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A Study Of Lyme Disease In New Jersey
1,296 wordsJust by living in the world, human beings are susceptible to disease. Many diseases -- for example, influenza and tuberculosis -- are spread when bacteria or viruses pass from one person to another. Other diseases are acquired genetically from ones parents, such as cystic fibrosis. Some diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis, develop as humans age. Others humans get from the environment; examples are lead poisoning and skin cancer due to exposure to the sun. Finally, there are diseases...
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Toxic Shock Syndrome Low Blood Pressure
1,590 wordsTOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME (TSS) was discovered almost 20 years ago. At first no one knew what was causing it, although it was quickly linked with "superabsorbent" tampons (which are no longer on the market). Eventually researchers discovered that a poison produced by a type of bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for TSS. Some theorized that tampons may produce small ulcerations, which allow bacteria to enter the body. Another theory is that stagnating blood within or behind the tam...
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High Blood Pressure Systemic Lupus
1,183 wordsLupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease which causes inflammation of various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys. The body's immune system normally makes proteins called antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria and other foreign materials. These foreign materials are called ANTIGENS. In an autoimmune disorder such as Lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and its own cells and tissues. T...
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Washington D C U S Department
1,811 wordsLyme disease is an illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a member of the spirochete or spiral-shaped bacteria family. It was first officially recognized in the United States in 1975, after an unusual cluster of arthritis cases broke out in children from Lyme, Connecticut. What we now know as Lyme disease was reported in a grouse hunter from Taylor County, Wisconsin in 1969. It wasnt until 1979 that additional cases of Lyme disease were reported in Wisconsin. The bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi ...
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Hard Core Alarm Clock
4,378 words... ARD CORE pants to this complete stranger. Hello, how are you? he asked, Hello, what are you? HARD CORE bunny retorted. Why Im a Manatee, also known as a sea cow HARD CORE bunny pondered this for a second and then very hopeful she asked would you by any chance be interested in some HARD CORE pants The sea cow thought for a moment then replied Well I am a sea cow and if I was to wear your HARD CORE pants I would be afraid I might soil them in the water. After all the forest isnt the best place...
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Immune Systems Five Days
349 wordsThis common childhood disease has systems such as: - Fever - Weakness and fatigue - a red, itchy rash Caused by a herpes virus called 'Varicella' this disease is very contagious. When an infected person sneezes, coughs, or breathes, the virus enters the body through the mouth and nose transported on respiratory droplets. The virus begins to reproduce in the cells of the mucosal system. It quickly spreads to different parts of the body. The rash that develops usually appears on the face, scalp, c...
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Romeo And Juliet Tragic Deaths
784 wordsWhat is this thing called love? Love is unselfish, understanding and kind, for it sees with its heart and not with its mind. Love is ecstasy and torment, freedom and slavery. Love makes the world go round. In William Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet it is proven that love is the most dominant theme that pushes the two lovers to defy their family and their entire society. Romeo and Juliet secretary marry, and make a rash, irresponsible decision that leads to their tragic deaths. Instan...
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Council Of Ministers Maastricht Treaty
1,222 wordsDespite the healthy support given to EMU by the likes of Helmut K, Jaques Delors and Francis Mittererand, there are some arguments that progress towards EMU has been too rash and hasty for it to be successful. Firstly, there are several political factors that support this notion. Public support for EMU is insufficient not only in Britain and the countries outside of the Euro but even in the Eurozone countries themselves. There is significant opposition to the single currency (taken as about 40 %...
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Vietnam Veterans M 16
1,176 wordsThe Vietnam War is slowly fading into history. The 20 -year struggle between South Vietnam and its American, Australian an New Zealand allies against the communist North Vietnamese is remembered today through films, songs and poetry. Films such as Platoon and songs such as The Real Thing written by Russell Morris and I Was Only Nineteen written by John Schuman and performed by the band Red Gum are examples of this remembrance. Elected lines: When each step can mean your last one, On two legs: it...
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Journal Of Medicine 24 Hours
390 wordsScarlet Fever is a contagious disease caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat. This bacteria is called group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (Balentine and Kessler 1). This bacteria usually starts in the tonsils or pharynx. "Transmission is most commonly via airborne respiratory particles and can be spread from infected patients, as well as asymptotic carriers. Infection rate increases in overcrowded situations (eg, school or other institutional settings). " (Balentine and Kessler 3)...
