NEW AND EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
... XDR-TB = Resistant to INH and rifampin PLUS resistant to any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs (i.e., amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin) Few treatment options Worse outcomes Low risk in the US (currently) High morbidity if HIV+ ...
... XDR-TB = Resistant to INH and rifampin PLUS resistant to any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second-line drugs (i.e., amikacin, kanamycin, or capreomycin) Few treatment options Worse outcomes Low risk in the US (currently) High morbidity if HIV+ ...
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND HEPATITIS B
... Your symptoms can vary greatly from none at all to severe illness. The virus is present in the blood and other body fluids. It can be spread from person to person by getting blood or body fluids from an infected person into open skin cuts, abrasions, mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, and mout ...
... Your symptoms can vary greatly from none at all to severe illness. The virus is present in the blood and other body fluids. It can be spread from person to person by getting blood or body fluids from an infected person into open skin cuts, abrasions, mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, and mout ...
Introduction to Microbiology
... • It infects immature erythroid progenitor cells, resulting in cell lysis • The resulting anemia is clinically significant in patients with sickle cell anemia ...
... • It infects immature erythroid progenitor cells, resulting in cell lysis • The resulting anemia is clinically significant in patients with sickle cell anemia ...
ESCAIDE 2015: an operational scientific conference on infectious
... from March 2014 to February 2015 by mobile laboratories, reducing the need to transport samples over long distances. Moreover, a MinION nanopore sequencing, coupled to a newly developed web-based pipeline for real-time bioinformatics analysis on a laptop, allowed the first complete EBOV sequence in ...
... from March 2014 to February 2015 by mobile laboratories, reducing the need to transport samples over long distances. Moreover, a MinION nanopore sequencing, coupled to a newly developed web-based pipeline for real-time bioinformatics analysis on a laptop, allowed the first complete EBOV sequence in ...
EPB PHC 6000 EPIDEMIOLOGY FALL, 1997
... However, for some infectious diseases, such as measles, once a person has had the disease, he/she will never get it again, even if exposed in the middle of an epidemic. Thus, in terms of measuring incidence, not everyone is “at risk” of developing the disease. ...
... However, for some infectious diseases, such as measles, once a person has had the disease, he/she will never get it again, even if exposed in the middle of an epidemic. Thus, in terms of measuring incidence, not everyone is “at risk” of developing the disease. ...
Chicken pox
... Zoster occurs more commonly in older groups. In temperate zones occurs most frequently in winter &spring Reservoir : Human ...
... Zoster occurs more commonly in older groups. In temperate zones occurs most frequently in winter &spring Reservoir : Human ...
CNS Viral Infections (Johnson) - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
... ID physician called NYC DOH about two patients in Queens with suspected encephalitis ...
... ID physician called NYC DOH about two patients in Queens with suspected encephalitis ...
Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System
... B) Results in redness, edema, swelling and tenderness of the tonsils and/or pharyngeal mucus membranes 1) May also result in C) If untreated, may lead to 2. Adenoviral Pharyngitis 1) There are more than 45 types of adenoviruses that infect humans 2) These cause infections that vary from mild to seve ...
... B) Results in redness, edema, swelling and tenderness of the tonsils and/or pharyngeal mucus membranes 1) May also result in C) If untreated, may lead to 2. Adenoviral Pharyngitis 1) There are more than 45 types of adenoviruses that infect humans 2) These cause infections that vary from mild to seve ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Safety Session
... administered a series of Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV) Vaccinations. Further tests indicated that there was no HBV transmission to the lab assistant. Never clean up and contaminated material with your hands… even if you wear gloves. ...
... administered a series of Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV) Vaccinations. Further tests indicated that there was no HBV transmission to the lab assistant. Never clean up and contaminated material with your hands… even if you wear gloves. ...
Pathogen Wanted Poster 12
... Victims Who /what most commonly gets the disease? Hide out of the culprit Where is it found in the world? Hide out part 2 In what part of the body is it found? Number of victims What is the latest count of organisms harmed by it? ...
... Victims Who /what most commonly gets the disease? Hide out of the culprit Where is it found in the world? Hide out part 2 In what part of the body is it found? Number of victims What is the latest count of organisms harmed by it? ...
