An Overview Of The Communicable Disease Situation In Singapore
... Investigation showed that the basement water tanks were contaminated with sewage leaking from the sewerage pipes located above a tank with missing cover. An outbreak of multidrug resistant Salmonella typhimurium definite type 104, involving mainly children below 18 months of age, was traced to the c ...
... Investigation showed that the basement water tanks were contaminated with sewage leaking from the sewerage pipes located above a tank with missing cover. An outbreak of multidrug resistant Salmonella typhimurium definite type 104, involving mainly children below 18 months of age, was traced to the c ...
Blepharitis - Head To Toe Healthcare, PLC
... symptoms such as itchy or burning eyes, blurred vision, gritty or granular sensations, or oily tears. These conditions are caused by either blepharitis, a medical term that means inflammation of the eyelid, or meibomianitis, inflammation of the oil-producing glands of the eye. Blepharitis is usually ...
... symptoms such as itchy or burning eyes, blurred vision, gritty or granular sensations, or oily tears. These conditions are caused by either blepharitis, a medical term that means inflammation of the eyelid, or meibomianitis, inflammation of the oil-producing glands of the eye. Blepharitis is usually ...
STATE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY
... Infectious diseases have a great importance in the structure of the general morbidity and children mortality. Nowadays the majority of children with acute infectious diseases may be treated at home and the doctor is obliged to establish as soon as possible the write diagnosis, to prescribe a correct ...
... Infectious diseases have a great importance in the structure of the general morbidity and children mortality. Nowadays the majority of children with acute infectious diseases may be treated at home and the doctor is obliged to establish as soon as possible the write diagnosis, to prescribe a correct ...
Bioactive Enzymes May Benefit Zerostomia
... dry mouth or the absence of saliva – it’s insufficient or inadequate quality of saliva. Without sufficient or adequate quality saliva, serious decay can set in. It’s also important to note that the first sign of dry mouth – in pets or people – is bad breath. Xerostomia can be caused by certain medic ...
... dry mouth or the absence of saliva – it’s insufficient or inadequate quality of saliva. Without sufficient or adequate quality saliva, serious decay can set in. It’s also important to note that the first sign of dry mouth – in pets or people – is bad breath. Xerostomia can be caused by certain medic ...
creating vaccines, protecting life
... Since 20 years, Sanofi Pasteur has been working to develop a vaccine against dengue, a mosquito-borne infection. Dengue is a major public health concern with nearly half of the world’s population at risk. The WHO estimates 390 million infections per year of which 96 million have clinical manifestati ...
... Since 20 years, Sanofi Pasteur has been working to develop a vaccine against dengue, a mosquito-borne infection. Dengue is a major public health concern with nearly half of the world’s population at risk. The WHO estimates 390 million infections per year of which 96 million have clinical manifestati ...
Acute upper respiratory tract infections - outpatient
... since they do not prevent secondary bacterial infections in viral infections and cause adverse effects, such as the increase of resistant bacterial strains in the nasopharynx.1,5,6,14,15 Specific treatment There is no specific treatment against most viruses; however, in the case of influenza, some m ...
... since they do not prevent secondary bacterial infections in viral infections and cause adverse effects, such as the increase of resistant bacterial strains in the nasopharynx.1,5,6,14,15 Specific treatment There is no specific treatment against most viruses; however, in the case of influenza, some m ...
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... Agent, Host, and Environment The epidemiologic triangle or triad is the traditional model of infectious disease causation. It has three components: an external agent, a susceptible host, and an environment that brings the host and agent together. In this model, the environment influences the agent, ...
... Agent, Host, and Environment The epidemiologic triangle or triad is the traditional model of infectious disease causation. It has three components: an external agent, a susceptible host, and an environment that brings the host and agent together. In this model, the environment influences the agent, ...
Classification_Lowy
... Selected antisera can be used to classify different bacterial species. This may be based on either carbohydrate or protein antigens from the bacterial cell wall or the capsular polysaccharide. (Group A streptococcal M proteins or O and H polysaccharide antigens of salmonella). Environmental Reservoi ...
... Selected antisera can be used to classify different bacterial species. This may be based on either carbohydrate or protein antigens from the bacterial cell wall or the capsular polysaccharide. (Group A streptococcal M proteins or O and H polysaccharide antigens of salmonella). Environmental Reservoi ...
This ABR-Scan Science is compiled by the Unit for
... This ABR-Scan Science is compiled by the Unit for Antibiotics and Infection Control at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. It includes a summary of links to recent articles from a selection of 17 scientific journals that we find interesting. All journals included in the scan are listed at the bottom ...
... This ABR-Scan Science is compiled by the Unit for Antibiotics and Infection Control at the Public Health Agency of Sweden. It includes a summary of links to recent articles from a selection of 17 scientific journals that we find interesting. All journals included in the scan are listed at the bottom ...
