Lassa fever

INTRODUCTION Blood is one of the integral components of body constituents, which flows throughout body and becomes a reason for survival. Blood transfusion is a life saving intervention for patients in need of transfusion. Blood borne infections are common serious hurdles of blood transfusion. Considering the serious consequences of these infections and to hold back the transmission to minimum, it is extremely important to remain vigilant about the possible spread of these diseases in the course

the first semester in my third year of my under graduation. Myself came out from the college to my room and i was feeling little dull that day. Slowly there was a slight increase in my body temperature that night and i thought it might be a normal fever. It was a tough time to sleep that night in spite to the raise in my body temperature and even i have suffered with body pains that night. I was all alone in my room that night and moreover i am staying about 300 kilometres far away from my parents

early in the morning.” “I’m sorry, my parents died this morning, and I am left to figure out my life on my own.” “I’m sorry about your parents. My friend, her name was Polly Logan, died recently. People are saying that it is a fever. Do you know if your parents died or a fever?” “My parents were diagnosed by Dr. Benjamin Rush himself. He bled both my mother and father, and said, “I will send someone over, they shall be sent over every day for two more weeks, and to take

An epidemic is sweeping the nation. Rapidly more cases of STD’s are being noted to appropriate health officials and are steadily increasing instead of declining. The Centers for Disease Control, commonly known as the CDC, have vigorously tracked HIV numbers and an estimated “1,218,400 persons aged 13 years and older are living with the HIV infection” (“HIV in The United States: At A Glance”). This doesn’t include the amount of people clueless to being infected at all: a whopping 156,300. Discouragingly

symptoms and side effects include extremely high fevers, inflammation of the eyes, tongue, and throat, and severe cough before causing rashes, throwing up, extreme thirst, and finally, if the patient has survived this long, he starts to experience diarrhea and severe ulcerations, as well as possible loss of the genitals,

The Signs and Symptoms of a Sinus Infection Sinus infections are a common condition that affects many Americans. Often times, people pass off a stuffy nose as a cold, but when they persist for weeks, you may have a sinus infection. Sinus infections are typically caused by allergies, infection, or from irritation of the sinuses due to particulate or chemicals. There are two forms of sinus infections, acute and chronic. An acute sinus infection only lasts for a short duration of time. While a chronic

Introduction Mr. Ahlee Muhammad was seen on June 6, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Practice for examination fever and a sore. He was examined by myself, Doctor Miguelita Neason with the assistance of Elaine Johnson RN. We treated the patient and performed a minor surgery on his leg in the office on his second visit. We also sent the patient home with instructions on how to care for his lesion. Patient Background Information1 This case study is about my patient, Mr. Ahlee Muhammad. My patient is a 41

Q fever is a disease caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii, a bacterium that affects humans and other animals. This organism is uncommon, but may be found in cattle, sheep, goats and other domestic mammals, including cats and dogs. The infection results from inhalation of a spore-like small cell variant, and from contact with the milk, urine, feces, vaginal mucus, or semen of infected animals. Rarely, the disease is tick borne. The incubation period is 9–40 days. Humans are vulnerable to Q fever

Infective endocarditis is the inflammation of the damaged parts of the heart due to an infection usually from elsewhere in the body. In this disease the endocardium (the inner lining of the heart) is inflamed and can lead to damaged heart valves and to other life-threatening complications. William Osler was the first one to recognize this disease and gave a name to it in 1885 in his Gulstonian lectures. When a patient’s heart has a defect or a part that is not as strong as the rest then that part

healthcare industry, they experience many different attitudes about how to best treat medical illness. During the time of sick or for curing disease in Angola, the people would rather see their traditional healer than a doctor for such things as; fever, stomachache, bad dreams, pain, or mental disorders. They don’t have access to the same kind of healthcare services as the Americans do. Only a few people can afford good medical care and unfortunately many have a life expectancy that is below fifty