Infection Control - Expert Ease International
... Prions cannot be destroyed by sterilisation Theoretical risk of cross infection from contaminated instruments and blood transfusion ...
... Prions cannot be destroyed by sterilisation Theoretical risk of cross infection from contaminated instruments and blood transfusion ...
EVERY RED EYE DESERVES AN ANTIBIOTIC ???
... deeper tissues with each episode 50% get recurrence within 2 years Steroids will exacerbate infectious H. simplex disease Contra-indicated in purely infectious disease ...
... deeper tissues with each episode 50% get recurrence within 2 years Steroids will exacerbate infectious H. simplex disease Contra-indicated in purely infectious disease ...
Rolling, Leaning and Falling - Canine Vestibular Dysfunction. In
... meningiomas and lymphomas located at the cerebello-medullary pontine angle. Tumors of the forebrain can also cause central vestibular disease due to caudal transtentorial herniation with secondary compression of the brain stem. Metronidazole toxicity. Dosages greater than 30mg/kg/day can result in v ...
... meningiomas and lymphomas located at the cerebello-medullary pontine angle. Tumors of the forebrain can also cause central vestibular disease due to caudal transtentorial herniation with secondary compression of the brain stem. Metronidazole toxicity. Dosages greater than 30mg/kg/day can result in v ...
In Flight Emergencies
... recognizes as foreign including pathogens • Antibodies - product created by the immune system to fight invading antigens ...
... recognizes as foreign including pathogens • Antibodies - product created by the immune system to fight invading antigens ...
PowerPoint
... Bubonic plague • Transmission: Y. pestis inoculated via flea bite from insects that fed on infected human or rodent • Incubation: 2-6 days • Clinical: Fever, chills, headache, myalgias, prostration, occasionally nausea and diarrhaea, swollen lymph node or bubo • Diagnosis: Lymph node aspirate, Ways ...
... Bubonic plague • Transmission: Y. pestis inoculated via flea bite from insects that fed on infected human or rodent • Incubation: 2-6 days • Clinical: Fever, chills, headache, myalgias, prostration, occasionally nausea and diarrhaea, swollen lymph node or bubo • Diagnosis: Lymph node aspirate, Ways ...
“Mad Cow” Disease: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
... affected by the prion build-up symptoms include a wide range of psychiatric and sensory symptoms when it first begins to present itself. These symptoms may include ataxia in the early stages and dementia towrd the end of the phase (Centers for Disease Control, June 29 2005). Furthermore, the infecte ...
... affected by the prion build-up symptoms include a wide range of psychiatric and sensory symptoms when it first begins to present itself. These symptoms may include ataxia in the early stages and dementia towrd the end of the phase (Centers for Disease Control, June 29 2005). Furthermore, the infecte ...
an intro to dermatiology
... Connective tissue diseases Erythema nodosum & multiforme Cutaneous marker of systemic disease Severe pre-existing skin disease ...
... Connective tissue diseases Erythema nodosum & multiforme Cutaneous marker of systemic disease Severe pre-existing skin disease ...
Spring 2012 Large Animal Vet. Science Midterm Name (print large
... 8. What is virulence? a. The kind of pathogen that causes the disease b. The kind of host that gets the disease c. The ability of the pathogen to overcome the host’s defenses to cause a disease d. The vaccination needed to fight a disease 9. The environment is…. a. The organism affected by the dise ...
... 8. What is virulence? a. The kind of pathogen that causes the disease b. The kind of host that gets the disease c. The ability of the pathogen to overcome the host’s defenses to cause a disease d. The vaccination needed to fight a disease 9. The environment is…. a. The organism affected by the dise ...
Facts about Tularemia
... People can get tularemia many different ways, such as through the bite of an infected insect or other arthropod (usually a tick or deerfly), handling infected animal carcasses, eating or drinking contaminated food or water, or breathing in F. tularensis. Symptoms Symptoms of tularemia could include ...
... People can get tularemia many different ways, such as through the bite of an infected insect or other arthropod (usually a tick or deerfly), handling infected animal carcasses, eating or drinking contaminated food or water, or breathing in F. tularensis. Symptoms Symptoms of tularemia could include ...
Atypical Presentations of Adult Hand-Foot
... Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious febrile illness characterized by maculopapular or vesicular eruption of the palms and soles. Pharyngeal ulceration may be present, as well. It usually follows a benign course and spontaneous resolution usually occurs within 10 days.1,2 Children a ...
... Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious febrile illness characterized by maculopapular or vesicular eruption of the palms and soles. Pharyngeal ulceration may be present, as well. It usually follows a benign course and spontaneous resolution usually occurs within 10 days.1,2 Children a ...
Bloodborne Pathogens WISHA
... HCV - Hepatitis C 85% of Hepatitis C infections persist for life 70% develop chronic liver disease Signs and symptoms may not appear until 10 years after infection Onset of symptoms may present with severe liver disease No broadly effective treatment No vaccine available ...
... HCV - Hepatitis C 85% of Hepatitis C infections persist for life 70% develop chronic liver disease Signs and symptoms may not appear until 10 years after infection Onset of symptoms may present with severe liver disease No broadly effective treatment No vaccine available ...
