What is Lyme disease? Should it be measured as a true “illness”? These questions are being asked thousands of times each year. Doctors, scientists, and patients all around the United States desire to comprehend what this infection indeed is and how to deal with it. The steps to healing and treating this disease have been very controversial. The idea of Lyme disease being a chronic illness has also been up for debate recently. Do we understand enough about this tick borne illness to accurately benefit
deer ticks come out and with them come Lyme disease. Lyme disease has been a problem for those living in and around the New England area for the last few decades. Unfortunately, researchers have just discovered that the deer ticks are expanding their reach, with a surge over 320 percent. The ticks are slowly branching out into the connecting counties and states. It is believed that they are branching out due to climate change. Lyme disease is a disease that is carried specifically by the
which the Necator Americanus lives in is moist and warm, 23 to 30 degrees Celsius. 6. Which disease does this worm cause? The disease Necator Americanus causes is Hookworm Disease. 7. In what area/region of the world is this disease predominantly found? The worm is most predominantly found in the area/region of America and Australia. 8. What are the symptoms of this disease? The symptoms of this disease are an itchy rash where the worm entered, fever, coughing, wheezing, abdominal pain, loss
by the bite of a tick in a grassy area, or perhaps lurking in a pet's fur, Lyme Disease is very difficult to deal with and recover from. This disease, which is similar to other illnesses with the same symptoms, can be dormant in a host body until it is properly diagnosed by medical authorities. However, this is not always the case. Many times, victims suffer for years before a proper diagnosis is made. Lyme Disease bacteria is transmitted by infected black-legged ticks. However, not all ticks are
even if you do not have any other symptoms; it is imperative to get to a health care provider as soon as possible. Use Insect Repellent Individuals can purchase a tick insect repellent. Many of the repellents are color and odorless. Ticks carry diseases so, it is important
Profession? Nurses are more prone to acquire disease, because of coming in direct contact with the patients. They are exposed to various kinds of disease from their patients. The disease could be Blood Borne, Air Borne or from Contact. According to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 44% of nurses are exposed to Blood and other bodily secretions from the patients. There are chances of nurses getting these diseases by coming in contact with blood or bodily secretions except sweat of the
Blood borne Pathogens The OSHA blood borne pathogens guidelines are a way for employees to know the health hazards and risks associated with the exposure to blood borne pathogens. This job deals with a high level of handling blood and therefore employers are held to the BBP standard. OSHA estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens, including HIV, HBV, HCV, and others. All occupational exposure
Sylvia R. Beliveau A00372691 Drugs and Behavior Saint Mary’s University Abstract Syringe exchange programs seek to provide drug injection users with sterile syringes in order to prevent the user from contracting blood-borne diseases such as HIV/AIDs, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. These programs are often controversial because they provide injection drug users with the means to use illicit drugs. Syringe exchange programs are based on the concept of harm reduction. It would
Blood-borne viral infections can be very dangerous, even deadly, if contacted. One of these viral infections is known as hepatitis. Hepatitis, or simply "hep," is a disease caused by the inflation of the liver due to the infection of a virus. Today's medical technology has helped us identify five different types of hepatitis, though there may be more. The most common types are Hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis A is both the least common and the least dangerous of these three forms. In fact, most
There are so many ways to be infected by disease or a virus. It’s very dangerous to be affected by a virus because it can mean death to a human being if not treated right away. One of the deadliest types of viruses are Blood borne pathogens. Blood borne pathogens are normally transmitted to a human by a bodily fluid from a contaminated person. They can enter your body through open cuts, mucus membranes, skin abrasions or even sharing needles. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis