5 Protocols for Various Health Conditions
... Normal body temperatures typically range from 97.6 to 99.6 degrees orally; however, temperatures can fluctuate during the day or with specific activities. Most references agree that an oral temperature greater than 100 degrees is a low-grade fever. Fevers are a symptom and the underlying cause of th ...
... Normal body temperatures typically range from 97.6 to 99.6 degrees orally; however, temperatures can fluctuate during the day or with specific activities. Most references agree that an oral temperature greater than 100 degrees is a low-grade fever. Fevers are a symptom and the underlying cause of th ...
preventing and controlling infectious diseases in the workplace
... public health officials who are tasked with identifying exposed populations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly ...
... public health officials who are tasked with identifying exposed populations. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; the diseases can be spread, directly ...
Recreational Activities and Risk of Mosquito Borne Diseases
... get them into the eyes. Avoid applying repellents to portions of children's hands that are likely to have contact with eyes or mouth. Never use repellents on wounds or irritated skin. Wash repellent-treated skin after coming indoors. This year, some areas of Massachusetts are considered to have a hi ...
... get them into the eyes. Avoid applying repellents to portions of children's hands that are likely to have contact with eyes or mouth. Never use repellents on wounds or irritated skin. Wash repellent-treated skin after coming indoors. This year, some areas of Massachusetts are considered to have a hi ...
Client Notice – Improved Testing for TB Infection
... infection”. Studies have also suggested the value of QFT in identifying people who will progress to active TB disease. However, as with any laboratory test, interpretation should always be combined with proper assessment of the patient, taking into consideration medical history, physical examination ...
... infection”. Studies have also suggested the value of QFT in identifying people who will progress to active TB disease. However, as with any laboratory test, interpretation should always be combined with proper assessment of the patient, taking into consideration medical history, physical examination ...
Infectious Disease - Lemon Bay High School
... viruses that infect the nose, throat, or respiratory tract are spread by indirect contact. Coughing and sneezing releases thousands of tiny droplets that can be inhaled by other people. Those droplets also settle on objects such as doorknobs. If you touch those objects and then touch your mouth or n ...
... viruses that infect the nose, throat, or respiratory tract are spread by indirect contact. Coughing and sneezing releases thousands of tiny droplets that can be inhaled by other people. Those droplets also settle on objects such as doorknobs. If you touch those objects and then touch your mouth or n ...
Keeping Safe
... The most reliable way of finding out whether a child is ill, is to take the child’s temperature with a thermometer. There are different methods and the normal temperature will vary a little depending on the type you use. 11. What is the normal temperature? 12. What methods could you use to take a ba ...
... The most reliable way of finding out whether a child is ill, is to take the child’s temperature with a thermometer. There are different methods and the normal temperature will vary a little depending on the type you use. 11. What is the normal temperature? 12. What methods could you use to take a ba ...
Ch. 1 Scope of Microbiology
... microorganisms and their effects on humans. – The study of organisms that are usually too small to be seen with the naked eye- requires a microscope – Includes bacteria, algae, protozoan, fungi, parasitic worms, viruses ...
... microorganisms and their effects on humans. – The study of organisms that are usually too small to be seen with the naked eye- requires a microscope – Includes bacteria, algae, protozoan, fungi, parasitic worms, viruses ...
Infectious Disease Infrastructure
... provision of medications, contact investigation, and laboratory services. These activities fall outside the scope of the health care system, and are essential roles for state health agencies to conduct. However, programs in 11 states and 2 territories are down to a single staff person, and budget cu ...
... provision of medications, contact investigation, and laboratory services. These activities fall outside the scope of the health care system, and are essential roles for state health agencies to conduct. However, programs in 11 states and 2 territories are down to a single staff person, and budget cu ...
Pulmonary Board Review Tuberculosis
... Close contacts of a person known or suspected to have TB Foreign-born persons of high incidence countries Residents and employees of high-risk congregate settings Health care workers (HCW) serving high-risk clients Medically underserved, low income populations Children exposed to adults in high-risk ...
... Close contacts of a person known or suspected to have TB Foreign-born persons of high incidence countries Residents and employees of high-risk congregate settings Health care workers (HCW) serving high-risk clients Medically underserved, low income populations Children exposed to adults in high-risk ...
STD Powerpoint Presentation
... • STDs are the most common infectious diseases in the United States. • More than 20 STDs have now been identified • They affect more than 13 million men and women in this country each year. ...
... • STDs are the most common infectious diseases in the United States. • More than 20 STDs have now been identified • They affect more than 13 million men and women in this country each year. ...
Facts about HIV and HBV - Montgomery County Public Schools
... HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus which causes AIDS. This disease affects the body’s immune system, making the person more susceptible to many other diseases. AIDS is the progressive form of HIV and is usually fatal. About 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV. HIV can be p ...
... HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus which causes AIDS. This disease affects the body’s immune system, making the person more susceptible to many other diseases. AIDS is the progressive form of HIV and is usually fatal. About 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV. HIV can be p ...
Typhoid Fever - Salem City Schools
... is now rare in many parts of the world. There are fewer than five cases of diphtheria a year in the United States. Risk factors for developing nations: crowded environments, poor hygiene, and lack of immunization. ...