Slide 1
... albeit mostly uncontrolled small trials. Duration of rx and follow-up may have been inadequate. Negative Ziehl-Neelson staining may reflect pathogenic non-cell wall forms. Confirmed by culture data. ...
... albeit mostly uncontrolled small trials. Duration of rx and follow-up may have been inadequate. Negative Ziehl-Neelson staining may reflect pathogenic non-cell wall forms. Confirmed by culture data. ...
Generalized forms
... HIV-Infection viral disease of human, which is passed mainly by sexual and parenteral ways and characterized by long-term persistence. Defeat of the thymus gland’s system of immunity, causes clinically expressed form – syndrome of acquired immune deficiency (AIDS) with lymphadenopathy, intoxication ...
... HIV-Infection viral disease of human, which is passed mainly by sexual and parenteral ways and characterized by long-term persistence. Defeat of the thymus gland’s system of immunity, causes clinically expressed form – syndrome of acquired immune deficiency (AIDS) with lymphadenopathy, intoxication ...
Coconut Cadang-Cadang Disease Primer
... tomato, coconut, avocado, grapes, hops) and are transmitted mechanically by human cultural practices. Most viroids (like CCCVd) appear to be present in their hosts in very low concentrations and the nature of the host tissue may make it difficult to extract the viroid RNA. ...
... tomato, coconut, avocado, grapes, hops) and are transmitted mechanically by human cultural practices. Most viroids (like CCCVd) appear to be present in their hosts in very low concentrations and the nature of the host tissue may make it difficult to extract the viroid RNA. ...
Communicable Disease Control
... Meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia are systemic infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. ...
... Meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia are systemic infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. ...
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
... The risk of Ebola transmission at workplaces where there is no direct contact with infected people (or animals) or their body fluids is low. But even one case of EVD could have serious consequences. You can do a lot to prevent EVD and protect yourself and your colleagues. Please take a few minutes t ...
... The risk of Ebola transmission at workplaces where there is no direct contact with infected people (or animals) or their body fluids is low. But even one case of EVD could have serious consequences. You can do a lot to prevent EVD and protect yourself and your colleagues. Please take a few minutes t ...
Pathogenicity and Infection
... • incubation period – period after pathogen entry, before signs and symptoms ...
... • incubation period – period after pathogen entry, before signs and symptoms ...
Distribution and Impacts of Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease
... od—a similar decline rate as indicated by the mark-recapture data for Mt. William, which lies in this region. Figure 4 shows the mean number of sightings per 10 km of the spotlight transects, aggregated into five regions. This is a much coarser level of aggregation than was used to derive the interp ...
... od—a similar decline rate as indicated by the mark-recapture data for Mt. William, which lies in this region. Figure 4 shows the mean number of sightings per 10 km of the spotlight transects, aggregated into five regions. This is a much coarser level of aggregation than was used to derive the interp ...
List of Infectious Animal Diseases-free and infected Countries (Zones)
... pleuropneumonia, African swine fever, glanders, highly pathogenic avian influenza, Newcastle disease, and rabies free countries (zones) are listed in Table 1. Countries (zones) not listed in Table 1 are recognized as infected areas. ...
... pleuropneumonia, African swine fever, glanders, highly pathogenic avian influenza, Newcastle disease, and rabies free countries (zones) are listed in Table 1. Countries (zones) not listed in Table 1 are recognized as infected areas. ...
My Bugaboo: Lyme disease—Can you hit the bullseye?
... organism spreads via the lymphatic system or the circulatory system to musculoskeletal sites, skin, central nervous system, heart, and other tissues and organs.1,2 The erythema migrans rash associated with early infection is found in approximately 80 percent of patients and can have a range of appea ...
... organism spreads via the lymphatic system or the circulatory system to musculoskeletal sites, skin, central nervous system, heart, and other tissues and organs.1,2 The erythema migrans rash associated with early infection is found in approximately 80 percent of patients and can have a range of appea ...
Adaptation - World Health Organization
... Introduction of exotic parasites into existing suitable host/vector/human-contact ecosystem (West Nile) Geographic spread from neighbouring endemic areas (Lyme) Ecological change causing endemic disease of wildlife to “spill-over” into humans/domesticated animals (Lyme, Hantavirus, Nipah) Tr ...
... Introduction of exotic parasites into existing suitable host/vector/human-contact ecosystem (West Nile) Geographic spread from neighbouring endemic areas (Lyme) Ecological change causing endemic disease of wildlife to “spill-over” into humans/domesticated animals (Lyme, Hantavirus, Nipah) Tr ...
Meningococcal disease - Immunisation Advisory Centre
... More than 20 years of studies and safety monitoring have shown both the conjugate and polysaccharide meningococcal vaccines have excellent safely profiles. Common vaccine-related side effects are reactions at the injection site and include soreness/ pain, redness and/or swelling. However, fever, hea ...
... More than 20 years of studies and safety monitoring have shown both the conjugate and polysaccharide meningococcal vaccines have excellent safely profiles. Common vaccine-related side effects are reactions at the injection site and include soreness/ pain, redness and/or swelling. However, fever, hea ...
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... cupations: veterinarians, slaughter house employees, meat handlers, and farmers. ...
... cupations: veterinarians, slaughter house employees, meat handlers, and farmers. ...
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.