Infectious Disease - Boston Public Health Commission
... Influenza, or the “flu,” is a respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs) infection caused by the influenza virus. Every year, a flu epidemic hits the United States during the fall and winter months, commonly referred to as flu season. Flu is very contagious, and an infected individual can spread i ...
... Influenza, or the “flu,” is a respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs) infection caused by the influenza virus. Every year, a flu epidemic hits the United States during the fall and winter months, commonly referred to as flu season. Flu is very contagious, and an infected individual can spread i ...
A New Look At Lyme Disease
... the causative agent, and since then it is recognized that Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States and Europe. At first a disease of exclusion—where every other cause of arthritis and myalgia symptoms was ruled out—testing has now become sophisticated and specific in ...
... the causative agent, and since then it is recognized that Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States and Europe. At first a disease of exclusion—where every other cause of arthritis and myalgia symptoms was ruled out—testing has now become sophisticated and specific in ...
Principles of Infection
... – Examples: human body, animals, the environment, fomites. – Fomites are objects contaminated with infectious material that contains ...
... – Examples: human body, animals, the environment, fomites. – Fomites are objects contaminated with infectious material that contains ...
Serology: Screening for Vaccine Preventable Diseases
... • Immunisation against viral diseases is a triumph of modern science and a triumph of community cooperation and organisation. ...
... • Immunisation against viral diseases is a triumph of modern science and a triumph of community cooperation and organisation. ...
List the ways that diseases are transmitted from one person to another
... another. Germs include viruses, bacteria and protozoa. What are some infectious diseases? What are some diseases that are not infectious? This activity will simulate the spread of an infectious disease. A simulation is a simplified demonstration of a real biological process. Our simulation will show ...
... another. Germs include viruses, bacteria and protozoa. What are some infectious diseases? What are some diseases that are not infectious? This activity will simulate the spread of an infectious disease. A simulation is a simplified demonstration of a real biological process. Our simulation will show ...
Granulomatous Diseases of the Head and Neck
... Neoplastic Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis Lobular Capillary Hemangioma Necrotizing Sialometaplasia ...
... Neoplastic Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis Lobular Capillary Hemangioma Necrotizing Sialometaplasia ...
Northwest Public Health Leadership Institute
... - Governments have invested in vaccines - initially considered a matter of national pride, in the 19th century smallpox vaccination was required under laws. In the 20th century vaccination was managed by governmental entities and required for public school attendance. - In the 1970’s the World Healt ...
... - Governments have invested in vaccines - initially considered a matter of national pride, in the 19th century smallpox vaccination was required under laws. In the 20th century vaccination was managed by governmental entities and required for public school attendance. - In the 1970’s the World Healt ...
Coxsackie Virus: The Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
... sore throat and cough. After the initial phase small blisters like rashes develop which are itchy in nature usually on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet and the buttocks and genitals may be involved [10,11]. Some are suffering from conjunctivitis .The patients are most contagious for a wee ...
... sore throat and cough. After the initial phase small blisters like rashes develop which are itchy in nature usually on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet and the buttocks and genitals may be involved [10,11]. Some are suffering from conjunctivitis .The patients are most contagious for a wee ...
EEE Fact Sheet
... can be followed quickly by seizures and coma. About one third of these patients die from the disease. Of those that survive, many suffer permanent brain damage and require lifetime institutional care. ...
... can be followed quickly by seizures and coma. About one third of these patients die from the disease. Of those that survive, many suffer permanent brain damage and require lifetime institutional care. ...
Modes of Transmission
... 2. Most SSI’s are caused by the patient’s own flora contaminating the wound by direct contact. 3. Most SSI’s occur because of contamination during the procedure. ...
... 2. Most SSI’s are caused by the patient’s own flora contaminating the wound by direct contact. 3. Most SSI’s occur because of contamination during the procedure. ...
Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Legionella, and Gardnerella
... • Disease worldwide in warm, humid areas (Gulf states, So Cal.; S. America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe) • Murine typhus - rat primary reservoir, transmitted to human by rat flea • Disease occurs sporadically • Clinically same, but less severe than epidemic typhus • Restricted to chest, abdomen; ...
... • Disease worldwide in warm, humid areas (Gulf states, So Cal.; S. America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe) • Murine typhus - rat primary reservoir, transmitted to human by rat flea • Disease occurs sporadically • Clinically same, but less severe than epidemic typhus • Restricted to chest, abdomen; ...
COMMON POULTRY DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION
... Other Signs of Disease or Health Problems • Stress (overcrowding, vaccination reaction, extreme temperatures, lack of feed or water) ...
... Other Signs of Disease or Health Problems • Stress (overcrowding, vaccination reaction, extreme temperatures, lack of feed or water) ...
Nkemka Esiobu
... insomnia (Figure 2). After onset, symptoms last for 2 to 10 days before death (3). The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes rabies as the infectious disease with the highest case fatality rate(4). In the U.S. to date, ...
... insomnia (Figure 2). After onset, symptoms last for 2 to 10 days before death (3). The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes rabies as the infectious disease with the highest case fatality rate(4). In the U.S. to date, ...
