Are we facing new health challenges and diseases in
... play an important role for survival and fitness of reindeer. Reindeer herding is also facing changes and challenges, which also may impact reindeer health and the disease status. Introduction of infectious agents not commonly present in the reindeer population may take place through import of animal ...
... play an important role for survival and fitness of reindeer. Reindeer herding is also facing changes and challenges, which also may impact reindeer health and the disease status. Introduction of infectious agents not commonly present in the reindeer population may take place through import of animal ...
American Thoracic Diagnostic Standards and Classification of Tuberculosis in Adults and Children S
... Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air by droplet nuclei, particles 1 to 5 pm in diameter that contain M. tuberculosis complex (4). Droplet nuclei are produced when persons with pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis cough, sneeze, speak, or sing. They also may be produced by aero ...
... Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through the air by droplet nuclei, particles 1 to 5 pm in diameter that contain M. tuberculosis complex (4). Droplet nuclei are produced when persons with pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis cough, sneeze, speak, or sing. They also may be produced by aero ...
Bacterial Keratitis PPP - American Academy of Ophthalmology
... panels of knowledgeable health professionals. In some instances, such as when results of carefully conducted clinical trials are available, the data are particularly persuasive and provide clear guidance. In other instances, the panels have to rely on their collective judgment and evaluation of avai ...
... panels of knowledgeable health professionals. In some instances, such as when results of carefully conducted clinical trials are available, the data are particularly persuasive and provide clear guidance. In other instances, the panels have to rely on their collective judgment and evaluation of avai ...
Health care facility design, construction and renovation
... • Prenatal assessment – to identify risk factors for maternal/ newborn infection and allow prevention strategies • Screen women for Group B streptococcus at 35-37 weeks gestation • Screen for human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis B ...
... • Prenatal assessment – to identify risk factors for maternal/ newborn infection and allow prevention strategies • Screen women for Group B streptococcus at 35-37 weeks gestation • Screen for human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis B ...
The Immunological Basis for Immunization Series
... serious global-health problem. Substantial progress has been made worldwide in slowing the TB pandemic, especially through the WHO-recommended directly observed treatment short course strategy (DOTS). However, serious obstacles to DOTS success include low case-detection rates, the emergence of multi ...
... serious global-health problem. Substantial progress has been made worldwide in slowing the TB pandemic, especially through the WHO-recommended directly observed treatment short course strategy (DOTS). However, serious obstacles to DOTS success include low case-detection rates, the emergence of multi ...
- LSHTM Research Online
... Yaws is a non-venereal endemic treponemal infection caused by Treponema pallidum sub-species pertenue, a spirochaete bacterium closely related to Treponema pallidum pallidum, the agent of venereal syphilis. Yaws is a chronic, relapsing disease predominantly affecting children living in certain tropi ...
... Yaws is a non-venereal endemic treponemal infection caused by Treponema pallidum sub-species pertenue, a spirochaete bacterium closely related to Treponema pallidum pallidum, the agent of venereal syphilis. Yaws is a chronic, relapsing disease predominantly affecting children living in certain tropi ...
Chlorhexidine: Expanding the Armamentarium for Infection Control
... Whether chlorhexidine baths alone can reduce MRSA infection remains unknown. However, recent evidence suggests that decontaminating ICU patients with daily chlorhexidine baths may reduce transmission of other multidrug-resistant organisms and prevent HAI. Daily bathing of ICU patients with chlorhexi ...
... Whether chlorhexidine baths alone can reduce MRSA infection remains unknown. However, recent evidence suggests that decontaminating ICU patients with daily chlorhexidine baths may reduce transmission of other multidrug-resistant organisms and prevent HAI. Daily bathing of ICU patients with chlorhexi ...
the global epidemiology of infectious diseases
... delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organiz ...
... delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organiz ...
Diseases and Conditions Table: Recommendations for
... Alberta Health Services (AHS) owned and contracted Continuing Care settings who have a known or suspected infectious disease or condition. It is organized in alphabetical order based on either the common or scientific spelling of the disease, condition or microorganism. The most up-to-date version o ...
... Alberta Health Services (AHS) owned and contracted Continuing Care settings who have a known or suspected infectious disease or condition. It is organized in alphabetical order based on either the common or scientific spelling of the disease, condition or microorganism. The most up-to-date version o ...
Modeling plague transmission in Medieval European - DUO
... candidate for plague transmission. Unlike the human flea, body lice exhibit a high level of host specificity (Raoult and Roux 1999). A study by Houhamdi, Lepidi, et al. (2006) experimentally evaluated the louse as a vector for plague using rabbits and showed the bacteria can be efficiently transmitt ...
... candidate for plague transmission. Unlike the human flea, body lice exhibit a high level of host specificity (Raoult and Roux 1999). A study by Houhamdi, Lepidi, et al. (2006) experimentally evaluated the louse as a vector for plague using rabbits and showed the bacteria can be efficiently transmitt ...
The Epidemiology of Burn Wound Infections: Then and Now
... Burn wound infections are a serious complication of thermal injury. Although pneumonia is now the most important infection in patients with burns, burn wound infection remains a serious complication unique to the burn recipient. The methods for managing thermal injury have evolved during the past 50 ...
... Burn wound infections are a serious complication of thermal injury. Although pneumonia is now the most important infection in patients with burns, burn wound infection remains a serious complication unique to the burn recipient. The methods for managing thermal injury have evolved during the past 50 ...
Michael Marks †,‡,*, Oriol Mitjà§,**, Anthony W. Solomon , Kingsley
... possibility of resistance to azithromycin, which is now widespread in sexually transmitted strains of T. pallidum.37,38 Monitoring for the development of resistance in T. p ssp. pertenue will be an extremely important component of the WHO yaws eradication ...
