A Case of Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in a Child
... isolation of GAS from a normally sterile site (7). Invasive group A streptococci (GAS) infections have become more prevelant since the mid 1980‘s (8, 9). Despite the increase, GAS bacterial meningitis remains uncommon and accounts for less than 0.2% of all cases of bacterial meningitis, with a total ...
... isolation of GAS from a normally sterile site (7). Invasive group A streptococci (GAS) infections have become more prevelant since the mid 1980‘s (8, 9). Despite the increase, GAS bacterial meningitis remains uncommon and accounts for less than 0.2% of all cases of bacterial meningitis, with a total ...
Infectious & Communicable Diseases
... Neisseria meningitidis, meningococcus Tissues affected: Colonize lining of throat and spread easily through resp. secretions Est. 2-10% of population carriers, but are prevented from illness by throat’s epithelial lining. ...
... Neisseria meningitidis, meningococcus Tissues affected: Colonize lining of throat and spread easily through resp. secretions Est. 2-10% of population carriers, but are prevented from illness by throat’s epithelial lining. ...
Bacteriology - Nassau BOCES
... Hepatitis A usually last about 3 weeks that is caused by close contact . A vaccine is available. ...
... Hepatitis A usually last about 3 weeks that is caused by close contact . A vaccine is available. ...
Dias nummer 1
... Abstract:The immunogenicity and protective efficacy of current preventive vaccines against influenza are considered suboptimal, and the development of novel effective influenza vaccination strategies is urgently needed. Commercially available trivalent split vaccines are known to elicit mainly a hum ...
... Abstract:The immunogenicity and protective efficacy of current preventive vaccines against influenza are considered suboptimal, and the development of novel effective influenza vaccination strategies is urgently needed. Commercially available trivalent split vaccines are known to elicit mainly a hum ...
Spirochetes - Mouth Matters
... walls. What if a microorganism has no cell wall? At least twenty kinds of bacteria have life phases during which they do not. They shrink from their typically large size to form a spores or cysts about the size of a virus – so small our immune systems cannot detect them. In these dormant forms, they ...
... walls. What if a microorganism has no cell wall? At least twenty kinds of bacteria have life phases during which they do not. They shrink from their typically large size to form a spores or cysts about the size of a virus – so small our immune systems cannot detect them. In these dormant forms, they ...
Microorganisms causing abortion By Dr. Sahar Zakaria
... (1) Transplacental infection → granulomatosis infantiseptica → skin lesions and intrauterine sepsis → abortion, stillbirth, or premature labour. (2) Infection during delivery → neonatal meningitis. (3) Infection in immunosuppressed adults → meningoencephalitis and bacteremia. (4) Gastroenteritis → w ...
... (1) Transplacental infection → granulomatosis infantiseptica → skin lesions and intrauterine sepsis → abortion, stillbirth, or premature labour. (2) Infection during delivery → neonatal meningitis. (3) Infection in immunosuppressed adults → meningoencephalitis and bacteremia. (4) Gastroenteritis → w ...
slavery in the colonies
... A second type of diphtheria can affect the skin, causing the typical pain, redness and swelling associated with other bacterial skin infections. Ulcers covered by a gray membrane also may develop in coetaneous diphtheria. Although it's more common in tropical climates, coetaneous diphtheria also oc ...
... A second type of diphtheria can affect the skin, causing the typical pain, redness and swelling associated with other bacterial skin infections. Ulcers covered by a gray membrane also may develop in coetaneous diphtheria. Although it's more common in tropical climates, coetaneous diphtheria also oc ...
IMMUNITY
... vaccine. Conjugate vaccines are used to create a more powerful, combined immune response: typically the “piece” of bacteria being presented would not generate a strong immune response on its own, while the carrier protein would. The piece of bacteria can’t cause illness, but combined with a carrie ...
... vaccine. Conjugate vaccines are used to create a more powerful, combined immune response: typically the “piece” of bacteria being presented would not generate a strong immune response on its own, while the carrier protein would. The piece of bacteria can’t cause illness, but combined with a carrie ...
presentation
... • Gloves- any time contact with blood or other body fluids may occur • Masks and eye protection- if there is any chance of splashing into the mouth nose or eyes • Gowns/lab coats, shoe covers- risk of splattering or spilling on ...
... • Gloves- any time contact with blood or other body fluids may occur • Masks and eye protection- if there is any chance of splashing into the mouth nose or eyes • Gowns/lab coats, shoe covers- risk of splattering or spilling on ...
CHAPTER 46 Cryptococcus, Histoplasma
... 1. More than one half of those infected with C. immitis suffer no symptoms, or the disease is so mild that it cannot be recalled when evidence of infection (serology, skin test) is discovered 2. Malaise, cough, chest pain, fever, and arthralgia lasting 2 to 6 weeks is called valley fever 3. There ar ...
... 1. More than one half of those infected with C. immitis suffer no symptoms, or the disease is so mild that it cannot be recalled when evidence of infection (serology, skin test) is discovered 2. Malaise, cough, chest pain, fever, and arthralgia lasting 2 to 6 weeks is called valley fever 3. There ar ...
microbiology exam ii - Medical Mastermind Community
... 41. _____ A sputum specimen acceptable for bacterial culture usually contains more neutrophils than squamous cells. 42. _____ Urinary tract infections are more prevalent in males. 43. _____ Differentiation among Enterobacteriaceae is based on the Gram stain. 44. _____ Clean-catch urine samples usual ...
... 41. _____ A sputum specimen acceptable for bacterial culture usually contains more neutrophils than squamous cells. 42. _____ Urinary tract infections are more prevalent in males. 43. _____ Differentiation among Enterobacteriaceae is based on the Gram stain. 44. _____ Clean-catch urine samples usual ...
