IPFA Position Paper on ZIKA virus and the safety of plasma
... Like most flaviviruses, Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti. Aedes albopictus mosquitoes (also called Tiger mosquito) also might transmit the virus. Both mosquitoes are found throughout much of the Americas (including parts of the United States) and also transmit Dengue ...
... Like most flaviviruses, Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti. Aedes albopictus mosquitoes (also called Tiger mosquito) also might transmit the virus. Both mosquitoes are found throughout much of the Americas (including parts of the United States) and also transmit Dengue ...
HERPESVIRIDAE
... RABIES DISEASE & PATHOGENESIS Non-fatal infections are rare but skunks and foxes may recover; dogs can have mild symptoms, recover and remain as excretors. Recovered animals have antibodies. These infections are important in spreading the virus in the environment. ...
... RABIES DISEASE & PATHOGENESIS Non-fatal infections are rare but skunks and foxes may recover; dogs can have mild symptoms, recover and remain as excretors. Recovered animals have antibodies. These infections are important in spreading the virus in the environment. ...
Modeling Nikkomycin Z Dosing and
... outcome. One goal of this report was to frame a dose of NikZ for phase 2 and 3 clinical trials by starting treatment after a subacute lethal infection had become established in a murine model of lung infection and after the fungal burden was increased 10–100-fold [7–9]. We also sought to determine w ...
... outcome. One goal of this report was to frame a dose of NikZ for phase 2 and 3 clinical trials by starting treatment after a subacute lethal infection had become established in a murine model of lung infection and after the fungal burden was increased 10–100-fold [7–9]. We also sought to determine w ...
INFECTIOUS DISEASES Guidelines for the exclusion from day
... whilst organism is present in sputum For 2 weeks following start of None. Close contacts may treatment need to be screened ...
... whilst organism is present in sputum For 2 weeks following start of None. Close contacts may treatment need to be screened ...
Communicable Disease Chart and Notes for Schools and Childcare Centers
... immune system. Only occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox ...
... immune system. Only occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox ...
Communicable Disease Chart - Bell County Public Health District
... immune system. Only occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox ...
... immune system. Only occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox ...
Document
... Most MRSA infections occur through direct contact with people or surfaces that carry the bacteria. Staph bacteria enter the body through skin cuts or abrasions and spread easily. Approximately 25-30% of people carry S. aureus on their bodies without becoming sick, but they can pass the germ to other ...
... Most MRSA infections occur through direct contact with people or surfaces that carry the bacteria. Staph bacteria enter the body through skin cuts or abrasions and spread easily. Approximately 25-30% of people carry S. aureus on their bodies without becoming sick, but they can pass the germ to other ...
Pediatric Respiratory Severity Score (PRESS) for Respiratory Tract
... Various viruses cause acute respiratory illness in children, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Rhinovirus (HRV), Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV), and Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Various symptoms (e.g., respiratory rate, wheezing, cyanosis, and use of the accessory respiratory mus ...
... Various viruses cause acute respiratory illness in children, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Human Rhinovirus (HRV), Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV), and Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Various symptoms (e.g., respiratory rate, wheezing, cyanosis, and use of the accessory respiratory mus ...
HCV transmission in industrialized countries and resource
... Increases in the number of medical injections and blood transfusions after the second World War drove the expansion of the HCV genotype 1b epidemic, preceding the expansion of HCV genotype 1a among injecting drug users by 16 years.10 Historically, outbreaks of hepatitis C were first documented among ...
... Increases in the number of medical injections and blood transfusions after the second World War drove the expansion of the HCV genotype 1b epidemic, preceding the expansion of HCV genotype 1a among injecting drug users by 16 years.10 Historically, outbreaks of hepatitis C were first documented among ...
RSV Knowledge Components
... Decision Variable: Qualifes for prophylaxis Decision Variable: is receiving palivizumab immuno prophylaxis Decision Variable: Breakthrough RSV infection Action: Continue until a maximum number of doses have been administered Action: 3 doses have been administered to infants in the 32 weeks’ 0 days’ ...
... Decision Variable: Qualifes for prophylaxis Decision Variable: is receiving palivizumab immuno prophylaxis Decision Variable: Breakthrough RSV infection Action: Continue until a maximum number of doses have been administered Action: 3 doses have been administered to infants in the 32 weeks’ 0 days’ ...
Slide
... pertussis • better at identifying those who are most “at-risk” Source: Liko, Juventila and Paul Lewis (2008). Oregon Pertussis Guidelines: Before and After, National Immunization Conference presentation slides. ...
... pertussis • better at identifying those who are most “at-risk” Source: Liko, Juventila and Paul Lewis (2008). Oregon Pertussis Guidelines: Before and After, National Immunization Conference presentation slides. ...
Precautions for CPR article for Judy B
... equipment and the room, or food handling. Transmission of Infection Infections may be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. All of these may be transmitted in the healthcare setting. Three elements are necessary for an infection to spread from one person to another: • A source of the path ...
... equipment and the room, or food handling. Transmission of Infection Infections may be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. All of these may be transmitted in the healthcare setting. Three elements are necessary for an infection to spread from one person to another: • A source of the path ...
