Smileband health topics

Article written by idaz medical, 

Blastomycosis is a caused by the fungusBlastomyces dermatitidis. The fungus lives in moist soil and is associated with decomposing organic matter. Some individuals can have lung infections after inhaling airborne fungal spores although many do not become ill. The symptoms of blastomycosis are similar to those of influenza.

 

Blastomyces in generally found in the midwestern, south-central, and southeastern states.

 

There has not been a case of Blastomycosis reported in Arizona in the past 10 years.

 

Transmission

Transmission occurs through inhalation of the Blastomyces dermatitidis spores from the environment.

Incubation period may be weeks to months. In symptomatic patients the median incubation period is 45 days.

Lab Tests & Specimen Info

Test*	Specimen
Culture (the specimens are in order of usefulness)	Skin Scrapings, Abscess Drainage, Urine, Sputum, Bronchial Aspirate
Serology (Plasma is not accepted)	Serum, CSF (Test can measure prior exposure to the fungus)

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Smileband general news

Article written by George Martin, 

A suspect has been arrested in Jamaica over the murder of a British Windrush migrant and his wife who were found dead near their homes on Friday. The suspect, who is not being named, is being held at the local police station for questioning by authorities over the couple's deaths.

Charlie Anderson, 74, had retired to Jamaica from Manchester with his wife Gayle, 71, just 12 months ago.

Sources on the Caribbean island told the Sun that Gayle was found with her hair burnt off 20ft from the couple's luxury retirement home.

Husband Charlie's body was discovered with burns to the genitals an hour later 40 metres away from Gayle.

Local reports said the couple had been stabbed as both were reportedly found with wounds to their face and neck.

A source also told the Sun the couple's windows had been removed from the outside and the living room had been set on fire. A police source in Jamaica told The Sun: 'We have a lot of strands to put together - some of them we just can't explain yet.

Mrs Anderson was discovered 20ft in front of the house and on the couple's property. She was lying on her back and her body had been partially, although not severely, burned.

Her hair was burned off, but her face was visible. And her clothes were burned with some material sticking to her body.

Mr Anderson was found 40 metres from the house, but still on the couple's land. He and his clothing were also burned - it was concentrated around the genitalia area.

There were pieces of burnt clothing between his body and the house, like he had been on fire and was getting away from the building. He was found towards the end of a long slope. One of the rooms in the house was also burned, their living room which I believe they also used to cook in while they did construction work on another part of the home.

While a spokesperson for the Jamaican police said: 'The police arrested someone today. They made an arrest this morning and have started to question a suspect about the murders of two Britons.

The man is being detained at a police station in the area. No one has been charged and the police will release a statement later on about developments on this murder.

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Smileband general news

Article written by Tom Kelly, glen keoeh, 

Genuine and fake versions can be bought for as little as £800, a Daily Mail investigation shows.

One page on Facebook has been used to trade illegal British passports for at least three years.  We also found that passports cloned with details taken from real passports were being touted for a few hundred pounds on other easily-accessible websites. The revelations follow yesterday’s Mail investigation into how stolen British passports are spirited to Turkey to be sold by people smugglers.

David Ibsen, a security expert who advised the US government, said it was no surprise Facebook was being used to hawk passports that could fall into the hands of terrorists. ‘It is well known that extremists use Facebook as a tool to achieve their goals,’ he said. ‘The Mail is to be congratulated for exposing something that poses a genuine danger.

‘We continue to see Facebook failing to address its platform’s role in encouraging and proliferating terrorism. One Facebook page in Arabic – called European Passports For Sale VIP – features multiple pictures of British travel papers.

The site boasts: ‘We sell passports from £800 to £2,600. We are not traffickers. We’re just selling the passport and are not responsible for your travel or smuggling.’ The site says seven out of ten customers succeeded in making it past border control. But it offers entry stamps for an extra £170 to £280.

When an undercover Mail reporter asked to buy a UK passport, the seller quickly replied via the WhatsApp messaging service. He offered a genuine passport for £2,400, another at £1,700 that looked ‘90 per cent real’ and a third ‘50 per cent real’ document for £1,400.

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Smileband general health

Article written by i daz medical 

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The disease was previously classified as Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE), but the name has recently been changed to Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA).

The tick that spreads anaplasmosis is commonly found in the northeast, upper Midwest, and northwestern parts of the United States. 

The first symptoms of anaplasmosis begin within 1-2 weeks after the bite of an infected tick. Symptoms of anaplasmosis can vary person to person and some people can become ill with all the symptoms. Rash is rarely reported with anaplasmosis infections, and if patients have a rash, it may indicate coinfection with another tick-borne illness.

Symptoms of anaplasmosis include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Malaise
• Chills
• Nausea / Abdominal pain
• Cough
• Confusion
• Rash (rare)

Anaplasmosis can be a serious disease, even in previously healthy people, if not treated correctly.

Arizona will typically see 2-5 cases of anaplasmosis reported each year. 

Transmission
Anaplasmosis is spread by the bite of an infected tick.

Blood transfusions and organ transplantation are also possible modes of transmission.

