Essays on cholera

Cholera Introduction Cholera is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium known as Vibrio Cholera. The methods of disease transmission involve an access to contaminated food and water. The disease occurs in parts of the world where people live in poor hygienic conditions and do not have an access to proper sanitation.... Cholera is common is Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The characteristic incubation period of Cholera is 1-5 days. The site of action of pathogen is the wall of small intestine....

The paper "Adrenaline Hormone and Cholera Disease" states that the classifications dictate how adrenaline hormone is synthesized by the endocrine cell as it is synthesized in the medulla of the adrenal gland through the conversion of amino acid tyrosine.... Which hormone governs short-term stress? Adrenaline hormone is released to control short-term stress. 2. What is the chemical classification of this hormone? 3. What does this classification dictate in terms of how the hormone is synthesized by...

The "Epidemiological Significance of Cholera" paper explain the outbreak, transmission, and control of Cholera. Today 'the disease is endemic in southern Asia and parts of Africa and Latin America'. The traditional model of causation of infectious diseases is the triangle of epidemiology.... The solar disinfection of water at the point of consumption is recommended by Conroy et al. (2001, p.293) as 'an important first-line response to Cholera outbreaks' and to reduce the risk of water-borne infection...

This assignment discusses Cholera history, causes, spread, treatment, and symptoms. The assignment analyses the groups that can produce the extreme symptoms of the production of Cholera are O1 and O139. Cholera is also used as an umbrella term for several other diseases.... Cholera is one of the acute infections. It is a bacterial disease causing watery diarrhea in the patients. The disease is mostly acquired through consumption of contaminated food and water containing V. cholerae. 'This bacterium...

This paper will examine the effects high poverty levels in Haiti after the earthquake, and how this contributed to the spread of Cholera in the country, latter giving a recommendation on the measures to be adopted to prevent future occurrence of similar situations. ... According to the paper Cholera is a disease that occurs when a person's intestines are affected by an acute infection, caused by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated with the Vibrio Cholera bacterium. People living...

I agree that the central characters, Fermina and Florentino were not victims of extra ordinary circumstances. Love is an emotion experienced by all human beings but in varying magnitude. ... In Florentino's case, he was unable to let go of his love for Fermina even after she rejected him by deciding to get married to Urbino. Conversely, Urbino's love for Fermina motivated him to work towards finding a cure for Cholera in order to protect Fermina from its cruelness. Posting one I agree that the central...

The paper 'Love in the Time of Cholera' looks at the novel by García Márquez, which, is written in such a style that people are tempted to read and treat it as a sentimental romantic story. Here the author shows that patience and devotion are rewarded.... The author states that the misleading narrative of the author manipulates the reader into believing that the delayed union of Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza, is an example of the victory of an individual over the prejudices of society....

"Symptoms and Signs of Cholera Disease" paper expounds on the symptoms and signs of Cholera, its causes, and how it is transmitted. It also details on the history of Cholera, its victims, diagnosis, and treatment of Cholera, and prevention of the disease. ... Cholera is an acute infectious disease that results from disease-causing bacteria referred to as Vibrio Cholera (Hays, 2009). It is associated with the production of painless watery diarrhea that can result in dehydration in humans. Severe dehydration...

The paper "Cholera as One of the Deadliest Diseases" focuses on the critical analysis of the major symptoms and treatment of Cholera as one of the deadliest diseases. Cholera is an acute diarrheal condition, which is characterized as a highly infectious disease.... It is caused by certain serotypes of Vibrio Cholera which lead to massive diarrhea and water loss, with death ensuing mainly because of hypovolemia (Tierney, Papadakis, & McPhee, 2007). Cholera mainly occurs in areas of war, hunger, famine,...

From the paper "The Effect of Cholera on Scientific Invention" it is clear that society has been sustained with the advances to create the solutions needed to develop sustenance. Bacteria have since become a minimal threat within modern society with research conducted to contain the spread.... Steven Johnson compiles the contents of his book to present the plot of the Ghost Map in a manner to suggest the events prevailing within the minimally neglected entities within the society. The book is written...