Save Antibiotic Strength: and shouldn’t
... Check with your pediatrician to confirm that your children are up-to-date on their immunizations. This is another important step in helping your family fight disease. ...
... Check with your pediatrician to confirm that your children are up-to-date on their immunizations. This is another important step in helping your family fight disease. ...
Vaccines
... • Herd Immunity - the inability of an infectious disease to spread in a population because of the lack of a critical concentration of susceptible non-immune hosts. • Vaccine - a preparation of attenuated or inactivated microorganisms or viruses or their components used to induce active specific immu ...
... • Herd Immunity - the inability of an infectious disease to spread in a population because of the lack of a critical concentration of susceptible non-immune hosts. • Vaccine - a preparation of attenuated or inactivated microorganisms or viruses or their components used to induce active specific immu ...
Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): A Report
... Nine year old emigrant from Sudan. Before leaving Sudan, a Dracunculus medinensis worm was extracted successfully from her right leg After arriving in the United States another worm began to emerge from her left leg She presented to a clinic in Tennessee with a secondary infection; treatment w ...
... Nine year old emigrant from Sudan. Before leaving Sudan, a Dracunculus medinensis worm was extracted successfully from her right leg After arriving in the United States another worm began to emerge from her left leg She presented to a clinic in Tennessee with a secondary infection; treatment w ...
When Would You Remove a Central Venous Catheter
... A. Important Issues Each year, more than 150 million intravascular devices are used in the United States. These devices are implanted for the management of intravenous fluids, medications, or blood products. These devices are usually well tolerated by patients, but complications associated with thei ...
... A. Important Issues Each year, more than 150 million intravascular devices are used in the United States. These devices are implanted for the management of intravenous fluids, medications, or blood products. These devices are usually well tolerated by patients, but complications associated with thei ...
Clinical and Laboratory Findings of Crimean
... Africa, Europe, Asia, Kosovo, Albania, Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, and South Africa (Gozalan et al., 2007). CCHFV usually circulates between asymptomatic animals and ticks in an enzootic cycle. Members of the genus Hyalomma seem to be the principal vectors (Zakhashvili et al., 2010). Transmi ...
... Africa, Europe, Asia, Kosovo, Albania, Islamic Republic of Iran, Pakistan, and South Africa (Gozalan et al., 2007). CCHFV usually circulates between asymptomatic animals and ticks in an enzootic cycle. Members of the genus Hyalomma seem to be the principal vectors (Zakhashvili et al., 2010). Transmi ...
Understanding Foodborne Illness
... and begin to multiply. When there are enough bacteria, diarrhea will result and may be bloody. • Symptoms may occur 12 hours to 10 days (longer in some cases) after eating the contaminated food depending on: - Type of bacteria consumed - The amount of food eaten - The susceptibility of the person • ...
... and begin to multiply. When there are enough bacteria, diarrhea will result and may be bloody. • Symptoms may occur 12 hours to 10 days (longer in some cases) after eating the contaminated food depending on: - Type of bacteria consumed - The amount of food eaten - The susceptibility of the person • ...
Staphylococcus aureus
... I. Suppurative infections Local infections (contained at the local) Superficial skin lesions such as sore (疮), furuncle (疖) and stye (睑腺炎，麦粒肿) Systemic infections (spread through the blood stream) Septicemia (败血症) Pyemia (脓血症): spread to different organs to cause pneumonia (肺炎), mastitis (乳腺炎), phl ...
... I. Suppurative infections Local infections (contained at the local) Superficial skin lesions such as sore (疮), furuncle (疖) and stye (睑腺炎，麦粒肿) Systemic infections (spread through the blood stream) Septicemia (败血症) Pyemia (脓血症): spread to different organs to cause pneumonia (肺炎), mastitis (乳腺炎), phl ...
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis or infectious diarrhea is a medical condition from inflammation (""-itis"") of the gastrointestinal tract that involves both the stomach (""gastro""-) and the small intestine (""entero""-). It causes some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping. Dehydration may occur as a result. Gastroenteritis has been referred to as gastro, stomach bug, and stomach virus. Although unrelated to influenza, it has also been called stomach flu and gastric flu.Globally, most cases in children are caused by rotavirus. In adults, norovirus and Campylobacter are more common. Less common causes include other bacteria (or their toxins) and parasites. Transmission may occur due to consumption of improperly prepared foods or contaminated water or via close contact with individuals who are infectious. Prevention includes drinking clean water, hand washing with soap, and breast feeding babies instead of using formula. This applies particularly where sanitation and hygiene are lacking. The rotavirus vaccine is recommended for all children.The key treatment is enough fluids. For mild or moderate cases, this can typically be achieved via oral rehydration solution (a combination of water, salts, and sugar). In those who are breast fed, continued breast feeding is recommended. For more severe cases, intravenous fluids from a healthcare centre may be needed. Antibiotics are generally not recommended. Gastroenteritis primarily affects children and those in the developing world. It results in about three to five billion cases and causes 1.4 million deaths a year.