... possibility of resistance to azithromycin, which is now widespread in sexually transmitted strains of T. pallidum.37,38 Monitoring for the development of resistance in T. p ssp. pertenue will be an extremely important component of the WHO yaws eradication ...
Carla G. García, Rafia Bhore, Alejandra Soriano-Fallas, Margaret Trost, Rebecca RSV
... BACKGROUND: The trends in hospitalization rates and risk factors for severe bronchiolitis have not been recently described, especially after the routine implementation of prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. OBJECTIVES: To define the burden of hospitalizations related to RSV ...
... BACKGROUND: The trends in hospitalization rates and risk factors for severe bronchiolitis have not been recently described, especially after the routine implementation of prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. OBJECTIVES: To define the burden of hospitalizations related to RSV ...
Chapter 2
... Mycobacterium tuberculosis: isoniazid 10 mg/kg to 300 mg orally once daily or 15 mg/kg to 600 mg orally 3 times weekly for 6 mo [+ pyridoxine 25 mg (breastfed baby 5 mg) orally with each dose] + rifampicin 10 mg/kg to 600 mg orally once daily 1 h before breakfast or 15 mg/kg to 600 mg orally 3 times ...
... Mycobacterium tuberculosis: isoniazid 10 mg/kg to 300 mg orally once daily or 15 mg/kg to 600 mg orally 3 times weekly for 6 mo [+ pyridoxine 25 mg (breastfed baby 5 mg) orally with each dose] + rifampicin 10 mg/kg to 600 mg orally once daily 1 h before breakfast or 15 mg/kg to 600 mg orally 3 times ...
Linköping University Post Print Vaginal cleansing and postoperative infectious
... investigations; III) treatment with antibiotics; IV) treatment with analgesics; V) wound bandaging and dressing; and VI) other treatment. The patient could indicate more than one alternative answer to these questions. In this study only those with postoperative infections registered at discharge fro ...
... investigations; III) treatment with antibiotics; IV) treatment with analgesics; V) wound bandaging and dressing; and VI) other treatment. The patient could indicate more than one alternative answer to these questions. In this study only those with postoperative infections registered at discharge fro ...
S. aureus - Calgary Emergency Medicine
... caused simple skin infections had an effective oral agents (TMP-SMX, clindamycin) occurred in an isolated population (First Nations) was found on the Prairies Was not a research project, no one was able to get any traction for research on this type of MRSA ...
... caused simple skin infections had an effective oral agents (TMP-SMX, clindamycin) occurred in an isolated population (First Nations) was found on the Prairies Was not a research project, no one was able to get any traction for research on this type of MRSA ...
Import risk analysis : chicken meat and chicken meat products
... to be of importance to avian health in New Zealand. The analysis has also examined the potential for certain pathogens of human health significance to be introduced into local poultry flocks. An examination of the literature demonstrates that while it is theoretically possible for some disease agent ...
... to be of importance to avian health in New Zealand. The analysis has also examined the potential for certain pathogens of human health significance to be introduced into local poultry flocks. An examination of the literature demonstrates that while it is theoretically possible for some disease agent ...
Approach to chronic cough in children
... • There is no consensus definition of the time frame for chronic cough in children. Chronic cough is • often defined as a cough lasting more than four weeks, because most acute respiratory infections in • children resolve within this interval. Other schemes define chronic cough as one that last more ...
... • There is no consensus definition of the time frame for chronic cough in children. Chronic cough is • often defined as a cough lasting more than four weeks, because most acute respiratory infections in • children resolve within this interval. Other schemes define chronic cough as one that last more ...
A REVIEW ON PNEUMONIC PASTEURELLOSIS (RESPIRATORY
... before the development of significant pulmonary lesions. In this case sudden death may be the first sign of acute outbreaks particularly in young calves. After the onset of respiratory disturbances, infected animals appear extremely dull with reduced appetite and remarkable depression. They soon dev ...
... before the development of significant pulmonary lesions. In this case sudden death may be the first sign of acute outbreaks particularly in young calves. After the onset of respiratory disturbances, infected animals appear extremely dull with reduced appetite and remarkable depression. They soon dev ...
Sexually transmitted infection
Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms. This results in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others. Symptoms and signs of disease may include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, and pelvic pain. STIs acquired before or during birth may result in poor outcomes for the baby. Some STIs may cause problems with the ability to get pregnant.More than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause STIs. Bacterial STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis among others. Viral STIs include genital herpes, HIV/AIDS, and genital warts among others. Parasitic STIs include trichomoniasis among others. While usually spread by sex, some STIs can also be spread by non-sexual contact with contaminated blood and tissues, breastfeeding, or during childbirth. STI diagnostic tests are easily available in the developed world, but this is often not the case in the developing world.The most effective way of preventing STIs is by not having sex. Some vaccinations may also decrease the risk of certain infections including hepatitis B and some types of HPV. Safer sex practices such as use of condoms, having a smaller number of sexual partners, and being in a relationship where each person only has sex with the other also decreases the risk. Circumcision in males may be effective to prevent some infections. Most STIs are treatable or curable. Of the most common infections, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis are curable, while herpes, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, and HPV are treatable but not curable. Resistance to certain antibiotics is developing among some organisms such as gonorrhea.In 2008, it was estimated that 500 million people were infected with either syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomoniasis. At least an additional 530 million people have genital herpes and 290 million women have human papillomavirus. STIs other than HIV resulted in 142,000 deaths in 2013. In the United States there were 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2010. Historical documentation of STIs date back to at least the Ebers papyrus around 1550 BC and the Old Testament. There is often shame and stigma associated with these infections. The term sexually transmitted infection is generally preferred over the terms sexually transmitted disease and venereal disease, as it includes those who do not have symptomatic disease.