Section 1 - Short answer questions on knowledge of epidemiology
... serotype Typhimurium isolates that shared the same pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern in PulseNet. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonellosis causes an estimated 1.4 million cases of f ...
... serotype Typhimurium isolates that shared the same pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern in PulseNet. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonellosis causes an estimated 1.4 million cases of f ...
Organization and Change within Living Organisms: Infectious Agents
... Unit L: Infectious Agents Grade Concept: Infectious Agents (adapted from Dade Schools) Sample Scale ...
... Unit L: Infectious Agents Grade Concept: Infectious Agents (adapted from Dade Schools) Sample Scale ...
SRS-02 BioSafety Policy - Cleveland VA Medical Research and
... NOTE: The use of natural gas in BSCs and Laminar Flow Hoods is prohibited at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (1) Class I Biological Safety Cabinets are negative pressured and ventilated. They are usually operated with an open front and have a minimum face ve ...
... NOTE: The use of natural gas in BSCs and Laminar Flow Hoods is prohibited at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. (1) Class I Biological Safety Cabinets are negative pressured and ventilated. They are usually operated with an open front and have a minimum face ve ...
Infectious Diseases-HAI, Infectious Diseases Los Angeles County
... The fellow will work primarily in the Healthcare Outreach Unit on issues related to healthcareassociated infections (HAIs). The Healthcare Outreach Unit is housed within the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program, which is the lead program for most infectious disease public health activities and ...
... The fellow will work primarily in the Healthcare Outreach Unit on issues related to healthcareassociated infections (HAIs). The Healthcare Outreach Unit is housed within the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program, which is the lead program for most infectious disease public health activities and ...
Wright_State_Final_Version_(2).doc
... serotype Typhimurium isolates that shared the same pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern in PulseNet. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonellosis causes an estimated 1.4 million cases of f ...
... serotype Typhimurium isolates that shared the same pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern in PulseNet. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), salmonellosis causes an estimated 1.4 million cases of f ...
Nature of Infectious Diseases
... and reproduce primarily by forming spores Protozoa: unicellular eukaryotes capable of a variety of rapid and flexible movements Helminthes: simple, invertebrate animals that are infectious parasites. Drugs that kill helminthes are frequently toxic to humans. Prions: infectious particles that c ...
... and reproduce primarily by forming spores Protozoa: unicellular eukaryotes capable of a variety of rapid and flexible movements Helminthes: simple, invertebrate animals that are infectious parasites. Drugs that kill helminthes are frequently toxic to humans. Prions: infectious particles that c ...
Anthrax - sciencenglish
... Hardy spore exists in soil reservoir Humans “naturally” infected by contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products In the early 1900s ~130 cases/yr in U.S. Woolsorter’s disease: inhalation anthrax Until 2001, 18 U.S.cases of inhalation anthrax reported in the 20th century Last natural ...
... Hardy spore exists in soil reservoir Humans “naturally” infected by contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products In the early 1900s ~130 cases/yr in U.S. Woolsorter’s disease: inhalation anthrax Until 2001, 18 U.S.cases of inhalation anthrax reported in the 20th century Last natural ...
Menacing Microbes: The Threat of Bioterrorism
... http://www.txtwriter.com/backgrounders/Bioterrorism/bioterror5.html ...
... http://www.txtwriter.com/backgrounders/Bioterrorism/bioterror5.html ...
Ch14
... Bacteria and fungi live on our skin The mouth and pharynx contain many species of bacteria The vagina contains acid-producing bacteria ...
... Bacteria and fungi live on our skin The mouth and pharynx contain many species of bacteria The vagina contains acid-producing bacteria ...
File
... replicate the viral genetic material and make new capsids. The new viruses are then transmitted to other cells, either through the cell wall or when the cells burst and die. Viruses are parasites on a cellular level. New strains of disease-causing viruses are a constant threat because viruses muta ...
... replicate the viral genetic material and make new capsids. The new viruses are then transmitted to other cells, either through the cell wall or when the cells burst and die. Viruses are parasites on a cellular level. New strains of disease-causing viruses are a constant threat because viruses muta ...
Fifth Disease - Spokane Regional Health District
... and may disappear before a red, blotchy rash giving the appearance of a “slapped cheek” develops on the face. The rash then spreads to the torso, arms, and legs, where it appears as slightly raised, red bumps and looks lacy. The rash may be itchy and typically resolves within one to three weeks. Onc ...
... and may disappear before a red, blotchy rash giving the appearance of a “slapped cheek” develops on the face. The rash then spreads to the torso, arms, and legs, where it appears as slightly raised, red bumps and looks lacy. The rash may be itchy and typically resolves within one to three weeks. Onc ...
Salmonellosis PowerPoint Presentation
... Stomach pain Headache Fever Onset 12-72 hours after infection ...
... Stomach pain Headache Fever Onset 12-72 hours after infection ...