Overview of the International Working Group for Alternatives to HIST (Phase 1)
... Netherlands Vaccine Institute (NVI) – The Netherlands University of Applied Sciences Utrecht – The Netherlands ...
... Netherlands Vaccine Institute (NVI) – The Netherlands University of Applied Sciences Utrecht – The Netherlands ...
What is virulence
... - Conversely, the surface tissues (e.g. skin and mucous membrane): constantly in contact with environmental microorganisms and become colonized by certain microbial species - Normal microbiota (= microflora, normal flora): mixture of microorganisms regularly found at any anatomical site - Bacteria m ...
... - Conversely, the surface tissues (e.g. skin and mucous membrane): constantly in contact with environmental microorganisms and become colonized by certain microbial species - Normal microbiota (= microflora, normal flora): mixture of microorganisms regularly found at any anatomical site - Bacteria m ...
Travel Medicine (Powerpoint presentation)
... endemic areas for > 1 month (rural East Asia, SE Asia) • 3 doses given over 2-4 weeks; give last dose at least 10 days before travel and observe for 30 min after each dose • Duration of immunity unknown ...
... endemic areas for > 1 month (rural East Asia, SE Asia) • 3 doses given over 2-4 weeks; give last dose at least 10 days before travel and observe for 30 min after each dose • Duration of immunity unknown ...
Comparison of chickenpox and shingles (varicella and herpes zoster)
... Rash occurs in the area the infected nerve supplies, typically on the back/chest or face Usually adults aged 50 years or older Contact with liquid from rash blisters may cause chickenpox Infectious once the rash becomes blisters until after the rash blisters have dried up ...
... Rash occurs in the area the infected nerve supplies, typically on the back/chest or face Usually adults aged 50 years or older Contact with liquid from rash blisters may cause chickenpox Infectious once the rash becomes blisters until after the rash blisters have dried up ...
Bovine Respiratory Disease
... brand names as well as different combinations available, the choice of vaccines can become very complicated. The six respiratory disease agents for which vaccines are available are categorized and briefly described below. Calves vaccinated under 6 months of age should generally be re-vaccinated afte ...
... brand names as well as different combinations available, the choice of vaccines can become very complicated. The six respiratory disease agents for which vaccines are available are categorized and briefly described below. Calves vaccinated under 6 months of age should generally be re-vaccinated afte ...
SHAMPOOS, TATTOOS, AND BARBEQUES—What`s new
... • Pertussis “whooping cough”—introduced in the 1940s; average of 175,000 cases per year; 1980-1990 an average of 2,900 cases per year • On the rise—9,771 cases in 2002 • The “100-day” cough • Reasons unclear • **A nasal pertussis vaccine for infants may be coming soon to an infant nostril near you. ...
... • Pertussis “whooping cough”—introduced in the 1940s; average of 175,000 cases per year; 1980-1990 an average of 2,900 cases per year • On the rise—9,771 cases in 2002 • The “100-day” cough • Reasons unclear • **A nasal pertussis vaccine for infants may be coming soon to an infant nostril near you. ...
Revised: April 2012 AN: 01030/2011 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT
... depletion is seen in the majority of birds. Lymphocyte repopulation occurs after day 7 post vaccination and by day 28 post vaccination only mild necrosis remains in some birds. ...
... depletion is seen in the majority of birds. Lymphocyte repopulation occurs after day 7 post vaccination and by day 28 post vaccination only mild necrosis remains in some birds. ...
The Structure within Cytoplasm
... the bacteria that are capable of motility. The bacterial flagellum can rotate both counterclockwise and clockwise. A protein switch in the molecular motor of the basal body controls rotation. Clockwise rotation results in a tumbling motion and changes the direction of bacterial movement. On the othe ...
... the bacteria that are capable of motility. The bacterial flagellum can rotate both counterclockwise and clockwise. A protein switch in the molecular motor of the basal body controls rotation. Clockwise rotation results in a tumbling motion and changes the direction of bacterial movement. On the othe ...
Appropriate Antibiotic Use by
... cough “bronchitis” because it sounds serious enough to validate antibiotic use and justify a sizeable visit fee to their clinic, when you have only complained of cold symptoms and cough of no more than a few days. On the other hand, this practice is due to increased patient expectation of receiving ...
... cough “bronchitis” because it sounds serious enough to validate antibiotic use and justify a sizeable visit fee to their clinic, when you have only complained of cold symptoms and cough of no more than a few days. On the other hand, this practice is due to increased patient expectation of receiving ...
Hepatitis B Vaccination - University of Southern California
... the body's immunity to the Hepatitis B virus. Once vaccinated, a person does not need to receive the series again. The Hepatitis B vaccine does not contain any live virus. The vaccine contains only particles of HBV called plasmids, which have a gene that codes for the surface antigen to induce the p ...
... the body's immunity to the Hepatitis B virus. Once vaccinated, a person does not need to receive the series again. The Hepatitis B vaccine does not contain any live virus. The vaccine contains only particles of HBV called plasmids, which have a gene that codes for the surface antigen to induce the p ...
Neisseria meningitidis
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Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, is a gram negative bacterium that can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease such as meningococcemia, a life-threatening sepsis. The bacterium is referred to as a coccus because it is round, and more specifically, diplococcus because of its tendency to form pairs. About 10% of adults are carrier of the bacteria in their nasopharynx. As an exclusively human pathogen it is the main cause of bacterial meningitis in children and young adults, causing developmental impairment and death in about 10% of cases. It causes the only form of bacterial meningitis known to occur epidemically, mainly in Africa and Asia.N. meningitidis is spread through saliva and respiratory secretions during coughing, sneezing, kissing, and chewing on toys. It infects the cell by sticking to it with long thin extensions called pili and the surface-exposed proteins Opa and Opc and has several virulence factors.