my achievements in Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is history oldest and most lethal disease; this is because as a disease it can be easily transmitted to human beings and also across species unknowingly (Glaziou, P., Floyd, K., & Raviglione, M. 2009). Additionally, it is well known that the drugs that could cure most cases of the diseases are readily available and despite this, the disease is only second to HIV/AIDS regarding its contribution to the number of deaths resulting from infectious agents.
Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious disease killers around the world. There has been twenty thousand to two-hundred thousand cases in the United States just this past year. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis usually infects the lungs however, it can also attack kidneys, spines, brains, or any other body part. Not everyone infected with tuberculosis bacteria becomes sick. There are two different types of tuberculosis
The percentage of deaths due to Tuberculosis in Africa, a third world country, compared to that of America, a first world country, are exceptionally high, indicating the difficulty of controlling the disease Tuberculosis in a third world country considering their population have similarities. Aim: To prove that dealing with Tuberculosis in a third world country is considerably harder compared to that in a first world country. Hypothesis: Third world countries have neither the resources nor the funds
which help the human to breath. Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that infects the human body, especially the lungs. TB is a contagious disease that spreads among people through the air. Pulmonary TB is the first type of tuberculosis that affects the lungs or throat, and this an infection type can pass to other people. However, non-pulmonary TB is the second type, which infects any part of the human body such as kidneys and bones, and it is not infectious. Tuberculosis has three stages, and every
Tuberculosis is considered one of the oldest diseases that affects almost every culture in the world. The health event epidemiology of Tuberculosis is mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is a bacteria that is introduced in the lungs and can transmit to other multi-organ systems. Patients who present with signs and symptoms of chronic dry cough over the past few weeks/months, fever, shortness of breath, and weight loss differential diagnosis must include Tuberculosis. Since the year 1993-2011, the morbidity
times, from the time of the pharaoh through the Roman Empire and up to the present. It has caused the death of hundreds and thousands of people in the 1800’s. Dr. Edward Jenner was alarmed with the rising of death in Europe, started his experiment by taking a pus sample of the cowpox virus of an infected cow and injected it to another infected cow and after sometime, the cow survived. Then he asked permission from the parents of the child who was infected with smallpox and tried injecting
Circumstances Surrounding The Issue Tuberculosis was once a disease that implied death. Tuberculosis is the most common bacterial infection in the world and is highly communicable. With today’s medical advances, people now A higher rate of survival than ever. These miracle medicines have saved many lives and will continue to do so for years to come. Although these antibiotics are life savers and do cure the illness, the outcome depends on many circumstances. The wellness of the people infected
Throughout my groundwork of research and examination of the Tuberculosis disease, I was able to feature the upsets and tender situation TB not only has on the human race but, our world as a whole. The research available indicates a strong demand in support with research and finances, to help better conquer this disease and provide an effective cure. However, with the lack of help, and neglect this disease poses, there is no say in whether or not our world will conquer this upset. But if our world
Robert Koch discovered tuberculosis in 1882. In 1870 Tuberculosis was a dreaded disease in the United States. Tuberculosis was known to be communicable and incurable. According to Maurer & Smith (2013), Tuberculosis was the primary cause of death among adolescent and adults. Physicians throughout the nineteenth century had recommended fresh air, rest, and healthy food (pg. 41). The following paragraphs will discuss what the communicable disease is and the demographic of interest. Also, discuss the
was: “The Deadliest Killer in Human History.” In the opening it was called the “captain of death”, the “forgotten plague”, or even the “consumption (because of the severe weight loss and the way the infection appeared to “consume” the patient.” This disease would become known as tuberculosis. This was an unknown disease that effected every 1 out of 7 people. People referred to it as coughing yourself to death. It was easy to determine because people would become extremely skinny, hack, bloody coughs
infectious diseases were the most serious threat to health and well being.” Until the late 1900’s the leading cause of death was communicable diseases. As doctors gain more knowledge about medicine the death rate of those disease has substantially decreased. The three main illnesses of the 1800’s-1900’s were scarlet fever, tuberculosis, and chicken pox, yet a positive outcome from these horrendous sicknesses were antibiotics, remedies, and vaccines. Scarlet Fever was one of the many illnesses in
reported to our department with a chief complaint of bleeding gums for 4 days. Based on the history and clinical examination, necessary investigations has been done and she was diagnosed as clinical stage IV HIV disease with pancytopenia, disseminated tuberculosis and tuberculoma brain. The gingival bleeding was a result of severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count – 20,000cells/μl). Conclusion: The timely diagnosis and intervention of the underlying potentially lethal condition in this patient brought her
Once I read the book Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder I learned about, Farmer a physician activist who’s the subject of this book, subtitled: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World. I can relate somewhat to this book one because I myself am HIV positive and seeing how one doctor is doing so much to help these people that have this diseases is very reassuring. Knowing that this man has dedicated his whole life to helping the poor get the proper meds to keep living there
the virus continues to spread with alarming and increasing speed. By the end of 2005, an estimated 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV infection or disease, a notable rise from the 35 million infected with HIV in 2001 (UNAIDS 2005). In 2005, close to 5 million new HIV infections and 3 million AIDS deaths occurred, more of both than in any previous year. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most affected by HIV/AIDS; however, the virus is now spreading rapidly in Asia and parts of Eastern
Anand Sundaram Professor George Bishop USE2307: HIV/AIDS – From Microbes to Nations 6th February, 2015 Book Review: The Invisible Cure by Helen Epstein Helen Epstein’s book “The Invisible Cure: Africa, The West and the Fight Against AIDS” is a powerful account of the AIDS epidemic that has hit hardest in Africa. Epstein is a scientist-turned-writer who merges 15 years of personal observations with scientific reasoning to explain the spread of HIV/AIDS in the continent. She explains why the battle
you could walk down each row and see completely different German made products in the stalls, but now every row looks the same and all of the glass ornaments and other once traditional items are no longer handmade. Most of the products are now coming from countries who can produce more items for less money. It has really taken the charm and fun out of the
One of the main techniques suggested by the World Health Organisation to prevent TB is the Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation approach (WHO 2007:1). It is defined by three strategies: firstly, the call for advocacy by non-governmental agencies on individual governments to improve their work on TB prevention (rather than by treating TB once it has erupted). Advocacy aims to keep the issue of TB on the table of health departments. Secondly, it argues that communication is critical for
Henderson received her early education at home in Virginia with her aunts, and uncle Charles Abbot, at his school for boys in the community Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. In 1921, she received her Diploma in Nursing from the Army School of Nursing at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington
How to Prevent Toenail Fungus: 1. Wear flat shoes. Instead of wearing high heels, replace it with flat shoes. This prevents your toenails from crushing and rubbing against the front of your shoes and reduces the pressure on your toenails. 2. Cut your nails. Practice proper grooming and hygiene. Cut your nails short and straight. This prevents fungus from growing and breeding on your
undergo cataract surgery due to family duties. More attention should be paid to education within family settings, so that they can benefit from the cataract surgery. As it is shown by (Kuper, 2010) et al. cataract surgery can contribute to poverty alleviation by creating a more positive economic situation. By affecting one family member, others could also profit from this treatment. Another barrier mentioned by (Zhang, 2014) et al. is ‘the lack of trust in doctors’. This is troubling, considering the