Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): A Report
... The Eradication Initiative In the 1980s a global campaign was launched to eradicate Dracunculiasis worldwide • At that time Dracunculiasis was known to inflict India, Pakistan, 16 sub-Saharan countries in Africa, as well as Yemen • Eradication efforts began in 1982 in India and shortly thereafter ...
... The Eradication Initiative In the 1980s a global campaign was launched to eradicate Dracunculiasis worldwide • At that time Dracunculiasis was known to inflict India, Pakistan, 16 sub-Saharan countries in Africa, as well as Yemen • Eradication efforts began in 1982 in India and shortly thereafter ...
Bloodborne Pathogens
... to permanent liver damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, chronic liver disease and death. Every year, thousands of people in the United States die from the virus. Although treatments for hepatitis C are becoming more effective, a cure cannot be ...
... to permanent liver damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, chronic liver disease and death. Every year, thousands of people in the United States die from the virus. Although treatments for hepatitis C are becoming more effective, a cure cannot be ...
Age-dependency in host-vector models
... change, and widely recognized as a global problem [13, 14]. A vector-borne disease is an infectious disease such that the pathogenic microorganism (helminths, protozoa, bacteria or viruses) is transmitted from an infected individual to another individual by an intermediate vector. The most common an ...
... change, and widely recognized as a global problem [13, 14]. A vector-borne disease is an infectious disease such that the pathogenic microorganism (helminths, protozoa, bacteria or viruses) is transmitted from an infected individual to another individual by an intermediate vector. The most common an ...
Internal Medicine Board Review: Infectious Diseases
... PLUS levofloxacin or gentamicin PLUS linezolid or vancomycin (if MRSA suspected) ...
... PLUS levofloxacin or gentamicin PLUS linezolid or vancomycin (if MRSA suspected) ...
IBD - KSUMSC
... Intestinal TB; Acute distal ileitis may be a manifestation of early Crohn's disease, but it also may be unrelated, such as when it is caused by a bacteriologic agent (e.g., Campylobacter or Yersinia). ...
... Intestinal TB; Acute distal ileitis may be a manifestation of early Crohn's disease, but it also may be unrelated, such as when it is caused by a bacteriologic agent (e.g., Campylobacter or Yersinia). ...
EHS EXERCISE 1 - Global Tuberculosis Institute
... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Background Information for Instructors only a Investigating persons who have had close contact with tuberculosis (TB) cases is an essential element of public health programs to c ...
... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Background Information for Instructors only a Investigating persons who have had close contact with tuberculosis (TB) cases is an essential element of public health programs to c ...
File - Kevin Crawford
... The salmonellae family has a large number of associated foods due to its ease of transmission through fecal contamination. Animal products such as meats, poultry, eggs, fish and shrimp are all susceptible (Hammack, 1998). Milk and dairy products if they have not been through a pasteurization process ...
... The salmonellae family has a large number of associated foods due to its ease of transmission through fecal contamination. Animal products such as meats, poultry, eggs, fish and shrimp are all susceptible (Hammack, 1998). Milk and dairy products if they have not been through a pasteurization process ...
2. What is the trend of malaria cases from 2001
... Malaria is an infectious disease that is transferred to humans through mosquitoes. Infected female mosquitoes will bite humans and transfer the parasite through their saliva directly into a person’s circulatory system. Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including places like ...
... Malaria is an infectious disease that is transferred to humans through mosquitoes. Infected female mosquitoes will bite humans and transfer the parasite through their saliva directly into a person’s circulatory system. Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including places like ...
Home Care Handbook - Ageing and Aged Care
... Vaccination against influenza viruses A and B are available annually (mid-February). Influenza vaccination is especially recommended for people who are at higher risk, unless medical reasons, or vaccine refusal on non-medical grounds are provided. As care staff in the community, it is recommended yo ...
... Vaccination against influenza viruses A and B are available annually (mid-February). Influenza vaccination is especially recommended for people who are at higher risk, unless medical reasons, or vaccine refusal on non-medical grounds are provided. As care staff in the community, it is recommended yo ...
