How would you expect the frequencies of the Huntington’s allele and the disease itself to change over a long period following the introduction of this treatment. Huntington’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that is caused by an autosomal dominant
Cancer is a poisonous disease. In lament terms it is an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in parts of the body. A malignant growth. To people who fall victim to this disease and their loved ones it is a death sentence. Thankfully scientific research is so advanced that we know multiple causes of cancer and how we can live a healthier lifestyle to prevent cancer. Our skin is the largest organ of our bodies. It serves a variety of functions such as it aids in the control of our body temperature
suffer from the disease? Any particular groups/geography? The amount of people suffering from this disease is significant which are 1 in 100 to 100,000 people (1). About 1% of the whole world’s population suffers from this disease (2). There is not one gender that it takes affect on particularly or ethnic group. It affects men and woman equally as well as any group of people (3). B. Did you come across any other names for the disease, gene or protein? List them. Other names that this disease is denoted
Elephantiasis disease results in much psychological distress and suffering to both the person with the disease and family. It also causes embarrassment, shame, sadness, depression, fear and social isolation. This embarrassment is due to the visibility of the swollen parts of the body. A common embarrassing name used to describe the disease is elephant leg. This disease can cause disability and poverty to people due to the enlargement of different body parts. It can enable people to work, and this