Purpura, Petechiae and Vasculitis
... b. Obtain a urinalysis (detection of renal involvement will impact treatment) c. Start systemic steroid (typically used when vasculitis is systemic or severe) d. a & b e. a & c ...
... b. Obtain a urinalysis (detection of renal involvement will impact treatment) c. Start systemic steroid (typically used when vasculitis is systemic or severe) d. a & b e. a & c ...
CONSISE Household Transmission Protocol September 2013
... The detection and spread of a new pandemic influenza virus is characterized by real uncertainty over the key epidemiological, clinical and virological characteristics of this novel virus and in particular its ability to spread in the human population and its virulence (case-severity). The household, ...
... The detection and spread of a new pandemic influenza virus is characterized by real uncertainty over the key epidemiological, clinical and virological characteristics of this novel virus and in particular its ability to spread in the human population and its virulence (case-severity). The household, ...
Infectious Disease Facts - the County of Santa Clara
... is endemic and the proportion of people infected by H. capsulatum is higher in central and eastern states, especially along the valleys of the Ohio, Mississippi, and St. Lawrence rivers, and the Rio Grande. The fungus seems to grow best in soils having a high nitrogen content, especially those enric ...
... is endemic and the proportion of people infected by H. capsulatum is higher in central and eastern states, especially along the valleys of the Ohio, Mississippi, and St. Lawrence rivers, and the Rio Grande. The fungus seems to grow best in soils having a high nitrogen content, especially those enric ...
Infectious Liquid Regulated Medical Waste Management
... emerging role being played by local regulatory agencies to protect their communities. In addressing the discharge of untreated RMW to sanitary sewer systems and landfills, it should be noted that medical waste management regulations unlike other regulations in the healthcare industry are unique in t ...
... emerging role being played by local regulatory agencies to protect their communities. In addressing the discharge of untreated RMW to sanitary sewer systems and landfills, it should be noted that medical waste management regulations unlike other regulations in the healthcare industry are unique in t ...
FAO EMPRES 2010 African Swine Fever Situation Report
... The movement of live pigs is believed to be less important as a channel for ASF introduction into a non-infected country or area, because the ban on importation and movement from ASF-infected countries or areas is easier to enforce on live pigs than it is on pork. However, once ASF is introduced int ...
... The movement of live pigs is believed to be less important as a channel for ASF introduction into a non-infected country or area, because the ban on importation and movement from ASF-infected countries or areas is easier to enforce on live pigs than it is on pork. However, once ASF is introduced int ...
New York State Mandated Infection Control Training - e
... with surgery; intravenous therapy (IV): use of urinary catheters and other invasive procedures; housekeeping; disinfection and sterilization of equipment; waste disposal; and other areas that may be a source of infection. Isolation and employee health policies also limit the potential for exposure t ...
... with surgery; intravenous therapy (IV): use of urinary catheters and other invasive procedures; housekeeping; disinfection and sterilization of equipment; waste disposal; and other areas that may be a source of infection. Isolation and employee health policies also limit the potential for exposure t ...
Zoonotic Diseases for Marine Mammal Workers
... of viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal zoonotic pathogens (disease agents transmissible from animals to humans), the risk of acquiring disease by scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, and animal trainers handling marine mammals is not well understood (Buck and Schroder 1990; Cowan et al. 2001). Co ...
... of viral, bacterial, fungal and protozoal zoonotic pathogens (disease agents transmissible from animals to humans), the risk of acquiring disease by scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, and animal trainers handling marine mammals is not well understood (Buck and Schroder 1990; Cowan et al. 2001). Co ...
Enteric Illness Protocol
... enteric illness outbreaks. In addition, a listing of other enteric illness-causing agents that may be transmitted by food or water is included. The appendices also contain detailed information on prevention measures, including water and food protection, routine infection control practices and initia ...
... enteric illness outbreaks. In addition, a listing of other enteric illness-causing agents that may be transmitted by food or water is included. The appendices also contain detailed information on prevention measures, including water and food protection, routine infection control practices and initia ...
10 years of protecting health in Europe - ECDC
... of ECDC as most, if not all, of ECDC’s work is based on the collaboration of numerous colleagues in the countries’ national public health institutes, research and other institutions. I would like to express, on behalf of ECDC, my sincere gratitude for their dedication and constructive input during a ...
