CIC bioGUNE researchers embark on work to
... strains are interrelated. Whilst the transgenic mice, designed to replicate Canadian deer prions, showed a stable propagation of each one of the prion strains, the transgenic mice designed to replicate prions from mule deer propagated an unstable mixture of CWD strains, preventing their separation t ...
... strains are interrelated. Whilst the transgenic mice, designed to replicate Canadian deer prions, showed a stable propagation of each one of the prion strains, the transgenic mice designed to replicate prions from mule deer propagated an unstable mixture of CWD strains, preventing their separation t ...
Hepatitis A - Ministry of Health
... Hepatitis A Epidemiology in New Zealand The incidence of hepatitis A in New Zealand has decreased sharply since the 1960s, and currently about half the cases notified have a history of overseas travel. More detailed epidemiological information is available on the Institute of Environmental Science a ...
... Hepatitis A Epidemiology in New Zealand The incidence of hepatitis A in New Zealand has decreased sharply since the 1960s, and currently about half the cases notified have a history of overseas travel. More detailed epidemiological information is available on the Institute of Environmental Science a ...
Presentation on Histoplasmosis
... abdominal pains about three to 14 days after exposure. If the disease progresses, symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, dyspnea, chest pain, and reduced or loss of vision may occur. A sign of progression are patchy infiltrates seen on chest X-rays, usually in the lower lung fields. Other symptoms t ...
... abdominal pains about three to 14 days after exposure. If the disease progresses, symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, dyspnea, chest pain, and reduced or loss of vision may occur. A sign of progression are patchy infiltrates seen on chest X-rays, usually in the lower lung fields. Other symptoms t ...
Infectious Disease
... Terminology (5) • Emerging Infectious Disease – An infectious disease where the incidence in humans has increased in the past 2 decades or threatens to increase in the near future (CDC) – Complex set of diseases and contributing conditions ...
... Terminology (5) • Emerging Infectious Disease – An infectious disease where the incidence in humans has increased in the past 2 decades or threatens to increase in the near future (CDC) – Complex set of diseases and contributing conditions ...
Upper respiratory tract infection, heterologous immunisation and
... meningococcal disease [5-81. This predisposing effect has been explained by several mechanisms, including damage to the mucosal surfaces by the respiratory pathogen facilitating the invasion of the meningococcus into the bloodstream, and a temporary suppression of the immune system due to the viral ...
... meningococcal disease [5-81. This predisposing effect has been explained by several mechanisms, including damage to the mucosal surfaces by the respiratory pathogen facilitating the invasion of the meningococcus into the bloodstream, and a temporary suppression of the immune system due to the viral ...
PPT
... S Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) S 12 year old overweight limping male with knee pain S Ice cream falling off of cone on hip x-ray S Treat with surgery S Apophysitis S Osgood Schlatter – Tibial tuberosity S Sever’s Disease – Insertion of Achilles tendon into calcaneous S Treat with rest, i ...
... S Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) S 12 year old overweight limping male with knee pain S Ice cream falling off of cone on hip x-ray S Treat with surgery S Apophysitis S Osgood Schlatter – Tibial tuberosity S Sever’s Disease – Insertion of Achilles tendon into calcaneous S Treat with rest, i ...
Search for Better Health Syllabus Notes
... what sort of nutrients can be added to agar, the correct way of exposing the agar to the source of micro-organisms and the safety precautions that must be followed once a plate has been exposed. Also you will need to know the best temperature for microbial growth and how to distinguish between colon ...
... what sort of nutrients can be added to agar, the correct way of exposing the agar to the source of micro-organisms and the safety precautions that must be followed once a plate has been exposed. Also you will need to know the best temperature for microbial growth and how to distinguish between colon ...
Pott’s disease
... referred to as Pott’s curvature. In some cases, a person with Pott’s disease may also develop paralysis, referred to as Pott’s paraplegia, when the spinal nerves become affected by the curvature. A person with Pott’s disease may experience additional complications as a result of the curvature. For e ...
... referred to as Pott’s curvature. In some cases, a person with Pott’s disease may also develop paralysis, referred to as Pott’s paraplegia, when the spinal nerves become affected by the curvature. A person with Pott’s disease may experience additional complications as a result of the curvature. For e ...
Vector-borne diseases
... Other extrinsic factors may influence whether an individual arthropod becomes infected with a pathogen. For example, it has been shown that mosquitoes ingesting animal blood containing both microfilariae and certain arboviruses have a higher viral infection rate because virus dissemination is facili ...
... Other extrinsic factors may influence whether an individual arthropod becomes infected with a pathogen. For example, it has been shown that mosquitoes ingesting animal blood containing both microfilariae and certain arboviruses have a higher viral infection rate because virus dissemination is facili ...
universal - Francis Howell School District
... by a physician of the District's choosing. 2. While a determination is made concerning the status of an employee, that employee may be placed on a paid leave of absence. Except in unusual circumstances such leaves will not exceed ten (10) days. 3. If the employee is determined to be infectious or co ...
... by a physician of the District's choosing. 2. While a determination is made concerning the status of an employee, that employee may be placed on a paid leave of absence. Except in unusual circumstances such leaves will not exceed ten (10) days. 3. If the employee is determined to be infectious or co ...
Evolutionary Control of Infectious Disease: Prospects for
... in South America during the 1990s offers a natural experiment with which to assess the general theory. The first reported cases occurred in Peru at the beginning of 1991. The interval since then thus allows an assessment of whether any evolutionary effects of waterborne transmission can occur over a ...
... in South America during the 1990s offers a natural experiment with which to assess the general theory. The first reported cases occurred in Peru at the beginning of 1991. The interval since then thus allows an assessment of whether any evolutionary effects of waterborne transmission can occur over a ...
Slide 1
... Lyme Arthritis • Caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia Burgdorferi • Early stage disease – Localized - Erythema chronicum migrans, fever, arthralgia and myalgia, sore throat, – Disseminated- disseminated skin lesions, facial palsy, meningitis, radiculoneuropathy, and rarely heart block – ...
... Lyme Arthritis • Caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia Burgdorferi • Early stage disease – Localized - Erythema chronicum migrans, fever, arthralgia and myalgia, sore throat, – Disseminated- disseminated skin lesions, facial palsy, meningitis, radiculoneuropathy, and rarely heart block – ...
Infection in childhood and neurological diseases in adult life
... that do, the severity of the illness is very variable. It ranges from a mild aseptic meningitis through transient weakness of a limb to generalised paralysis and death. In primates, neuronal and inflammatory lesions can be found in the nervous systems of animals that have never shown signs of infect ...
... that do, the severity of the illness is very variable. It ranges from a mild aseptic meningitis through transient weakness of a limb to generalised paralysis and death. In primates, neuronal and inflammatory lesions can be found in the nervous systems of animals that have never shown signs of infect ...
TB Disease - Registered Nurses` Association of Ontario
... • First rule out active TB disease • History and physical examination • Chest x-ray - anterior and posterior (AP) and lateral views • If symptoms or chest x-ray findings consistent with pulmonary TB, get 2 -3 sputum samples to send for Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB) smear and culture. • Report all positiv ...
... • First rule out active TB disease • History and physical examination • Chest x-ray - anterior and posterior (AP) and lateral views • If symptoms or chest x-ray findings consistent with pulmonary TB, get 2 -3 sputum samples to send for Acid Fast Bacillus (AFB) smear and culture. • Report all positiv ...
Lymphatic filariasis fact sheet pdf, 140kb - WHO South
... Asian countries. Nine out of the 11 countries in the Region are known to be endemic for filariasis. The infection is caused by helminthic worms inhabiting the lymphatics. Though the disease is not fatal, it is responsible for considerable morbidity causing social stigma among men, ...
... Asian countries. Nine out of the 11 countries in the Region are known to be endemic for filariasis. The infection is caused by helminthic worms inhabiting the lymphatics. Though the disease is not fatal, it is responsible for considerable morbidity causing social stigma among men, ...
Standard Precautions/OSHA
... disinfectants routinely used in local health settings. In situations where contamination with these pathogens is suspected, a bleach solution (1:10) is recommended for disinfecting contaminated surfaces and items. Some patient care items may be damaged or destroyed by certain disinfectants. Consult ...
... disinfectants routinely used in local health settings. In situations where contamination with these pathogens is suspected, a bleach solution (1:10) is recommended for disinfecting contaminated surfaces and items. Some patient care items may be damaged or destroyed by certain disinfectants. Consult ...
Occupational Exposure to Coxiella burnetii (Q fever) in the
... wild and domesticated animals including sheep, cows, goats, dogs and cats. C. burnetii infections in animals are generally asymptomatic, however, in mammals infection can result in late stage abortion, stillbirths or delivery of weak offspring. Q fever however, is not considered to cause economicall ...
... wild and domesticated animals including sheep, cows, goats, dogs and cats. C. burnetii infections in animals are generally asymptomatic, however, in mammals infection can result in late stage abortion, stillbirths or delivery of weak offspring. Q fever however, is not considered to cause economicall ...
Fungal Diseases also known as mycosis
... The affected area usually becomes inflamed and itchy because of sensitivity to the fungus or a secondary infection by bacteria. In the most serious cases, ringworm results in an acute infection that produces running sores on the scalp or painful blisters on the feet. Ringworm on the limbs, trunk, an ...
... The affected area usually becomes inflamed and itchy because of sensitivity to the fungus or a secondary infection by bacteria. In the most serious cases, ringworm results in an acute infection that produces running sores on the scalp or painful blisters on the feet. Ringworm on the limbs, trunk, an ...
University Students` Lyme Disease Knowledge and
... the tick-borne organism Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common (over 90%) vector-borne disease in North America (Radolf, Caimano, Stevenson, & Hu, 2012). B. burdgorferi is carried by the Black-Legged Tick, Ixodes scapularis (also known as the “deer tick”). Although Lyme disease is generally consid ...
... the tick-borne organism Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common (over 90%) vector-borne disease in North America (Radolf, Caimano, Stevenson, & Hu, 2012). B. burdgorferi is carried by the Black-Legged Tick, Ixodes scapularis (also known as the “deer tick”). Although Lyme disease is generally consid ...
Cat-scratch Disease
... the presence of bacilli in adjacent connective tissue and blood vessels. In a series of 786 lymph node specimens from patients in whom CSD was suspected, only 245 (31.2 percent) had evidence of CSD. Thirteen of the 245 patients had concurrent mycobacteriosis or neoplasm. It is prudent that physicia ...
... the presence of bacilli in adjacent connective tissue and blood vessels. In a series of 786 lymph node specimens from patients in whom CSD was suspected, only 245 (31.2 percent) had evidence of CSD. Thirteen of the 245 patients had concurrent mycobacteriosis or neoplasm. It is prudent that physicia ...
Morgellons Disease
... Whether the disease is transmissible by human contact remains unclear, but preliminary evidence suggests that it is not. Although most sufferers are fearful of infecting family members, the rare instances where all family members are affected appear to have a common exposure to an inciting agent [1] ...
... Whether the disease is transmissible by human contact remains unclear, but preliminary evidence suggests that it is not. Although most sufferers are fearful of infecting family members, the rare instances where all family members are affected appear to have a common exposure to an inciting agent [1] ...
Implementing a vector surveillance
... sustainable vector control programmes, since the main vector, Triatoma dimidiata, cannot be eliminated. In 2012, the Ministry of Health in Nicaragua started a field test of a vector surveillance-response system to control domestic vector infestation. This paper reports the main findings from this pi ...
... sustainable vector control programmes, since the main vector, Triatoma dimidiata, cannot be eliminated. In 2012, the Ministry of Health in Nicaragua started a field test of a vector surveillance-response system to control domestic vector infestation. This paper reports the main findings from this pi ...
LYME DISEASE in Australia - Lyme Disease Association of Australia
... How is it Transmitted? Ticks feed on hosts such as, dogs, cats, kangaroos, wallabies, deer, rodents, birds and reptiles. They may then transmit any infections the animal carries (bacterial, parasitic, viral) to humans through a bite. ...
... How is it Transmitted? Ticks feed on hosts such as, dogs, cats, kangaroos, wallabies, deer, rodents, birds and reptiles. They may then transmit any infections the animal carries (bacterial, parasitic, viral) to humans through a bite. ...
Diagnosing, Treating, and Preventing Canine Leptospirosis
... Leptospirosis vaccines are widely available for pigs, cattle, and dogs. In some countries, vaccines may also be licensed or used in other species such as sheep, goats or farmed deer. Vaccines are usually protective only against the included or closely related serovars, and their content may need to ...
... Leptospirosis vaccines are widely available for pigs, cattle, and dogs. In some countries, vaccines may also be licensed or used in other species such as sheep, goats or farmed deer. Vaccines are usually protective only against the included or closely related serovars, and their content may need to ...
Chagas disease
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread mostly by insects known as triatominae or kissing bugs. The symptoms change over the course of the infection. In the early stage, symptoms are typically either not present or mild and may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, or local swelling at the site of the bite. After 8–12 weeks, individuals enter the chronic phase of disease and in 60–70% it never produces further symptoms. The other 30 to 40% of people develop further symptoms 10 to 30 years after the initial infection, including enlargement of the ventricles of the heart in 20 to 30%, leading to heart failure. An enlarged esophagus or an enlarged colon may also occur in 10% of people.T. cruzi is commonly spread to humans and other mammals by the blood-sucking ""kissing bugs"" of the subfamily Triatominae. These insects are known by a number of local names, including: vinchuca in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay, barbeiro (the barber) in Brazil, pito in Colombia, chinche in Central America, and chipo in Venezuela. The disease may also be spread through blood transfusion, organ transplantation, eating food contaminated with the parasites, and by vertical transmission (from a mother to her fetus). Diagnosis of early disease is by finding the parasite in the blood using a microscope. Chronic disease is diagnosed by finding antibodies for T. cruzi in the blood.Prevention mostly involves eliminating kissing bugs and avoiding their bites. Other preventative efforts include screening blood used for transfusions. A vaccine has not been developed as of 2013. Early infections are treatable with the medication benznidazole or nifurtimox. Medication nearly always results in a cure if given early, but becomes less effective the longer a person has had Chagas disease. When used in chronic disease, medication may delay or prevent the development of end–stage symptoms. Benznidazole and nifurtimox cause temporary side effects in up to 40% of people including skin disorders, brain toxicity, and digestive system irritation.It is estimated that 7 to 8 million people, mostly in Mexico, Central America and South America, have Chagas disease as of 2013. In 2006, Chagas was estimated to result in 12,500 deaths per year. Most people with the disease are poor, and most people with the disease do not realize they are infected. Large-scale population movements have increased the areas where Chagas disease is found and these include many European countries and the United States. These areas have also seen an increase in the years up to 2014. The disease was first described in 1909 by Carlos Chagas after whom it is named. It affects more than 150 other animals.