Infection Control Essay

Today in class we used GloGerm to see how well we wash our hands. Since school just started many people are getting sick including me. Washing our hands is a very important during the flu season and every day. Illnesses are spread when particles from a cough or sneeze gets in the mouth or nose of a nearby person. This includes doorknobs, desks, tables, phones, pencils, basically anything you touch and someone else touches. It is key to not touch your eyes, mouth, or nose especially during the…

The common cold is a common viral infection of the nose and throat. It has more than 3 million US cases per year. It spreads easily, is self-treatable, is self-diagnosable, lab tests and imaging are not required, and is short term, so it almost always goes away within days to weeks. Although more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, there are two main ones. They are the Rhinovirus, which is most active in early fall, spring, and summer. It causes 10-40% of colds. The second one is the…

fluid and hemorrhages under the skin. This treatment modality will give physical incitement and signs that patient can't provide. Finally, taping will encourage phagocytosis therefore lactic acid will be formed at the end. This will be a stimulant for the proliferation phase. Taping can help the management of the proliferation/acute phase as it can assist in controlling movement, controlling the load and direction of power. This therefore contradicts research of total rest. During the third…

Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, also known as the “Super Bug,” is a very deadly, and hard to cure staph infection caused by the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium. MRSA is a staph bacterium that is harmless unless it gets into our bodies or into open wounds. The MRSA bacterium was discovered in 1961 by a few British Scientists. The infection at first, was not very harmful since it was easily treated, but as time has passed, the bacterium has become…

What is a Virus? Virus - A virus is a tiny organism that can reproduce inside the cells of an organism. Most viruses are microscopic they are only observable through an optical microscope. Viruses can infect all types of organisms ranging from plant to animals as well as bacteria and other archaea. There are around 5000 different types of viruses described at the current time, however, it is thought that there are millions different viruses of distinct types. Viruses are seen in every…

There are recent discussions about the pivotal importance of HCV virus in the cognitive dysfunction in chronic Hepatitis C. The cognitive dysfunction occurs mostly in the areas related to working memory and processing speed memory. It is believed that these changes in the cognition are a different form of HE, once it can occur in beginning stages of fibrosis and without a severe liver disease (cirrhosis). The impairment of cognition can lead to changes in the brain: structural and functional…

Meninges are protective covering layers of the brain and spinal cord. Inflammation and infection of these layers is called Meningitis. Presentation and symptoms vary with age and can be different. Young children present with high fever, vomiting, headache and a dislike for light. Newborn babies can present with either irritability and inconsolable crying or being too sleepy and not waking up for feeds along with high fever. If left untreated the condition can progress to deteriorating…

In conclusion, pertussis is a respiratory illness which can be defined based on its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It is a contagious disease that caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The other causes that can lead to pertussis are the weakness of prevention and contaminated areas. In addition, the disease shows symptoms which are similar to cold symptoms in the initial phases which make the diagnosis difficult. The diagnosing of whooping cough is based on an…

Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a disease that causes skin inflammation. It is very common, with more than 15 million people suffering from eczema here in the United States. About 20% of infants and young children have eczema symptoms. Even though the exact cause of eczema is still unknown, there are possible factors on why people contract eczema. There are many options to treating eczema symptoms, but there is no cure. More research has to be done to find a cure for this itchy and painful…

The rash caused by shingles is characterized by itchiness, but pain is an even more frustrating issue. On each side of your body, there are pathways for nerve roots that supply sensation to the skin. When the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox, becomes reactivated, red blotchy patches on one side of your body or face, cluster along nerve pathways. It is common for an infected individual to complain of shooting pain in the region where the rash appears. Shingles…