Bacterial meningitis

control movement and posture” (www.ucp.org). It can also be caused by damage to the brain (usually because of head injury during the birthing process) or diseases/infections the mother has during pregnancy such as German measles, rubella, bacterial meningitis, or viral encephalitis. Other risk factors may be the loss of too much oxygen during birth

Children need to be vaccinated A vaccine is a weakened pathogen (bacteria) that is usually injected through a syringe into the blood to help your immune system recognize that disease and know how to fight it if you ever come in contact. Many fatal diseases that are being spread around the world because some people believe that these vaccines are risky. Many doctors and pediatricians believe that we should have all children immunized, because it would help tremendously by lowering the growing

Tracy was the only child for the first 2.5 years of her life, and then a baby brother, Anthony (not his real name) was introduced to the family. Per Tracy’s mother’s report, Tracy was on track psychologically until her baby brother became sick and then she appeared to regress somewhat. Tracy’s response to her brother’s illness will be discussed in greater details in a subsequent section of the case assessment. Examples of Tracy’s regression include development of sleeping problems, and also a

lymphadenopathy…referred to as primary septicemic plague…[which] often resembles other gram-negative septicemias.” (157) Symptoms indicative of a septicemic plague, including fever, headache, chill, diarrhea, and vomiting are synonymous to a common viral/bacterial. Hence its confusing symptoms, “a patient with undifferentiated sepsis might be treated with antibiotics that are not effective against Y. pestis.” (157) The septicemic plague is also not contagious, unless blood comes in contact directly or indirectly

I. Description of P. aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa is characterized by aerobic, gram negative, motile, non-spore forming bacilli (rods).1 A trait that differentiates P. aeruginosa from other gram-negative bacteria is the fact that it produces indophenol oxidase, which is an enzyme that renders them positive in an oxidase test.1 The type of flagella this organism is known to possess is called a polar flagella, meaning a single flagellum at one pole of the rod.1 This means the motility of the organism

My research subject is Lyme disease. This is also known as Lyme Borreliosis or just Lyme for short. Lyme disease is an infectious disease of Borreliosis bacteria that is spread to humans via Ticks.  It is a bacterial infection caused by Borreliosis Burgdorferi, a type of bacterium called spirochete. Spirochetes are long, thin spiral shaped bacteria that wiggle and spin to propel through the bloodstream. Once in the circulatory system, Lyme can spread to other parts of the body and cause a variety

This research will investigate whether antibiotics, as an effective treatment for bacterial diseases, have become inadequate and ineffectual and, if so, conclude whether the world may be on the precipice of a post-antibiotic era by determining if antibiotic resistance is on the rise in the 21st century. 2. Literature Review 2.1 An obituary-

eukaryotic (host’s) cells. Y. pestis also encode a type 3 secretion system (T3SS), which is a secretion system made up of macromolecular structures that lines the inner and outer membranes of the bacteria. It enables the direct translocation, from bacterial cytosol into host cells, of

In the matter of Vaccinations The choice to vaccinate a child holds much debate in society today. As a person that lives in America, you may feel it is your right to be able to choose what medical needs and necessities you would want for your child or yourself. “The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends getting 29 doses of 9 vaccines (plus a yearly flu shot after six months old) for kids aged 0 to six. No US federal laws mandate vaccination, but all 50 states require certain vaccinations

screening test for streptococcus if the result is negative a throat culture is obtained (Dains, et. al., 2016). Rx Plan: treatment plan depends of the severity of the symptoms and epidemiologic factors causing pharyngitis. Treatment for viral meningitis may include: Plenty of oral fluids, salt-water gargling; for soothing effects, and rest (Aung, K. (2016). Lozenges and Tylenol may be taken as needed for pain relief (Aung, K. (2016). Pt Education/Referral/Follow up Plan: prevention for recurrent