What is hepatitis A - Public Health Wales
... Hepatitis A is more common in some other countries where sanitation and sewage disposal can be poor (particularly Africa, northern and southern Asia, Central America and southern and eastern Europe). How is it prevented? Infection with hepatitis A virus can be prevented by attention to personal hygi ...
... Hepatitis A is more common in some other countries where sanitation and sewage disposal can be poor (particularly Africa, northern and southern Asia, Central America and southern and eastern Europe). How is it prevented? Infection with hepatitis A virus can be prevented by attention to personal hygi ...
Ch31-Asepsis_notes
... - Antibodies transferred naturally from an immune mother to baby through the placenta or in colostrums; may lasts 6 months to 1 year - Occurs when immune serum (antibody) from an animal or another human is injected. Can Lasts 2 to 3 weeks Who is Suspectible to Infections? What are the factors that i ...
... - Antibodies transferred naturally from an immune mother to baby through the placenta or in colostrums; may lasts 6 months to 1 year - Occurs when immune serum (antibody) from an animal or another human is injected. Can Lasts 2 to 3 weeks Who is Suspectible to Infections? What are the factors that i ...
Outbreaks of Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease in Flocks of Battery
... due to the fact that it was the first outbreak of the disease in the farm and also the type of vaccines and vaccination programme employed may not have protected the birds against the field IBD virus. There is the likelihood that the intermediate vaccines administered at days 8 and 18 were interfere ...
... due to the fact that it was the first outbreak of the disease in the farm and also the type of vaccines and vaccination programme employed may not have protected the birds against the field IBD virus. There is the likelihood that the intermediate vaccines administered at days 8 and 18 were interfere ...
communicable disease exclusion guidelines
... United States. In 1993 and 1994, more than 50,000 cases were reported during a serious outbreak of diphtheria in countries of the former Soviet Union. ...
... United States. In 1993 and 1994, more than 50,000 cases were reported during a serious outbreak of diphtheria in countries of the former Soviet Union. ...
Awarenes-and-Prevention-of-Lyme-Disease-website
... when a group of mothers noticed that an unusually high number of children living in that geographic region had arthritic symptoms, particularly in their knees. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States. The geographic distribution of cases is highly focused ...
... when a group of mothers noticed that an unusually high number of children living in that geographic region had arthritic symptoms, particularly in their knees. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States. The geographic distribution of cases is highly focused ...
HS005 Infection Control
... and techniques intended to prevent the spread of infectious diseases amongst staff, people using the services and communities. All staff are at risk of infection or of spreading infection, especially if their role brings them into contact with blood or bodily fluids like urine, faeces, vomit or sput ...
... and techniques intended to prevent the spread of infectious diseases amongst staff, people using the services and communities. All staff are at risk of infection or of spreading infection, especially if their role brings them into contact with blood or bodily fluids like urine, faeces, vomit or sput ...
Arthritis Introduction Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory joint
... Arthritis results from inflammation in the joints and is generally divided into two types — degenerative and inflammatory — according to the source of that irritation. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) results from destruction of the cartilage that protects the bones that make up the joint ...
... Arthritis results from inflammation in the joints and is generally divided into two types — degenerative and inflammatory — according to the source of that irritation. Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) results from destruction of the cartilage that protects the bones that make up the joint ...
Management of Dengue Fever
... been reported in studies from South America (Bessoff et al., 2008; Dussart et al., 2008). A lower sensitivity for DENV-2 has been described in samples from Vietnam (Hang et al., 2009) tested by the PLATELIA™ systems (ELISA and Strip) and belonging to the Asian genotype 1 (according to the classifica ...
... been reported in studies from South America (Bessoff et al., 2008; Dussart et al., 2008). A lower sensitivity for DENV-2 has been described in samples from Vietnam (Hang et al., 2009) tested by the PLATELIA™ systems (ELISA and Strip) and belonging to the Asian genotype 1 (according to the classifica ...
Improving the TB case management: the International Standards for Tuberculosis care EDITORIAL
... including the ‘‘complicated’’ cases, i.e. those who are sputum smear negative, have extrapulmonary sites of disease, and those who are affected by MDR-TB or co-infected with HIV. They are designed to put the patient at the centre of care and the healthcare provider at the centre of TB control. As su ...
