Disease Detectives 2014 Terms AGENT: A factor such as a
... INCIDENCE: rate of occurrence within a specified time period; measures new disease (vs prevalence which measures all disease) INCUBATION PERIOD: the period between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the manifestation of the disease it causes INDEX CASE: th ...
... INCIDENCE: rate of occurrence within a specified time period; measures new disease (vs prevalence which measures all disease) INCUBATION PERIOD: the period between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the manifestation of the disease it causes INDEX CASE: th ...
Who owns animal health
... Farmers work in isolation and take their own decisions about their farms every day but regulation of animal health is decided by government and imposed on them. Farmers shouldn’t tolerate disease spread by poor practice in the industry. Neither should the public tolerate risky practices such as ille ...
... Farmers work in isolation and take their own decisions about their farms every day but regulation of animal health is decided by government and imposed on them. Farmers shouldn’t tolerate disease spread by poor practice in the industry. Neither should the public tolerate risky practices such as ille ...
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
... Dates of Proposed Attachment: ______________________________________________________ Placement Area(s): _________________________________________________________________ ...
... Dates of Proposed Attachment: ______________________________________________________ Placement Area(s): _________________________________________________________________ ...
Document
... • Viruses are little more than a strand of DNA or RNA enclosed in a protein shell (capsid). • Viruses vary in size and shape, but they are about 1,000 times smaller than bacteria. Most are too small to be seen by a light microscope. • Viruses are completely parasitic. It is questionable whether they ...
... • Viruses are little more than a strand of DNA or RNA enclosed in a protein shell (capsid). • Viruses vary in size and shape, but they are about 1,000 times smaller than bacteria. Most are too small to be seen by a light microscope. • Viruses are completely parasitic. It is questionable whether they ...
BloodBorne Pathogens
... Symptoms of HIV infections vary; there may be no signs of illness until the immune system weakens. As the body’s defenses weaken: ...
... Symptoms of HIV infections vary; there may be no signs of illness until the immune system weakens. As the body’s defenses weaken: ...
Chapter 18: Fighting Disease Section 1: Infectious Disease
... Chapter 18: Fighting Disease Section 1: Infectious Disease ...
... Chapter 18: Fighting Disease Section 1: Infectious Disease ...
Infection/infectious disease
... obliged immediately (in less than 24 hours) to report such event to Sanitary Inspector. In case of patients admitted to the hospital, the obligation is within the hospital manager duties. ...
... obliged immediately (in less than 24 hours) to report such event to Sanitary Inspector. In case of patients admitted to the hospital, the obligation is within the hospital manager duties. ...
Infectious Disease
... Knowledge: Students should be able to explain what an infectious disease is and how they spread and describe what an epidemic is. Skill: Students should be able to create a model that shows where the imaginary disease originated and trace its spread. Science Concept Background: Infectious diseases a ...
... Knowledge: Students should be able to explain what an infectious disease is and how they spread and describe what an epidemic is. Skill: Students should be able to create a model that shows where the imaginary disease originated and trace its spread. Science Concept Background: Infectious diseases a ...
File S1.
... In i, the risks of infection per susceptible person in age group i, the ai are average numbers of contacts per person per day, the i are probabilities of infection upon contact with infectious people, the cij are proportions of their contacts that members of group i have with members of group j, a ...
... In i, the risks of infection per susceptible person in age group i, the ai are average numbers of contacts per person per day, the i are probabilities of infection upon contact with infectious people, the cij are proportions of their contacts that members of group i have with members of group j, a ...
Unit 8
... the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism to process (a substance) by metabolism ...
... the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism to process (a substance) by metabolism ...
fact sheet on hiv/aids - TB Association of India
... Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a set of symptoms and infections resulting from the damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to infec ...
... Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a set of symptoms and infections resulting from the damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to infec ...
Chapter 4 Infectious Diseases
... Intraorally - occurs on keratinized mucosa that is fixed to bone Most commonly hard palate and gingiva Tiny clusters of vesicles or ulcers that can coalesce to form a single ulcer with an irregular border Prodromal symptoms = pain, burning, tingling Heal without scarring in 1-2 weeks Transmitted by ...
... Intraorally - occurs on keratinized mucosa that is fixed to bone Most commonly hard palate and gingiva Tiny clusters of vesicles or ulcers that can coalesce to form a single ulcer with an irregular border Prodromal symptoms = pain, burning, tingling Heal without scarring in 1-2 weeks Transmitted by ...
epidemiological overview of tuberculosis - epidat
... 2-year period the case remained infectious before death or spontaneous bacteriological conversion. When intervention introduced • Duration of infectiousness reduced • Transmission decreased • Relation between prevalence and incidence disturbed. In countries with inadequate case management, the numbe ...
