Disease - Causing Parasite / Leishmania Donovani :
Leishmani Donovani is a parasite carried by flies and known to
have wiped out nearly 70% of the population in one region of
the Southern Sudan from the late 1980's through the early
1990's. Issues concerning geographic spreading of the parasite
& its disease course/symptoms, variations of Leishmania
Donovani, etc; -- are examined in this 9 page report.
Bibliography lists 9 scholarly sources-- predominately from
medical journals. Leishman.wps Disease -
Causing Parasite / Onchocerca Volvulus : 8 pages
in length. A detailed discussion of Onchocerca Volvulus, a
parasitic worm known to cause "river blindness" and death in
certain regions of Africa. The condition caused by this parasite
is specifically known as onchocerciasis-- and in this report its
range, frequency, symptoms, epidemiology, effects, and clinical
diagnosis are examined closely. Projects being undertaken to
control the problem are also discussed. Bibliography lists 8
sources. Onchocer.wps
Ebola Hemorrhagic Virus : A 10
page overview of Ebola, its
history and its manifestations. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Ebolavir.wps
William Close’s “Ebola / A
Documentary Novel of Its First
Explosion” : This 5 page report discusses the “documentary
novel” of the first outbreak of Ebola that killed hundreds in
Zaire in 1976. Bibliography lists 1 source. Wclose.wps
Ebola : This 5 page paper discusses the
implications of Ebola,
a viral hemorrhagic fever that is one of the deadliest of all
known infectious diseases. The writer addresses its definition,
causes, symptoms, treatment and current research.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Ebolafev.wps
Escherischia coli : A
5 page paper discussing the biology and
effects of E. coli. Bibliography lists three sources. Ecoli.wps
Escherichia Coli - O157:H7 : A 9 page paper
discussing
causes, incidence, treatment and prevention of infection caused
by E. coli O157:H7. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Ecoli.doc
Salmonella : A 5 page discussion of the bacteria
found under
the genus Salmonella. Includes information on their biology,
their method of attack, symptoms and ways to prevent infection.
Bibliography lists three sources. Salmone.wps
The Genus Chlamydia / Emphasis On Chlamydia
Trachomatis : A five page overview of the Chlamydia genus
of bacteria with a particular emphasis on Chlamydia trachomatis
the organism which is responsible for nongonococcal urethritis,
a common sexually transmitted disease. Bibliography lists four
sources. Chlamy.wps
Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Drugs : Publicity
on children
exposed prenatally to drugs has fostered tremendous concern
about their cognitive and behavioral development. This concern
is reflected in the out-of-home care system, where the number
of children from drug-involved families has increased
dramatically. This advanced-level,14 page research paper
examines the conflicting views in the literature on the effects of
prenatal exposure to drugs and reports on an early intervention
project in a specific inner-city agency. Bibliography lists
approximately 25 sources. Pregbaby.wps
Prenatal Drug Exposure / Diagnosis & Treatment :
An 8 page research essay on individualized and multilevel
approaches to diagnosis and treatment of children with prenatal
drug exposure. The writer reviews research literature to point
out the complexity of the problem and offers a case study
approach to treatment program determination. Bibliography
lists 11 sources. Predrug.wps
Methods For Performing Abortion : A 10 page paper that
provides an overview of the basic methods of providing
abortions and considers the changing status of this area of
medicine. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Abortmed.wps
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome : 5 page discussion of Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS). Explores relevant problems, history,
adolescent manifestations etc; Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Fetalalc.wps
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