Influenza
... season to season, and are the reason why the vaccine composition changes each year. Major changes (antigenic shift) occur periodically and result in an immunologically distinct virus, facilitating pandemic spread with the potential for severe morbidity and high mortality. The most recent pandemic wa ...
... season to season, and are the reason why the vaccine composition changes each year. Major changes (antigenic shift) occur periodically and result in an immunologically distinct virus, facilitating pandemic spread with the potential for severe morbidity and high mortality. The most recent pandemic wa ...
1 Basic Concept of Vaccination 1.1 Definition of vaccines
... In addition to the bulk antigen that goes into a vaccine, vaccines are formulated (mixed) with other fluids (such as water or saline), additives or preservatives, and sometimes adjuvants. Collectively, these ingredients are known as the excipients. These ensure the quality and potency of the vaccine ...
... In addition to the bulk antigen that goes into a vaccine, vaccines are formulated (mixed) with other fluids (such as water or saline), additives or preservatives, and sometimes adjuvants. Collectively, these ingredients are known as the excipients. These ensure the quality and potency of the vaccine ...
MMWR - American Hospital Association
... To facilitate preparedness and response, smallpox vaccination is recommended for persons designated by public health authorities to conduct investigation and follow-up of initial smallpox cases that might necessitate direct patient contact. ACIP recommends that each state and territory establish and ...
... To facilitate preparedness and response, smallpox vaccination is recommended for persons designated by public health authorities to conduct investigation and follow-up of initial smallpox cases that might necessitate direct patient contact. ACIP recommends that each state and territory establish and ...
40 Years Is Long Enough! - Baylor College of Medicine
... most people have never heard of. Public awareness about CMV infection and disease needs improvement. Most individuals have heard of HIV, Ebola virus, or Zika virus, but only one fifth of individuals have heard of the more common CMV [14]. For a CMV vaccine candidate to be accepted, the public who wil ...
... most people have never heard of. Public awareness about CMV infection and disease needs improvement. Most individuals have heard of HIV, Ebola virus, or Zika virus, but only one fifth of individuals have heard of the more common CMV [14]. For a CMV vaccine candidate to be accepted, the public who wil ...
Factors Contributing to the Decline of Leprosy in Spain in the
... For centuries, the care of leprosy patients lacked a scientific basis. Affected individuals were isolated from society and from their couples, and diseased children were separated from their families. Later, scientific evidence came to show that in some cases isolation is not particularly effective, a ...
... For centuries, the care of leprosy patients lacked a scientific basis. Affected individuals were isolated from society and from their couples, and diseased children were separated from their families. Later, scientific evidence came to show that in some cases isolation is not particularly effective, a ...
Outline - San Francisco Bay Area Advanced Practice Center
... aerobic, gram-negative coccobacillus. There are multiple subspecies of F. tularensis, with the biovars tularensis (type A) and holarctica (type B) occurring most commonly in the United States. The clinical syndromes caused by tularemia depend on the route of infection and subspecies of the infecting ...
... aerobic, gram-negative coccobacillus. There are multiple subspecies of F. tularensis, with the biovars tularensis (type A) and holarctica (type B) occurring most commonly in the United States. The clinical syndromes caused by tularemia depend on the route of infection and subspecies of the infecting ...
Plague as a Biological Weapon
... secondary to bubonic plague.21 Septicemic plague may lead to disseminated intravascular coagulation, necrosis of small vessels, and purpuric skin lesions (Figure 2, B). Gangrene of acral regions such as the digits and nose may also occur in advanced disease, a process believed responsible for the na ...
... secondary to bubonic plague.21 Septicemic plague may lead to disseminated intravascular coagulation, necrosis of small vessels, and purpuric skin lesions (Figure 2, B). Gangrene of acral regions such as the digits and nose may also occur in advanced disease, a process believed responsible for the na ...
virus - Birdi
... Eukaryotes (vertebrate/invertebrate animals; plants; fungi) Prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea): bacteriophages ...
... Eukaryotes (vertebrate/invertebrate animals; plants; fungi) Prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea): bacteriophages ...
Chapter 14 - Brands Delmar
... 14:2 Bioterrorism • Bioterrorism: use of microorganisms or biologic agents for warfare • Infecting humans, animals, or plants • Have been used over time by different nations not only in war but also on innocent people ...
... 14:2 Bioterrorism • Bioterrorism: use of microorganisms or biologic agents for warfare • Infecting humans, animals, or plants • Have been used over time by different nations not only in war but also on innocent people ...
Recommendations for Using Smallpox Vaccine in a Pre-Event Vaccination Program
... To facilitate preparedness and response, smallpox vaccination is recommended for persons designated by public health authorities to conduct investigation and follow-up of initial smallpox cases that might necessitate direct patient contact. ACIP recommends that each state and territory establish and ...
... To facilitate preparedness and response, smallpox vaccination is recommended for persons designated by public health authorities to conduct investigation and follow-up of initial smallpox cases that might necessitate direct patient contact. ACIP recommends that each state and territory establish and ...
Appendix A1 Antimicrobial usage: monitoring and analysis
... demonstrated significant cost savings through reduction in drug costs; an example is shown in Case study 2. Computerised decision support systems have been developed and are in use in several Australian hospitals.19 These systems can reduce the consultation burden for infectious diseases physicians, ...
... demonstrated significant cost savings through reduction in drug costs; an example is shown in Case study 2. Computerised decision support systems have been developed and are in use in several Australian hospitals.19 These systems can reduce the consultation burden for infectious diseases physicians, ...
Updated disease risk assessment report
... diseases of cultured salmon in New Zealand. An outbreak of disease in salmon cultured at Waihinau Bay in early 2012 was originally thought to be solely related to suboptimal environmental conditions at that site (MPI 2013). However, subsequent testing has shown diseased fish at that location were al ...
... diseases of cultured salmon in New Zealand. An outbreak of disease in salmon cultured at Waihinau Bay in early 2012 was originally thought to be solely related to suboptimal environmental conditions at that site (MPI 2013). However, subsequent testing has shown diseased fish at that location were al ...
Education for Students - American Pharmacists Association
... Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on lowering the risk of many diseases. Routine childhood vaccines have eliminated so much disease and prevented so many deaths that many vaccine preventable diseases are now very rare. People forget about the diseases, but only through ongoing immunization effor ...
... Vaccines have had a tremendous impact on lowering the risk of many diseases. Routine childhood vaccines have eliminated so much disease and prevented so many deaths that many vaccine preventable diseases are now very rare. People forget about the diseases, but only through ongoing immunization effor ...
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae: Maria Tärnberg aspects on detection, epidemiology and multi-drug resistance
... S. marcescens, S. liquefaciens ...
... S. marcescens, S. liquefaciens ...
Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other
... in helping to maintain our economy. It is in the interests of everyone to ensure that facilities providing childcare in loco parentis are operated in the safest and most effective manner possible. Infections are common in children and can occasionally result in illness in a child or outbreaks of ill ...
... in helping to maintain our economy. It is in the interests of everyone to ensure that facilities providing childcare in loco parentis are operated in the safest and most effective manner possible. Infections are common in children and can occasionally result in illness in a child or outbreaks of ill ...
Interaction of Myxomatosis and Rabbit Haemorrhagic
... Because of their notorious breeding, adaptability and invasive capabilities, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been estimated to cause around $600 million damage annually, including the cost of control measures, as well as the endangerment and extinction of native flora and fauna. The ...
... Because of their notorious breeding, adaptability and invasive capabilities, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) has been estimated to cause around $600 million damage annually, including the cost of control measures, as well as the endangerment and extinction of native flora and fauna. The ...
bio safety manual
... examples of some of the conditions that may increase the risk of an individual for acquiring laboratory acquired infections. - Determine the appropriate biosafety level and determine the precautionary measures to be adopted. The inputs obtained from risk assessment can be used in determining the bio ...
... examples of some of the conditions that may increase the risk of an individual for acquiring laboratory acquired infections. - Determine the appropriate biosafety level and determine the precautionary measures to be adopted. The inputs obtained from risk assessment can be used in determining the bio ...
Haemophilus influenzae type b - Fact sheet - NCIRS
... meningitis may present with vague and non-specific symptoms such as lethargy, poor feeding and irritability. Even with appropriate antibiotic treatment, Hib meningitis can be fatal. Long-term complications, such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, hearing loss and seizure disorders, are often rep ...
... meningitis may present with vague and non-specific symptoms such as lethargy, poor feeding and irritability. Even with appropriate antibiotic treatment, Hib meningitis can be fatal. Long-term complications, such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, hearing loss and seizure disorders, are often rep ...
Vaccine Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network
... toward achieving universal vaccination and eliminating and eradicating many infectious diseases globally. ...
... toward achieving universal vaccination and eliminating and eradicating many infectious diseases globally. ...
the complete guide to hygiene and infection control getinge
... have been unusual. There is no need to wonder By January 22, 2007 a total of 269 human whether we will see new outbreaks. The only cases of avian influenza had been reported to WHO. questions are when, where and how…. Examples include HIV, West Nile encephalitis, mad cow disease (BSE), SARS, and avi ...
... have been unusual. There is no need to wonder By January 22, 2007 a total of 269 human whether we will see new outbreaks. The only cases of avian influenza had been reported to WHO. questions are when, where and how…. Examples include HIV, West Nile encephalitis, mad cow disease (BSE), SARS, and avi ...
The Polio Vaccine
... made from monkey kidneys. Using formaldehyde, he was able to “kill” or inactivate the viral matter so that it would trigger an antibody response without causing the disease. That year he began his initial experiments on human subjects. In 1953, his findings were published in the Journal of the Ameri ...
... made from monkey kidneys. Using formaldehyde, he was able to “kill” or inactivate the viral matter so that it would trigger an antibody response without causing the disease. That year he began his initial experiments on human subjects. In 1953, his findings were published in the Journal of the Ameri ...
Epidemiology of Outbreaks in Ireland, 2007
... cases with a 31% hospitalisation rate. The cases were notified from the 2nd week of July until the 1st of August. The peak onset of illness was 6th-9th July. The outbreak phage type was identified as S Enteritidis PT4. The outbreak was epidemiologically linked to a local bakery, bakery X. Results fr ...
... cases with a 31% hospitalisation rate. The cases were notified from the 2nd week of July until the 1st of August. The peak onset of illness was 6th-9th July. The outbreak phage type was identified as S Enteritidis PT4. The outbreak was epidemiologically linked to a local bakery, bakery X. Results fr ...
recurrent outbreaks of measles, chickenpox and
... infectivity fiS(t)T2 susceptibles are infected. At the peak of an outbreak each infective infects exactly one susceptible and so (within a minor correction for the delays) pS{tP)T2 = 1 or S(tp) = l/(T2f3). For Sp to be independent of the time of the peak these arguments require that /3(£) does not c ...
... infectivity fiS(t)T2 susceptibles are infected. At the peak of an outbreak each infective infects exactly one susceptible and so (within a minor correction for the delays) pS{tP)T2 = 1 or S(tp) = l/(T2f3). For Sp to be independent of the time of the peak these arguments require that /3(£) does not c ...
Curriculum Vitae - University of Maryland School of Medicine
... Total Indirect Costs: $0 (Wellcome Trust does not allow for IDC) Role: Perform genetic engineering of reagent strains for Salmonella conjugate vaccines and provide advice on microbiology and molecular biology studies. ...
... Total Indirect Costs: $0 (Wellcome Trust does not allow for IDC) Role: Perform genetic engineering of reagent strains for Salmonella conjugate vaccines and provide advice on microbiology and molecular biology studies. ...
Zoonoses in Europe: a risk to public health
... This report aims to summarise scientific knowledge and opinions existing within the scientific community to achieve more insight into the risks of infectious diseases among animals for human public health in Europe and to sum up important European legislation concerning zoonoses and existing and non ...
... This report aims to summarise scientific knowledge and opinions existing within the scientific community to achieve more insight into the risks of infectious diseases among animals for human public health in Europe and to sum up important European legislation concerning zoonoses and existing and non ...
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.