In the paper 'Colonialism and Disease in Cholera, Kuru and Anthrax' the author examines the correlation between colonialism and disease in following disease cases: Cholera in India, Kuru in eastern Highlands of New Guinea and smallpox in China during Late Imperial Time.... Historians have stated that European colonists on discovering that the indigenous people were not immune to certain diseases, they deliberately spread the diseases for military advantages and to subjugate the local people. Cholera,...

This article "How Community Ecology Can Improve Our Understanding of Cholera Dynamics" presents Cholera and how community ecology can help understand the bacterial disease. Cholera is caused by pathogenic bacteria known as Vibrio Cholera and it causes thousands of deaths each year.... The bacteria enter the human body through contaminated food as well as water. Vibrio Cholera is found in the aquatic environment such as in lakes, rivers and even oceans and hence is globally distributed. It is however...

In the paper 'Cholera in the United States in 1832, 1849' the author analyzes the book of Charles Rosenberg, which covers three periods of time spent in the United States and how the individuals reacted to it while the pandemic of Cholera was underway.... The period depicted in the book envisages an era in time when America was still trying to stand on its feet with the aid of individualism. It was during this time when the concepts of democracy and disease were still novel in the minds of the people,...

The paper "Escherichia Coli Diarrhea, Hepatitis A, Cholera, Toxoplasmosis and Lyme Disease " discusses that Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by the spirochaete Borrelia burgdorferi. This bacterium also possesses several serotypes. ... Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that occurs throughout Denmark. According to a survey carried out by The Department of ecology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, the prevalence of Lyme disease in Denmark is approximately 4,98%...

The paper "Comparing Human Geography in London and Haiti Cholera Outbreaks" states that London and Haiti are two places that have been significantly hit by a Cholera outbreak. Although separated by centuries, the two outbreaks have so much in common that provide spatial mapping concepts.... In the 1830s, a simple reckless discharge of sewage into the river, which most people in London depended on for drinking water led to the outbreak of a disease, not well known before (Berger 132). The London population...

According to the paper "A Lion in Our Village — The Unconscionable Tragedy of Cholera in Africa by Mintz and Guerrant", a large percentage of people in the present day scenario die owing to a lack of proper living standards and the scarcity of basic amenities of daily life (1060).... In many of the scenarios, a lack of access to proper sanitation and clean drinking water is considered as the major reason for the rising number of cases of epidemic Cholera in Africa. A lack of proper healthcare...

This paper is a discussion on how cultural behaviors and Islamic culture contribute to the spread of Cholera and its impact on the community. Socioeconomic and cultural issue underlies key global health problems, such as the spread of AIDS, infant deaths as a result of preventable diseases.... The most vulnerable group of people is the poor, who may lack access to clean water and uncontaminated food. Cultural practices and beliefs can contribute both positively and negatively towards the spread and...

The author states that a major theme in both 'Love in the time of Cholera' and 'Anna Karenina' is love. There are various similarities between these two stories. In 'Love in the time of Cholera' by Leo Tolstoy, the central love story involves Florentino Ariza, Fermina Daza, and Dr. Juvenal Urbino. ... It is deduced that love is a universal constant. It means that despite the distance or the passage of time, love does not fade away. In the case of Florentino, love is likened to a disease which emanates...

The paper "Review of The Battle of Trenton, Passing the Bill of Rights, Cholera Epidemic of 1832" states that one of the significant moments in the history of America was the declaration of the Constitution of the United States which was convened on 25 September 1787.... The first surprise came to the Hessians posted about a mile north of Trenton, where the Americans opened gunfire and forced them to retreat frantically. On the main streets of Trenton – the King and the Queen streets –...

Name of Professor A Love without Boundaries Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Love in the Time of Cholera is obviously about love, but not just about ordinary, typical love. It is a story of love without boundaries; a love that is unconditional; a love that will surpass everything; a love that will move mountains.... The spontaneous, romantic, unrealistic, powerful, and childlike love between Fermina and Florentino is fully nonsexual. Florentino, a trainee at the Postal Agency, brings a letter to the home...

