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Comparison of Cholera and Influenza: An Essay on Disease and Infection Control
Added on -2019-09-20
This essay compares cholera with influenza, discussing their mechanisms of infection, affected organs, symptoms, incidence in different parts of the world, and interventions for control. It also describes cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune responses and the process of vaccination as an artificial form of active immunity.
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An Essay on disease and infection control which compares cholera with influenzaTable of ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................................1Cholera’s effect on human populations in history.....................................................................1Discuss Cholera’s incidence in different parts of the world and its transmission rate..............2Conclusion..................................................................................................................................2References.............................................................................................................................3
IntroductionMechanisms for infection for both diseases Cholera- This infection is caused by the bacteria Vibrio Cholerae which leads to collonizationof the intestine in humans("The Cholera: Cholera and our Protection from it", 1892). These bacteria produces toxin called cholera and is generally spread in areas which has limited sanitation of water and proper disposal of human wastes.Influenza- This is an infectious disease which is caused by the influenza virus. This virus spreads very fast and there are three ways. Through direct transmission when this virus comes in direct contact to a healthy person from an infected person by sneezing directly into mouth, nose or eyes (Chatterjee, 1957). Though the air route when the healthy person inhales this virus present in the environment. Through the contact of hand to eye or hand to mouth in a healthy person.Organs or body system affectedCholera- In this infection, the small intestine gets affected by the presence of the bacteria Vibrio Cholerae and the characteristics are the extreme situation of diarrhoea where the fluidsof the body gets depleted.Influenza- This virus affects the respiratory tract of the human body which include parts like throat, nose and the tubes carrying oxygen to the lungs. Symptoms of each diseaseCholera- The main symptoms of this disease is the dehydration and a situation of diarrhoea. When this infection reaches to a serious situation, there can be cases of shocks and seizures ("The Cholera Epidemic: "Mixed Infection" in Cholera", 1893).Influenza- In this infection, the patient can experience fever, cough, runny nose, congestion, fatigue, headache and muscle aches.Cholera’s effect on human populations in historyThese diseases have created a severe impact on the population of the world. There have been cases of panic, impediment of the development of the nation, disruption among people and communities in the history ("Protective Vaccination against Cholera", 1893). There have been many instances in the past for the outbreak of this disease.
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