Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential For Epidemiologists
... 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 ...
UM SPH CHIP Intern SHARP
... Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Standard office environment. Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50# and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25–75% of the time. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility. IMPACT O ...
... Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Standard office environment. Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50# and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25–75% of the time. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility. IMPACT O ...
Hand Foot Mouth Letter
... This is a disease caused by a group of viruses which usually affects young children. It causes blisters on hands and feet, and mouth ulcers inside the cheeks and on the tongue. They may also have a sore throat and high temperature. These symptoms last for 7–10 days. Is it dangerous? No. All make a f ...
... This is a disease caused by a group of viruses which usually affects young children. It causes blisters on hands and feet, and mouth ulcers inside the cheeks and on the tongue. They may also have a sore throat and high temperature. These symptoms last for 7–10 days. Is it dangerous? No. All make a f ...
L5 Preventing and Treating Disease
... L5 Preventing and Treating Disease Learning Objectives: 1. Recall that antibiotics (such as penicillin) are used to treat disease. 2. Describe how to prevent the spread of disease. 3. Explain how vaccines prevent illness. ...
... L5 Preventing and Treating Disease Learning Objectives: 1. Recall that antibiotics (such as penicillin) are used to treat disease. 2. Describe how to prevent the spread of disease. 3. Explain how vaccines prevent illness. ...
An Introduction to Biosafety
... Basis for control measures Block all routes of infection: • Do not put anything in mouth • Do not create aerosols • Cover damaged skin and minimise risk of puncture ...
... Basis for control measures Block all routes of infection: • Do not put anything in mouth • Do not create aerosols • Cover damaged skin and minimise risk of puncture ...
9-2 Biological And Social Hazards PowerPoint
... Rise?—of DDT • DDT is the least expensive way of killing the mosquitoes that cause malaria. • DDT harms fish and birds, and can cause liver damage, cancer, and convulsions in humans. • In the 1970s many countries banned the use of DDT, but some African countries have resumed its use to control malar ...
... Rise?—of DDT • DDT is the least expensive way of killing the mosquitoes that cause malaria. • DDT harms fish and birds, and can cause liver damage, cancer, and convulsions in humans. • In the 1970s many countries banned the use of DDT, but some African countries have resumed its use to control malar ...
10 INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE 1. Definition Infectious bursal
... it becomes small. Animals are incoordinated and may be recumbent. Deaths begin to occur at about the third day of clinical illness. Mortality is usually around 10% but may be as high as 30%. One of the major clinical problems with IBD is that they remain immunosuppressed ...
... it becomes small. Animals are incoordinated and may be recumbent. Deaths begin to occur at about the third day of clinical illness. Mortality is usually around 10% but may be as high as 30%. One of the major clinical problems with IBD is that they remain immunosuppressed ...
Synopsis - Web Adventures
... disease with the help of a famous scientist, Dr. Robert Koch. He/she will use the following rules or postulates worked out by Dr. Koch in the late 1800s for establishing whether a specific germ causes a particular infectious disease: 1. The suspected pathogen must be present in every case of the dis ...
... disease with the help of a famous scientist, Dr. Robert Koch. He/she will use the following rules or postulates worked out by Dr. Koch in the late 1800s for establishing whether a specific germ causes a particular infectious disease: 1. The suspected pathogen must be present in every case of the dis ...
Epidemiology
... Application of this study to control and prevent health problems in populations. ...
... Application of this study to control and prevent health problems in populations. ...
chapter outline - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... variables (e.g., vegetation types, elevation, precipitation) III. Measuring Infectious Disease Frequency A. Measures of frequency are usually expressed as fractions; the numerator equals the number of individuals experiencing the event; the denominator is the number of individuals in whom event coul ...
... variables (e.g., vegetation types, elevation, precipitation) III. Measuring Infectious Disease Frequency A. Measures of frequency are usually expressed as fractions; the numerator equals the number of individuals experiencing the event; the denominator is the number of individuals in whom event coul ...
Diagnosis Virus isolation Serology Differential diagnosis
... Differential diagnosis The presenting signs are similar to those seen in acute coccidiosis and, of course, with any case of high mortality one should satisfy oneself that neither virulent Newcastle disease nor virulent avian influenza is involved. As was mentioned, nephrosis is often seen in Gumboro ...
... Differential diagnosis The presenting signs are similar to those seen in acute coccidiosis and, of course, with any case of high mortality one should satisfy oneself that neither virulent Newcastle disease nor virulent avian influenza is involved. As was mentioned, nephrosis is often seen in Gumboro ...
