ANTHRAX AND OTHER VACCINES: USE IN THE U.S. MILITARY
... Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense ...
... Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense ...
guinea pig
... Mites and Lice are nasty pests that can cause itchy and painful skin problems for Guinea Pigs. If you notice your Guinea Pig scratching a lot, it might be lice so treatment with the Fido’s Rinse Concentrate will give your Guinea Pig some relief. However if your Guinea Pig is scratching and is losing ...
... Mites and Lice are nasty pests that can cause itchy and painful skin problems for Guinea Pigs. If you notice your Guinea Pig scratching a lot, it might be lice so treatment with the Fido’s Rinse Concentrate will give your Guinea Pig some relief. However if your Guinea Pig is scratching and is losing ...
Schistosoma mansoni
... and portal hypertension, depending on the number of worms present. • Eggs may be more difficult to find in feces during this stage. ...
... and portal hypertension, depending on the number of worms present. • Eggs may be more difficult to find in feces during this stage. ...
creating vaccines, protecting life
... Since 20 years, Sanofi Pasteur has been working to develop a vaccine against dengue, a mosquito-borne infection. Dengue is a major public health concern with nearly half of the world’s population at risk. The WHO estimates 390 million infections per year of which 96 million have clinical manifestati ...
... Since 20 years, Sanofi Pasteur has been working to develop a vaccine against dengue, a mosquito-borne infection. Dengue is a major public health concern with nearly half of the world’s population at risk. The WHO estimates 390 million infections per year of which 96 million have clinical manifestati ...
Consent and Release for Hepatitis B Vaccination
... 1. The employee will sign the Consent and Release for Hepatitis B Vaccination form as either accepting or declining. Please send the completed form to Mike Whitford – Safety Coordinator. 2. Upon receipt of the above-mentioned consent form by the Safety Coordinator, the employee will be sent a signed ...
... 1. The employee will sign the Consent and Release for Hepatitis B Vaccination form as either accepting or declining. Please send the completed form to Mike Whitford – Safety Coordinator. 2. Upon receipt of the above-mentioned consent form by the Safety Coordinator, the employee will be sent a signed ...
Adacel Quadra - SA Pharmaceutical Journal
... routine infant immunisation, may not be lifelong. Indeed, it has been shown that the duration of protection from both whole cell and acellular pertussis vaccine is six years, while natural infection may provide protection for up to 15 years. There is clearly a need for a pertussis booster to be adde ...
... routine infant immunisation, may not be lifelong. Indeed, it has been shown that the duration of protection from both whole cell and acellular pertussis vaccine is six years, while natural infection may provide protection for up to 15 years. There is clearly a need for a pertussis booster to be adde ...
Eurosurveillance Weekly, funded by Directorate General V of the
... trials of the group C vaccine in about 8000 infants, children, and young adults in the UK and in over 20000 in other countries (Canada, Holland, United States) showed that it evoked an excellent immune response in all age groups (with evidence of long term protection), was well tolerated, and caused ...
... trials of the group C vaccine in about 8000 infants, children, and young adults in the UK and in over 20000 in other countries (Canada, Holland, United States) showed that it evoked an excellent immune response in all age groups (with evidence of long term protection), was well tolerated, and caused ...
Recognizing the Threat of Leptospirosis
... Leptospira bacteria, is a widespread zoonotic disease transmitted naturally from domestic and wild animals to humans, who can become infected through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated with urine from infected animals. “The disease in humans can often be an acute infection,” says lead sc ...
... Leptospira bacteria, is a widespread zoonotic disease transmitted naturally from domestic and wild animals to humans, who can become infected through contact with water, food, or soil contaminated with urine from infected animals. “The disease in humans can often be an acute infection,” says lead sc ...
Genetically-engineered pigs
... 1. No unacceptable implications for the health and welfare of the pig 2. No serious ethical objections to the genetic procedure - brain (pig or human) - reproduction of one species by the other The Netherlands ...
... 1. No unacceptable implications for the health and welfare of the pig 2. No serious ethical objections to the genetic procedure - brain (pig or human) - reproduction of one species by the other The Netherlands ...
Meningococcal disease - Immunisation Advisory Centre
... Protection against meningococcal disease is dependent on an individual having existing circulating protection provided by antibodies because the bacteria cause disease more quickly than the immune system can generate protection. Immunisation generates circulating antibodies. Over time the antibody l ...
