What is PCR? Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a relatively fast and simple laboratory technique that can detect a nucleic acid fragment by the amplification of small segments of DNA. PCR is now a common and often necessary technique used in medical and biological research for a variety of applications …

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Introduction Dengue virus belongs to the flavivirus genus of the family Flaviviridae, and is transmitted to humans by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.  Dengue virus has four different serotypes i.e Den 1, 2, 3 and 4. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical region of over 100 countries. Over …

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Definition Burns are injuries to the skin caused by material which are exposed to heat, chemicals, friction, ice, electric shock or radiation. Injury classification: a) Injury of burns are divided into: – 1. Heat (thermal injury) – fire, flammable liquids such as gasoline, gas, hot water, hot steam. 2. Chemical …

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Source: Google Puberty is a transition stage from childhood to adulthood and usually happens during adolescence. It is a challenging phase where teens deal with various physical, psychological and emotional changes, which can lead to conflict within themselves and their surroundings. WHO (World Health Organization) stated that adolescence is between …

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Introduction Mrs. Aishah, widowed in her late adulthood, found herself a faithful company of loneliness without the companion of her husband and as to make things worse, when her children have moved out of the town for their studies, careers or even marriages, the loneliness was inevitable. Such situation is …

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Introduction Oocyte identification is the process of identification oocyte during oocyte retrieval from the ovarian follicles. Oocyte retrieval is a technique used in in vitro fertilization in order to look for, and pick up oocyte-cumulus complexes (COC) from the follicles of the ovaries, enabling fertilization outside the oocyte retrieval based …

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Definition of Dandruff  Dandruff is a common scalp condition, characterised by scaling of the skin on the scalp. Although dandruff can cause itching of the scalp, not all itching in the scalp are due to dandruff. Definition of Fungal Infection of Scalp Fungal infection of the scalp is commonly  called …

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Introduction / Definition Alert organisms / condition is one of a specified list of microorganisms / infections, which on identification should be referred to the IPC Lead (Infection & Prevention Committee) to: Investigate possible healthcare associated infection Address possible ongoing transmission risks by advising on control measures Investigate as an …

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Introduction What is HPV? HPV is short for human papillomavirus. There are many different types of HPV and of course, there are more than 100, in fact probably more than 200, HPV types out there. HPV is a different virus than HIV and HSV (herpes). The other thing we should …

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Managing behaviour and emotions that is challenging can be very stressful for parents of children and adults with special needs. But it’s important to see it as a form of communication. It is important for the development of children’s self-regulation skills, resilience, sense of self, nurturing their mental health and …

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