The paper "A Dangerous Infection: a Hygienic and Clean Living Environment" investigates Cholera as a dangerous epidemic.... There are different methods available by which Cholera can be prevented.... Cholera is a dangerous infection and the infected person may lose his life.... In Cholera, the death rate can go up in case of large outbreaks and can be reduced slightly by proper treatment.... Cholera School Affiliate Topic Cholera Cholera is a disease affecting the small intestine, where in it produces watery diarrhea....

This is particularly the case when dealing with earthquakes and the subsequent communicable diseases, specifically Cholera.... In the aftermath of an earthquake: Whether or not to use Cholera vaccines in combating the disease In most cases, when natural geological disasters happen, most effort is directed towards rescuing the affected people and getting them to areas that are safe from the disaster.... This is particularly the case when dealing with earthquakes and the subsequent communicable diseases, specifically Cholera....

Name Instructor Task Date Overview Cholera outbreaks are common epidemics in most developing countries.... Cholera is a highly infectious disease caused by the bacteria, ‘Vibrio Cholerae' which mainly spreads through the consumption of contaminated foods and water.... In most developing countries, Cholera infections are spread through the contaminated water resources, with the fecal-oral transmission mode being the most common transmission mode of the vibrio cholerae bacterium....

John Snow, also known as the father of epidemiology, is a renowned British physician who played a major role in discovering the real cause of Cholera.... He propounded that Cholera was a water-borne disease which is caused by the oral ingestion of the disease-causing germs.... Following this theory, he also succeeded in tracing the source of the spread of Cholera during an outbreak of the epidemic in Soho.... n the late 1840s, a widespread outbreak of Cholera was witnessed in London....

John Snow's epidemiological studies assisted in finding the root of Cholera in London in 1854.... However, there was an epidemic of Cholera in 1831 thought to have been brought by travellers and merchants from parts of Asia.... Cholera was a serious threat to the population of England.... He revealed that Cholera was caused by a certain agent in London water.... Previously before his revelation or theory, the other physicians attributed the spread of Cholera to filthiness of London City (Simmons, 2002)....

The comparison between 1992 and 1993 is made, the subsequent result indicates that more than 150 percent increase was reported in the Cholera cases in that period.... imbabwe is seriously affected by the prevalence of Cholera in urban and rural areas.... World Health Organization, who globally collects health related data and carries out disease control programs in all countries including in Zimbabwe, regularly updates Cholera-related statistics and other necessary information....

The following paper entitled 'The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic' concerns the majority of those affected by Cholera in the 1800s who were the poor in the most crowded part of the cities due to their poor hygiene and living conditions such as lack of safe drinking water.... The fact that Cholera killed a high number of people within a short time was a cause for alarm and demanded a permanent solution to wipe away the epidemic or put it under control....

The major health risk of garbage to human beings can be Cholera outbreak.... The decomposing garbage is a source of the deadly Cholera disease.... The major health risk of garbage to human beings can be Cholera outbreak.... The decomposing garbage is a source of the deadly Cholera disease.... This often leads to an outbreak of Cholera, a deadly disease if treatment is not quickly sought.... However, of notable concern is the fact that Cholera is a preventable disease if necessary precautions are taken....

Illustratively, as was noted in the article titled, 'the US issues advisory for Cuba over Cholera'.... Accordingly, the American Health Organization reported that people visiting the place as tourists are also affected by the disease, reporting 51 non-fatal Cholera cases recently.... The statistical report also indicates that the Cholera occurrences have also been directly hampering tourism in Cuba, which contributed around 2.... billion to the US economy in 2011 (Orsi, 'US issues advisory for Cuba over Cholera cases')....

John Snow is regarded today as the founder of modern epidemiology, lauded for his manner of investigation of the Cholera outbreak.... Still both their contributions played an important part in the investigation of the Cholera epidemic.... Module Epidemiology According to John Snow and William Farr Whenever epidemiology, and Cholera in particular, are being discussed, two brilliant epidemiologists come to mind: John Snow, and William Farr.... John Snow is regarded today as the founder of modern epidemiology, lauded for his manner of investigation of the Cholera outbreak....

