Thought-Provoking Example Essays on Vaccination

Intended audience: Congress

The paper’s purpose: Congress should make the vaccination of the school-aged children mandatory due to the fact that the specific prevention methods are becoming increasingly important at the struggle with infectious diseases.

Works Cited

The article "Efficacy And Safety Of The RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine During 18 Months After Vaccination: A Phase 3 Randomized, Controlled Trial In Children And Young Infants At 11 African Sites" reports on the outcomes of the investigations of the vaccination of children who could possibly suffer from Malaria (Meñaca 9). During 18 months, the scholars investigated the following three stages of the vaccination, which Continue reading...

Vaccines

Vaccines

Introduction

A vaccination is an artificial immunity provider which enhances the immunity system of children and adults to a particular disease. A vaccine is prepared by killing a microbe, its surface proteins or toxins and consists of an agent that is similar to the microorganism present in the disease for which a vaccine is developed. Through vaccination, the agent is able to stimulate the immune system of the body to recognize this agent as a major threat, harm and destroy it and keep a record of it so that if it attacks the next time, an individual immune system Continue reading...

Abstract

HPV-associated cancers are caused by HPV, which is a non-enveloped double stranded DNA virus that is ubiquitous in nature. It attacks the squamous epithelial cells present in the mucous membranes of the body. The virus manifests itself as benign warts or as malignant cancers. Some of the cancers caused by HPV are HPV-associated squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (HNSCC), cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) and oropharyngeal cancer. HPV+ HNSCC is the sixth most common cancer in the world. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and Continue reading...

Abstract

The paper looks at hepatitis infection, the different viruses and the spread of disease sin U.S. as well as across the world. It discusses how one get infects with hepatitis and the different types of hepatitis. The essay also sheds light on the available treatment options and the precautions to take when dealing with a hepatitis patient. The prime aim is to offer a comprehensive info on hepatitis infections.

Introduction

The ‘hepatitis’ word comes from the Ancient Greek word ‘hepat’, which means liver and in Latin, it means inflammation. In simpler words, hepatitis means injury to the liver that can Continue reading...

Abstract

Hospital-acquired infections have always been a major impediment to high-quality health care especially in regards to fast patient recovery. These infections occur when the patient is exposed to bacteria and viruses possibly acquired from another patient in the same hospital. Most of the hospital-acquired infections are however preventable. Some simple strategies can be introduced in these health settings, and these can have a significant impact in terms of reducing the number of infections that are transmitted to patients around the hospital. It is from this aspect that this paper draws its premise. This paper aims to look at one Continue reading...

Introduction

Healthy people 2020, HP 2020, is an initiative of the United States government, together with other private organizations and agencies, to promote the health of the US citizens. A subsequent of Healthy people 2010, the HP 2020 has its foundation on specific objectives with a 10 year time frame for achievement. To achieve their objectives, the initiative recognizes the need for collaboration with other organizations and the community, the empowerment of individuals in making informed decisions about their health, and a way of measuring the impact of these objectives in prevention of diseases and health promotion. This paper will, Continue reading...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the common viruses in the family of viruses that causes skin infections. The family of a virus commonly affects various mucous membranes of the body. These various are more than 100 in number. There are types of virus that cause warts in the genital area. There are others that might cause abdominal cells on the anus, cervix, vulva, penis, mouth the throat and at times lead to cancer. HPV is a common infection and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, a large number of sexually active American women and Continue reading...

Introduction

The human Bocavirus (HBoV) is a novelty in the medical field as it was just a recently discovered pathogen in 2005. Liu (2011) indicated that its origin is from the Parvoviridae family of virus, which manifestations can be widespread, depending upon the immunologic and hematologic status of the host. The HBoV is also identified to occur with co-infection with other viruses that cause respiratory disease, but there has been indication that it is not a main causative factor for respiratory disease as the virus is also detected in gastroenteritis. There are growing debates about the HBoV epidemiologic contribution in Continue reading...

A 63 old women was brought to the emergency unit, late night. Her partner was concerned that she is acting crazy. The patient has complained headache during the day time and was ill. She awakened at late night and was confused, repeating strange words that made no sense. No history of smoking, alcohol or illicit drug use noticed in the patient. The patient had no recent surgeries, or drug allergies.
On physical examination, pulse 106, BP-150/- respiration 19/minute and oxygen saturation 97% on room air. Temperature was 38.3C. The patient did not cooperate for physical examination and reacted briskly Continue reading...

Infectious Diseases and Public Health: AIDS/HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus infection causes Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The infection was first discovered in US in the year 1980 and currently the country has a high prevalence with 417 HIV positive individuals for every 100,000 people. Social stigma and discrimination against the affected people is an important factor hindering, public health care efforts, in reaching the patience, providing care and preventing the diseases spread. HIV is comparatively easier to control than other air born infectious diseases and can be prevented by taking suitable precautions. Safe and protected sexual practices and disuse of infected needles and blood can Continue reading...