Rickettsia prowazekii
... Conjunctival injection and conjunctivitis common Primary symptoms often accompanied by dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, and constipation Patient may appear toxic, with apathy, delirium, cough, and hemorrhagic rash (microvascular injury), leading to coma and death in the untreated. Complications inclu ...
... Conjunctival injection and conjunctivitis common Primary symptoms often accompanied by dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, and constipation Patient may appear toxic, with apathy, delirium, cough, and hemorrhagic rash (microvascular injury), leading to coma and death in the untreated. Complications inclu ...
Healthcare Delivery System
... • So, if we counted the number of children with asthma in a community and determined that 5% had asthma, we could say that the PREVALENCE of asthma is 5% in this specific community. ...
... • So, if we counted the number of children with asthma in a community and determined that 5% had asthma, we could say that the PREVALENCE of asthma is 5% in this specific community. ...
Biological Weapons: A Module for Nursing Professionals
... Category A Agents: Pose the greatest threat to national security Category B Agents: Second highest priority to national security Category C Agents: Third highest priority agents include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass dissemination in the future ...
... Category A Agents: Pose the greatest threat to national security Category B Agents: Second highest priority to national security Category C Agents: Third highest priority agents include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass dissemination in the future ...
Germs and Infectious Agentshot!
... Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: Prion; disease seen in cows; also known as “mad cow disease.” Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Rickettsia; tick-borne systemic disease that can be difficult to diagnose. Influenza: Virus; respiratory illness that contributes to development of pneumonia. Candidiasis: Fu ...
... Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: Prion; disease seen in cows; also known as “mad cow disease.” Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Rickettsia; tick-borne systemic disease that can be difficult to diagnose. Influenza: Virus; respiratory illness that contributes to development of pneumonia. Candidiasis: Fu ...
Ch 40 Transmission of Disease Guided
... Any change, other than injury that disrupts the normal functions of the body (disrupted homeostasis) p1031 ________________________ ...
... Any change, other than injury that disrupts the normal functions of the body (disrupted homeostasis) p1031 ________________________ ...
Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Bioterrorism
... When a strange type of illness occurs or an unusual number of individuals develop an illness or symptom, the situation may be an outbreak, epidemic, environmental issue, or incident of bioterrorism. Temporary closure of children’s facilities and suspension of activities may be necessary. During an i ...
... When a strange type of illness occurs or an unusual number of individuals develop an illness or symptom, the situation may be an outbreak, epidemic, environmental issue, or incident of bioterrorism. Temporary closure of children’s facilities and suspension of activities may be necessary. During an i ...
Preparedness Against Biological Weapons: A Module for
... CDC Category B Agents-2 • Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin • Coxiella burnetti (Q fever) • Ricin toxin from Ricinus communis, the castor bean • Staphyloccus enterotoxin B • A subset of Category B agents includes food- or water-borne pathogens. ...
... CDC Category B Agents-2 • Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin • Coxiella burnetti (Q fever) • Ricin toxin from Ricinus communis, the castor bean • Staphyloccus enterotoxin B • A subset of Category B agents includes food- or water-borne pathogens. ...
Biosafety Levels
... measures are available and the risk of spread is limited. Examples of infectious agents in this risk level are E. coli, California encephalitis viruses, many influenza viruses, some fungi like ringworm; California encephalitis viruses; human herpes simplex viruses; many influenza viruses; Transmis ...
... measures are available and the risk of spread is limited. Examples of infectious agents in this risk level are E. coli, California encephalitis viruses, many influenza viruses, some fungi like ringworm; California encephalitis viruses; human herpes simplex viruses; many influenza viruses; Transmis ...
Concepts of Infectious Disease and a History of Epidemics
... This chapter begins with a short introduction to epidemiology that is complementary to the more detailed discussion of the role of epidemiology in the AIDS epidemic presented in Chapter 6. The reader is introduced to the term epidemic and the germ theory of infectious disease. The factors that affec ...
... This chapter begins with a short introduction to epidemiology that is complementary to the more detailed discussion of the role of epidemiology in the AIDS epidemic presented in Chapter 6. The reader is introduced to the term epidemic and the germ theory of infectious disease. The factors that affec ...
Body Type and Disease
... After an infection runs its course there is a recovery period called a convalescence where the body returns to normal. In a chronic disease such as cancer this period is called REMISSION. ...
... After an infection runs its course there is a recovery period called a convalescence where the body returns to normal. In a chronic disease such as cancer this period is called REMISSION. ...
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.