Encephalitis

Childhood Vaccinations (For & Against) For: During the 20th century, the advancement of immunizations was perhaps the greatest benefit public health measure. Vaccine manufacturers work in conjunction with modern day society to produce safe and effective vaccinations. These manufactures try to figure out the most effective way of mass production along with the cheapest cost for every customer suffering from a disease. Despite smaller public groups trying to go against the administration of…

reverse the effects. The CDC informs the public of these possible rare reactions, but it also states such severe reactions are very rare. Finally, even though life-threatening side effects are rare, there are possible fatal side effects such as encephalitis, inflammation of the brain can occur from adverse reactions to vaccines. Since 1988, there has been 17,844 vaccine-related injuries and 1,254 vaccine-related deaths in the United States (Health Resources and Services Administration 1; Health…

With a vast variety of flourishing tourist attractions, New Orleans was a lively city located in the state of Louisiana, and neighbors Mississippi. Although there had been widespread natural disasters in the past, nothing could compare to the unforgettable tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. This devastating topic was chosen to be written about because of my fascination of such natural disasters, and admiration for people. My aspirations to become involved in the field of psychology in the future…

“The Road to Mass Murder and those who did not remain silent” By the beginning of 1939 the National Socialist German Workers ' Party or more commonly referred to now as the Nazis began their mass murders. These first mass murders were not to be of Jews, Roma, Sinti, or any of the other numerous people who were seen and to be seen as hindrances and impurities in the way of the coming “Aryan empire”, but they were to be disabled individuals. These mass murders were first a testing ground, so to…

Introduction Every summer Florida is often hit by a swarm of mosquitoes that are very irritating because of their bites, deadly diseases they may cause, and the sound they make especially during the night. On numerous occasions many of us have fallen victim to irritating and sometimes painful mosquito bites. However, in most cases we often tend to ignore these bites mainly we are not too worried about serious disease, unless one has been reported in our local area. Another reason why most people…

Once learning the basics about Cerebral Palsy (CP), I chose to dig deeper into the more modern diagnostic tools and treatments. As an aspiring Audiologist, I looked into tools I would one day use if I were on a case with an individual with CP and found an article about the Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) tool that is being used to determine hearing loss and likelihood of other related disabilities in tandem with CP. The study done showed significance in correlation with most other causes of CP…

Hello, my name is Chelsea Gonzalez, and today I will be talking to you about the rabies virus. I will cover what rabies is, what organism causes this disease, and how it affects the body. I will also discuss the signs and symptoms, transmission, treatments or cure, and prevention of the rabies virus. What is rabies? Rabies is a type of zoonotic disease. A zoonotic disease is a disease that is transmitted by animals to humans. According to the Merian-Dictionary, the rabies virus is an acute…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Systemic illness due to microbial infection that can lead to acute organ dysfunction or failure and associated with host immune response to infection CLASSIFICATION • There is a disease continuum with increasing severity if not treated or not responsive to treatment o Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) - Documented or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of infection - Clinical response to a nonspecific insult of either infectious or…

Introduction Vaccines were a major technological advance in medicine. Vaccines provided a quick, simple, and accessible way for people to develop immunity to a certain disease before experiencing the symptoms. Although vaccines diminished the number of cases of these diseases dramatically, certain groups of people started to oppose immunization, sparking a “vaccine war.” These groups of people reject vaccination due to the side effects linked to vaccines, the belief that an individual has a…

“Why should I get vaccinated? Is it a waste of time and money?” According to The Center of Disease Control, 40% of all American parents are refusing one or more vaccines for their children. So this is clearly a significant public health issue today. There are many people who hold the belief of vaccines for several reasons like curing diseases, but they are not informed of the truths of vaccines. In the modern era, parents should have the choice on whether or not their children should get the…