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Nineteenth Century Oxford Companion
2,623 words... over arrived, the most important actions and pursuits were those by the medical field. To a degree, they held the fate of the country in their ideals. Throughout the century, the medical profession advanced and with that advancement came changes in ideology and doctrine. With these changes came more correct answers and more improvements in peoples lives, in this case in improved sanitation. However, with these changes came jealousy and aggression. Each scientist seemed to be working for the ...
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Twenty Four Hours Critical Care
1,038 wordsThe Purpose of this paper is to review the fever protocol used in the consulting nurse office as compared to the protocol suggested by the nursing research articles. In the consulting nurse office, we use a protocol for fever in which we assess the symptoms of patients who call us and we triage then with the protocol. The first thing we do is make sure they are not in need of emergency medical attention, then we go over their symptoms carefully to make sure they can safely take care of themselve...
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Centers For Disease Control Rift Valley
1,343 wordsWhat is the stake of the American People and the Government by International Agencies to control Infectious Disease in Developing Countries? More people are at risk of infectious diseases than at any other time on history. Infectious diseases are worldwide problem requiring worldwide attention. Infectious diseases can weaken the strength of a nation's resources. In developing nations this poses even a greater threat. Diseases are threatening the economic stability of many developing nations. 50,...
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England Journal Of Medicine Controlled Trial
1,965 wordsBy Herbert Macomber 1. What is a febrile seizure? Febrile convulsions (FC) or seizures (FS) are clonic or tonic-clonic seizures that most often occur in infancy or childhood, mainly occurring between four months and six years of age, with fever but without evidence of intracranial infection, antecedent epilepsy, or other definable cause. That is why they are often referred to as 'fever seizures' or 'febrile seizures. ' Most of the time when children have a seizure, or a convulsion, it's caused b...
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Ebola And Marburg Viruses
2,407 wordsEbola and Marburg Viruses Ebola and Marburg Viruses: Description Ebola is a member of negative-stranded RNA virus family Filoviridae. Ebola and Marburg viruses (filo viruses) are very similar in density, morphology, and odium dodecyl sulfate - polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) profile. As far as these particles are pleomorphism, it means that they can exist in many shapes. The Marburg virus is the causative agent of Marburg hemorrhagic fever. It relates to Ebola, and was first discov...
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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola Viruses
1,226 wordsRunning head: MICROBIOLOGY MODULE 1 Microbiology Module I July 14, 2009 Microbiology Module I Microbiology Module 1 Part A Dear Editor, Few days ago I have read the article published in a local newspaper claiming that Edward Jenner was the greatest microbiologist of all time and made the greatest contribution to public health. Although I do honor Edward Jenner and do consider him to be one of the greatest microbiologists of the century, the importance of other microbiologists and their contribut...
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Sea Level Canal Panama Canal
10,403 wordsTHE FRENCH CANAL CONSTRUCTION The Geographical Society of Paris organized a committee in 1876 to seek international cooperation for studies to fill in gaps in the geographical knowledge of the Central American area for the purpose of building an inter oceanic canal. The committee, a limited company, La Soci? t? Civile Internationale du Canal Interoc? antique de Darien, was headed by Ferdinand de Lesseps. Exploration of the Isthmus was assigned to French Navy Lieutenant Lucien N. B. Wyse, a grand...
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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
1,964 wordsIn the world today, there are many known deadly viruses, but few present as great a threat as Ebola, the virus that causes Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever. Key factors in understanding Ebola HF include: Its history, plan of attack, and the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The Ebola virus can, and usually does cause a disease called Ebola hemorrhagic fever, which is a Viral hemorrhagic fever. According to the proceedings of the 4 th National Symposium on Biosafety, the clinical definition for Vira...
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Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola Reston
2,699 wordsThe Ebola Virus is the common name for several strains of virus, three of which are known to cause hemorrhagic fever in humans, which is characterized by massive bleeding and destruction of internal tissues. Named for the Ebola River in Zaire, Africa, where the virus was first identified, the Ebola virus belongs to the family Filoviridae. Three strains of Ebola virus that are often fatal to humans have been identified. Named for the areas in which the first recognized outbreaks took place, these...
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Cell Membrane Host Cell
999 wordsLASSA FEVER; AN OLD WORLD ARENAVIRUS ABSTRACT A brief summary of lassa fever, its history, pathology and effects on the indigenous populations. Also, lassa fever in the context of newly emerging diseases. LASSA FEVER On January 12, 1969, a missionary nun, working in the small town of Lassa, Nigeria, began complaining of a backache. Thinking she had merely pulled a muscle, she ignored the pain and went on about her business. After a week, however, the nurse had a throat so sore and so filled with...
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Cell Membrane Host Cell
819 wordsLassa Fever: An Old World Arenavirus ABSTRACT A brief summary of lassa fever, its history, pathology and effects on the indigenous populations. Also, lassa fever in the context of newly emerging diseases. LASSA FEVER On January 12, 1969, a missionary nun, working in the small town of Lassa, Nigeria, began complaining of a backache. Thinking she had merely pulled a muscle, she ignored the pain and went on about her business. After a week, however, the nurse had a throat so sore and so filled with...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hands And Feet
1,860 wordsFor the past two hundred years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death has been shrouded in mystery. Some say his great rival, Antonio Salieri, or the Freemasons murdered him. Others say he was simply exhausted. And some believe he died from sickness. It has been established that Mozart suffered from various illnesses, which no doubt contributed to his death. But some researchers have concluded that physical and mental exhaustion greatly affected Mozart, and contributed to his early death. These resear...
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Figures Of Speech Similes And Metaphors
1,160 wordsJohn Masefield's poem Sea Fever is a work of art that brings beauty to the English language through its use of rhythm, imagery and many complex figures of speech. The meter in Sea Fever follows the movement of the tall ship in rough water through its use of iambs and hard hitting spondees. Although written primarily in iambic meter, the meter in Sea Fever varies throughout the poem. The imagery in Sea Fever suggests an adventurous ocean that appeals to all five senses. Along with an adventurous ...
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