Epidemiology Essay Examples

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection that is spread through tick bites. Although it’s not common, the disease can be severe if left untreated. The transmission of RMSF depends on geographical location and occurs typically during spring and summer. In the eastern US, Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria responsible for RMSF are transmitted by […]

PD, a disorder affecting the central nervous system, was first documented by an English doctor in 1817. Over 1.5 million people in the U.S are affected by this condition which is characterized by symptoms such as decreased spontaneous movements, difficulty walking, postural instability, rigidity and tremors. James Parkinson coined the term ‘Shaking Palsy’ in 1817 […]

More and more students who slack off or procrastinate in high school during the last semester of their senior year are indeed making up various excuses for better or worse.  Their excuses for delaying or postponing actions are almost always the same. They blame it for senioritis.  This term refers to an imaginary affliction having […]

SLE (lupus) is an autoimmune disease. This means there is a problem with the body’s normal immune system response. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body from harmful substances. But in patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system can’t tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones. The result is an overactive […]

Using the ITT Tech Virtual Library, research the causes of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and muscular atrophy in an 84-year-old Caucasian woman who is thin with small bones. Summarize your findings in a one to two-page document while following APA reference citation guidelines. Double-space your work and check for spelling and grammar mistakes. It is important to […]

Women’s bodies are the primary targets of autoimmune diseases, even though they have an immune system that typically fights against illnesses. These diseases attack different parts of the body such as tissues, nerves, muscles, endocrine system and digestive system leading to various health problems. It is important to note that these diseases affect only women […]

Burns – 2 Imagine being a parent and discovering that your child won’t be able to walk by the age of 12 and won’t live past the age of 25. (http://dystrophy. com/muscular-dystrophy/Types+of+Muscular+Dystrophies) This has become a reality for many parents as they find out that their child has a form of muscular dystrophy. This particular […]

The United Nations member states adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Declaration in 2000 to establish a universal development framework. These goals facilitate collaboration between developing countries and their partners towards a shared future. The target date for achieving most of these goals is 2015 (UN, 2007). Despite progress being made, there is still […]

Although computer viruses and biological viruses are not related in any way, they are very similar in many aspects. Both viruses need a host to replicate for a means of survival. Similarly, both enter their hosts passively. Biological hosts are infected by breathing, ingestion, or direct contact while infected software, email attachments and transfers infect […]

Abstract The presence of fever in the neonatal period demands urgent evaluation from healthcare providers since signs and symptoms of a serious bacterial infection in this age group can be nonspecific. Current practice guidelines recommend that febrile neonates should be presumed to have a serious bacterial infection and undergo a sepsis evaluation and hospitalization until […]

In this case study I intend to analyses and evaluate the care that I delivered to a patient who presented with topic eczema, beginning with a actionable for the case study and a description of the presenting complaint. It is then relevant to describe the function of skin and the path-physiology of eczema. I will […]

Anorexia Nervous vs.. Bulimia Nervous Both Anorexia Nervous and Bulimia Nervous share several similarities and differences In terms of their diagnoses, side effects and treatments. In the case of psychically Illnesses Like Anorexia and Bulla, a diagnosis Is made based on the patient’s report about the physical and psychological symptoms experienced. Anorexia and Bulimia also […]

The article “ASTHMA” focuses on the main idea that asthma is a respiratory condition that can cause coughing, difficulty breathing, and potentially fatal consequences. It specifically discusses bronchial asthma and its association with airway inflammation. The article emphasizes that while anyone can develop asthma, individuals living in impoverished urban areas, cold regions, and industrialized countries […]

South Africa’s has what medical authorities regard as to one of the healthiest climates, in the world, a tradition of playing sports and enjoying an active, outdoor lifestyle, access to plenty of fresh fruit, and vegetables, and some of the planet’s cleanest air, it’s people isn’t as healthy as might be imagined. South Africa major […]

Yellow fever, caused by different virus families, is a form of hemorrhagic fever. Although some individuals infected with yellow fever may not display any symptoms, others might experience symptoms such as headaches, muscle and body pains, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness around three days after being infected. Yellow fever, which is primarily found […]

Extensive investigation was carried out on rheumatic fever during the early 1900s due to its high prevalence in children worldwide, leading to numerous hospitalizations. While developed nations have seen a decrease in rheumatic disease prevalence since the late 1900s, non-developed countries still struggle with significant issues related to rheumatic fever, which are now even more […]

Portal hypertensive gastropathy is increasingly being recognized as a major cause of anemia and bleeding apart from oesophageal varices. We know that, in portal hypertension, there is a relative hypoxia of the gastric antral and fundal mucosa, This mucosal ischemia causes increased risk of mucosal breakdown and thus leads to ulceration and in the setting […]

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin that affects multiple systems. Lerner & Steitz noted in 1979 that the condition is characterized by autoantibodies overreacting to various autoantigens, such as nucleoprotein particles of ribosomes, DNA (nucleosomes), cytoplasmic RNPs (SS-A/Ro), and RNA-small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs). The antibodies triggered by the autoantigens in […]

Although linked to HIV, AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a separate illness that only occurs during the later stages of HIV. At this point, the body’s immunity weakens and cannot protect against harmful external agents like viruses, fungi and bacteria, which may lead to cancer development. The initial instances of AIDS were identified in […]

Ever wondered about the cause of occasional throat pain, regardless of the absence of infection or swelling? Phantom pain without any apparent reason may hint at tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths. These pea-sized formations cling to the throat folds and become rigid over time. The formations known as tonsil stones are named for their […]

The book The Hot Zone, authored by Richard Preston and published in New York in 1994, runs for 422 pages. In my opinion, I would rate it a six due to its inconsistent storyline that did contain some captivating scenes which left me glued to the pages and with a nauseating feeling; however, it did […]

Colon cancer is known to be one of the most common cancers in the western world. In the United States, colon cancer is the second cause of death from cancer only surpass by lung cancer. More women die of colon cancer than breast cancer. Although not many do pay attention to the risk factors and […]