... of ECDC as most, if not all, of ECDC’s work is based on the collaboration of numerous colleagues in the countries’ national public health institutes, research and other institutions. I would like to express, on behalf of ECDC, my sincere gratitude for their dedication and constructive input during a ...
i Regional Surveillance Systems for CAREC Member
... Dr. Beryl Irons Director Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC/PAHO/WHO) ...
... Dr. Beryl Irons Director Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC/PAHO/WHO) ...
84 yo woman with a cough: epidemiologic implications
... Cherry JD. Epidemiological, Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of Pertussis in Adults. Clin Inf Dis 1999; 28 (Suppl 2): S112-S117. Keitel WA. Cellular and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in Adults. Clin Inf Dis 1999; 28 (Suppl 2): S118-S123. Gardner P. Indications for Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in Adult ...
... Cherry JD. Epidemiological, Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of Pertussis in Adults. Clin Inf Dis 1999; 28 (Suppl 2): S112-S117. Keitel WA. Cellular and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in Adults. Clin Inf Dis 1999; 28 (Suppl 2): S118-S123. Gardner P. Indications for Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in Adult ...
PAC 03 Dermatology ARC-PA
... 3. Define Herpes simplex I & II infections in terms of their: a. Classification i. Genital HSV - painful grouped vesicles on erythematous base ii. Non-genital HSV – similar finding circumferential around the mouth 1. Also located in the pharynx or on distal fingers b. Risk factors including: i. Larg ...
... 3. Define Herpes simplex I & II infections in terms of their: a. Classification i. Genital HSV - painful grouped vesicles on erythematous base ii. Non-genital HSV – similar finding circumferential around the mouth 1. Also located in the pharynx or on distal fingers b. Risk factors including: i. Larg ...
Study Session 38 Common Zoonotic Diseases in Ethiopia: Rabies
... Specific protection in humans with Category III exposure (see Table 38.1) is provided by injecting a human or equine (horse) immunoglobulin at the site of the bite, as soon as possible after exposure to neutralise the virus. The term ‘immunoglobulin’ refers to a preparation of antibodies made either ...
... Specific protection in humans with Category III exposure (see Table 38.1) is provided by injecting a human or equine (horse) immunoglobulin at the site of the bite, as soon as possible after exposure to neutralise the virus. The term ‘immunoglobulin’ refers to a preparation of antibodies made either ...
Pacific EMPRINTS - Infectious Diseases: SARS
... The case definition for suspect and probable SARS provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes both clinical and epidemiologic criteria. As far as clinical criteria goes, a moderate respiratory illness would be characterized by a temperature of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
... The case definition for suspect and probable SARS provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes both clinical and epidemiologic criteria. As far as clinical criteria goes, a moderate respiratory illness would be characterized by a temperature of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or ...
Task 2
... diagnosis of AIDS. Dynamics of immunogram of HIV -infected and AIDS patients. Immunization of HIV.Classification of immunotropic drugs, their mechanism of action . The principles of clinical application of immunotropic drugs , indications and contraindications for the purpose, dose determination and ...
... diagnosis of AIDS. Dynamics of immunogram of HIV -infected and AIDS patients. Immunization of HIV.Classification of immunotropic drugs, their mechanism of action . The principles of clinical application of immunotropic drugs , indications and contraindications for the purpose, dose determination and ...
Appendix C. Pathogen Characteristics 1
... Attack rate among 170 postal mail personnel for letter sorting incident was 1.2 percent (Greene et al. 2002; Inglesby et al. 2002). ...
... Attack rate among 170 postal mail personnel for letter sorting incident was 1.2 percent (Greene et al. 2002; Inglesby et al. 2002). ...
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for isolated patient 2014 amalgamated policy
... To be used when hands are physically dirty Hard surface wipes Disinfectant wipes for use in disinfecting surfaces and some instruments. ...
... To be used when hands are physically dirty Hard surface wipes Disinfectant wipes for use in disinfecting surfaces and some instruments. ...
Evaluation of Liver Disease in the Pediatric Patient
... where late referrals for biliary atresia and other serious causes of liver dysfunction still occur. ...
