Study of Different Diseases: Vaccines, Durability, Side Effects, and More

ASSESSMENT
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
1. Tuberculosis.............................................................................................................................3
2. Influenza..................................................................................................................................3
3. Athletes foot.............................................................................................................................4
4. Malaria.....................................................................................................................................4
5. Round worm............................................................................................................................5
6. Diarrhea...................................................................................................................................5
7. HIV..........................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
This report consists of study of seven different diseases in terms of their vaccines available,
durability of its vaccines, side effects, cost barriers, and identifying social, cultural or religious
issues associated with treatment. Diseases considered in this report are: tuberculosis, influenza,
athletes foot, malaria, round worm, diarrhea and HIV.
1. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. It can also spread to
other parts of the body, such as the brain and spine. It is caused by a bacterium called
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that spread through the air, such
as a cold or the flu. Anyone can only get it if they come into contact with someone who has it.
Vaccines available for TB
People with active tuberculosis are treated with antibiotics and other drugs that kill or control
tuberculous mycobacterium. Treatment usually lasts several months. Patients with subsequent
latent tuberculosis can be treated with antibiotics to prevent active tuberculosis.
Calmette-Guerin bacillus (BCG) vaccine is used in national immunization programs in high-
consumption countries. The vaccine does not protect children from lung diseases caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis and does not prevent the latent infectious infection from becoming
an active disease. However, it prevents serious complications of tuberculosis in children such as
meningitis.
2. Influenza
Influenza is a viral disease that affects the respiratory system such as the nose, throat and lungs.
Although the flu is called the flu, it is different from the gastric flu virus, which causes diarrhea
and vomiting.
Vaccines available for Influenza
For the flu, oseltamivir or the namivir inhaler are usually given for 5 days, or intravenous
ferramivir or oral baloxavir for 1 day. Oseltamivir is prescribed to hospital patients and some
patients can be treated for more than 5 days.
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