Modelling the dynamics of West Nile Virus - FENOMEC
... It is believed that this was the mechanism responsible for the persistence of the epidemics in New York after the winter of 1999. It has been found that birds from certain species may become infected by WNV after ingesting it from an infected dead animal or infected mosquitoes, both natural food ite ...
... It is believed that this was the mechanism responsible for the persistence of the epidemics in New York after the winter of 1999. It has been found that birds from certain species may become infected by WNV after ingesting it from an infected dead animal or infected mosquitoes, both natural food ite ...
Meningococcal disease: Information for the public
... attending work, school or childcare, whether or not it is recommended that they take clearance antibiotics. Antibiotics are given to close contacts to eliminate the bacteria from the throat and prevent the bacteria from being transmitted to others, just in case the contact may be an innocent carrier ...
... attending work, school or childcare, whether or not it is recommended that they take clearance antibiotics. Antibiotics are given to close contacts to eliminate the bacteria from the throat and prevent the bacteria from being transmitted to others, just in case the contact may be an innocent carrier ...
Brucella
... •Bacteria spread through the blood and lymph and increase to high numbers, causing severe septicemia •High levels of exotoxins are produced that are responsible for overt symptoms and death. ...
... •Bacteria spread through the blood and lymph and increase to high numbers, causing severe septicemia •High levels of exotoxins are produced that are responsible for overt symptoms and death. ...
Infection Control and Preventions
... Transmission based precautions are used for patients that have known _______________ ________________. According to Centers for Disease Control, Transmission-Based Precautions are intended to supplement Standard Precautions in patients with known or suspected colonization or infection of highly tr ...
... Transmission based precautions are used for patients that have known _______________ ________________. According to Centers for Disease Control, Transmission-Based Precautions are intended to supplement Standard Precautions in patients with known or suspected colonization or infection of highly tr ...
Infection Control Post Test with Key
... A. True B. False 6. A Susceptible Host is a person who already has an infection. A. True B. False 7. The main objective of infection control is A. to obtain a good survey B. to maintain herd immunity C. to prevent infection from spreading 8. The methods to control or eliminate infectious agents are: ...
... A. True B. False 6. A Susceptible Host is a person who already has an infection. A. True B. False 7. The main objective of infection control is A. to obtain a good survey B. to maintain herd immunity C. to prevent infection from spreading 8. The methods to control or eliminate infectious agents are: ...
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
... infection with MPV is generally exhibited as lower respiratory tract disease, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, tracheobronchitis, or upper respiratory tract illness. Common clinical symptoms include rhinorrhea, sneezing, cough, pharyngitis, bronchitis, headache, fatigue, and fever. MPV infections usually b ...
... infection with MPV is generally exhibited as lower respiratory tract disease, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, tracheobronchitis, or upper respiratory tract illness. Common clinical symptoms include rhinorrhea, sneezing, cough, pharyngitis, bronchitis, headache, fatigue, and fever. MPV infections usually b ...
Student Exploration Sheet: Growing Plants
... when people come into direct contact or share items, such as drinking glasses. What do you think might affect how quickly a pathogen is spread from person to person? ...
... when people come into direct contact or share items, such as drinking glasses. What do you think might affect how quickly a pathogen is spread from person to person? ...
factsheet - National Eczema Society
... persists, it is more likely that your baby has developed childhood atopic eczema. Although there is no need to treat cradle cap, the following suggestions may be helpful: ...
... persists, it is more likely that your baby has developed childhood atopic eczema. Although there is no need to treat cradle cap, the following suggestions may be helpful: ...
Myxomatosis, an important disease
... What is the incubation period of myxomatosis? The incubation period varies slightly from one animal to another but can be as short as five days and as long as 14 days (incubation period is the time from the point of introduction of the virus into the animal to the first time that clinical signs of i ...
... What is the incubation period of myxomatosis? The incubation period varies slightly from one animal to another but can be as short as five days and as long as 14 days (incubation period is the time from the point of introduction of the virus into the animal to the first time that clinical signs of i ...
BOARD REVIEW SESSION 2|SUNDAY,AUGUST 26,2012
... If this teacher has pertussis, which of the following is true? A. This could not be pertussis if this teacher received her normal childhood immunizations and a booster with acellular pertussis vaccine at age 19. B. If there were confirmed to be pertussis, the teacher should receive antibiotic the ...
... If this teacher has pertussis, which of the following is true? A. This could not be pertussis if this teacher received her normal childhood immunizations and a booster with acellular pertussis vaccine at age 19. B. If there were confirmed to be pertussis, the teacher should receive antibiotic the ...
Pseudotuberculosis
... years – the number of patient with hard forms of this disease had decreased. But total morbidity is still high. Number of patients with light scarlet fever, repeated cases of it has increased. That is why it is hard to put the diagnose in time. This lead to widely spreading of streptococcal infectio ...
... years – the number of patient with hard forms of this disease had decreased. But total morbidity is still high. Number of patients with light scarlet fever, repeated cases of it has increased. That is why it is hard to put the diagnose in time. This lead to widely spreading of streptococcal infectio ...
IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM)
... important for the elimination of infectious disease. Usually, the vaccination process are different schedules for different disease and vaccines. For some disease, such as hepatitis B virus infection, doses should be taken by vaccines several times and there must be some fixed time intervals between ...
