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    If Mommy is sick, can she breastfeed? When you are sick, you and your baby will almost always benefit from continuing to breastfeed. There are very few illnesses that require a mother to stop nursing. Since most illnesses are caused by viruses that are most contagious before you even realize you are sick, your baby has already been exposed before you even develop symptoms (such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, rash, runny nose, cough, etc). Continuing to breastfeed will help protect your baby from the

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    Skin Confirmations

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    primary lesion is typically encountered, although generalized lesions can develop in infections with molluscum and human monkeypox. The only one of poxviruses with significant mortality, smallpox, has been successfully eradicated. Although herpes simplex type 1 and type 2 are most notable for causing cold sores and genital herpes, respectively, they can be responsible for other cutaneous manifestations such as eczema herpeticum, herpes gladiatorum, herpes whitlow, lumbosacral herpes and erythema multiforme

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    ( ) HPV can cause genital warts and some cancers. “HPV can cause cervical, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, throat, and tonsil cancer.” ( ) Some causes of HPV can go away on their own and not cause any health problems. There is no cure for the virus itself, but there are treatments for the symptoms. One preventative measure for HPV is a vaccine to protect against cancers and other health problems caused by HPV. The vaccine should be given to boys and girls at age eleven or twelve. This vaccine

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    stress. • Foods or chemicals that irritate the mouth. • Injury or physical irritation of the mouth. • Medicines. • Allergies. • Tobacco use. Less common causes include: • Skin disease. • The herpes virus (herpes simplex). When oral ulcers are caused by herpes simplex, they are commonly referred to as cold sores or fever blisters. • Oral cancer. RISK FACTORS Oral ulcers are more likely to develop in: • People who wear dental braces, dentures, or retainers. • People who don’t

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    Cold Sore Research Paper

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    Cold sores. If you've dealt with them, you can't forget them. It starts like a small bump, and before you know it, you have the full blown sore that looks so horrible. Herpes simplex is the virus that causes cold sores, and once you get it, you have it forever. So, once you have had a cold sore, you may keep getting them. If they are going to constantly come around, then you need to find out how to get rid of cold sores. So, here are a few excellent tips that can help you to get rid of them as fast

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    different primers to try and create cDNA that covers the whole genome. 4.7 Conclusions The aims of the study were to develop molecular assays to detect and type EV from patient samples and describe the virus distribution and epidemiology in South Africa. A single EV real-time

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    Inherited Disease Study

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    The main pathogens are bacteria, fungi, virus and protozoa (Mayo clinic, 2016). Signs are vary according to the type of the diseases and some of them can be prevented by vaccination. Infections caused by bacteria Bacteria are the smallest organisms contains only one cell (Medline plus, 2017).some

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    Herpes Simplex is a viral STD that is caused by being sexually active with someone who has herpes. Symptoms of herpes include; blistering sores on the mouth or genitals, pain during urination, itching, fever, headaches, tiredness, and lack of appetite. There is no cure for herpes, but there is certain medications that help treat it. The doctor tests for herpes by checking your body for sores and asking you about your symptoms. To prevent contracting herpes, avoid physical contact with infected people

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    chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). According to the Centers for disease control and prevention, CDC (2015), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a common STD affecting more than 1.2 million people in the United States (CDC, 2015). Compared to men, women are more biologically susceptible to STIs. Adolescents and young adults are at higher risk of transmitting STIs due to their

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    Closer to a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis Essay

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    Since scientists started using a virus as the carrying molecule, the virus has shown considerable effectiveness on the cells that is inserted into; however, repeated doses are necessary. Some commonly used viruses are “Retroviruses, Adenoviruses, Adeno-associated viruses, and Herpes simplex viruses” (2). The primary virus used in gene therapy is the “adenoassociated virus” (AAV), because they are able to “insert their genetic material at a specific

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