Norwalk, Rabies - Spokane Regional Health District
... individuals who ingest the virus and who have not had an infection with the same or related strain within the previous 12-24 months are susceptible and can develop gastroenteritis. The infectious dose is unknown but presumed to be low. The signs and symptoms of Norwalk-like viruses are similar and u ...
... individuals who ingest the virus and who have not had an infection with the same or related strain within the previous 12-24 months are susceptible and can develop gastroenteritis. The infectious dose is unknown but presumed to be low. The signs and symptoms of Norwalk-like viruses are similar and u ...
Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the
... Health of Palm Beach, Florida. As a result, investigations undertaken have identified that a total of 7 cases of Plasmodium vivax malaria occurred between 12 July and 29 August 2003. All cases involved males living in Palm Beach, with an average age of 37, ranging from 17 to 45. Onset of symptoms fo ...
... Health of Palm Beach, Florida. As a result, investigations undertaken have identified that a total of 7 cases of Plasmodium vivax malaria occurred between 12 July and 29 August 2003. All cases involved males living in Palm Beach, with an average age of 37, ranging from 17 to 45. Onset of symptoms fo ...
& ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION PREGNANCY TRAVEL ALERT
... transmission is ongoing, including countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. For a comprehensive list of countries with travel health notices visit www.cdc.gov/travel/notices Pregnant women in any trimester should consider postponing travel to the areas where Zika virus transmi ...
... transmission is ongoing, including countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. For a comprehensive list of countries with travel health notices visit www.cdc.gov/travel/notices Pregnant women in any trimester should consider postponing travel to the areas where Zika virus transmi ...
Select Agents and Toxins List
... (shown above) as well as α-GIA, Ac1.1a, α-CnIA, α-CnIB; X1 = any amino acid(s) or Des-X; X2 = Asparagine or Histidine; P = Proline; A = Alanine; G = Glycine; X3 = Arginine or Lysine; X4 = Asparagine, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine or Tryptophan; X5 = Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, or ...
... (shown above) as well as α-GIA, Ac1.1a, α-CnIA, α-CnIB; X1 = any amino acid(s) or Des-X; X2 = Asparagine or Histidine; P = Proline; A = Alanine; G = Glycine; X3 = Arginine or Lysine; X4 = Asparagine, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine or Tryptophan; X5 = Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, or ...
Chicken Vaccines: Antibody ELISA Kits, Recombinant
... antibiotics and vaccines. There are four main types of disease affecting poultry: metabolic and nutritional diseases; infectious diseases; parasitic diseases; and behavioral diseases. Infectious diseases are often contagious, which means they can be spread directly or indirectly from one living thin ...
... antibiotics and vaccines. There are four main types of disease affecting poultry: metabolic and nutritional diseases; infectious diseases; parasitic diseases; and behavioral diseases. Infectious diseases are often contagious, which means they can be spread directly or indirectly from one living thin ...
BPA-2007-Neuro_Article
... Scrapie is a Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE), a fatal brain disease in the same bracket as BSE in cattle. It has the potential to infect humans, and as such controlling it is of great importance. It is a notifiable disease i.e. any suspected cases must be reported to the local Animal H ...
... Scrapie is a Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE), a fatal brain disease in the same bracket as BSE in cattle. It has the potential to infect humans, and as such controlling it is of great importance. It is a notifiable disease i.e. any suspected cases must be reported to the local Animal H ...
File - Working Toward Zero HAIs
... HIV Diagnosis in U.S. • The annual HIV diagnosis rate in the U.S. decreased more than 30 percent from 2002-2011, with declines observed in several key populations, although increases were found among certain age groups of men who have sex with men, especially young men. There has been increasing emp ...
... HIV Diagnosis in U.S. • The annual HIV diagnosis rate in the U.S. decreased more than 30 percent from 2002-2011, with declines observed in several key populations, although increases were found among certain age groups of men who have sex with men, especially young men. There has been increasing emp ...
Symptoms
... Food and Water: Food and water can become contaminated with germs and people can get sick when they eat or drink them. Indirect contact: Pathogens remain on surfaces that were in contact with an infected person. ...
... Food and Water: Food and water can become contaminated with germs and people can get sick when they eat or drink them. Indirect contact: Pathogens remain on surfaces that were in contact with an infected person. ...
Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases: Global Threats to
... Hispanic populations – An additional 17.5% among Asians In some U.S. sectors, morbidity rates surpass those of poorest countries ...
... Hispanic populations – An additional 17.5% among Asians In some U.S. sectors, morbidity rates surpass those of poorest countries ...
Hepatitis - OnCourse
... Some treatments are combinations of antiviral drugs that help boost the immune system. These drugs will help prolong life but there is no cure for HIV. Researchers are working on a vaccine to prevent HIV. ...
... Some treatments are combinations of antiviral drugs that help boost the immune system. These drugs will help prolong life but there is no cure for HIV. Researchers are working on a vaccine to prevent HIV. ...
West Nile Virus Manual for Investigation
... human (in the case of WEE or WNV). Horses and humans do not develop sufficient viremia to infect feeding mosquitoes. Birds are viremic for only a few days, but mosquitoes remain infected for life. ...
... human (in the case of WEE or WNV). Horses and humans do not develop sufficient viremia to infect feeding mosquitoes. Birds are viremic for only a few days, but mosquitoes remain infected for life. ...
DNA Viruses - GEOCITIES.ws
... serological means I.e.: antibodies against viral capsid to see any reaction. Treatment is not available, but usually best to get exposure and let it heal spontaneously – which has life long immunity. Exposure best during childhood because mainly asymptomatic during this stage. Cytomegalovirus Que ...
... serological means I.e.: antibodies against viral capsid to see any reaction. Treatment is not available, but usually best to get exposure and let it heal spontaneously – which has life long immunity. Exposure best during childhood because mainly asymptomatic during this stage. Cytomegalovirus Que ...
Ebola virus disease
Ebola virus disease (EVD; also Ebola hemorrhagic fever, or EHF), or simply Ebola, is a disease of humans and other primates caused by ebolaviruses. Signs and symptoms typically start between two days and three weeks after contracting the virus with a fever, sore throat, muscular pain, and headaches. Then, vomiting, diarrhea and rash usually follow, along with decreased function of the liver and kidneys. At this time some people begin to bleed both internally and externally. The disease has a high risk of death, killing between 25 and 90 percent of those infected, with an average of about 50 percent. This is often due to low blood pressure from fluid loss, and typically follows six to sixteen days after symptoms appear.The virus spreads by direct contact with body fluids, such as blood, of an infected human or other animals. This may also occur through contact with an item recently contaminated with bodily fluids. Spread of the disease through the air between primates, including humans, has not been documented in either laboratory or natural conditions. Semen or breast milk of a person after recovery from EVD may still carry the virus for several weeks to months. Fruit bats are believed to be the normal carrier in nature, able to spread the virus without being affected by it. Other diseases such as malaria, cholera, typhoid fever, meningitis and other viral hemorrhagic fevers may resemble EVD. Blood samples are tested for viral RNA, viral antibodies or for the virus itself to confirm the diagnosis.Control of outbreaks requires coordinated medical services, alongside a certain level of community engagement. The medical services include rapid detection of cases of disease, contact tracing of those who have come into contact with infected individuals, quick access to laboratory services, proper healthcare for those who are infected, and proper disposal of the dead through cremation or burial. Samples of body fluids and tissues from people with the disease should be handled with special caution. Prevention includes limiting the spread of disease from infected animals to humans. This may be done by handling potentially infected bush meat only while wearing protective clothing and by thoroughly cooking it before eating it. It also includes wearing proper protective clothing and washing hands when around a person with the disease. No specific treatment or vaccine for the virus is available, although a number of potential treatments are being studied. Supportive efforts, however, improve outcomes. This includes either oral rehydration therapy (drinking slightly sweetened and salty water) or giving intravenous fluids as well as treating symptoms.The disease was first identified in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks, one in Nzara, and the other in Yambuku, a village near the Ebola River from which the disease takes its name. EVD outbreaks occur intermittently in tropical regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1976 and 2013, the World Health Organization reports a total of 24 outbreaks involving 1,716 cases. The largest outbreak is the ongoing epidemic in West Africa, still affecting Guinea and Sierra Leone. {{#section:Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa|casesasof}}, this outbreak has {{#section:Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa|cases}} reported cases resulting in {{#section:Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa|deaths}} deaths.{{#section:Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa|caserefs}}