The incubation period is 1-2 weeks.

Lab Tests & Specimen Info

Test*	Specimen
PCR (this test should be used during the acute phase of the disease)	Whole Blood
Serology (Acute and convalescent specimens should be sent and the convalescent should be collected 2-4 weeks after the acute)	Serum
Microscopic examination (this test should be used during the first week of illness)

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Smileband general news

Article written by Jon Lockett, 

KARLAN Ahearne-Grant is a striker for League One club Charlton Athletic who has been arrested in connection with an alleged sex attack.

The 20-year-old and fellow player Reeco Hackett-Fairchild, along with another man, were arrested following an alleged attack on a 19-year-old girl in Ibiza. 

What has been claimed happened in the attack?

The alleged sex attack took place after the players partied at the Ocean Beach club in San Antonio, according to local paper Periodico de Ibiza.

The girl and a female friend met the footballers at a bar on Monday and agreed to go back to their Cala de Bou hotel with them.

She reported the alleged assault after her parents discovered what had happened.

The trio, who were on holiday in Ibiza, are being quizzed by an investigating magistrate behind closed doors. 

Who is Karlan Ahearne-Grant?

Ahearne-Grant, was born in Greenwich, south London in September 1997.

Less than a week after his 17th birthday in 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Charlton Athletic and made his professional debut shortly after, coming on as a sub against Norwich City. He made his first starting line-up in October 2014 in the 1-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth.

Ahearne-Grant has also represented England's U17 side in February 2014, appearing in the Algarve tournament and was also called up later in the year for the U18 squad for the games against Poland.

In recent years he has been loaned out to Cambridge United and Crawley Town.

Who is Reeco Hackett-Fairchild?

Hackett-Fairchild was born in Redbridge, London in January 1998 and currently has made five appearances for Charlton Athletic.

The forward initially started in the youth sides of Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion and joined the Academy side of Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014 on a two-year scholarship.

In March 2016 he went out on a youth loan to Dulwich Hamlet. 

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Smileband health topics

Article written by idaz medical, 

Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is the second most commonly reported infectious disease in Arizona and the United States.

 

Over the last five years, counts and rates of reported gonococcal infections have significantly increased in the state of Arizona. The number of reported infections increased 133.5% from 3,249 in 2010 to 7,585 in 2014.

 

Transmission

Gonorrhea is transmitted through sexual contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus of an infected partner. Ejaculation does not have to occur for gonorrhea to be transmitted or acquired. Gonorrhea can also be spread perinatally from mother to baby during childbirth. Isolation Precautions

Infected individuals should be advised to refrain from sexual activity for at least 7 days after being fully treated. 

Standard precautions are recommended in healthcare settings.

Prevention for Patients
There are several ways to prevent sexually transmitted infection:

• Condoms
• Monogamous relationships
• Abstinence

Expedited partner therapy (EPT) is an available option in Arizona in order to treat partners.

Pregnant females should be screened during prenatal care. Public Health Actions

Public health monitors gonorrhea case counts and trends statewide.  Due to the high morbidity in Arizona, case investigations may only occur in more severe cases (I.e. co-infection or reinfection).

Public Health in Arizona has developed a plan for addressing the possibility of gonorrhea antimicrobial resistance.  Public health recommends following the CDC recommended treatment guidelines to avoid further antimicrobial resistance development. <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics -->

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Smileband general news

Article written by Dianne apen Sadler, Alex green, Tim stinkings, 

The second person who died at a music festival in Hampshire last night has been named as 20-year-old Tommy George Bakeer from Havant, who became a father in 2016. Tributes were paid to Tommy on Facebook, where the mother of his child said: 'We will love you always and forever'.

Another comment on his partner's Facebook page said: 'I just can’t believe he's gone. He was a good friend of mine and a good dad.'

Earlier the mother of an 18-year-old girl who died at the festival last night after taking just two pills has paid tribute to her 'little girl' online - and warned of the dangers of illegal drugs.

Janine Milburn, from Wroughton, said this morning that her daughter Georgia Jones had suffered a 45-minute fit after she took two pills at Mutiny Festival.

Mrs Milburn said 'my little girl was 18 and full of life' and 'I just hope this stops at least some of you ending up the same'

Another reveller in a critical condition was among 15 people to be taken to hospital during the festival. A tribute to Tommy on Facebook said: 'I can’t believe you’ve been taken this soon we had some amazing times mate.

Another said: 'You will be missed by lot of people we had some many memories buddy it was only yesterday we spoke before you went love ya pal.

And a third commenter wrote: 'Still haven’t come to terms with last night. It’s unbelievable how quickly life can just be flipped on its head.

Hurts to know that you won’t be able to see him grow up to be a man. but I’ll always be here to help him become the best man he can be.

A heartbreaking letter posted by Georgia's mother on Facebook read: 'As I have now spoken to family members I can now say Georgia died yesterday due to complications after taking two pills at Mutiny.

If nothing else I hope what has happened to her will deter you from taking anything ever.

She continued: 'The pills had caused her temperature to rise so high it made her fit for 45 mins.

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