Cholera is such an epidemic disease that could affect the total population of a particular geographical area.... ??Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.... he prevention of Cholera required a multidisciplinary approach.... n October 2002 the Andaman Nicobar island reports the outbreak of Cholera among the Nicobarese clan of the Nancowry community of islands....

How does the immune system response to Vibrio Cholerae infection Name Institution The first response for all infectious diseases is the innate immune response. The response is nonspecific in nature and attacks any pathogen introduced in the body. Common symptom for this reaction inflammations accompanied by fever, redness and some pain; the response leads to secretion of natural defenses mediators which entail metabolites, prostaglandins, and arachidonic (Rollwagen, 2009).... It is significant to...

Heavy rains have increased the cases of waterborne diseases such as Cholera.... As a result, a large segment of people in Haiti are living in extreme conditions, and diseases such as Cholera are spreading rapidly because of lack of treatment.... As the country continues to face devastating flooding, there has been a predominant health concern of Cholera.... The devastating earthquake in 2010 and subsequent flooding caused Cholera epidemic that affected over 630, 000 people and killed 7, 500 (Skerrett, 2010)....

APPLICATION OF DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION Simulating Systems A system is a series of steps of different outputs that are linked together to attain a general objective.... As an example, this paper looked at the radiation therapy planning process, as described by Werker, Saure, French and Sechter in their study, The Use of Discrete-Event Simulation Modelling to Improve Radiation Therapy Planning Process....

Love in the Time of Cholera holds a significant position in contemporary era literature because of the unconventional themes it embarked upon and the distinct storyline.... Exploring Florentino's use of Sexuality to Eliminate the Void caused by Rejection Love in the time of Cholera holds a significant position in the contemporary era literature because of the unconventional themes it embarked upon and the distinct storyline.... Love in the Time of Cholera was originally written in Spanish language and was published as El Amor en los Tiempos del Colera in 1985 whereas its English version was published in 1988....

The article is basically about an outbreak of Cholera that occurred in New York in the year 1832 and the author must have traced back to these events.... The article is basically about an outbreak of Cholera that occurred in New York in the year 1832 and the author must have traced back to these events.... ??How Epidemics Helped Shape the Modern Metropolis” is an article that discusses the epidemic of Cholera that hit the city of New York in 1832 and proved to be a fatal resulting in the deaths of 3,515 people which was a very high figure due to the fact that the total number of people residing in the city at that time was 250,000....

The paper "The Strong Themes Of Love And Death In Literature" explores the reality of heartbreak and the greatest love story in the book of Gabriel Garcia Marquez "Love in the Time of Cholera".... Perhaps the greatest love story ever written, Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez explores the reality of heartbreak.... Love can infect and hurt these characters as viciously as the outbreak of Cholera can dehydrate and kill them....

The old generation and the youngsters are the most susceptible members of the society based on outbreak of diseases like Cholera.... The case of Cholera has been epidemic due to the poor hygiene and sanitation in the country.... These international bodies have embarked on vaccination programs against Cholera to reduce its escalating effects.... This body has been engaged in vaccination programs to reduce the spread of Cholera and other water-borne diseases....

The author describes Florentino's Love in the Time of Cholera Question Symbolism is predominant throughout “Love in the Time of Cholera”.... The term “Cholera” is also symbolic.... Works CitedLove in the Time of Cholera.... Love in the Time of Cholera....

Examples of infectious diseases are Leprosy, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, C and D, Measles, Ebola haemorrhagic fever, Cholera, influenza and small pox 90(WHO Report, 2012, 3).... This paper focuses on tuberculosis, Cholera and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), since they spread further in conditions of poverty. ... This exposes them to infectious diseases such as Cholera.... Cholera is a disease that if left untreated can kill the infected individual within hours....

holera has displayed highest number (eight) of pandemics globally due to diseas causing agent ‘Cholera bacterium'.... The origin of first Cholera pandemic was Bengal, India where 10,000 fatalities from British army was reported.... In another two year outbreak of Cholera from 1848, took 52,000 deaths.... In 1858, Philippines, Korea were infected; while in 1859, Indian originated Cholera spread to Iran, Iraq, Arabia and Russia....

