Fungi Fungi are skin infections caused by dermatophytes and yeasts, which are groups of fungi that are normally harmless. When these grow excessively, it causes symptoms and usually affects your skin because they live of keratin. Parasite A parasite is a life-form that survives off its host, including worms, bacteria, protozoa and amoeba. Parasites often work by stealth—you probably don’t even notice their presence. In the meantime they rob your system of nutrition, loading you down with their excretions and secretions these include Lice and Ringworm 1.3 Colonisation is when a bacterial strain invades a region of your body and starts to rapidly divide - it sets up a new colony Infection is similar but only usually used for opportunistic pathogenic bacteria - that is it does not usually refer to bacteria that normally inhabit us 1.4 Localised infection is restricted to a ceratin region of your body Systemic infection means that the infection is throughout your body.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) are used to treat arthritis and pleurisy. Costicosteroids creams used to treat skin rashes, an anti-malaria drug called Plaquenil and low dose corticosteroids are sometimes used for skin and arthritis symptoms. This auto-immune disease can affect almost every organ in the body causing a variety of health complications. Another interest surrounding the issue of treating lupus is diet. No processed sugars and other high glycemic starches because they increase inflammation.
1.1 & 1.2 Bacteria~ These are single cells that can divide and multiply rapidly and come in different shapes and divide anywhere such as M.R.S.A, septicaemia and gastro-enteritis. Viruses~ Are ready made stable D.N.A with a protective shell, they cannot invade without the assistance of another cell to do so, examples of these are the common cold, flu and hepatitis. Fungi~ Are simple plants such as yeasts and moulds or even rusts that thrive in moist, dark, unventilated areas like thrush, ringworm or athlete's foot. Parasites~ Are animals or plants living in or on the host, usually small creatures that are living on or within us such as lice, scabies, tapeworm or threadworm. 1.3 What is meant by….
Other research methods were used from Cochrane Wound Group Specialized Register, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid MEDLINE, and Ovid EMBASE, (Tanner, Norrie, & Melen, 2011). After review of these studies hospital administrators have implemented changing procedures of postoperative surgery; advising surgeons to avoid the use of razors for hair removal of a surgical site unless absolutely necessary. A2a. Rationale Until recently it was thought that shaving hair from the incision site would reduce infections because hair was viewed as a haven for bacteria to colonize. After a lot of review of studies by the CDC; it has been found that the use of razors to remove hair results
Others exist in the environment as spores of moulds A parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism, harming the host. 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites Bacteria Tuberculosis Urinary tract infections Viruses Influenza Herpes Chickenpox and shingles Fungi Ringworm Candida Parasites Malaria Tapeworms 1.3 Describe what is meant by ‘infection’ and ‘colonisation’ sometimes we can have a disease causing organism living on/in us but not be showing symptoms of illness this is known as colonisation. If the organism is making us ill this is infection. 1.4 Explain what is meant by ‘systemic infection’ and ‘localised infection’ A systemic infection is in the bloodstream and has spread or is spreading around the body. They normally spread through the bloodstream and most of the infectious diseases known to the general public are examples of systemic infections (AIDs, flu, tuberculosis) Localised infections remain in one part of the body and do not cause problems
An accurate record also needs to be kept to show how what and when medicines have been administered and only by authorised persons. Outcome 2 Know about common types of medication and their use 1 antibiotics (used to fight infection) analgesics (used to relieve pain) antihistamines (used to relieve allergy symptoms, eg hay fever) antacids (used to relieve indigestion) anticoagulants (used to prevent blood clotting, eg following heart attack, thrombosis, some surgical procedures) psychotropic medicine (eg used to treat depression) diuretics (used to get rid of excess fluids in the body) laxatives (used to alleviate constipation) hormones (eg insulin, contraceptives, steroids, Hormone Replacement Therapy) cytotoxic medicines (used to treat some forms of cancer) Adverse reactions to medicines can be.
Some of these symptoms occur as a result of the body detoxifying itself to fend off the mycotoxins. Other symptoms occur due to the presence of microbial volatile organic compounds, fumes that impact the central nervous system. The longer you breathe in black mold, the greater your risk. Possible Cancer Risk • The Environmental Protection Agency states that more research is needed before absolutely confirming a link between black mold and cancer, but also notes that evidence shows a possible link between mycotoxins and liver cancer. Given that mycotoxins may have carcinogenic properties, you should immediately remove yourself from any black mold environment and have the spores professionally removed.
Necrotising Fasciitis November 18, 2013 Necrotising Fasciitis Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a progressive, quick acting bacterial infection of subcutaneous tissue that spreads rapidly through the anterior planes causing extensive tissue disruption. Necrotising Fasciitis can affect any part of the body and is the gravest demonstration of necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI); it is an uncommon but potentially deadly condition. Prompt awareness and intervention is crucial, as the death rate is directly relative to time to intervention. Pathophysiology "Flesh-eating bacteria" is a common mistaken term frequently used, as the bacteria do not actually "eat" the tissue. They cause the major devastation to the skin and muscles by discharging
You will receive a physical exam and a nervous system exam. Tests used to diagnose are an antibody test, CBC, Chest X-ray, kidney biopsy, or urinalysis. There is no cure but the main goal is control the symptoms. Forms of treatment include NSAIDs like Ibuprofen, Corticosteroid creams for rash or Antimalaria drug and low-dose corticosteroids for skin and arthritis symptoms. In severe cases high dose corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs may be ordered.
The Bubonic Plague is the most common out of all the plagues. This is a result of when a person is bitten by a rat flea. This causes Painful swellings called buboes. Buboes mostly appear in the legs, neck, armpits, and groin. The plague bacilli are little toxin factories.