Fever

This is what many Yellow Fever victims had to go through in the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia. Doctors all had different ideas of how to treat the Yellow Fever victims. Not to mention, many people did not know what the symptoms, causes, or treatments even were. While there are many different ideas on the symptoms, cures, and treatments, there are only some that are correct, such as the “French cure.” There are many unknown symptoms of having the Yellow Fever. One of these…

Jamela Mavrakis Anderson, Fever 1793 (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000), 249pgs. The Epidemic of Yellow Fever, 1793 Fever 1793 portrays a young fourteen year old girl, Matilda Cook, who lives in Philadelphia as an epidemic sweeps through know as, Yellow Fever. Yellow fever is a disease that starts with fever and muscle ache. Then, targets often become jaundiced; this is where “Yellow” fever comes from. Although Fever 1793 is historical fiction, Anderson achieved massive amounts of research to…

the heart. Rheumatic heart disease is a result of having rheumatic fever. It’s commonly seen in children in many developing countries around the world. To begin with, Rheumatic fever causes a person to have rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic fever affects the connective tissues of the body, mostly the connective tissues of the heart, brain and the joints of the body. Rheumatic fever is associated with having strep throat. This fever usually shows up in children between the ages of 5 and 15. More…

Analysis of Roma Fever In the short story “Roman Fever,” the author Edith Wharton, illustrates a remarkable story of two ladies. In the short story the main protagonist are Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley. The setting of the story in the city of Rome at a restaurant where the two ladies engage in many vigorous and enlightened conversations. While the women sit and enjoy the beautiful view from the resturaunt they are residing at they notice their daughters down below running off to spend a romantic…

Bacteria and Typhoid Fever Bacteria are a single cell organism also known as a Prokaryote that have been around longer than Archaea and Eukarya. Bacteria appeared on Earth 4 billion years ago and are said to be the first forms of life (Nordqvist). The cell of bacterium does not have a nucleus and is without membrane-bound organelle. Bacteria can be rod, sphered or spiral shaped. Bacteria are the most plentiful organism on Earth; as well as being the most various. Humans and plants could not…

threatening viruses! But how is this possible? A vaccine contains a small portion of the weakened virus, therefore, when Doctors vaccinate their patients they are injecting a small quantity of the Yellow Fever virus. An individual who has gotten vaccinated may experience minor symptoms of Yellow Fever however; symptoms will not reach phase III. Vaccines simply imitate the virus which helps the body recognize and fight against it. Three different defense systems work within the body; Macrophages…

The yellow fever epidemic of 1855 was not an unusual outbreak in the area of Norfolk and Portsmouth. In fact, Norfolk’s yellow fever epidemic of 1855 was one of the greatest tragedies in Norfolk and Portsmouth history (McPhillips, 2005). The citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth were faced with hardships associated with yellow fever due to poor sanitation, impoverishment, and climate conditions in relation to the disease. Many people during the nineteenth century were familiar with the symptoms of…

One week later Matilda heard that a lot of people still had the yellow fever. Even though her life was improving she still wanting to help others. Later that evening, she asked her mother if she can go out and help out people at Joseph’s house instead of working at the coffee shop. Her mother disagreed and she told Matilda that she might catch the virus again. Matilda got very mad. Later that night, she sneaks out of the coffee shop and leaves a note. She goes to live with Joseph. In the morning…

puerperal fever (also known as childbed fever) amongst new mothers, which is a condition that occurs when a woman experiences an infection related to giving birth (Ataman A., n.d.). A Hungarian doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that mortalities from puerperal fever can be remarkably reduced by the simple act of washing hands. He first introduced chlorinated lime solutions as hand wash for interns who had performed autopsies, which drastically reduced the mortality rate for childbed fever…

Mononucleosis Overview: The mononucleosis or glandular fever is an infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is characterized by sore throat, swollen glands and fatigue, which can last for weeks. It affects more adolescents and young adults and produces lifelong immunity against the virus. The integrated medicine addresses this disease with measures to combat the symptoms, with a nutritious diet to support the immune system, with massage and homeopathic remedies. Causes:…