HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 50: Calamine, Dengue Fever, Centipede
22 Mar 2018
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Giant desert centipede is only us centipede dangerous to humans. If symptoms persist, give an antihistamine or apply hydrocortisone cream. In developing countries, mosquitoes transmit malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever. In the united states, they carry west nile, zika, and equine encephalitis viruses. Classified as hard ticks or soft ticks. Front part consists of the head area and the mouthparts. Varies from small bump to extensive swelling and ulcer. Grasp tick as close to skin as possible. Place tick in bag and bring to a physician. If a rash, fever, or flulike symptoms occur, seek medical care. If a tick"s mouth parts remain in skin: Treat with warm soaks and antibiotic ointment. Most marine animals bite or sting in defense rather than attack. Most attacks occur within 100 feet of shore. The leg is the most frequently bitten part. Sharks are attracted to chemicals found in fish blood.