... Protection against meningococcal disease is dependent on an individual having existing circulating protection provided by antibodies because the bacteria cause disease more quickly than the immune system can generate protection. Immunisation generates circulating antibodies. Over time the antibody l ...
Hepatitis B
... Estimated 46,000 new infections in 2006. Estimated 800,000-1.4 million people with chronic HBV infection. Estimated 2,000-4,000 persons in the U.S. die from HBV related illness per year. 15-25% of chronically infected persons develop chronic liver disease. Rates of acute hepatitis B in the U.S. have ...
... Estimated 46,000 new infections in 2006. Estimated 800,000-1.4 million people with chronic HBV infection. Estimated 2,000-4,000 persons in the U.S. die from HBV related illness per year. 15-25% of chronically infected persons develop chronic liver disease. Rates of acute hepatitis B in the U.S. have ...
Classical Swine Fever
... by highly virulent isolates and have a high mortality rate, are likely to be diagnosed rapidly. However, infections with less virulent isolates can be more difficult to recognize, particularly in older pigs. These infections may be relatively mild, and can resemble septicemias caused by other agents ...
... by highly virulent isolates and have a high mortality rate, are likely to be diagnosed rapidly. However, infections with less virulent isolates can be more difficult to recognize, particularly in older pigs. These infections may be relatively mild, and can resemble septicemias caused by other agents ...
Immunisation against whooping cough during pregnancy
... cough can last up to three months and is sometimes referred to as the ‘100 day cough.’ The symptoms are more obvious in children, as adults and infants are less like to ‘whoop’.1 Whooping cough in infants can lead to pneumonia, brain damage, convulsions and death. The risk of brain damage ranges fro ...
... cough can last up to three months and is sometimes referred to as the ‘100 day cough.’ The symptoms are more obvious in children, as adults and infants are less like to ‘whoop’.1 Whooping cough in infants can lead to pneumonia, brain damage, convulsions and death. The risk of brain damage ranges fro ...
A-Midterm
... they made an influenza vaccine for American soldiers during World War II. In 1947, Salk became head of research at the University of Pittsburgh’s Virus Research Lab, where he worked on a flu vaccine and polio vaccine simultaneously. He developed a polio vaccine in 1952, which he tested on himself, h ...
... they made an influenza vaccine for American soldiers during World War II. In 1947, Salk became head of research at the University of Pittsburgh’s Virus Research Lab, where he worked on a flu vaccine and polio vaccine simultaneously. He developed a polio vaccine in 1952, which he tested on himself, h ...
October 2016 Newsletter - Audrain County Health Department
... Immunizations are one of the top 10 public health accomplishments of the 20th Century (CDC, 2016). However, vaccination rates for some diseases are not meeting national public health goals despite the fact that immunizations have significantly reduced the incidence of may serious infectious diseases ...
... Immunizations are one of the top 10 public health accomplishments of the 20th Century (CDC, 2016). However, vaccination rates for some diseases are not meeting national public health goals despite the fact that immunizations have significantly reduced the incidence of may serious infectious diseases ...
Smallpox Basics The Politics of Smallpox Modeling Rice University - November 2004
... Co-Evolution ...
... Co-Evolution ...
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
... outbreaks. In large growing pig populations this is usually not as clear. In many stable systems the virus will be present but may not be the leading candidate for intervention. There are characteristic microscopic lesions but they are not pathognomonic and are often complicated by the presence of c ...
... outbreaks. In large growing pig populations this is usually not as clear. In many stable systems the virus will be present but may not be the leading candidate for intervention. There are characteristic microscopic lesions but they are not pathognomonic and are often complicated by the presence of c ...
Immune prophylaxis of infectious diseases in children
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
... is a complex system of interacting cells whose primary purpose is to identify foreign (“non-self”) substances referred to as antigens. The immune system develops a defense against the antigen. This defense is known as the immune response and usually involves the production of protein molecules, call ...
Vaccine Timeliness - Royal College of Nursing
... • Benefits are that it is quick, comprehensive and easily understood • COVER is unable to identify the length of time infants are delayed or early in receiving their vaccines. • COVER provides no information regarding the proportions of infants vaccinated at specific time points (vaccine uptake rate ...
