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aided by CSF examination and culture, serologic examination, white blood cell count, CT scan, or MRI. Treatment for encephalitis vary depending on the virus that caused the encephalitis, these treatments include, HAART and neuroprotective agents, ribavirin, interferon-alpha, Isoprinosine, acyclovir, and ganciclovir (McCance,

A Vaccine for HIV maybe on the horizon by 2030 HIV is Inevitable. It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since the first appearance of HIV in the US. It has claimed millions upon millions of people thus far. There is still a staggering number of people out there that are infected with this crippling disease. Everyone wants, wish, or even dream of a Cure, but a Vaccine could be a within reach in the near future. Through Money, Research and Development, we are sure to see a big changed in

The Deadly Marburg Virus Brent Reitz GBIO 225 November 13, 2015 The Deadly Marburg Virus The Marburg virus (MARV (originally known as the Marburg hemorrhagic fever virus)) was first discovered in 1967 during an epidemic in Germany, including the city of Marburg (WHO, 2015). This is a deadly, and severe disease that is in the same viral family as the Ebola virus: the Filoviridae family. The virus may be rare, but it is prone to massive outbreaks in a secreted population causing a staggering

Melissa Babajko Microbiology 214BA Dr. May June 6, 2012 Staphylococcus aureus- Is a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive, salt positive, cocci shaped bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus is found as normal part of the skin floral in the nasal passages and on the skin. An estimated twenty percent of people naturally have harmless Staphylococcus aureus on their skin and are long-term carries for Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common strand of Staphylococcus in humans to date

Battling disease and personal connection, the life of a soon to be doctor can come with many opportunities, as well as regretful decisions. The Lassa Ward, a memoir told by Ross I. Donaldson, tells the true story of a medical student who embarks on a journey to Western Africa to face one of the most fatal diseases in the world. Published by St. Martin's Press, in 2009, in the city of New York, this story takes place in the early 2000s across many villages and refugee camps in Sierra Leone. The struggle

Hepatitis C is helpful in making a therapeutic recommendation. Individuals with genotypes 2 and 3 are almost three times more likely than individuals with genotype 1 to respond to therapy with alpha interferon or the combination of alpha interferon and ribavirin. Furthermore, when using combination therapy, the recommended duration of treatment depends on the genotype. For this reason, testing for Hepatitis C genotype is often clinically helpful. Once the genotype is identified, it need not be tested again

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) The Hantavirus is a worldwide epidemic that is caused by rodents. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated, the virus is transmitted through the air that has been contaminated with the blood, saliva, urine and feces of rats. In most cases the virus is spread when humans come in contact either by home infestation, occupation, or recreation. There is not a specific age, race, gender, or nationality that this virus show in, everyone and anyone

West Nile fever is caused by the West Nile Virus. Describe the emergence of novel disease in the Western hemisphere. Provide some examples of sources on infection for novel disease, including the mode of transmission for WNV. Why is this a concern? West Nile Virus (WNV) has caused a global pathogen with a significant morbidity and mortality. It was first discovered in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937 (Roehrig, 2013). It was first seen in the United States in 1999 and has been “estimated

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has a seasonal and yearly incidence, usually between November and April. It is responsible for high infant morbidity and mortality worldwide.. By the first year of life, 60% of children are infected, and almost 100% are infected by 2 years of age. (Saso,&Kampmann,2016). The more common age for hospitalizations occur between 2-3 months of age, and is the leading cause of infants being hospitalized in the developed world, accounting for 2 % of admissions

Hepatitis Hepatitis is defined as an irritation of the liver and is an infectious disease that is caused by viruses, alcohol and medications that attacks the liver. When the virus gets into the liver, the liver becomes inflamed. The body’s immune system tries to fight off the virus with lymphocytes and in the end the liver is destroyed more. Fibrosis occurs because of the scarring of the liver. When the scarring gets so bad the blood flow slows down and causes cirrhosis of the liver. Blood begins