Anthrax - Schools
... • The Ames strain was used in the 2001 Anthrax attacks on the US in a series of mailed letters. • The Vollum strain was isolated in 1935, developed as a biological weapon for WWII, it was never used. • The Vollum strain was also used during the Gruinard bioweapons trials. • The Vollum 1B strain was ...
... • The Ames strain was used in the 2001 Anthrax attacks on the US in a series of mailed letters. • The Vollum strain was isolated in 1935, developed as a biological weapon for WWII, it was never used. • The Vollum strain was also used during the Gruinard bioweapons trials. • The Vollum 1B strain was ...
outbreak - World Health Organization
... or the deliberate use of an agent in a bioterrorist attack. Local data also assist in predicting conditions conducive for outbreaks and epidemics. Strengthening of capacity at national level – where the diseases occur – increases the likelihood that an event will be detected early enough to prevent ...
... or the deliberate use of an agent in a bioterrorist attack. Local data also assist in predicting conditions conducive for outbreaks and epidemics. Strengthening of capacity at national level – where the diseases occur – increases the likelihood that an event will be detected early enough to prevent ...
fvrcp - Oak Harbor Pet Haven
... the eyes are seen. The course of the disease in uncomplicated cases is short, and recovery may be expected in seven to ten days. Some of the more virulent strains can cause severe symptoms. They may cause rapid death in young kittens and older cats. The disease is transmitted by direct contact with ...
... the eyes are seen. The course of the disease in uncomplicated cases is short, and recovery may be expected in seven to ten days. Some of the more virulent strains can cause severe symptoms. They may cause rapid death in young kittens and older cats. The disease is transmitted by direct contact with ...
Bioterrorism Event - Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
... Consider recruiting a technical specialist with disease specific or forensic epidemiology expertise if not ...
... Consider recruiting a technical specialist with disease specific or forensic epidemiology expertise if not ...
Past Outbreaks: Public Health Lessons Learned
... interdependence, and the increasing risk of the emergence and rapid spread of infectious diseases. There is a need to strengthen the global health system to cope with infectious diseases in the interests of all, including those in the richer and poorer nations. This will require global solidarity an ...
... interdependence, and the increasing risk of the emergence and rapid spread of infectious diseases. There is a need to strengthen the global health system to cope with infectious diseases in the interests of all, including those in the richer and poorer nations. This will require global solidarity an ...
Zoonoses - สำนักงานป้องกันควบคุมโรคที่12 สงขลา สคร12 odpc12
... Zoonoses : Infections are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and people Anthropozoonoses : main resurvior of infection is ...
... Zoonoses : Infections are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and people Anthropozoonoses : main resurvior of infection is ...
Heart Water
... Nervous signs are more obvious in cattle than in sheep and goats Unusual behavior like walking into fences, circling, falling down,chewing movements. Slight tapping of the forehead with a finger causes blinking Convulsions and Death ...
... Nervous signs are more obvious in cattle than in sheep and goats Unusual behavior like walking into fences, circling, falling down,chewing movements. Slight tapping of the forehead with a finger causes blinking Convulsions and Death ...
Info WS Foodborne outbreak investigation
... Foodborne outbreaks occur when two or more people consume food contaminated by pathogenic micro-organisms such as bacteria or their toxins, viruses and parasites. Over 320,000 human cases of food-borne diseases and over 5000 foodborne outbreaks are reported each year in the EU. -Trends and sources o ...
... Foodborne outbreaks occur when two or more people consume food contaminated by pathogenic micro-organisms such as bacteria or their toxins, viruses and parasites. Over 320,000 human cases of food-borne diseases and over 5000 foodborne outbreaks are reported each year in the EU. -Trends and sources o ...
Anthrax
... How long does it take for rabies to develop? In people, the incubation period generally ranges from 2 to 8 weeks. (Rare cases, 10 days to 2 years). The incubation period is shorter in children and in people exposed to a large dose of the rabies virus. The dose of virus depends on the size, severi ...
... How long does it take for rabies to develop? In people, the incubation period generally ranges from 2 to 8 weeks. (Rare cases, 10 days to 2 years). The incubation period is shorter in children and in people exposed to a large dose of the rabies virus. The dose of virus depends on the size, severi ...
The role of cattle markets in disease transmission 1 Background
... Mathematical models of infectious diseases are being increasingly used to inform policy decisions. The advantages of such models are that multiple control options can be rapidly tested and compared, without the risks and costs associated with field experiments. However, for such models to be practic ...
... Mathematical models of infectious diseases are being increasingly used to inform policy decisions. The advantages of such models are that multiple control options can be rapidly tested and compared, without the risks and costs associated with field experiments. However, for such models to be practic ...
Emerging Infectious Disease: A Computational Multi
... Control console – allows to setup simulation and adjust ...
... Control console – allows to setup simulation and adjust ...
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.