... • Benefits are that it is quick, comprehensive and easily understood • COVER is unable to identify the length of time infants are delayed or early in receiving their vaccines. • COVER provides no information regarding the proportions of infants vaccinated at specific time points (vaccine uptake rate ...
Travel Medicine (Powerpoint presentation)
... over the past several years, a significant number remain unimmunized Many vaccine preventable diseases are endemic in most of the world Therefore, children should be brought up to date with routine immunizations Accelerated dosing schedules may be ...
... over the past several years, a significant number remain unimmunized Many vaccine preventable diseases are endemic in most of the world Therefore, children should be brought up to date with routine immunizations Accelerated dosing schedules may be ...
african_swine_fever_8_important_outbreaks
... occurred in Mozambique south of the Save river for the first time and in Kenya for the first time in 30 years. In 1997/8 ASF was introduced into Madagascar for the first time, where it has become endemic, and from which it spread to Mauritius in 2007, requiring considerable efforts to eradicate it. ...
... occurred in Mozambique south of the Save river for the first time and in Kenya for the first time in 30 years. In 1997/8 ASF was introduced into Madagascar for the first time, where it has become endemic, and from which it spread to Mauritius in 2007, requiring considerable efforts to eradicate it. ...
PowerPoint
... positive after 8-14 days) used for retrospective diagnosis • Treatment: streptomycin or gentamycin, (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin as alternatives) • Prognosis: 40-60% fatal without treatment (14% of U.S. cases fatal, 1970-present) because Y. pestis disseminates to cause septicemic plague; bubonic pla ...
... positive after 8-14 days) used for retrospective diagnosis • Treatment: streptomycin or gentamycin, (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin as alternatives) • Prognosis: 40-60% fatal without treatment (14% of U.S. cases fatal, 1970-present) because Y. pestis disseminates to cause septicemic plague; bubonic pla ...
Lancet. 1997
... schedule were similar to those previously reported. The whole-cell vaccine was highly immunogenic for fimbriae, pertactin, and filamentous haemagglutinin, but had a low antipertussis toxin response. Hypotonic hyporesponsiveness occurred significantly more frequently in the whole-cell group (p < 0.05 ...
... schedule were similar to those previously reported. The whole-cell vaccine was highly immunogenic for fimbriae, pertactin, and filamentous haemagglutinin, but had a low antipertussis toxin response. Hypotonic hyporesponsiveness occurred significantly more frequently in the whole-cell group (p < 0.05 ...
Cysticercosis
Cysticercosis is a tissue infection caused by the young form of the pork tapeworm. People may have little or no symptoms for years. In some cases, particularly in Asia, solid lumps of between one and two centimetres may develop under the skin. After months or years these lumps can become painful and swollen and then resolve. A specific form called neurocysticercosis which affects the brain can give neurological symptoms. In developing countries this is one of the most common causes of seizures.Cysticercosis is usually acquired by eating food or drinking water that has tapeworm eggs in it. Among foods, uncooked vegetables are the major source. The tapeworm eggs are present in the feces of a person infected with the adult worms, a condition known as taeniasis. Taeniasis, in the strict sense, is a different disease and is due to eating cysts in poorly cooked pork. People who live with someone with the tapeworm have a greater risk of getting cysticercosis. The diagnosis can be made by aspiration of a cyst. Taking pictures of the brain with computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are most useful for the diagnosis of disease in the brain. An increased number of a type of white blood cell, called eosinophils, in the cerebral spinal fluid and blood is also an indicator.Infection can be effectively prevented by personal hygiene and sanitation: this includes cooking pork well, proper toilets and sanitary practices, and improved access to clean water. Treating those with taeniasis is important to prevent spread. Treating the disease when it does not involve the nervous system may not be required. Treatment of those with neurocysticercosis may be with the medications praziquantel or albendazole. These may be required for long periods of time. Steroids, for anti-inflammation during treatment, and anti-seizure medications may also be required. Surgery is sometimes done to remove the cysts.The pork tapeworm is particularly common in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. In some areas it is believed that up to 25% of people are affected. In the developed world it is very uncommon. Worldwide as of 2010 it caused about 1,200 deaths, up from 700 in 1990. Cysticercosis also affects pigs and cows but rarely causes symptoms as most do not live long enough. The disease has occurred in humans throughout history. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases.