Virus Notes
... People Examples: AIDS, herpes, measles, cold, flu, mumps, smallpox, warts, mono, polio, bronchitis *Hepatitis A (infectious – direct contact); Hepatitis B (serum – blood) – cause jaundice Animal Examples: distemper, rabies, cowpox, cancer in leopard frog, blood poisoning in rainbow trout HIV and AID ...
... People Examples: AIDS, herpes, measles, cold, flu, mumps, smallpox, warts, mono, polio, bronchitis *Hepatitis A (infectious – direct contact); Hepatitis B (serum – blood) – cause jaundice Animal Examples: distemper, rabies, cowpox, cancer in leopard frog, blood poisoning in rainbow trout HIV and AID ...
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... Can meningococcemia and meningitis be treated? Penicillin kills meningococcal bacteria that have invaded the body. Early recognition of meningococcal infection and prompt treatment with penicillin greatly improves chances of survival. Prophylaxis is reserved for those who have intimate contact with ...
... Can meningococcemia and meningitis be treated? Penicillin kills meningococcal bacteria that have invaded the body. Early recognition of meningococcal infection and prompt treatment with penicillin greatly improves chances of survival. Prophylaxis is reserved for those who have intimate contact with ...
Infection Control - Women`s and Children`s Hospital
... Significant contacts traced and may be given prophylaxis ...
... Significant contacts traced and may be given prophylaxis ...
Case-It
... Case-It: ELISA West Nile Virus Background: West Nile virus (WNV) was first reported in the U.S. in 1997. It is spread by mosquitoes that bite an infected animal (usually a bird), and then bite another animal, transmitting the virus. In addition to birds, the virus can be spread to humans and other m ...
... Case-It: ELISA West Nile Virus Background: West Nile virus (WNV) was first reported in the U.S. in 1997. It is spread by mosquitoes that bite an infected animal (usually a bird), and then bite another animal, transmitting the virus. In addition to birds, the virus can be spread to humans and other m ...
Pediatrics Presentation - Mad River Community Hospital
... • At 7 years of age, tonsils done growing • From 6 to 8 years of age, sinuses develop • Diaphragm expands and contracts, negative pressure created, aveoli expand • 4mm to 12 mm • FB more likely to lodge in Right bronchus • Immature lung tissue, fully developed at about age 12 • Surface area of alveo ...
... • At 7 years of age, tonsils done growing • From 6 to 8 years of age, sinuses develop • Diaphragm expands and contracts, negative pressure created, aveoli expand • 4mm to 12 mm • FB more likely to lodge in Right bronchus • Immature lung tissue, fully developed at about age 12 • Surface area of alveo ...
Centro de Documentación / Documentation Center
... Wild bird movements and aggregations following spells of cold weather may have resulted in the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 in Europe during the winter of 2005–2006. Waterbirds are constrained in winter to areas where bodies of water remain unfrozen in order to feed ...
... Wild bird movements and aggregations following spells of cold weather may have resulted in the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 in Europe during the winter of 2005–2006. Waterbirds are constrained in winter to areas where bodies of water remain unfrozen in order to feed ...
Analgesics and Antipyretics
... • Antibiotics ineffective for treatment of viral infections • Take entire prescribed course • Disappearance of symptoms does not indicate infection is gone ...
... • Antibiotics ineffective for treatment of viral infections • Take entire prescribed course • Disappearance of symptoms does not indicate infection is gone ...
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
... Have a veterinarian examine all new additions to an established herd and obtain a health certificate indicating that they were disease-free at purchase. ...
... Have a veterinarian examine all new additions to an established herd and obtain a health certificate indicating that they were disease-free at purchase. ...
Page 1 of 6 EBBA-R - PREVENTION OF DISEASE/INFECTION
... All blood and other body fluids should be considered as potentially infections because of their ability to cause disease in humans. No distinction may be made between blood and other body fluids from individuals with a known disease or infection and from those individuals who are asymptomatic undiag ...
... All blood and other body fluids should be considered as potentially infections because of their ability to cause disease in humans. No distinction may be made between blood and other body fluids from individuals with a known disease or infection and from those individuals who are asymptomatic undiag ...
Droplet Precautions
... of pathogens spread through close respiratory or mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions as described in I.B.3.b. Because these pathogens do not remain infectious over long distances in a healthcare facility, special air handling and ventilation are not required to prevent droplet transm ...
... of pathogens spread through close respiratory or mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions as described in I.B.3.b. Because these pathogens do not remain infectious over long distances in a healthcare facility, special air handling and ventilation are not required to prevent droplet transm ...
Powerpoint Document What is Your Responsibility?
... If you have not had the Hepatitis B vaccine series, discuss with your doctor. Hepatitis B vaccine can be given up to 24 hours after exposure and still be effective in preventing disease. ...
... If you have not had the Hepatitis B vaccine series, discuss with your doctor. Hepatitis B vaccine can be given up to 24 hours after exposure and still be effective in preventing disease. ...
scientific approaches Alan Stone (London, UK)
... work at different stages of the HIV life-cycle could: A reverse transcriptase inhibitor combined with eg an attachment/fusion blocker such as PRO 2000 or a co-receptor blocker could reduce the likelihood of transmitting, or being infected by, drug-resistant HIV. Evaluation of mutual compatibility of ...
... work at different stages of the HIV life-cycle could: A reverse transcriptase inhibitor combined with eg an attachment/fusion blocker such as PRO 2000 or a co-receptor blocker could reduce the likelihood of transmitting, or being infected by, drug-resistant HIV. Evaluation of mutual compatibility of ...
Lecture 31 Emerging viruses - University of Maryland
... breath), headache, and hypoxaemia (low blood oxygen concentration). • Typical laboratory findings include lymphopaenia (reduced lymphocyte numbers) and mildly elevated aminotransferase levels (indicating liver damage). • Death may result from progressive respiratory failure due to alveolar damage. • ...
... breath), headache, and hypoxaemia (low blood oxygen concentration). • Typical laboratory findings include lymphopaenia (reduced lymphocyte numbers) and mildly elevated aminotransferase levels (indicating liver damage). • Death may result from progressive respiratory failure due to alveolar damage. • ...
Research community stepping up efforts to learn about Ebola virus
... outbreak. Perhaps there was a milder form of the virus circulating that causes asymptomatic infections. Alternatively, individuals may have been exposed to dead forms of the virus present in droppings from infected wildlife, such as fruit bats (or perhaps even from consuming infected bushmeat). This ...
... outbreak. Perhaps there was a milder form of the virus circulating that causes asymptomatic infections. Alternatively, individuals may have been exposed to dead forms of the virus present in droppings from infected wildlife, such as fruit bats (or perhaps even from consuming infected bushmeat). This ...
IMMUNITY MEDIATED BY B LYMPHOCYTES AND ANTIBODIES
... * Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) * Strong response by recovering immune system to latent or active infections ...
... * Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) * Strong response by recovering immune system to latent or active infections ...
UPPER respiratory lecture 2011 ped (2)
... temperatures can reach 39.5°C in infants and young children. If present, fever typically lasts for only a few days. – Gastrointestinal symptoms: Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur in persons with influenza, especially in children. Nausea and abdominal pain may be present in in ...
... temperatures can reach 39.5°C in infants and young children. If present, fever typically lasts for only a few days. – Gastrointestinal symptoms: Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur in persons with influenza, especially in children. Nausea and abdominal pain may be present in in ...
I DROVE ALL NIGHT
... not only caused a dramatic reduction in disease symptoms and viral dissemination to secondary sites, but also dramatically influenced host leukocyte behavior. Notably, primary lesions in wild-type virus infections were generally underlayed by large masses of inflammatory cells that did not effective ...
... not only caused a dramatic reduction in disease symptoms and viral dissemination to secondary sites, but also dramatically influenced host leukocyte behavior. Notably, primary lesions in wild-type virus infections were generally underlayed by large masses of inflammatory cells that did not effective ...
West Nile virus - Home Health Monitoring Products
... Transplant patients who are being medicated against graft rejection are particularly susceptible. HIV-infected individuals are also susceptible. Whilst HHV-6 usually causes a benign, self-limiting disease in children, there are a number of cases that progress to serious life-threatening states of th ...
... Transplant patients who are being medicated against graft rejection are particularly susceptible. HIV-infected individuals are also susceptible. Whilst HHV-6 usually causes a benign, self-limiting disease in children, there are a number of cases that progress to serious life-threatening states of th ...
OSHA/Standard Precautions
... An infectious illness caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) which infects the Liver, causing inflammation (or Hepatitis). Transmission of hepatitis B virus results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids Other risk factors for developing HBV infection include working in a health care settin ...
... An infectious illness caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) which infects the Liver, causing inflammation (or Hepatitis). Transmission of hepatitis B virus results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids Other risk factors for developing HBV infection include working in a health care settin ...
PrP sc
... than mouse hamster etc. But, mouse hamster hamster gives faster infection, Homologous PrPSc is better at converting PrPC than heterologous ...
... than mouse hamster etc. But, mouse hamster hamster gives faster infection, Homologous PrPSc is better at converting PrPC than heterologous ...
Human cytomegalovirus
Human cytomegalovirus is a species of the Cytomegalovirus genus of viruses, which in turn is a member of the viral family known as Herpesviridae or herpesviruses. It is typically abbreviated as HCMV or, commonly but more ambiguously, as CMV. It is also known as human herpesvirus-5 (HHV-5). Within Herpesviridae, HCMV belongs to the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily, which also includes cytomegaloviruses from other mammals.Although they may be found throughout the body, HCMV infections are frequently associated with the salivary glands. HCMV infection is typically unnoticed in healthy people, but can be life-threatening for the immunocompromised, such as HIV-infected persons, organ transplant recipients, or newborn infants. After infection, HCMV remains latent within the body throughout life and can be reactivated at any time. Eventually, it may cause mucoepidermoid carcinoma and possibly other malignancies such as prostate cancer.HCMV is found throughout all geographic locations and socioeconomic groups, and infects between 60% and 70% of adults in industrialized countries and almost 100% in emerging countries.Of all herpes viruses, HCMV harbors the most genes dedicated to altering (evading) innate and adaptive immunity in the host and represents a life-long burden of antigenic T cell surveillance and immune dysfunction.Commonly it is indicated by the presence of antibodies in the general population. Seroprevalence is age-dependent: 58.9% of individuals aged 6 and older are infected with CMV while 90.8% of individuals aged 80 and older are positive for HCMV. HCMV is also the virus most frequently transmitted to a developing fetus.HCMV infection is more widespread in developing countries and in communities with lower socioeconomic status and represents the most significant viral cause of birth defects in industrialized countries. Congenital HCMV is the leading infectious cause of deafness, learning disabilities, and intellectual disability in childrenCMV also ""seems to have a large impact on immune parameters in later life and may contribute to increased morbidity and eventual mortality.""