only by humans and colonizes nasopharynx. It is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal infections worldwide. Over half a million meningococcal cases occur annually and causes large epidemic and endemic outbreaks. Thus, meningococcal infection is one of the top ten infectious cause of death in the whole world (Tzeng & Stephens, 2000). Although the bacterium causes numerous human diseases, the most often associated with serious consequences are meningitis and meningococcemia (severe
bloodstream that can cause many symptoms in a person caused by a bacteria B. Thesis Statement: Meningococcal Disease is a severe and deadly disease that affects a portion of people resulting in severe complications; however, with immediate medical attention and patient effort one can treat the infection and possibly be avoided II. Etiology A. Transmission of meningococcal bacteria i. Meningococcal is a bacteria that can be transmitted from person to person through droplets. Which starts of in
long-term brain deficiencies and physical disabilities and in worse cases death. I came to the conclusion of the diagnosis of Meningococcal meningitis caused by the microorganism Neisseria meningitidis based not only on facts about signs and symptoms typical of the disease which included fever, headaches, neck pain and stiffness, and the typical purpuric rash that produces the disease but by performing a lumbar puncture also known as a spinal tap, a medical procedure in which a fine needle is inserted in
The Public Health Burden of Meningococcal Meningitis Introduction Meningococcal Meningitis is one of the different forms of Meningitis disease. It is caused by a bacterium Neisseria meningitidis which affects the thin lining of the brain called the meninges and the cerebrospinal fluid. It has been implicated in meningitis outbreaks as far back as the 1600s and is the major causative strain of epidemics in Africa. Bacterial meningitis is a major public health burden especially in the semi -arid region
Meningococcal Disease Treatments and Vaccines Meningococcal disease is a large concern in the medical field because it is unbiased towards the patients it infects. There has been limited success in trying to eliminate this disease. Antibiotics play a role in helping to treat patients with bacterial meningitis, and steroids have been tested to help reduce risk factors. Prevention has also become a key issue because meningitis can only be spread through direct contact with infected body fluid. The
A disease is any change that impairs the normal functioning of an organism. Infectious or Noninfectious? An infectious disease is caused by another organism whether bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic or rickettsia. Infectious diseases are transmitted through a direct transfer of bacteria, viruses or other germs from one person to another. This can happen when someone who has the bacterium or virus touches, kisses, coughs/sneezes on someone who is not infected. Noninfectious disease cannot be passed
I was lead to Meningococcal meningitis which is a serious and potentially life threatening infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The common symptoms of meningococcal meningitis are very similar of those five middle school children, high fever, stiff neck, confusion, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and purpuric rash. Most cases of Meningococcal meningitis occur in children and teens. Meningococcal disease occurs more often in the seasons of winter or
polysaccharide capsule. Only six serogroups (A, B, C, W, X and Y) are responsible for the life threatening diseases [3]. There is a higher incidence of meningococcal disease in infants and children aged <4 years. The disease can rapidly progress from bacteremia to life-threatening septic shock syndrome or septicaemia [4]. Once the pathogen enters the host, it takes around 1-14 days for the disease to occur [4]. The first step after entering the host is to attach and colonize the mucosal epithelium of
the influx of many diseases at the time. This was due partly to the fact that the citizens of England had no concern or motive to improve their polluted living environment. The people of England weren’t aware that their eco-destructive habits were ultimately affecting their health and exposing themselves to diseases. This was also the main reason the public health of England was in such a poor condition. For example, England’s streets and towns were a breeding ground for disease and germs. overcrowded
therapy has the ability to prevent, treat, and even cure diseases by replacing a faulty gene with a stable, healthy one (American Medical Association). Aldous Huxley’s, Brave New World relates to gene therapy because they program each embryo with how they should live. This essay will first talk about why gene therapy is done and how it works. It will then inform the reader of the effects it will Diseases like cancer, AIDS, cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis and Alzheimer’s could potentially be
six billion letters of a human genome to possibly discover genetic differences, such as how cells carry the same genome but at the same time look and function different. Genetic testing is also the process that can give foresight into pathological diseases such as different types of cancer. Millions of babies are tested each year in the United States by a process known as newborn screening. Newborn screening can detect disorders that will occur later in life and try to treat them earlier in life. Disorders
we are capable of doing countless features such as coming up with new medical innovations to treat diseases and other medical related issues. Since we now
In Hamlet by William Shakespeare, poison and disease both plague the state of Denmark. Relations between characters are corrupt, the people are disturbed and people are killed constantly. What the characters do not know is that this corrupt reign of power will end in tragedy. Corrupt minds in Hamlet are provided by Prince Hamlet himself. He portrays an “antic disposition” in order to gain the advantage inside the castle. Now people in the castle believe that Hamlet is crazy or “mad” and thinks
Once the rabies disease shows symptoms on the victim it becomes impossible to cure because the disease has already spread through out the entire nervous system. Did Zora Neil Hurston accurately portray the rabies disease in the novel as to real life? Because in the novel Hurston did portray the symptoms accurately. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston gave Janie's husband, Tea Cake, great characteristics of having contracted the disease. Some of the characteristics that were shown in the novel
genetic death sentence. Can we reshape humans into entities that are free of disease, and revolutionize genetic disorders into nonexistence? The answers are within our reach, when manipulating the genetic code of organisms, or engineering entirely new organisms, promises to alter the way we relate to the natural world. Thus, gene therapy is the transfer of genetic material into cells of tissues to prevent or cure a disease by either replacing a mutated gene with a healthy copy, or inactivating the
incurable diseases or genetic disorders, and the features of the baby can almost be selected from its parents. However, many may believe that genetic manipulating to produce designer babies is not an ethical way and natural way to create the baby. People are also questioning whether the parents of the baby have the actual right to genetically manipulating their baby. Using Genetic manipulation to create designer babies can bring many benefits to our society. Firstly, it can create disease “insurance”
Tree Bark skin, Werewolf syndrome, Stone Man’s disease, Gastroschisis are some of the world’s strangest medical conditions. These medical conditions range from having skin that looks like bark, to organs growing on the outside of one’s body. Rare medial conditions are not well known throughout the world because they are not common; therefore, they are not seen on a daily basis. One of the most uncommon medical conditions is the Alien Hand Syndrome. Alien Hand Syndrome is where either of an individuals’
contract the disease. The rabies theory also does not make sense because in those days rabies was a well-known disease: “Rabies was well known as to causes and symptoms, including itching and other sensations that could affect an entire limb or side of body. How could Dr. Moran (the doctor that took care of Poe in the hospital in the days before he died) and his staff ignore such symptoms in a patient?” (Pollin and Benedetto, 189). Some might argue that Poe’s cat gave him the disease, but Caterina
because of disease? The men could have got diseases from the water that they drank. The position of the settlement was not ideal, although it was very good military position. The water that the settlers drank was out of the river, but the water around the island was stagnant, it didn't move. All the sewage from the island was poured straight into the river, this meant that the men were drinking raw sewage. A lot of men died of 'Bloody Flux' and typhoid, these are typical sewage related diseases. The
Niemann: Pick's Disease Niemann Pick disease consists of a group of genetic disorders in which the common feature is a varying degree of sphingomyelin storage in certain tissues of the body. According to the current classification based on the enzymatic defect underlying these disorders, two main groups are distinguished. The first group, which comprises type A, which is characterized by a severe deficiency in acid sphingomyelinase activity, includes infantile neuronopathic form; and type B