... 2-year period the case remained infectious before death or spontaneous bacteriological conversion. When intervention introduced • Duration of infectiousness reduced • Transmission decreased • Relation between prevalence and incidence disturbed. In countries with inadequate case management, the numbe ...
Medicine in World War I, 1917
... brochopneumonia, the most common cause of death where measles occurred. Thousands of soldiers came down with measles; some camps experienced 100 to 500 cases a day. Of every 1000 men with measles, 44 developed pneumonia and 14 died. Large outbreaks of mumps and of cerebrospinal (meningococcal) menin ...
... brochopneumonia, the most common cause of death where measles occurred. Thousands of soldiers came down with measles; some camps experienced 100 to 500 cases a day. Of every 1000 men with measles, 44 developed pneumonia and 14 died. Large outbreaks of mumps and of cerebrospinal (meningococcal) menin ...
Outline of the Public Health Course
... State Public Health Laboratories Local Public Health agencies Other local agencies World Health Organization ...
... State Public Health Laboratories Local Public Health agencies Other local agencies World Health Organization ...
Engels - Logo Antwerpen
... severe the problem. In almost all cases, adults contract jaundice, followed by a long period of tiredness. After recovery permanent damage is very uncommon. The fatal complication of acute liver failure is rare. ...
... severe the problem. In almost all cases, adults contract jaundice, followed by a long period of tiredness. After recovery permanent damage is very uncommon. The fatal complication of acute liver failure is rare. ...
IM_Chapter11 - healthandwellnesshelp
... • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. • HIV infection causes disease by destroying immune system cells, leaving patient vulnerable to bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. • HIV transmitted via blood, semen, breast milk, and vagina ...
... • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. • HIV infection causes disease by destroying immune system cells, leaving patient vulnerable to bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. • HIV transmitted via blood, semen, breast milk, and vagina ...
MICR 420 S2010 Lec 2 Epidemiology
... The first person he asked was a medical student, who told him that epidemiology was "the worst taught course in medical school." The second, a clinical faculty member, told him epidemiology was "the science of making the obvious obscure." Finally, knowing that statistics are important to epidemiolog ...
... The first person he asked was a medical student, who told him that epidemiology was "the worst taught course in medical school." The second, a clinical faculty member, told him epidemiology was "the science of making the obvious obscure." Finally, knowing that statistics are important to epidemiolog ...
NFID Pneumococcal Disease Seasonal
... Many adults know that influenza, or the flu, is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. What they may not know is that pneumococcal disease is a common complication of the flu that can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infection. In the US, pneumococcal pneumo ...
... Many adults know that influenza, or the flu, is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. What they may not know is that pneumococcal disease is a common complication of the flu that can lead to pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infection. In the US, pneumococcal pneumo ...
Présentation de Telmo Valinhas
... • Priorities will change over time – model allows for this • Target research & achieve early breakthroughs • Potentially huge benefits if we learn how to control serious zoonoses ...
... • Priorities will change over time – model allows for this • Target research & achieve early breakthroughs • Potentially huge benefits if we learn how to control serious zoonoses ...
Crime Scene and Crime Lab Safety
... • Damages liver, causing symptoms from mild or inapparent to severe or fatal • 10% become HBV carriers. They develop liver disease and are infectious to others ...
... • Damages liver, causing symptoms from mild or inapparent to severe or fatal • 10% become HBV carriers. They develop liver disease and are infectious to others ...
Influenza surveillance
... Records all sexual health diagnoses from all GUM clinics E.g. Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis diagnoses Also collects age, gender and resident information ...
... Records all sexual health diagnoses from all GUM clinics E.g. Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis diagnoses Also collects age, gender and resident information ...
2421_Ch14.ppt
... Systemic (generalized) infection - spread throughout the body bacteremia - bacteria present in blood septicemia - microorganisms multiply in the blood toxemia - presence of toxins in the blood (tetanus) viremia - is viruses in the blood ...
... Systemic (generalized) infection - spread throughout the body bacteremia - bacteria present in blood septicemia - microorganisms multiply in the blood toxemia - presence of toxins in the blood (tetanus) viremia - is viruses in the blood ...
Заголовок слайда отсутствует
... ear infection and pneumonia occur. Infants under one year of age have the highest case fatality rates reaching as high as 20% in epidemics. ...
... ear infection and pneumonia occur. Infants under one year of age have the highest case fatality rates reaching as high as 20% in epidemics. ...
Organ and Tissue Criteria Guidelines
... cause of death unless an autopsy is being done. Time limits exceeded. ETC, ETC, ETC, ETC, ...
... cause of death unless an autopsy is being done. Time limits exceeded. ETC, ETC, ETC, ETC, ...