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Encounter

Chikungunya  is a virus transmitted to people by mosquitoes.  This virus is transmitted by  Aedes  aegipti  and aedes aebopictus mosquitoes.The most common symptom of the virus is  fever and joint pain. The symptom begins between 3-7 days. Some other symptom include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash. People that are at risk to be infected include new born, older people and people with medical conditions such as high blood pressure,diabetes, heart disease.
There is no medicine to treat chikungunya. To reduce the symptom: get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluid to prevent dehydration,take medicine such as ibuprofen, ,acetaminophen or paracetamol to relieve fever and  pain.
To prevent Chikungunya  use a mosquito bed net, put insect repellent, put window screen to prevent the mosquito to get in.


During the summer in Haiti people were infected with the virus of Chikungunya. Some member of my family contracted the disease via mosquito bite. they all have fever, joint pain, headache. where the mosquito bite them , were swelling. Since they have joint pain , some of them have difficulty walking straight and start walking funny. They were for almost a week. Since there is no treatment ( vaccine )  so  the doctor prescribe them paracetamol, ibuprofen and advise them to drink a lot of fluid. Also you can get infected again if another mosquito bite you. Helene have chikungunya already and was feeling better when another mosquito decided to bite her in the ears. Her ears were swelling
and have the fever again.




Rash




Joint pain

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Reflection

I n this class  I am learning important stuff that fits my longer career goals. For example when you

 taking sample from a patient what to do and not do. It is not like you give me all the nursing

 technique but the basics that really important in learning. This class it is like one step that I need to

take in the path of my career. I am a learner that need to see and practice more on what i am learning

in order to understand the material. it helps me see some connections with A&P, chemistry. the most

important  topic i have learn  is on staining and classification of the bacteria, microbial metabolism.

they are important because i did not know they have to do a test in order to put the bacteria in their

group where they belong. The information that i have learn in this class help me make better choices

when it comes to food or medicine that i take for flu. Overall it is a great class very interesting

 material that we are learning, especially microbes.

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I have came across an article on  cancer where they have created a device who can reach where cancer drug cannot. it is a small electric devices that deliver  chemotherapy drug, where it is most needed. it makes treatment more effective and less toxic. they have test it on dogs and mice and show that he can shrink tumor quickly than the infusion of the drug in the vein. a person who led the study  in university of north carolina said it will help patient who have pancreatic cancer once it goes on clinical trial.
people who have cancer there is hope when it come to treatment. it might take long to find it but it worth that you guys keep hope.

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Chickenpox ( varicella)

What is chickenpox?

it is a very contagious disease cause by the varicella zoster virus. it causes a blister like rash, itching, tiredness and fever.it can be very complicated especially in children, adults and people who have a weak immune system. Chickenpox can be spread easily from an infected person to someone do not have chickenpox or have received the vaccine. also there are some complications for certain people who don't have a strong immune system because of a disease like cancer, pregnant women, infant and adolescent.
it can be spread from someone who have the shingles to someone who received the vaccine.the only that is efficient to prevent chickenpox is to be vaccinated. it is safe and prevent you to have it.

i had chickenpox once when i was a child. it gave me fever, rash, itching, hurting. first i had the fever than the rash start to appear on my face and then the rest of my body.it was a painful experience because i am itching and the rash was hurting me also.It was all over my body. my mom went to the doctor with me and they prescribe me some medicine. one was for the rash put it on. now when i went to the doctor still can know about it because my immune system still have the scar. Also i can still see the scab of the rash on my arm till today.

 if you are a parent my suggestion to you it's to get your child vaccinated  for chickenpox. it might reduce the risk of having it and the painful process.