MICR 2340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Adaptive Immune System, Drug User, Nasal Spray
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Recommendations for who should be tested: prisoners, healthcare workers homeless and illicit drug users. People at high risk of developing tuberculosis as well as those with increased likelihood of exposure. Genetic disorder that causes direct blood flow to the veins, puts strain on the walls of the vessels causing them to rupture. This genetic mutation causes patients to suffer from frequent uncontrollable nose bleeds. Treatment using bevacizumab intravenously has been used successfully for hht. A nasal spray medication has yet to be administered because it still requires testing. Researchers carried out this test using 3 dosages of the treatment. Results at the end of the three month period the groups showed very low toxicity and no severe adverse events were reported. No significant reduction in symptoms any more than the control group and project was terminated. Slide 8- illustrates relevance to change the epidemic of tb, increased cause was relaxation of control measures.