... important for the elimination of infectious disease. Usually, the vaccination process are different schedules for different disease and vaccines. For some disease, such as hepatitis B virus infection, doses should be taken by vaccines several times and there must be some fixed time intervals between ...
... ly-growing U.S. cities in the early 20th century. It was at this time that Mary Mallon, a cook in the New York area, became famous as “Typhoid Mary,” the first healthy carrier of the disease to be identified by public health authorities. Nowadays, only an isolated case or two of typhoid occurs in Ve ...
Slide 1
... The USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness at Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health designed this train-the-trainer activity for teachers and their students. It provides information , ideas, and learning activities for the classroom to help keep children healthy and ...
... The USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness at Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health designed this train-the-trainer activity for teachers and their students. It provides information , ideas, and learning activities for the classroom to help keep children healthy and ...
Vaccines related epidemiology Programme design and
... • Is the vaccine coverage good ? • How could the vaccine be introduced into the national schedule ? • How can the country assure availability of the vaccine in long term ? ...
... • Is the vaccine coverage good ? • How could the vaccine be introduced into the national schedule ? • How can the country assure availability of the vaccine in long term ? ...
Chapter 5 - Infectious Diseases of Potential Risk for Travellers
... contorted” and describes the stooped appearance of sufferers with joint pain. Chikungunya is an acute febrile illness with sudden onset of fever and joint pains, particularly affecting the hands, wrists, ankles and feet. Most patients recover after a few days but in some cases the joint pains may pe ...
... contorted” and describes the stooped appearance of sufferers with joint pain. Chikungunya is an acute febrile illness with sudden onset of fever and joint pains, particularly affecting the hands, wrists, ankles and feet. Most patients recover after a few days but in some cases the joint pains may pe ...
B anthracis
... •Bacteria spread through the blood and lymph and increase to high numbers, causing severe septicemia •High levels of exotoxins are produced that are responsible for overt symptoms and death. ...
... •Bacteria spread through the blood and lymph and increase to high numbers, causing severe septicemia •High levels of exotoxins are produced that are responsible for overt symptoms and death. ...
Problem 06- Fever
... o Transmitted in bodily fluids e.g. saliva o Many asymptomatic o Gingivostomatitis: most common, 10 months- 3 years, vesicular lesions on lips, gums, anterior tongue and hard palate, progressing to ulceration which is painful and bleeds, high fever. Aciclovir and IV fluids if severe. o Cold sore: us ...
... o Transmitted in bodily fluids e.g. saliva o Many asymptomatic o Gingivostomatitis: most common, 10 months- 3 years, vesicular lesions on lips, gums, anterior tongue and hard palate, progressing to ulceration which is painful and bleeds, high fever. Aciclovir and IV fluids if severe. o Cold sore: us ...
Factors in the Emergence of Infectious Diseases
... agents may transfer from animals to humans or disseminate from isolated groups into new populations can be called “microbial traffic” (3,4). A number of activities increase microbial traffic and as a result promote emergence and epidemics. In some cases, including many of the most novel infections, ...
... agents may transfer from animals to humans or disseminate from isolated groups into new populations can be called “microbial traffic” (3,4). A number of activities increase microbial traffic and as a result promote emergence and epidemics. In some cases, including many of the most novel infections, ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
... • Although some people infected with pubic lice have no symptoms, others may experience considerable itching around the genitals. • You may see light-brown insects the size of a pinhead moving on the skin or oval eggs attached to your body hair. • The main symptom of scabies is itching, especially a ...
... • Although some people infected with pubic lice have no symptoms, others may experience considerable itching around the genitals. • You may see light-brown insects the size of a pinhead moving on the skin or oval eggs attached to your body hair. • The main symptom of scabies is itching, especially a ...
Onchocerciasis
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness and Robles disease, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Symptoms include severe itching, bumps under the skin, and blindness. It is the second most common cause of blindness due to infection, after trachoma.The parasite worm is spread by the bites of a black fly of the Simulium type. Usually many bites are required before infection occurs. These flies live near rivers, hence the name of the disease. Once inside a person, the worms create larvae that make their way out to the skin. Here they can infect the next black fly that bites the person. There are a number of ways to make the diagnosis including: placing a biopsy of the skin in normal saline and watching for the larva to come out, looking in the eye for larvae, and looking within the bumps under the skin for adult worms.A vaccine against the disease does not exist. Prevention is by avoiding being bitten by flies. This may include the use of insect repellent and proper clothing. Other efforts include those to decrease the fly population by spraying insecticides. Efforts to eradicate the disease by treating entire groups of people twice a year is ongoing in a number of areas of the world. Treatment of those infected is with the medication ivermectin every six to twelve months. This treatment kills the larva but not the adult worms. The medication doxycycline, which kills an associated bacterium called Wolbachia, appears to weaken the worms and is recommended by some as well. Removal of the lumps under the skin by surgery may also be done.About 17 to 25 million people are infected with river blindness, with approximately 0.8 million having some amount of loss of vision. Most infections occur in sub-Saharan Africa, although cases have also been reported in Yemen and isolated areas of Central and South America. In 1915, the physician Rodolfo Robles first linked the worm to eye disease. It is listed by the World Health Organization as a neglected tropical disease.