The link between the baby’s present condition and the three-year-old sisters is that, the three year old might have transferred the virus to the six month old through touch, coughing or sneezing. As it is with shingles the virus was dormant for four month till the time that their mother noted the blister like lesions on the babies back (page17). 4.The baby did not have symptomatic illness when his sister was experiencing it because at the time, the baby was being breast fed by the mother. This means the baby was getting natural antibiotics from his mother through the breast milk. Two moths after the cessation of breast-feeding, the baby did not have that protection anymore.
al, 2003). A2. Epidemiologically, the rapid spread of the virus can be attributed to health care workers being infected before they were aware to take precautionary measures and international routes of travel affecting large amounts of people in close quarters by carriers who were unaware they were infected (Sampathkumar et. al, 2003). According to the World Health Organization (2003) the most infectivity was from people experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness and declining health (World Health Organization, 2003).
Community Health and Population Focused Nursing C228 SZT Task 2 August 1, 2014 Measles p. 2 Measles, also known as Rubeola is a highly contagious acute viral illness. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. In 1953, 549,000 measles cases were reported in the United Stated, along with 495 measles deaths, annually. Although 549,000 cases were reported, it is estimated that 3-4 million people or most every American was infected with this virus during their lifetime. After the implementation and licensure of the live measles vaccine in 1963 the number of cases significantly dropped by 1988 in the U.S...
Diabetic foot ulcer:- The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot in 2007 advised the importance of inspecting footwear; evaluating the type of ulcer; documenting its location, size, and depth; and checking for infection in patients with a new foot ulcer. 3. when you should suspect you are infected diabetic foot? Infection in diabetic foot have many evidence such as erythema, tenderness, discharge, or localized increase in temperature, but there is no evidence is reliable of infection. 4. Managing infected in diabetic foot: NICE guidelines state that infection in the diabetic foot is a medical emergency and that patients must be referred to a specialist team within 24 hours.
Canine Parvovirus type 2 (CPV), most commonly known as Parvo, is a highly contagious viral infection. CPV was first discovered in the 1970’s. In less than 2 years, the virus had spread worldwide. There are two forms of CPV-2 that affect the canine community, there is the cardiac manifestation and the intestinal manifestation. Both forms of CPV-2 can be medically treated, but there is a real threat that the virus can be fatal.
Second hand smoking can also cause a trigger of asthma attacks and they can be quite severe sometimes. It also causes a lot of ear infections. Smoking while pregnant can also cause the baby to have weight issues when it is born and can have a high risk of cot death. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/smoking-pregnant.aspx | Poverty can affect a Childs health and well being by he or she won’t be able to have a good healthy balanced diet which can lead to getting ill a lot and having a very low immune system. They may not be able to be in nursery every day as their parents may not be able to afford it which means they get less education than most children so they will be less prepared for going into school.
They claim that this has been going on for 30 years. PCB’s are very dangerous. It is said that some of the fish were deformed or adnomoral. PCB's can be very harmful to humans, especially pregnant woman. If pregnant woman eat a large amount of contaminated fish from the Hudson River their children are more likely to be born with birth defects.
Parents who smoke are setting bad examples for their children, and not only that, but the smoke coming from the cigarette the parent is smoking can reach the child’s lungs and give them extreme health risks, especially when it comes to its effect on the heart and blood vessels. According to new research done by scientists, the spouse and children of a smoker may suffer almost as much as the one actually smoking the cigarette ("love your family?" 88). Sure, smoking can increase human’s health risks, but more than that, people are dying at a rate of 438,000 deaths each year only in the United States, and 300,000 of those deaths are people who are 65 years and
If one needs to use these products every time they have their period, then they are putting themselves at the risk of dioxin exposure for at least 3 days in every month. Sanitary Napkins and Cervical Cancer Ever tried burning a sanitary napkin? If this tends to smell really foul, then there’s a great chance that the product you are using contains dioxins. Some studies
A. First, by telling you about the history of Ebola. B. Next, by showing you the signs and symptoms of Ebola. C. And finally, by letting you knowhow it spreads, and the seriousness of this virus.