Question 1

how could people treat a poliovirus infected person?

Accepted Answer

Polio Treatment: In about 90% of cases of polio - there are no symptoms.  There is not a cure for polio. If there is respiratory paralysis, ventilators may be needed.  Typical treatments are supportive. Medication to prevent pain, nutritious food plan, antibiotics for infection prevention &amp; an exercise regiment.  Sometimes surgery, braces &amp; occupation or physical therapy are indicated.

Question 2

what are the differences between poliovirus and poliomyelitis?

Accepted Answer

Germ/condition: Poliovirus is an enterovirus that is well known for producing paralytic poliomyelitis in some of those infected by the germ. Myelitis is a condition where the nerve cells are injured. Poliomyelitis defines the injury as caused by the poliovirus.

Question 3

how's a poliovirus antibody level test performed?

Accepted Answer

Neutralization assay: Poliovirus antibodies are tested via neutralization assay for polio type 1, polio type 2, and polio type 3 separately.  Protection to one type of polio does not protect you from the others.  One needs to have protective titers to all three types to be "immune".

Question 4

why would a person  need a poliovirus antibody level test?

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Polio antibody: It can be used to see if you are immune to the 3 serotypes of poliovirus before going to a still endemic area.  It can also be used to help diagnose the disease.  Antibody titters do rise also after immunization.

Question 5

the polio vaccine injects antigens from the poliovirus into our bodies. why doesn't that make us sick?

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Not live: As you stated, the vaccine has "small portions" of the virus  itself, and these portions are not "alive" and cannot replicate or attach and invade cells.

Question 6

describe the features of bullying.?

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Intimidation: Bullying usually refers to behaviors in which one person tries to control another person thorugh the use of intimidation. This often takes the form of physical intimidation and aggression, but it can also have to do with verbal or emotional intimidation. People who engage in bullying often use sarcasm and criticism as a way to try to control others.

Question 7

features of meningoencephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Meningoencephalitis: Meningoencephalitis is a medical condition that simultaneously resembles both meningitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the meninges, and encephalitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the brain.

Question 8

describe the features of bursitis.?

Accepted Answer

Inflammmation: Bursitis is a condition of inflammation often associated
with pain, swelling and some warmth. It is often related to 
overactivity typically affecting areas such as the olecranon bursa
of the elbow, trochanteric bursa of the hip and the calcaneal bursa of the heel. The treatment involves rest, ice, nsaids and
sometimes might involve physical therapy or local cortisone injection.

Question 9

describe the features of balanitis.?

Accepted Answer

Inflammed glans: Only occurs in the uncircumcised under an inflammed foreskin. Combined inlammation of glans &amp; foreskin is known as balanoposthitis. Foreskin usually cannot be retracted and becomes swollen and tender. Immediate treatment usually oral antibiotics plus topical antibiotic salve such as neosporin or bacitracin. See your Dr., circumcision may be adviseable.

Question 10

describe the features of bronchitis.?

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Bronchitis: Bronchitis usually starts with a cold caused by a virus. In bronchitis, due to the weakened immunity, some of your own bacteria get down into your airways to the lung and produce heavy mucous which eventually turn purulent (yellow, gray, or green). The main symptoms are heavy cough and production of this thick sputum. There is usually no fever. There may be chest tightness or wheezing.

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