A Look on the Cultural and Social Norms of Wuthering Heights
In Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights, many different cultural norms were addressed. The history of the novel, beginning in the late 18th century and early 19th century, displayed social norms and acceptable behaviors for the time. The setting for the story is of two establishments separated by ....

Anthrax
Ask someone what they remember from the year 2001 and mostly likely they will speak of the September 11th attacks on the United States. What they probably wont mention are the attacks on the postal service workers and households everywhere. During the months of late September through November 2001....

Antibiotic Resistance
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Disease-causing microbes that have become resistant to drug therapy are an increasing public health problem. Unless antibiotic resistance problems are detected as they emerge, and actions are taken to contain them, the world could be faced with previously treatable diseases th....

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
For about 50 years, antibiotics have been the answer to many bacterial infections. Antibiotics are chemical substances that are secreted by living things. Doctors prescribed these medicines to cure many diseases. During World War II, it treated one of the biggest killers during wartime - infected....

Antibiotic Resistance: The war against bacterial pathogens
Amanda Dodd 16 November 2006 Exam 3 Antibiotic Resistance: The War Against Bacterial Pathogens Antibiotics are an extremely important discovery in the treatment against bacterial pathogens that may invade the human body and cause multiple problems. Antibiotics are a class of antimicrobials, wh....

Artificial Insemination of Beef Cattle
The first successful artificial insemination (AI) was performed in 1784 by Spallanzani. He performed the procedure on a dog. Sixty-two days later the dog gave birth to three pups. But, the history of AI goes back to 1678. A man named Leeuwenhoek and his assistant were the first people to inspect spe....

Bronchitis
Definition Bronchitis is the inflammation of the bronchi. It may developsuddenly, following a head cold (acute bronchitis), or it may persist orreturn regularly for many years, causing progressive degeneration of thebronchi and lungs (chronic bronchitis). Certain people are more susceptiblethan....

Clincal Infomation Diseases: Pseudomembranous Colitis and Guillian Barre
Pseudomembranous Colitis Definition An infection of the colon resulting in odious smelling diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. Etiology The main cause may be from the bacterium Clostridium difficile. Antibiotics such as clindamycin and cephalosporins causes the normal bacterial flora of the bow....

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis You might ask, what in the world is Cystic Fibrosis? Unfortunately, this disease does not get the publicity that other diseases get, although it should because Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 childr....

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive lung disease that results in the decline of lung function. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inheritable disease that affects the bodys ability to produce efficient mucous. The affect of the disease causes the mucous throughout the body to be very thick and sticky, makin....

diphtheria
Abstract Diphtheria is a disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Diagnosis of the disease is confirmed by the demonstration of diphtheria bacilli cultured from material obtained from the site of infection. Some of the types of diphtheria caused by the organism are nasal diphthe....

Discuss the development of resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoea
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIBIOTIC RESTISTANCE IN NEISSERIA GONORRHOEA By Dr Pranav M. Pancholi University of liverpool donypancholi@hotmail.com 09/02/06 Introduction Neisseria Gonorrhoea is responsible for the transmission of Gonorrh....

Infectious Disease
What is the stake of the American People and the Government by International Agencies to control Infectious Disease in Developing Countries? More people are at risk of infectious diseases than at any other time on history. Infectious diseases are worldwide problem requiring worldwide attention. I....

meningitis
Meningitis also known as bacterial meningitis is an infection and inflammation of meninges. The meninges are membranes that cover brain and the spinal cord. This inflammation causes changes in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis can cause deat....

Meningitis
Meningitis also known as bacterial meningitis is an infection and inflammation of meninges. The meninges are membranes that cover brain and the spinal cord. This inflammation causes changes in the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis can cause death ....

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is just one of the many types of cancer. Lymphoma is a term for cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. When lymphomas are grouped or clustered together they are called non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Lymphomas account for about 5% of all cancer cases in this country. To....

Salmonella
Salmonella is a prokaryotic, rod shaped, bacterial organism. It is Gram-negative. Salmonella is responsible for almost 60 percent of reported cases of bacterial food borne illness and 40 percent of all food borne illness of any kind. Salmonella survives digestion and reproduces in the small intesti....

STD's By Daniel DeNoon
You already know about the birds and the bees. But what about the snakes in the trees? Know your STDs? Check out the first two words of "sexually transmitted diseases." If you're having sex, you may be at risk. Find out if you know all about STDs -- or if you just think you know. Play the STD ....

Typhoid Fever
Introduction:Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection of the intestinal tract and occasionally the bloodstream, and is from the Salmonella species. Risk of infection is greatest for travellers to developing countries who will have prolonged exposure to potentially contaminated food and beverages. Typh....

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