Rapidly evolving outbreak of a febrile illness in rural Haiti: The
... access to medical care, food, security, or clean water. This region has an approximate population of 300,000 persons though exact census data is not available. Subjects from the surrou ...
... access to medical care, food, security, or clean water. This region has an approximate population of 300,000 persons though exact census data is not available. Subjects from the surrou ...
Causes of Infectious Disease
... For thousands of years, people believed that diseases were caused by curses, evil spirits, or vapors rising from foul marshes or dead plants and animals. In fact, malaria was named after the Italian words mal aria, meaning “bad air.” This isn’t all that surprising, because, until microscopes were in ...
... For thousands of years, people believed that diseases were caused by curses, evil spirits, or vapors rising from foul marshes or dead plants and animals. In fact, malaria was named after the Italian words mal aria, meaning “bad air.” This isn’t all that surprising, because, until microscopes were in ...
Argument_Essay_-_Vaccines_-_Sources
... In 1986 the National Vaccine Injury Act was passed, prohibiting individuals who feel they have been harmed by a vaccine from taking vaccine manufacturers, health agencies, or health care workers to court. At the time, vaccine producers were threatening to curtail or discontinue production because of ...
... In 1986 the National Vaccine Injury Act was passed, prohibiting individuals who feel they have been harmed by a vaccine from taking vaccine manufacturers, health agencies, or health care workers to court. At the time, vaccine producers were threatening to curtail or discontinue production because of ...
History of Microbiology
... • Those deadly diseases and others that afflict India can be traced to the same source: drinking water contaminated by human waste. Infected water causes an estimated 80 percent of disease in India, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making poor sanitation and inadequate sewage dispo ...
... • Those deadly diseases and others that afflict India can be traced to the same source: drinking water contaminated by human waste. Infected water causes an estimated 80 percent of disease in India, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making poor sanitation and inadequate sewage dispo ...
Trial examen NEM-20806 2016 - Di-Et-Tri
... expect to be the effect on the type of antibodies that will be produced by B-cells? [3 points] [Answers: Reduction of IL-12 => suppression of Th1 responses; Reduction of IL6 => suppression of Th17 responses, favoring Tregs; Th2 dominated immune responses are the result; Th2 type immunity will fav ...
... expect to be the effect on the type of antibodies that will be produced by B-cells? [3 points] [Answers: Reduction of IL-12 => suppression of Th1 responses; Reduction of IL6 => suppression of Th17 responses, favoring Tregs; Th2 dominated immune responses are the result; Th2 type immunity will fav ...
Miscellaneous Arboviruses
... While the geographic distribution of KUNV and MVEV overlap, the latter is more widely distributed. The term “Australian encephalitis” (AE) has been used to indicate encephalitis induced by infection with either MVEV and/or KUNV. However, because these are different viruses, with slightly different ...
... While the geographic distribution of KUNV and MVEV overlap, the latter is more widely distributed. The term “Australian encephalitis” (AE) has been used to indicate encephalitis induced by infection with either MVEV and/or KUNV. However, because these are different viruses, with slightly different ...
Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN)
... EHN has been officially reported from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. ...
... EHN has been officially reported from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. ...
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA): Coggins Test
... laws require testing, but in some states horses are tested annually while in other states horses are required to be tested twice a year (every 6 months). Currently we do not have a vaccine that is effective for prevention of this disease. As a result of effective surveillance programs we uncommonly ...
... laws require testing, but in some states horses are tested annually while in other states horses are required to be tested twice a year (every 6 months). Currently we do not have a vaccine that is effective for prevention of this disease. As a result of effective surveillance programs we uncommonly ...
Unpacking Outcomes - NESD Curriculum Corner
... precautions, needle safety, avoiding other’s body fluids, condoms, sexual abstinence ...
... precautions, needle safety, avoiding other’s body fluids, condoms, sexual abstinence ...
TB Disease
... Not all Mycobacteria cause TB e.g., M. avium intercellulare complex M. tuberculosis ...
... Not all Mycobacteria cause TB e.g., M. avium intercellulare complex M. tuberculosis ...
Infectious disease epidemiology Frequency and
... Conclusions II • Herd immunity denotes the level of non-susceptibility to an infection that protects the population from an epidemic • Relative risk expresses the risk of a disease if exposed to a risk factor compared to if not exposed • Odds ratio expresses the odds for having been exposed to a ri ...
... Conclusions II • Herd immunity denotes the level of non-susceptibility to an infection that protects the population from an epidemic • Relative risk expresses the risk of a disease if exposed to a risk factor compared to if not exposed • Odds ratio expresses the odds for having been exposed to a ri ...
File: EBBA-R - Agate School District
... syndrome) has received a great deal of attention, there are other diseases more communicable than HIV/AIDS of which staff members also should be aware. The following page includes a table listing communicable diseases and body substance sources of infection. 1. It is extremely difficult to be infect ...
... syndrome) has received a great deal of attention, there are other diseases more communicable than HIV/AIDS of which staff members also should be aware. The following page includes a table listing communicable diseases and body substance sources of infection. 1. It is extremely difficult to be infect ...
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.