Elephantiasis Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a tropical disease characterized by the thickening of skin, and underlying tissues, especially in the legs and male genitals. This is caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system, rendering it unable to drain lymph, which results in retention of fluids, and thus, lymphedema. Limbs can swell so enormously that they resemble an elephant’s foreleg in size, texture, and color. Infection of LF occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. When a mosquito with infective stage larvae bites a person, the parasites are deposited on the persons skin from where they enter the body.
Failing to inform your partner that he/she is HIV positive with whom you are having sexual relations with in the state of Florida results in being charged with first degree murder. 3. At the time, the spreading of HIV infections was a major epidemic and resulted in a number of deaths from AIDS. 2. A diagnosis of an HIV infection is no longer tantamount to a death sentence, then continuing to prosecute people like Darren Chiacchia can no longer be justified.
When he did not find the man at home, he sent his investigator to the Boynton Beach Police to ask about Wilder. They told Whittaker they had a lengthy rap sheet on him. He was far from the gentleman that Beth had once described. Hed had a history of sexual offenses. Beth’s parents suddenly realized that on the very night that Beth had visited them for the last time, they had seen a television report about another missing woman one who looked very much like
11-25-2012 The Invasiveness and in Depth Information of Reptiles in the United States of America Andy Abstract Reptiles originated around 320-310 million years ago during the Carboniferous period, having evolved from advanced reptile-like amphibians that became increasingly adapted to life on dry land. Invasive species are a large problem in the United States. Biological invasions can result in numerous harmful impacts on the environment and species. Nile monitor lizards (Varanus niloticus), Burmese Pythons (Python Molurus Bivittatus) and Brown Tree Snakes (Boiga Irregularis), have become established southern Florida. All of these animals are very large, with abilities to adapt to a new location and reproduce at an alarming rate, these
The original name of this tick is called Borrelia Burgdorteri, and black-legged ticks carry this infection if they are bitten by a mouse or deer that has already been infected. Ticks are known to be around during the hot seasons and also in areas where there are a lot of trees and other animals. The warmer the weather the more ticks will be about because people expose
Some of these transplanted organisms spread rapidly, decimating populations of native species. Zebra mussels, for example, were introduced to the Great Lakes via the release of ballast water from ships coming into port. They have now spread to the Hudson River, and are out-competing native clams. Invasive or alien species are now drawing attention as an important vehicle of extinction. At one time, as many as 500 species of cichlids existed making Lake Victoria one of the most diverse lakes in the world.
The Degradation of Coral Reefs There are numerous reports on coral reef degradation including the article I found called “Study finds Caribbean Corals in Dire Trouble”. Coral reefs, not only in the Caribbean, but world wide have been damaged losing their ecological resilience. Having seen Coral reefs while snorkeling in Hawaii, coral reefs are arguably the world’s most beautiful habitats. Coral reefs have been called the rainforest of the oceans because of their rich diversity of life they support. There are thousands of different species of plants and animals that use or live in the coral reefs.
Impact: The cactus moth can kill most prickly pear cacti, in particular those species that have flat pads. In Florida, the cactus moth has already caused considerable harm to the six species of vulnerable prickly pears, three of which are state listed. In some places, 75% of the prickly pear cacti have been attacked by the moth, with small individuals at greatest risk of death from these attacks. Most of the peninsula from Gainesville south is now infested. The greatest threat is to the deserts of the American Southwest - from Texas to California - and Mexico.
• LOCATION: Coral reefs tend to grow where there is a lot of water movement, bringing nutrients, oxygen and new species. Most reef-building corals cannot grow in waters shallow enough to expose them at high tide or deeper than 50 meters, making them highly sensitive to changing sea levels. Most of the coral reefs are situated off the eastern coast of Africa, off the southern coast of India, in the Red Sea, off the coasts of northeast and northwest Australia and on to Polynesia. Additionally, there are also coral reefs off the coast of Florida, USA, to the Caribbean, and down to Brazil. • HOW THEY ARE FORMED: A coral polyp is an invertebrate animal.
We only have five species remaining in the world today, and all of them are endangered. The Southern white rhinos were once found in large numbers across Southern Africa. They have horns and thick skin to protect themselves against predators like the lion and the hyena. But today, their biggest threat and enemy, is the human. This problem has become more public in the last two years and has drawn a lot of attention, which has resulted in international documentaries trying to raise awareness and support for these majestic creatures.