How to Write a Microbiology Unknown Paper | Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 118 – Gram Positive Alternate Number 1 – Gram Negative Susan Berberich Biology 203 – Microbiology Fall/2013 Introduction: It has been estimated that there are 5 nonillion or 5 x 1030 bacteria on earth today. (1) Identification is key to know exactly how a particular bacteria should be treated or […]
How to Identify Staphylococcus epidermidis | Micro Lab Paper
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Jillian Thornton December 3, 2013 Microbiology INTRODUCTION This study was done using the information learned in Microbiology thus far. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing an unknown microorganism. In the health field it can be used to diagnose an illness or disease in a patient. This allows the physician and staff […]
How to Identify Enterobacter aerogenes | Microbiology Unknown Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Mandakini Patel 12/03/2013 Microbiology Fall 2013 INTRODUCTION There are many practical and theoretical applications for identifying unknown bacteria. It is very important for the physicians to know what bacteria cause diseases so that they are able to prescribe a narrow spectrum antibiotic, rather than prescribing a broad spectrum antibiotic. Sometimes trying to […]
Understanding Rabies by Melody Bier
Rabies is a unique medical condition in that it is zoonotic in nature, meaning that it is normally found in animals, but can also be transmitted to humans via infected saliva. Another aspect of its uniqueness is that it has one of the highest case to fatality rates as far as viruses are concerned. In […]
A Look at Alzheimer’s disease by Stacey Thornhill
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that slowly destroys memory and is the leading cause of dementia. Dementia is a deterioration of cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. The first big symptoms of Alzheimer’s are memory loss accompanied by emotional apathy. These symptoms have been dismissed in the past as senility and […]
What is Hydrocephalus by Jacqueline Rohrer
Hydrocephalus is the buildup of excess cerebral fluid in the skull. The word hydrocephalus originates from two Greek words, “hydro-” meaning water and “cephalus” meaning head, thus this disease is commonly referred to as “water on the brain”. Typically, cerebral fluid circulates through ventricles in the brain. In the case of hydrocephalus, there is an […]
Understanding Syphilis by Armin Begic
Sexual intercourse, a bed time activity (but not specifically limited to a bed) usually involving a man and a woman includes many pleasures between both parties. Just about everyone on the entire planet has sex at least once. Although sexual intercourse is quite tempting, there are dangers that come with this pleasurable activity. The biggest […]
Understanding Herpes Simplex Viruses by Dina Imsirevic
Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are placed in two particular groups: Type 1, oral herpes, and type 2, genital herpes. HSV-1 is more common, but the two viral infections have many similarities. The virus causes bumps, sores, or small blisters to appear either above or below the waist. Even though the virus can appear anywhere on […]
What is Turner Syndrome by Kristine Wilson
Gonadal dysgenesis or Turner syndrome is the condition where one of the X chromosomes is missing in a female. Turner syndrome was first discovered by a man named Otto Ullrich and his partner Doctor Henry Turner, who Turner Syndrome was named after. They discovered it after observing some of their female patients and noticing differences […]
What is Muscular Dystrophy? By Jenisis Wilson
Muscular dystrophy also known as MD is grouped in over more than 30 inherited diseases, in which muscle fibers are damaged. Out of the many types of MD, there are nine distinct types of the disease. Symptoms of MD can develop as early as infancy, while others may not surface until adulthood. Myotonic MD is […]