... is now rare in many parts of the world. There are fewer than five cases of diphtheria a year in the United States. Risk factors for developing nations: crowded environments, poor hygiene, and lack of immunization. ...
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... break-bone fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. is a severe, potentially deadly infection spread by certain species of mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti). Philippine Hemorrhagic Fever was first reported in 1953. in 1958, hemorrhagic fever becam ...
... break-bone fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. is a severe, potentially deadly infection spread by certain species of mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti). Philippine Hemorrhagic Fever was first reported in 1953. in 1958, hemorrhagic fever becam ...
(SHEA) testimony to U.S. House Appropriations
... We urge you to support $21 million for CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This request supports HAI prevention and reporting efforts in healthcare facilities across the continuum of care. These funds will enable CDC to continue to provide data for national HAI elimination, support ass ...
... We urge you to support $21 million for CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This request supports HAI prevention and reporting efforts in healthcare facilities across the continuum of care. These funds will enable CDC to continue to provide data for national HAI elimination, support ass ...
Diseases are naturally occurring in all animals, including
... have been on the market since autumn 2008, but the availability is still limited. Heart and Skeleton Muscle Inflammation (HSMI): Increase in HSMI from 54 outbreaks in 2004 to 139 outbreaks in 2009. HSMI was diagnosed for the first time in 1999 in Trøndelag and Mid-Norway is still the focal point, bu ...
... have been on the market since autumn 2008, but the availability is still limited. Heart and Skeleton Muscle Inflammation (HSMI): Increase in HSMI from 54 outbreaks in 2004 to 139 outbreaks in 2009. HSMI was diagnosed for the first time in 1999 in Trøndelag and Mid-Norway is still the focal point, bu ...
Infectious Disease
... • separation of infectious persons or animals from others during the period of ...
... • separation of infectious persons or animals from others during the period of ...
Impetigo – Common skin infection caused by streptococcal or
... honey-colored scabs found most often on the face, but may be anywhere on the body Incubation/Contagious periods – Incubation period: Skin sores develop 7-10 days after bacteria attach to skin. Contagious period: Until treated with antibiotics for at least 24 hours. Mode of transmission – Direc ...
... honey-colored scabs found most often on the face, but may be anywhere on the body Incubation/Contagious periods – Incubation period: Skin sores develop 7-10 days after bacteria attach to skin. Contagious period: Until treated with antibiotics for at least 24 hours. Mode of transmission – Direc ...
- Voices of Meningitis
... Meningococcal disease (including meningococcal meningitis) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, bacterial infection.1,2 Teenagers and young adults are at increased risk of getting meningococcal disease (meningitis).1 Meningococcal disease can develop rapidly and be fatal to an otherwise heal ...
... Meningococcal disease (including meningococcal meningitis) is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, bacterial infection.1,2 Teenagers and young adults are at increased risk of getting meningococcal disease (meningitis).1 Meningococcal disease can develop rapidly and be fatal to an otherwise heal ...
PARASITIC DISEASES
... causes sandfly fever. There were no cases of sandfly fever reported among Gulf War veterans, in contrast to the 30 cases of sandfly fever per 1,000 population (among those deployed to the Middle East) during World War II. The time of year when most troops were deployed during the Gulf War favored th ...
... causes sandfly fever. There were no cases of sandfly fever reported among Gulf War veterans, in contrast to the 30 cases of sandfly fever per 1,000 population (among those deployed to the Middle East) during World War II. The time of year when most troops were deployed during the Gulf War favored th ...
how much do you know about fleas, ticks, mites and other biters by Vet
... In seeking to understand how disease occurs, a number of complex, often inter-related, factors must be understood. These include the presence of a disease reservoir that serves to infect the arthropod vector. We must also consider the life cycle of the pathogen, the feeding habits of the vector, cli ...
... In seeking to understand how disease occurs, a number of complex, often inter-related, factors must be understood. These include the presence of a disease reservoir that serves to infect the arthropod vector. We must also consider the life cycle of the pathogen, the feeding habits of the vector, cli ...
Neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases are a medically diverse group of tropical infections which are especially common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminths. Different organizations define the set of diseases differently. In sub-Saharan Africa, the impact of these diseases as a group is comparable to malaria and tuberculosis. Some of these diseases have known preventive measures or acute medical treatments which are available in the developed world but which are not universally available in poorer areas. In some cases, the treatments are relatively inexpensive. For example, the treatment for schistosomiasis is USD $0.20 per child per year. Nevertheless, control of neglected diseases is estimated to require funding of between US$2 billion to US$3 billion over the next five to seven years.These diseases are contrasted with the big three diseases (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria), which generally receive greater treatment and research funding. The neglected diseases can also make HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis more deadly. However, some pharmaceutical companies have committed to donating all the drug therapies required, and mass drug administration (for example mass deworming) has been successfully accomplished in several countries.Seventeen neglected tropical diseases are prioritized by WHO. These diseases are common in 149 countries, affecting more than 1.4 billion people (including more than 500 million children) and costing developing economies billions of dollars every year. They resulted in 142,000 deaths in 2013 –down from 204,000 deaths in 1990. Of these 17, two are targeted for eradication (dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) by 2015 and yaws by 2020) and four for elimination (blinding trachoma, human African trypanosomiasis, leprosy and lymphatic filariasis by 2020).