... including the ‘‘complicated’’ cases, i.e. those who are sputum smear negative, have extrapulmonary sites of disease, and those who are affected by MDR-TB or co-infected with HIV. They are designed to put the patient at the centre of care and the healthcare provider at the centre of TB control. As su ...
Cornea:
... a. Treatment choice is based on correct diagnosis and understanding the pathophysiology b. Identify and avoid allergen c. Non-medication therapy ...
... a. Treatment choice is based on correct diagnosis and understanding the pathophysiology b. Identify and avoid allergen c. Non-medication therapy ...
Equine Herpesvirus
... have a single point mutation in the DNA polymerase gene at amino acid 752, which results in replacement of arginine (N) with aspartic acid (D). It is important to note that either form of the virus can cause neurological disease, but it is much more common for the D752 isolates than the N752 isolate ...
... have a single point mutation in the DNA polymerase gene at amino acid 752, which results in replacement of arginine (N) with aspartic acid (D). It is important to note that either form of the virus can cause neurological disease, but it is much more common for the D752 isolates than the N752 isolate ...
World Alzheimer`s Day - September 21
... interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 50 to 70 percent of dementia cases. Developing countries like India, China will be among the countries worst hit by Alzheimer’s disease in the next decade, according to global experts. India had 3.5 million Alzheimer’s/ dementia patients .I ...
... interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 50 to 70 percent of dementia cases. Developing countries like India, China will be among the countries worst hit by Alzheimer’s disease in the next decade, according to global experts. India had 3.5 million Alzheimer’s/ dementia patients .I ...
Glossary - Curry International Tuberculosis Center
... erythema: Abnormal redness of the skin. Erythema may develop around a tuberculin skin test (TST) site, but should not be read as part of the TST result. exposure: The condition of being subjected to something (e.g., an infectious agent) that could have a harmful effect. A person exposed to M. tuberc ...
... erythema: Abnormal redness of the skin. Erythema may develop around a tuberculin skin test (TST) site, but should not be read as part of the TST result. exposure: The condition of being subjected to something (e.g., an infectious agent) that could have a harmful effect. A person exposed to M. tuberc ...
Neuromythology and the Viral Etiologies of Multiple Sclerosis
... A variety of viruses may precipitate clinical MS attacks Epidemiology of MS: environmental exposure in childhood in genetically susceptible individuals Viral infection may be a co-factor interacting with the immune system immune stimulation from viral antigens and viral infection may be associat ...
... A variety of viruses may precipitate clinical MS attacks Epidemiology of MS: environmental exposure in childhood in genetically susceptible individuals Viral infection may be a co-factor interacting with the immune system immune stimulation from viral antigens and viral infection may be associat ...
Kaposi sarcoma and Herpes genitalis
... time with clinical picture specific for each type of virus is the characteristic feature of this pathology. HSV types I and II causes relapses with the lesions of skin and oral mucosa, genitalia and rectal area with formation of ulcers; this virus has also the opportunity to disseminate with involve ...
... time with clinical picture specific for each type of virus is the characteristic feature of this pathology. HSV types I and II causes relapses with the lesions of skin and oral mucosa, genitalia and rectal area with formation of ulcers; this virus has also the opportunity to disseminate with involve ...
Vaccination of Small Poultry Flocks - EDIS
... • Unaware that disease is present • Do not get the disease properly diagnosed • Do not know where to purchase vaccines • Too expensive because poultry vaccines usually come in 500 to 10,000 dose vials. Unfortunately, small poultry flocks do suffer from many diseases which could be controlled thr ...
... • Unaware that disease is present • Do not get the disease properly diagnosed • Do not know where to purchase vaccines • Too expensive because poultry vaccines usually come in 500 to 10,000 dose vials. Unfortunately, small poultry flocks do suffer from many diseases which could be controlled thr ...
Pandemic
A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan ""all"" and δῆμος demos ""people"") is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread through human populations across a large region; for instance multiple continents, or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic. Further, flu pandemics generally exclude recurrences of seasonal flu. Throughout history there have been a number of pandemics, such as smallpox and tuberculosis. More recent pandemics include the HIV pandemic as well as the 1918 and 2009 H1N1 pandemics. The Black Death was a devastating pandemic, killing over 75 million people.