IV. PRINCIPALS OF BIOSAFETY A. Containment The term
... Agents can be used safely on the open bench, provided the potential for producing splashes or aerosols is low. Primary hazards to personnel working with these agents relate to accidental percutaneous or mucous membrane exposures or ingestion of infectious materials. Procedures with high aerosol o ...
... Agents can be used safely on the open bench, provided the potential for producing splashes or aerosols is low. Primary hazards to personnel working with these agents relate to accidental percutaneous or mucous membrane exposures or ingestion of infectious materials. Procedures with high aerosol o ...
Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
... Dr. Bruce Ivins, an anthrax researcher at US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases had perpetrated the attack.6 However, Dr. Ivins committed suicide before charges could be filed, and the case was never tried. Other organizations have questioned the FBI’s conclusion.7 Several factor ...
... Dr. Bruce Ivins, an anthrax researcher at US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases had perpetrated the attack.6 However, Dr. Ivins committed suicide before charges could be filed, and the case was never tried. Other organizations have questioned the FBI’s conclusion.7 Several factor ...
SEMIOTICA VOLUME 127 NUMBER 1
... 15. Semiotics of the artificial: The ‘self’ of self-reproducing systems in cellular automata* Arantza Etxeberria and Jesus Ibanez ...
... 15. Semiotics of the artificial: The ‘self’ of self-reproducing systems in cellular automata* Arantza Etxeberria and Jesus Ibanez ...
Sample Policy for Mismanagement of Expressed Breast Milk
... Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG): This contains antibodies that can prevent infection from developing in a person who has been exposed to the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg): Individuals infected with HBV, either acutely or chronically, will have detectable levels of HBsAg in ...
... Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG): This contains antibodies that can prevent infection from developing in a person who has been exposed to the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg): Individuals infected with HBV, either acutely or chronically, will have detectable levels of HBsAg in ...
Plague Information for the Public
... West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Information for the Public - Plague What is plague? Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Widespread epidemics of plague have had an enormous impact on human history: the first recorded pla ...
... West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Information for the Public - Plague What is plague? Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Widespread epidemics of plague have had an enormous impact on human history: the first recorded pla ...
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 ...
Risk Group and Biosafety Level Containment
... derivatives (DH5a, JH109, pBluescript, psi2); All EXEMPT rDNA work; ...
... derivatives (DH5a, JH109, pBluescript, psi2); All EXEMPT rDNA work; ...
Anthrax
... Although inhalation anthrax is often cited as a potential biological weapon, there are limitations to its use. Firstly, it is difficult to find strains of the bacteria that will cause serious disease. Once such a strain is found, it is dangerous to handle and sending the bacteria in letters does not ...
... Although inhalation anthrax is often cited as a potential biological weapon, there are limitations to its use. Firstly, it is difficult to find strains of the bacteria that will cause serious disease. Once such a strain is found, it is dangerous to handle and sending the bacteria in letters does not ...
IBC Registration Form
... handling, cleaning, decontamination and disinfection of anything used with biohazardous materials. If you have any questions about the specific SOPs, contact the Biosafety Officer at [email protected], call 978934-2618 or go to http://www.uml.edu/EEM/EHS/Biosafety/default.aspx#sops 1. Routine Cleani ...
... handling, cleaning, decontamination and disinfection of anything used with biohazardous materials. If you have any questions about the specific SOPs, contact the Biosafety Officer at [email protected], call 978934-2618 or go to http://www.uml.edu/EEM/EHS/Biosafety/default.aspx#sops 1. Routine Cleani ...
Chapter 8 - Webcourses
... morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and worldwide. – Category of influenza and pneumonia was eighth leading cause of death in U.S. in 2005. – Infectious/parasitic diseases account for almost 20% of mortality worldwide. – Respiratory infections account for 7% of mortality worldwide. ...
... morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and worldwide. – Category of influenza and pneumonia was eighth leading cause of death in U.S. in 2005. – Infectious/parasitic diseases account for almost 20% of mortality worldwide. – Respiratory infections account for 7% of mortality worldwide. ...
Diseases of Bioterrorist Potential For Epidemiologists
... Safety profile similar to other licensed vaccines ...
... Safety profile similar to other licensed vaccines ...
Complete book
... influenza, anthrax are now threatening global security (1-7). Other emerging diseases, such as Ebola haemorrhagic fever and new variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, illustrate the severe damage caused by lethal new agents. In 1997 and 1999, influenza viruses previously confined to animals suddenly appe ...
... influenza, anthrax are now threatening global security (1-7). Other emerging diseases, such as Ebola haemorrhagic fever and new variant Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, illustrate the severe damage caused by lethal new agents. In 1997 and 1999, influenza viruses previously confined to animals suddenly appe ...
Aerosols and Aerobiology
... in host response from exposure to particle size • regional differences in deposition • ↑ importance in locally-acting agents (e.g., ricin toxin) • primary endpoint → death • secondary endpoint → wt loss ...
... in host response from exposure to particle size • regional differences in deposition • ↑ importance in locally-acting agents (e.g., ricin toxin) • primary endpoint → death • secondary endpoint → wt loss ...
handout
... that: in itself or through its transcribed or translated products represents a significant hazard to human, animal or plant health; or is known to enhance the ability of a microorganism controlled by 1C351.a to .c, 1C352, or 1C354, or any other organism into which it may be inserted or otherwise int ...
... that: in itself or through its transcribed or translated products represents a significant hazard to human, animal or plant health; or is known to enhance the ability of a microorganism controlled by 1C351.a to .c, 1C352, or 1C354, or any other organism into which it may be inserted or otherwise int ...
Biosafety in Microbiologic and Biomedical Laboratories
... infectious agent, the more severe is the potentially acquired disease, and so the higher is the risk. ...
... infectious agent, the more severe is the potentially acquired disease, and so the higher is the risk. ...
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
... UG Biomedical and Biological Science Programmes Biological Science (3 yr FT and 4 yr with placement) •Biological Science •Human Biology •Microbiology and Immunology •Cell and Molecular Biology Biology with Science Education (QTS) •4 year programme combining Biology and Teacher Training •Students gr ...
... UG Biomedical and Biological Science Programmes Biological Science (3 yr FT and 4 yr with placement) •Biological Science •Human Biology •Microbiology and Immunology •Cell and Molecular Biology Biology with Science Education (QTS) •4 year programme combining Biology and Teacher Training •Students gr ...
Risk Assessment for Biological Agents in the Laboratory Abstract
... In performing a risk assessment for biological agents in laboratory situations it is first necessary to identify all of the risk factors that could be involved in transmitting the agent to the lab worker under laboratory conditions. lnformation for each risk factor must be collected and evaluated. l ...
... In performing a risk assessment for biological agents in laboratory situations it is first necessary to identify all of the risk factors that could be involved in transmitting the agent to the lab worker under laboratory conditions. lnformation for each risk factor must be collected and evaluated. l ...
Introduction and LAI`s
... Hantavirus LAI’s in Kunming, Yunnan (2003) and Shenyang, Liaoning (2006). Two separate laboratory acquired infections of Hantaviruses from students handling rodents have been reported recently in China. In the first case 16 individuals were identified and in the second 8 were identified as having be ...
... Hantavirus LAI’s in Kunming, Yunnan (2003) and Shenyang, Liaoning (2006). Two separate laboratory acquired infections of Hantaviruses from students handling rodents have been reported recently in China. In the first case 16 individuals were identified and in the second 8 were identified as having be ...
Causal Inference - Home - KSU Faculty Member websites
... •Host factors are intrinsic factors that influence an individual’s exposure, susceptibility, or response to a causative agent. •Host factors that affect a person’s risk of exposure to an agent: •e.g. Age, race, sex, socioeconomic status, and behaviors ...