... where late referrals for biliary atresia and other serious causes of liver dysfunction still occur. ...
infection prevention and control manual
... between 5 and 10% of the hospitalized patients will develop a HAI. In developing countries, this proportion has been estimated around 25%. The risk of serious complications due to HAIs is particularly high for patients requiring intensive care. A number of factors likely contribute to this problem, ...
... between 5 and 10% of the hospitalized patients will develop a HAI. In developing countries, this proportion has been estimated around 25%. The risk of serious complications due to HAIs is particularly high for patients requiring intensive care. A number of factors likely contribute to this problem, ...
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections World Health Organization A practical guide 2nd edition
... present in the normal flora of the patients (e.g. diphtheria, tuberculosis). Progress in the antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections has considerably reduced mortality from many infectious diseases. Most infections acquired in hospital today are caused by microorganisms which are common in the ...
... present in the normal flora of the patients (e.g. diphtheria, tuberculosis). Progress in the antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections has considerably reduced mortality from many infectious diseases. Most infections acquired in hospital today are caused by microorganisms which are common in the ...
THE MONTHLY CHANGING OF THE LOWEST POPULATION
... able than adults to compensate for capillary leakage and are consequently at greater risk of dengue shock. Seroepidemiological studies in studies in Cuba and Thailand consistently support the role of secondary heteritypic infection as a risk factor for severe dengue, although there are a few report ...
... able than adults to compensate for capillary leakage and are consequently at greater risk of dengue shock. Seroepidemiological studies in studies in Cuba and Thailand consistently support the role of secondary heteritypic infection as a risk factor for severe dengue, although there are a few report ...
surgical site infection (ssi) - Department of Surgery
... developed standardized surveillance criteria for defining SSI’s 21, as illustrated in figure 1. The term surgical site infection refers to an infection in the postoperative period involving the incision, deep space or organ accessed at the time of surgery. Rather than focusing solely on wound infect ...
... developed standardized surveillance criteria for defining SSI’s 21, as illustrated in figure 1. The term surgical site infection refers to an infection in the postoperative period involving the incision, deep space or organ accessed at the time of surgery. Rather than focusing solely on wound infect ...
Guidelines for the prevention and management of community
... oxacillin and cloxacillin). MRSA has long been recognized as a nosocomial pathogen. In the US, up to 40% of hospital S aureus strains are methicillin-resistant, while in Canada, nosocomial MRSA rates have increased from 0.95% in 1995 to 10.4% in 2003 (20). A new phenomenon has been observed over the ...
... oxacillin and cloxacillin). MRSA has long been recognized as a nosocomial pathogen. In the US, up to 40% of hospital S aureus strains are methicillin-resistant, while in Canada, nosocomial MRSA rates have increased from 0.95% in 1995 to 10.4% in 2003 (20). A new phenomenon has been observed over the ...
Compartmental models in epidemiology
The establishment and spread of infectious diseases is a complex phenomenon with many interacting factors, e.g., the environment in which the pathogen and hosts are situated, the population(s) it is exposed to, and the intra- and inter-dynamics of the population it is exposed to. The role of mathematical epidemiology is to model the establishment and spread of pathogens. A predominant method of doing so, is to use the notion of abstracting the population into compartments under certain assumptions, which represent their health status with respect to the pathogen in the system. One of the cornerstone works to achieve success in this method was done by Kermack and McKendrick in the early 1900s.These models are known as compartmental models in epidemiology, and serve as a base mathematical framework for understanding the complex dynamics of these systems, which hope to model the main characteristics of the system. These compartments, in the simplest case, can stratify the population into two health states: susceptible to the infection of the pathogen (often denoted by S); and infected by the pathogen (given the symbol I). The way that these compartments interact is often based upon phenomenological assumptions, and the model is built up from there. These models are usually investigated through ordinary differential equations (which are deterministic), but can also be viewed in more realistic stochastic framework (for example, the Gillespie model). To push these basic models to further realism, other compartments are often included, most notably the recovered/removed/immune compartment (denoted R).Once one is able to model an infectious pathogen with compartmental models, one can predict the various properties of the pathogen spread, for example the prevalence (total number of infected from the epidemic) and the duration of the epidemic. Also, one can understand how different situations may affect the outcome of the epidemic, e.g., what is the best technique for issuing a limited number of vaccines in a given population?