It is important to acknowledge that diffusion is not limited to the transfer of cultural aspects because it also involves diseases such as Cholera.... The patterns of diffusion of Cholera in the US changed because of the evolving transportation network.... It is important to acknowledge that diffusion is not limited to the transfer of cultural aspects because it also involves diseases such as Cholera.... n examination of the Cholera situation by Pyle illustrates diffusion based on two modes....

Cholera outbreaks are generally linked with drinking or using unpurified river water for bathing.... Cholera also appears to be connected with the climate as well as temperature.... The bacterium which causes Cholera has a stage in its cycle where it depends on the copepods as the host organism.... This therefore makes the rate at which Cholera spreads reduced.... Cholera outbreaks usually increase in immediately after sea-surface temperature and the sea-surface height are at their maximum....

The paper 'Arrival of Irishmen to Work under Philip Duffy' seeks to evaluate different forms of discrimination along with the spread of Asiatic Cholera, a disease which had turned into a pandemic affecting large areas of Europe and America in the 1830s.... All of them succumbed to death by Cholera; recent evidence indicates that many of them may have been murdered (O' Carroll).... These forms of discrimination along with the spread of Asiatic Cholera, a disease which had turned into a pandemic affecting large areas of Europe and America in the 1830s and the subsequent decades, was reason enough for the laborers to not have gone to the United States of America....

Some of the major diseases that changed population dynamics greatly were Cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis amongst others.... Cholera epidemics affected Great Britain, primarily London, between 1831 and 1866 (Halliday, 2001).... While it was not known at the time, Cholera is a water-borne disease that is caused by drinking water contaminated with choleric excreta.... The bacterium is temperature dependent and multiplies rapidly in high temperatures (Cholera in England, 1893). ...

Some of the diseases which were prominently affecting the people were Cholera, typhoid, measles and tuberculosis.... Smallpox, typhus and tuberculosis were endemic, and Cholera alarmingly epidemic.... mong the many diseases, Cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, was highly communicable or transmissible at that time.... Cholera epidemic affected many lives in the 1800s, particularly in the years 1832, 1848 and 1854....

During the 19th Century, there were two major killer diseases of Cholera and tuberculosis.... Cholera was incurable, and was even nicknamed, “king Cholera.... She is remembered for having advanced the fight against killer diseases such as whooping cough, typhoid, Cholera, anthrax, conjunctivitis, and meningitis.... Margaret also served as a World Health Organization consultant for Cholera, in addition to being a leader in the standardization of vaccines....

Infectious or contagious diseases in the past such as Cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, diphtheria, epidemic louse-borne typhus, bubonic plague, leprosy, and small pox were not a simple problem of health because these diseases can cause a major obstacle to the economic, social and psychological development of an individual regardless of the nationality or race a person have.... At that time, there was a typhus fever and Cholera outbreak in Europe.... Because of the signs and symptoms of typhus and Cholera that was detected among the immigrant passengers, the New York City Port Authority strictly imposed putting on quarantine the passengers aboard the ships that arrive directly from the said place....

In the novel, 'Love in the Time of Cholera,' Gabriel García Márquez shows different ways of coping with change through Magic Realism.... In the novel, “Love in the Time of Cholera,” Gabriel García Márquez shows different ways of coping with change through Magic Realism.... He sees the modernization everyday in front of him, along with the outbreak of Cholera but still clings to conservative and traditional ways.... Indeed, the gesture of Florentino is a bit too forward for someone who has just lost her husband but the gesture only illustrates that like Cholera, Florentino's love should not be ignored....

In a long, tantalizing and well-documented history from the troubled times of 1800,when New York was reeling under the Cholera epidemic,to now,the author has done a really creditable job in this book.... In a long, tantalizing and well-documented history from the troubled times of 1800, when New York was reeling under the Cholera epidemic, to now, the author has done a really creditable job in this book.... He opens the book with a gory description of the Asiatic Cholera which struck New York in 1800, leaving scores dead with each passing day....