... •Host factors are intrinsic factors that influence an individual’s exposure, susceptibility, or response to a causative agent. •Host factors that affect a person’s risk of exposure to an agent: •e.g. Age, race, sex, socioeconomic status, and behaviors ...
Preparing and Responding to Bioterrorism: Information for
... *infectious dose may be less in certain circumstances Modified from: USAMRIID’s Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook UW Northwest Center for Public Health Practice ...
... *infectious dose may be less in certain circumstances Modified from: USAMRIID’s Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook UW Northwest Center for Public Health Practice ...
Document
... • "Advantages" of biological weapons: relatively inexpensive, easier to conceal than conventional weapons, potentially easier to spread, have the potential to cause widespread panic, have been developed by military in a few countries (former U.S.S.R, U.S.A) to high level of sophistication. • Disadva ...
... • "Advantages" of biological weapons: relatively inexpensive, easier to conceal than conventional weapons, potentially easier to spread, have the potential to cause widespread panic, have been developed by military in a few countries (former U.S.S.R, U.S.A) to high level of sophistication. • Disadva ...
DSTO-GD-0699 PR - Department of Defence
... The power of syndromic surveillance systems comes from their ability to analyse data from many sources, for example from reports of multiple clinicians, which individually may not contain sufficient information to raise an alarm, but taken together may contain a signal indicative of an attack of sta ...
... The power of syndromic surveillance systems comes from their ability to analyse data from many sources, for example from reports of multiple clinicians, which individually may not contain sufficient information to raise an alarm, but taken together may contain a signal indicative of an attack of sta ...
Facts About Anthrax
... other states, does not seem to be suitable for long-term survival of anthrax. The characteristics of Georgia soils (low pH and not as hot and dry as soils in the Western US) are thought to be a poor environment for anthrax spores. Texas is one state in which anthrax is ...
... other states, does not seem to be suitable for long-term survival of anthrax. The characteristics of Georgia soils (low pH and not as hot and dry as soils in the Western US) are thought to be a poor environment for anthrax spores. Texas is one state in which anthrax is ...
Anthrax_A_Special_Lesson
... other states, does not seem to be suitable for long-term survival of anthrax. The characteristics of Georgia soils (low pH and not as hot and dry as soils in the Western US) are thought to be a poor environment for anthrax spores. Texas is one state in which anthrax is ...
... other states, does not seem to be suitable for long-term survival of anthrax. The characteristics of Georgia soils (low pH and not as hot and dry as soils in the Western US) are thought to be a poor environment for anthrax spores. Texas is one state in which anthrax is ...
Biological warfare
Biological warfare (BW)—also known as germ warfare—is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war. Biological weapons (often termed ""bio-weapons"", ""biological threat agents"", or ""bio-agents"") are living organisms or replicating entities (viruses, which are not universally considered ""alive"") that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of biological weapon. This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare and chemical warfare, which together with biological warfare make up NBC, the military acronym for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). None of these are conventional weapons, which are primarily effective due to their explosive, kinetic, or incendiary potential.Biological weapons may be employed in various ways to gain a strategic or tactical advantage over the enemy, either by threats or by actual deployments. Like some of the chemical weapons, biological weapons may also be useful as area denial weapons. These agents may be lethal or non-lethal, and may be targeted against a single individual, a group of people, or even an entire population. They may be developed, acquired, stockpiled or deployed by nation states or by non-national groups. In the latter case, or if a nation-state uses it clandestinely, it may also be considered bioterrorism.There is an overlap between biological warfare and chemical warfare, as the use of toxins produced by living organisms is considered under the provisions of both the Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention. Toxins and psychochemical weapons are often referred to as midspectrum agents. Unlike bioweapons, these midspectrum agents do not reproduce in their host and are typically characterized by shorter incubation periods.