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Essay 1
The following eye infections have been described in brief below:
Conjunctivitis
It is an eye infection that involves the swelling of the bulbar conjunctiva which is the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and also lines the inner surface of the eyelids . It is also known as pink eye. Nearly 15 percent of the conjunctivitis infections are caused due to bacterial infections such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Moraxella and Haemophilus species. In the case of kids, nearly 50 percent of the conjunctivitis infections are caused by bacteria. In adults, the majority of the Continue reading...

Health Impact of Eating Contaminated Food

Introduction: “We are what we eat”. Very few people are really attentive about what they eat and the impact of that on their health. For most of us, food is just a habit to satisfy hunger or, a luxury to pamper the senses. We find people taking extreme care of what they wear and what they look; but when it comes to food, everything is taken for granted. The only factors that most people are concerned in food, is its taste. Like the saying “all that shines is not gold”, “all that is food is not healthy”. Approximately 76 Continue reading...

For my research paper on “Black Women in Feminism and the Media” I will be writing about the issue of Black Women and HIV/AIDS. This is one of the most disturbing and prevalent issue in our society today. The infectious nature of HIV, the high-priced retroviral medication and the weakening of the human immune system makes AIDS an epidemic. However, it is my opinion that in case of Black women, there is a larger problem surrounding this particular case. Women have been discriminated against through ages and the discrimination against African Americans has also been historical. This paper is Continue reading...

Introduction

Tuberculosis is a disease that has already infected one-third of the world’s population. Caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is a disease that can attach not only the lungs, but also other parts of the body, such as the brain, kidney, and spine (World Health Organization, 2010). Most cases have been recorded in Southeast Asia and Africa, and if left untreated, it could lead to the patient’s death. In addition, each untreated incident of tuberculosis can result in another 10 to 15 people infected annually (World Health Organization, 2010). It is a disease that was considered eradicated; Continue reading...

1. Harold calls the office complaining that ever since he was prescribed rifampin at the TB clinic, his urine is orange. How would you explain this to him, and is it of concern?
This is a common side effect of the antibiotic and he should not be concerned with it. However, I would mention he should not use soft contact lenses as his orange secretions will permanently stain the contacts and that if he is sweating to not wear light colored clothing.
2. Wilma has cystic fibrosis, she complains about the frequency of treatments and dislikes taking medication. She Continue reading...

ESSAY 1

The article provides good light on the MRSA. The research done in the article is comprehensive and elaborate. The researches have taken into account 36 different pork stores, collecting 395 raw pork samples. Out of these 7% showed the presence of MRSA in them. Although the number seems small, but the associated risk is too high. This is highly alarming and requires an immediate plan of action. The researchers recommend that a safer way of handling the pork must be devised (Science Daily, 2012).
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), also known as purple death is atypical pneumonia. The first case of the disease was registered in November 2002 in the Chinese province of Guangdong. At the moment, it is known that the causative agent of SARS is the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV), a new type of coronavirus. In the process of breeding the virus destroys the cells of the pulmonary alveoli. The death rate from SARS was about 10%.
Initially, the PRC authorities hid the message of an outbreak of a new infection, but the epidemic quickly spread to neighboring Hong Kong and Vietnam Continue reading...

The technological advancement has introduced numerous achievements in the field of biotechnology. Microbial transformation or biotransformation is the phenomenon where living organisms are used in modifying materials that are not frequently used for growth (Donova and Egorova). Apart from animal cells, plant tissues and enzymes, microbial transformation is associated with the reactions under biotransformation. A substance can be transformed into another product through microbial action on the substrate. Studies reported that the utilization of biotechnology in the formulation of steroids was introduced in the year 1952. Murray and Peterson developed 1 lα-hydroxylation using Rhizopus and utilized it effectively Continue reading...

What chemicals do Nitrosococcus oceani and Nitrosopumilus maritimus consume from their ocean environment?  How does the abundance of these chemicals influence their success and abundance?  What is the relationship between nutrient availability and natural selection, in general?
Nitrosococcus oceani and Nitrosopumilus maritimus are examples of single celled organisms which are part of the kingdom Archaea. They are totally separated from the bacteria and other organisms (Stewart, n.d.). They are very important for some of the natural processes in the environment especially for the nitrogen and methane cycle. They are also a major part of the biological and biomass processes Continue reading...

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SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome that is a life-threatening viral infection. The causative pathogen of SARS belongs to the coronavirus family of virus. These viruses are very serious and illustrate high variability in strains. The main symptoms of SARS are just like a normal cold, chills and flu. It has become an admonitory anecdote of the present time. MERS-CoV strain of coronavirus caused severe infections in Middle East in 2012, known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. Evolution of drug-resistant microbes and increased Continue reading...

What are the three ways in which urinary tract infections may be acquired?