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Lyme Disease Rheumatoid Arthritis
1,225 wordsI. The Bacteria- Borrelia Burgdorferi Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spiral-shaped bacterium that is frequently carried by deer ticks of the genus Ixodes. Borrelia burgdorferi is named after its discoverer, Willy Burgdorfer, PhD. When the deer tick bites a human being, the bacteria are transmitted to the human bloodstream, where it travels throughout the body. Because the bite of the deer tick is usually painless and does not itch, most people do not recall the bite and so can...
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Analysis Of The Two Patriarchs From King Lear
650 wordsIn the Shakespearean tragedy King Lear, the two patriarchs Lear and Gloucester are different, yet they do have their similarities. Lear is an old King who no longer wants the responsibility of running the kingdom and its land. He therefore decides to divide his land in three, and present a piece to each of his daughters. This already shows a glimpse of Lears character; he is not too bright. He is and has been king for some time; he knew the responsibility of being King, yet he now no longer want...
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Chicken Pox Infected Person
405 wordsEverybody knows what the chicken pox are, they are when you get bumps all over your body. The cause of the chicken pox is the virus varicella. Males and females are both able to get the virus, but children ages five to six are the most likely to be infected. Like I said chicken pox is caused by the virus varicella. Chicken pox is very contagious and unless you got it at birth one attack carries lifelong immunity. The chain infection is only present if a group of people come in contact with an in...
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Immune Systems Five Days
346 wordsThis common childhood disease has systems such as: Fever Weakness and fatigue a red, itchy rash Caused by a herpes virus called Varicella this disease is very contagious. When an infected person sneezes, coughs, or breathes, the virus enters the body through the mouth and nose transported on respiratory droplets. The virus begins to reproduce in the cells of the mucosal system. It quickly spreads to different parts of the body. The rash that develops usually appears on the face, scalp, chest, ba...
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Hamlet Madness Makes It Clear
1,872 wordsThe Darkness of Insanity &# 9; Insanity is an ever growing black hole which envelopes the pitiful mind of the its victim. The mental condition of Hamlet has been well debated throughout the years even though in Shakespeare? s tragedy Hamlet does admit that his madness is an elaborate scheme. Many see this fact as a way to discredit the idea of Hamlet? s insanity but one should also take into consideration the amount of proven psychopaths who constantly admit to their sanity. Through his actions ...
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Whet Thy Almost Blunted Whet Thy Almost Blunted Purpose Hamlet
720 wordsHe was great man and prince, with great potential and virtue. Another person whose virtue parallels that of Hamlet was Laertes, the son one of the Courtiers in Claudiouss court. Both of these men also share the trait of impulsiveness, achieving spontaneous reactions when angered. In Laertes this revealed in his return to Ellisenore after his fathers death. He returns with fire in his veins and revenge seething from his breath ready to kill the king. To Hell, Allegiance! Vows, to blackest devil! ...
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Makes It Clear Hamlet Is Mad
1,829 wordsThe Darkness of Insanity Insanity is an ever growing black hole which envelopes the pitiful mind of the its victim. The mental condition of Hamlet has been well debated throughout the years even though in Shakespeare s tragedy Hamlet does admit that his madness is an elaborate scheme. Many see this fact as a way to discredit the idea of Hamlet s insanity but one should also take into consideration the amount of proven psychopaths who constantly admit to their sanity. Through his actions and emot...
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Chicken Pox Viral Infection
1,069 wordsChicken Pox Media CHICKEN POX Chicken Pox is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, a type of herpes virus. It is contracted by contact with actual lesions or by respiratory secretions and there is a 10 - 21 day incubation period during which your child is developing the illness but does not show any symptoms and is not contagious (until the very last 1 or 2 days before the pox appear. ). Once the vesicles show up there are likely to be many more on the way for between 3 and 7 m...
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Long Term Effects Coronary Arteries
2,146 wordsDuring the late twentieth century many new diseases have been discovered. Tomisaku Kawasaki discovered one of these diseases, Kawasaki disease, or technically muco cutaneous lymph node disease, in 1961. This particular disease remained undetected for so long because its cause is still unknown. Dr. Kawasaki, a pediatrician, uncovered this disease after studying fifty cases during his practice in Japan. Kawasaki found that in those fifty cases most were characterized by fever, redness of the eyes,...
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Epstein Barr Virus Red Blood Cells
746 wordsMononucleosis spot test How the Test is Performed: Adult or child: Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The puncture site is cleaned with antiseptic, and a tourniquet (an elastic band) or blood pressure cuff is placed around the upper arm to apply pressure and restrict blood flow through the vein. This causes veins below the tourniquet to distend (fill with blood). A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected i...
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