“The Cask of Amontillado” does not mention what killed Montresor’s family, taking into consideration the time period of the story, the prime suspects to the murder of Montresor’s family are cholera, tuberculosis, and the most deadly, the Black Death plague. Because cholera was one of the most deadly diseases, the transmission of the disease not only left a strong impact on Europe during the 19th century, but it conceivably also killed Montresor’s family. Moreover, the living conditions and poor
Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease that can harm any organ of the body, especially the lungs. Every year about over a million people die due to tuberculosis and even more are infected. A person in contact with an infected individual can easily put themselves at risks of getting TB. Due to the emergence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis infections commenced to increment more rapidly. A person with HIV has an impotent immune system which is not able to fight infections
about current findings from other countries regarding the diagnoses and treatment of Tuberculosis (“TB”). In Cambodia many TB cases go undetected or untreated, and insufficient information is being distributed to the citizens, especially those living in rural areas. This project aims to address the causes, signs, symptoms, and treatment of TB so that the general population will have a better understanding of this deadly disease. The project will also inform community personnel—such as nuns, monks and
heralded as the most deadly in history: the Bubonic Plague. This bacteria was relentless, having found its perfect home in the uncleanliness of Medieval Europe and having no intention or reason to leave. There was no understanding of the disease, and by the same token, no cure. Doctors tried methods such as burning herbs and bathing in rose water and vinegar, but the only universally accepted truth was to flee any place in which the plague had touched. Plague doctors became prevalent after they became
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It is generally spread from person to person through inhalation of contaminated aerosol droplets from an infected person through coughing, sneezing, or talking. Although generally affecting the lungs, the disease can spread to other parts of the body via the bloodstream. Generalized symptoms of tuberculosis include a chronic cough, fever, and night sweats. There are multiple diagnostic assays that can
death from infectious diseases are particularly tragic because they might be preventable and treatable. Tuberculosis is one of the most serious infectious diseases. People almost forgot about this disease and think that does not exist around us. Tuberculosis is a very prevalent, contagious and deadly disease worldwide. According to World Health Organization (WHO) (2014), “Today, tuberculosis remains one of the leading infectious disease killers around the world. Emerging drug-resistant strains
INFECTIOUS DISEASE: TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious diseases around the world. Globally, infectious diseases like tuberculosis among others continue to be one of the leading causes of death in children, adolescents and of the leading causes in adults (WHO). The purpose of this article is to examine and discuss mostly the etiology of tuberculosis, as well as its cause and spread. To better understand the subject of tuberculosis as an infectious disease and the problem it
Hicks August 16, 2014 Epidemiology World Health Organization has called Tuberculosis the second greatest killer caused by a single infectious agent after HIV and AIDS, it has been declared as a public health crisis which is contagious, deadly and with grave consequences for those affected. Tuberculosis is found more often in third world and developing countries. More than 80% of people in Asia and Africa test positive for TB. Early in
BIOLOGY ISSUES INVESTIGATION Should antibiotics stop being developed to prevent the rise of superbugs? In today’s modern society, the use of antibiotics is becoming more and more prevalent. Due to the global population’s increased usage of medicines, some types of bacteria have developed antibiotic resistance, creating a race of superbugs. Superbugs are bacteria that are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, and have the ability to survive and even multiply, despite antibiotic presence. This
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis which is easily spread through the air. Those infected can spread the germ to others through sneezing, coughing laughing and talking. TB is more of a health threat in Georgia than most people realize. Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates there were 335 active cases reported in Georgia during 2014 (CDC, 2016). M. tuberculosis is a nonsporulating rod-shaped bacteria which is classified as gram-positive