Answer: The three ways in which urinary tract infections may be acquired are:
Sexual Contact: Sexual contact will not only lead to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but may also lead to urinary tract infections. Cystitis, vaginitis, urethritis or acute urethral infection can be a common occurrence in the presence of bacterias like E.coli or Chlamydia trachomatis. symptoms will be burning, itching, increased frequency of micturition (Najar, Saldahna, Banday, 2009) . Having sexual contact with a person affected with Urinary tract infection of any kind, increases the risk of contacting the infection manifolds. The unaffected partner gets exposed to the microorganism Continue reading...

The recent outbreak of COVID or coronavirus disease has brought a worldwide health crisis that has had a deep influence on the manner in which humans perceive the world in everyday lives. The rate at which this contagion and transmission occur is now a threat to the human agency. The safety measures that are put in place contain the spread of this virus. It also requires people to remain at a distance from one another by being isolated from one another. In the context of such a magnitude of physical threat, the physical and social distancing is needed, which brings a cause for alarm. Every nation, affected by the coronavirus, is handling it according to its internal state. Mass media is also recognizing the powerful forces about how people are experiencing the world with coronavirus. Extensive research on coronavirus accompanies the recognition and knowledge about this disease.

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“It is 'very likely' that the Ebola virus will spread through airborne particles, experts say”

Relation to form and function
The Ebola virus has been studied to identify how the virus may evolve in future. In this study, the virus, an organism may evolve to allow continued life and survival. On the same note, humans and animals alike are likely subject to be affected by their form and function. According to this study, the virus forms are likely to be transmitted through air borne particles. This can be attributed to the virus long span even outside the host environment. Another form and function relationship in this research is exhibited by animal and humans. According Continue reading...

Analysis of a Communicable Disease Outbreak

Analysis of a Communicable Disease Outbreak

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a viral communicable illness of the respiratory system discovered in 2012 and caused by a new beta strain of coronavirus associated with animals (CDC, 2015). To date, 23 countries have reported cases of MERS-CoV, majority of which are in the Middle East and Europe. The first outbreak began in Jordan in 2012 and then more extensively in Saudi Arabia in the same year having since then been exported to other Middle East countries as well as Europe, Africa, Asia, and the U.S. (WHO, 2015). Imported Continue reading...

Causes, Interventions and Recommendations

Overview
One of the most threatening health issues that happened over the past six months in some African countries, and then in the United States is a disease called Ebola. It is caused by one of the few virus families about which scientists still have little information (Hewlett, 2007). The 2014 Ebola epidemic was the largest one in history. Over one thousand people all over the world have been the victim of Ebola in 2014 epidemic. Anyone can catch this disease by being in contact with a person, an animal, or a dead body infected by the virus. Controlling Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

The theme of this research paper will be an analysis of the GNC stores. The focus of the research will be applied with regards to Ethos, Pathos and Logos. The motivations that caused the opening of the first GNC store will be reviewed. The expertise applied by Jerry Horn as CEO during the formative years of the GNC franchise will be explored. The perspective that was applied by David Shankarian with regards to functional medicine will be evaluated. The works of Connor (2015), Hyman (2013), Institute for Functional Medicine (2015), New York Times (2015), Shurlett and Aoyagi (2012) were Continue reading...

Answer The Questions

1. Run the tool in socialmention.com with the two keywords respectively. Paste the first page of the result screen for each actor.

Tom Cruise
2. Who were mentioned more in social media? Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt?
Brad Pitt has the highest score than Tom Cruise. Brad Pitt holds a 46% strength compared with 33% strength score for Tom Cruise (Social Mention search, 2015). The results indicate that social media users have a growing interest in Brad Pitt acting career and his social life. The measuring criteria accounts for the phrase mentions in average of 2 hours.
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Physical health is the observable part of well-being of human’s body, and it relates to individuals mental perspectives. It is because if a person has mental difficulties it will definitely lead to physical problems. Physical health of an individual is associated with some parameters that act as its symptoms, and they include; social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and environmental health. In most cases, they are cured by engaging in physical activities which brings about well-being of an individual. On the other hand mental health is directly linked to some infections that are caused by physical health parameters such as Continue reading...

Introduction

Food processing plant hygiene is the anticipation, identification, evaluation, control and prevention of risks which will otherwise result in injuries and illness in food processing plants. These risks may be chemical, physical or biological. In risks, identification collection of information is done from various sources. Chemical risks can be understood through the toxicological study of dose-response profile. In the food processing plants, the safety of food is given a high priority. Strict safety standards and regulations in most food processing plants ensure that safety is maintained during production of food, processing of food, food handling and packaging. The equipment Continue reading...

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Abstract

Although cholera is a curable disease and was one of the earliest studied infections it still causes a number of deaths in places where access to fresh drinking water is a problem. From 2011-2013 over one million people were affected in different parts of the world with nearly 80% of the cases which can be treated (WHO, n.d.). Briefly, cholera is caused by the Vibrio cholerae and the cholera toxin causes diarrhea and vomiting in the victim. If the microbe goes back into the water it can be Continue reading...