Common symptoms are acral necrosis of the extremities (such as the toes, fingers, lips and tip of the nose), high fever, nausea, vomiting, and breathing difficulty. Left untreated, Yersinia pestis can multiply rapidly in the bloodstream, possibly causing septicemic plague or even creep towards the lungs causing pneumonic plague. In order to diagnose bubonic plague, testing in the laboratory is required. Identification of the bacterium Yersinia pestis culture in a sample of serum from a patient’s blood is used for confirmation of the
It will also start peeling in areas like under the tips of the finger nails and toes. Also vomiting from the virus may happen and headaches. Treatment: The best treatment for the scarlet fever is antibiotics which can kill the bacteria that caused the disease. For example like Tylenol or ibuprofen. In addition drinking
Ehrlichiosis Waukesha County Technical College Ehrlichiosis Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial disease caused by a tick bite. It can infect humans and animals and lives in the white blood cells of its host. This paper will be about the pathogens/virulence factors, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and epidemiology of ehrlichiosis. To start with, the pathogens of ehrlichiosis are three different types of bacterial species: Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, and Ehrlichia muris-like (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). The family the bacteria belong to is called Rickettsiae.
• A 62-year-old diabetic female presents for check-up and dressing change of on left foot. An examination reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applied new dressing and patient will return for a check-up in one week. This patient has a history of wounds on her left foot. The nurse applied new dressing in the wound and medical decision was established.
School-Kelsey Young, a 2nd grade student is sent to the school nurses office because she has been coughing. Violet, the school nurse notices that Kelsey has an increased respiration rate, is coughing frequently, and has wheezing in her lungs. Kelsey reports having trouble breathing. She does not have an inhaler at school so her mother is called to come pick her up. Violet encourages Mrs. Young to send an inhaler to school with Kelsey.
They also feed on many Bacteria in decaying matter organisms to survive. Parasites are organisms that attach themselves to a host to infect, reproduce or spread diseases that it would be carrying. (2) Common illnesses and infections caused by Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and parasites would be as follows. Bacteria which is present in food for example can cause Food Poisoning, Salmonella, Botulism, and other internal infections of the Stomach. Typical Viruses are illnesses like smallpox, measles, mumps and tuberculosis etc which can be contracted by touch or being within an environment that has the virus in the air.
CU254 Causes and spread of infection. 1.1/2 Bacteria There are 3 types of Bacteria cocci, bacilli or vibrio, and spirilla or spirochetes. Bacteria is found in everything the only place they aren’t found is where humans have sterilised. They can cause illnesses like tuberculosis, tonsillitis, and laryngitis and food poisoning Virus Virus is a toxin or poison. It is a microscopic organism consisting of genetic material.
1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites The most common illnesses and infections that occur due to bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are Dioreah, Vomiting, Influenza, Nail infections, Tick bites, Colds, Skin Conditions, Digestive Problems ( Parasites - Worms ) and in some cases, Death. 1.3 Describe what is meant by “Infection” and “Colonisation” As defined by : www.freedictionary.com INFECTION Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or tissue, which may produce subsequent tissue injury and progress to overt disease through a variety of cellular or toxic mechanisms. This means that Infection is the process of infecting or being infected. COLONISATION A mass of microorganisms in a culture that originates from a single cell. This means that when either a Virus, Bacteria, Fungi or parasites in the single form, gather and join to make one mass of either Virus, Bacteria, Fungi or parasites.
This type of the plague can also be contracted if the bacterium enters the bloodstream from the bubonic plague and travels to the lungs. Once the bacterium has entered the lungs, it causes severe pneumonia. The symptoms for this disease include high fever, vomiting and nausea, and difficulty breathing. You will also cough up bloody
They are divided into two different groups: yeasts and dermotophytes. Common parasite infection include scabies and head lice. Both of these will present with an itching of a particular area. With head lice you can see the actual parasite, whereas with scabies, the parasite is beneath the skin but will present itself with red track marks along an area where it has been. Both are highly contagious and it is recommended to avoid as much contact as possible until treated.