About me
hi there,
My name is shaikha ( i'd REALLY prefer if you call me ShooSh )i am an 18 year old girl and i study at Kuwait university, i created this blog for my English 162, just incase you're intrested i would like to tell you more about me, lately i'm trying to learn how to play guitar, it's a GREAT instrument and i hope to be a good guitar player one day. after i finish my summer course i'm going to visit UAE ( i'm going there ALONE and i'm soo terrified:S), and then i'll be going to Oman for a week, wish me luck girls and i hope you like my blog :).
My name is shaikha ( i'd REALLY prefer if you call me ShooSh )i am an 18 year old girl and i study at Kuwait university, i created this blog for my English 162, just incase you're intrested i would like to tell you more about me, lately i'm trying to learn how to play guitar, it's a GREAT instrument and i hope to be a good guitar player one day. after i finish my summer course i'm going to visit UAE ( i'm going there ALONE and i'm soo terrified:S), and then i'll be going to Oman for a week, wish me luck girls and i hope you like my blog :).
9 Comments:
At July 9, 2004 3:20 PM,
Buthaina al-Othman said…
Hello Shoosh,
Congratulations! You managed to create your first Blog without my help..I'm so proud of you.This means you are ready and willing to be an independent learner and would be able to discover solutions to find answers to any problem in your academic life and real life, as well.
I hope you enjoy this new learning exprience and find it beneficial.
BTW, UAE is a beautiful country and you are going to enjoy your stay. I've been to Abu-Dhabi a couple of times, and to Dubai a number of times and liked both.They have nice beaches in case you like the sea.
As for Oman, we all have viewed the breathtaking scenaries of Oman's nature, uploaded to our 162 yahoo group. Therefor, I'm sure you are going to have a great time. (Have you told Hajer you plan to visit Oman later this summer? I'm sure she is going to be very happy to hear that). Also, you could learn more about Oman when Hajer does her presentation on Oman on July 26, :-)
I have created a photoblog and uploaded the pics sent by Hajer. you are welcome to view it at this URL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teacherbuth_summer04/
Sorry about the long comment,
Thank you for your effort and hard work,
162/53 Instructor: Buthaina al-Othman
At July 24, 2004 8:30 AM,
BABYFACE said…
Rabies
A number of diseases are spread by pets but the most serious one is rabies which is caused by a virus. Rabies [Latin rabere; rage or madness] has been the object of human fascination, torment, and fear since it was first recognized. Fortunately it is very rare, at least in Britain. In the United States rabies is primarily a disease of animals. The way that the rabies virus works, the technique that this disease is transmitted, the consequences of rabies and how to can people prevent it. Rabies is caused by a number of different strains of highly neurotropic viruses. Most of these viruses belong to a single serotype in the genus Lyssavirus [Greek lyssa; rage or rabies], family Rhabdoviridae. The bullet-shaped virion contains a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA genome. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. Domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported rabies cases, with cats, cattle, and dogs most often reported rabid.
The virus multiplies in the salivary glands of an infected host. After inoculation, a region of the virions’ glycoprotein envelope spike attaches to the plasma membrane of nearby skeletal muscle cells, the virus enters cells, and multiplication of the virus occurs. When the concentration of the muscle virus is sufficient, the virus enters then nervous system through unmyelinated sensory and motor terminals; the reported binding site is the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Since the virus is sequestered from the immune system, infection can no longer be halted by immunization. The virus spreads by retrograde axonal flow at 8 to 20 mm per day until it reaches the spinal cord, when the first symptoms of disease-pain or paresthesia at the wound site-may occur. Rabies virus infects the central nervous system, causing encephalopathy and ultimately death. The virus then spreads throughout the body along the peripheral nerves, including those in the salivary glands, where it is shed in the saliva. Within brain neurons the virus produces characteristic Negri bodies, masses of viruses or unassembled viral subunits that are visible in the light microscope.
Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The virus multiplies in the salivary glands of an infected host. It is transmitted to humans or other animals by the bite of an infected animal whose saliva contains the virus; by aerosols of the virus that can be spread in caves where bats roost; or by or by contamination of scratches, abrasions, open wounds, and mucous membranes with saliva from an infected animal.
Symptoms of rabies usually begin 2 to 16 weeks after viral exposure. The early symptoms of this disease in humans are nonspecific, consisting of fever, headache, and general malaise. As the disease quickly progresses to a stage of paralysis and as it progresses, neurological symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, irritability, depression, fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, a sensitivity to light and sound, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, and hyper salivation. In about 50% of all cases, intense and painful spasms of the throat and chest muscles occur when the victim swallows liquids. The mere sight, thought, or smell of water can set off spasms. Consequently rabies has been called hydrophobia (fear of water). Death results from destruction of the regions of the brain that regulate breathing and death usually occurs within days of the onset symptoms.
Safe and effective vaccines (human diploid-cell rabies vaccine HDCV [Imovax Rabies] or rabies vaccine adsorbed [RVA]) against rabies are available, however, to be effective they must be given soon after the person has been infected. Veterinarians and laboratory personnel, who have a risk of exposure to rabies, usually are immunized every 2 years and tested for the presence of suitable antibody titer. About 30,000 people annually receive this treatment. In the United States fewer than 10 cases of rabies occur yearly in humans; about 8,000 cases of animal rabies are reported each year from various sources. Prevention of dogs and cats, post-exposure vaccination of humans, and pre-exposure vaccination of humans at special risk (persons spending a month or more in countries where rabies is common in dogs).
Rabies is a disease caused by a virus called Lyssavirus that belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae, it is a disease that infects both humans and animals but it is primarily a disease of animals and susceptibility varies according to species. The animal get infected because it wasn’t vaccinated, there are diverse ways that this disease can be transmitted from animals to humans and to other animals. However, there are collective consequences of rabies and ways to be prevented from being infected by this disease. The health ministry should make a program to protect pets, in general and pets; owners should be punished if they don’t follow these instructions.
At July 26, 2004 11:27 AM,
BABYFACE said…
The work of rabies virus:
The targets of the rabies virus are nerve cells. Nerve cells are one part of the body’s nervous system. The nervous system helps direct body movements. It also helps us adjust to changes going on around the body. The rabies virus infects the body usually through a bite of a rabid animal. Once inside the body, the virus travels along the peripheral nerves (the nerves that run throughout the body). Its main target is the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
How does the rabies virus interacts with the nerve cells? Well there are four main stages the virus goes through. The first step is attachment; the rabies virus attaches itself to a healthy nerve cell. The next stage is penetration; the virus is taken in by the cell. A further phase is replication; inside the cell, the virus multiplies rapidly. The final step is budding; the new rabies virus leaves the host cell and attaches to other nerve cells. The virus then spreads from the brain to the re
At July 26, 2004 11:29 AM,
BABYFACE said…
symptoms of rabies
There are two common types of rabies. One type is "furious" rabies. Animals with this type are hostile, may bite at objects, and have an increase in saliva. In the movies and in books, rabid animals foam at the mouth. In real life, rabid animals look like they have foam in their mouth because they have more saliva.
The second and more common form is known as paralytic or "dumb" rabies. An animal with "dumb" rabies is timid and shy. It often rejects food and has paralysis of the lower jaw and muscles.
Signs of rabies in animals include:
• changes in an animal’s behavior
• general sickness
• problems swallowing
• an increase in drool or saliva
• wild animals that appear abnormally tame or sick
• animals that may bite at everything if excited
• difficulty moving or paralysis
• death
Animals in the early stage of rabies may not have any signs, although they can still infect you if they bite you. The incubation period is the time from the animal bite to when signs appear. In rabies, it is usually 1-3 months. But it can last as long as several years. Once the virus reaches the brain or spinal cord, signs of the disease appear.
In humans, signs and symptoms usually occur 30-90 days after the bite. Once people develop symptoms, they almost always die. This is why it is very important to tell an adult and go to your doctor right away if you have been bitten by an animal that might be rabid.
Early symptoms of rabies include fever, headache, sore throat, and feeling tired. As the virus gets to the brain, the person may act nervous, confused, and upset.
Other symptoms of rabies in humans include:
• pain or tingling at the site of the bite
• hallucinations (for example, seeing things that are not really there)
• hydrophobia ("fear of water" due to spasms in the throat)
• paralysis (unable to move parts of the body)
As the disease advances, the person enters into a coma and dies.
At July 26, 2004 11:33 AM,
BABYFACE said…
* Conclusion:
To conclude, rabies is a disease caused by a virus called Lyssavirus that belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae, it is a disease that infects both humans and animals but it is primarily a disease of animals and susceptibility varies according to species. The animal get infected because it wasn’t vaccinated, there are diverse ways that this disease can be transmitted from animals to humans and to other animals. However, there are collective consequences of rabies and ways to be prevented from being infected by this disease. The health ministry should make a program to protect pets, in general and pets’ owners should be punished if they don’t follow these instructions.
At July 28, 2004 6:00 AM,
Renata said…
Do cats get rabies? I have two cats...
At July 29, 2004 1:01 AM,
ShyShoOoSh said…
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At July 29, 2004 1:07 AM,
ShyShoOoSh said…
Yes cats do get rabies but it's not very common in domistic animals, only 10% of domistic animals get rabies.
At April 2, 2006 10:32 AM,
Dennis said…
Salaam, Shoosh.
I agree with Professor Al-Othman: because you are willing to be an independent learner, you'll be able to find answers to any problem you face in your academic and non-academic lives. Congratulations!
I thoroughly enjoyed "meeting" you on March 17th, and I'm impressed with your English skills! I wish I knew more than "kitchen Arabic" (and not very much of that)!
Best of luck to you in everything!
Very best wishes from Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.!
Dennis
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