Differential and Selective Bacterial Growht Media & Colony Morpology
... throat, necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease), scarlet fever, postpartum fever, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. ...
... throat, necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease), scarlet fever, postpartum fever, and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. ...
Interim Guidance on the Management of Close Contacts of Persons
... 1. Public health will identify and monitor all close contacts of confirmed cases of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus (see ECDC case definition) for new illness as soon as possible. HCW contacts will be identified and followed up by occupational health, or the designated hospital liaison person, alloca ...
... 1. Public health will identify and monitor all close contacts of confirmed cases of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus (see ECDC case definition) for new illness as soon as possible. HCW contacts will be identified and followed up by occupational health, or the designated hospital liaison person, alloca ...
1877-6907-2-RV
... particular geographic location or a new population (e.g. it may present in young adults where ...
... particular geographic location or a new population (e.g. it may present in young adults where ...
Orbitomaxillary mucormycosis (zygomycosis) and the surgical
... release occurs through the action of lipases from surrounding inflammatory cells. The lipid formulations may also enable better solubility into the CNS. The cerebrospinal fluid penetration of conventional AmB is known to be poor and, although the concentration of lipid-based AmB in brain tissue rema ...
... release occurs through the action of lipases from surrounding inflammatory cells. The lipid formulations may also enable better solubility into the CNS. The cerebrospinal fluid penetration of conventional AmB is known to be poor and, although the concentration of lipid-based AmB in brain tissue rema ...
Full-Text PDF
... conquer the host species barrier and become zoonotic to infect both human and animal cells [46,47]. IBV also triggers apoptosis during the late stages of its cytolytic infection cycle. Specifically, IBV-induced apoptosis has been shown to involve Bcl-2 family of proteins [48], through caspase-depend ...
... conquer the host species barrier and become zoonotic to infect both human and animal cells [46,47]. IBV also triggers apoptosis during the late stages of its cytolytic infection cycle. Specifically, IBV-induced apoptosis has been shown to involve Bcl-2 family of proteins [48], through caspase-depend ...
- Wiley Online Library
... Many bacterial strains carry multiple ‘cryptic’ prophages whose function remains largely unknown. Using an insect model of infection, we have investigated the role of two such phages, LESφ2 and LESφ4, in the success of the aggressive LES strain of P. aeruginosa in vivo. We find that both phages conf ...
... Many bacterial strains carry multiple ‘cryptic’ prophages whose function remains largely unknown. Using an insect model of infection, we have investigated the role of two such phages, LESφ2 and LESφ4, in the success of the aggressive LES strain of P. aeruginosa in vivo. We find that both phages conf ...
Protozoan Parasites
... intestine & results in decreased intestinal enzyme activity (e.g. disaccharidases) & malabsorption of nutrients (glucose especially), electrolytes & water → results in increased intestinal motility of digesta (or ‘decreased transit time’) - in some animals, enterocyte injury by the parasite disrupti ...
... intestine & results in decreased intestinal enzyme activity (e.g. disaccharidases) & malabsorption of nutrients (glucose especially), electrolytes & water → results in increased intestinal motility of digesta (or ‘decreased transit time’) - in some animals, enterocyte injury by the parasite disrupti ...
Mazzoni et al. 2003
... Mortality rates during the days before the outbreak were approximately 0.5% per week, which is considered normal for this type of farm. Frog growth rates were also within normal parameters for these conditions (10). At this farm, spawning occurs in 50-L tanks from October to February (spring and sum ...
... Mortality rates during the days before the outbreak were approximately 0.5% per week, which is considered normal for this type of farm. Frog growth rates were also within normal parameters for these conditions (10). At this farm, spawning occurs in 50-L tanks from October to February (spring and sum ...
Epidemiology of Foodborne Disease
... meat led to one of the largest food recalls in the United States. • Scombrotoxin (fish-derived histaminic agent) caused the majority of outbreaks attributable to a chemical etiology. – Majority of outbreaks associated with tuna, – Some from with nonscombroidae fish, including 10 by escolar • Unexpec ...
... meat led to one of the largest food recalls in the United States. • Scombrotoxin (fish-derived histaminic agent) caused the majority of outbreaks attributable to a chemical etiology. – Majority of outbreaks associated with tuna, – Some from with nonscombroidae fish, including 10 by escolar • Unexpec ...
Antibody responses to rhesus cytomegalovirus glycoprotein B in
... terms of nucleic and amino acid identities, natural history, and mechanisms of persistence and pathogenesis in its natural host, rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). To determine whether this non-human primate model would be useful to assess vaccine strategies for HCMV, host immune responses to RhCMV g ...
... terms of nucleic and amino acid identities, natural history, and mechanisms of persistence and pathogenesis in its natural host, rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). To determine whether this non-human primate model would be useful to assess vaccine strategies for HCMV, host immune responses to RhCMV g ...
management of outbreaks of gastroenteritis
... symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and abdominal cramps. Sometimes these symptoms may be accompanied by fever, headache and overall weakness. People most at risk of developing complications of gastroenteritis include infants, young children, immuno-compromised and the elderly. In Australia ...
... symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and abdominal cramps. Sometimes these symptoms may be accompanied by fever, headache and overall weakness. People most at risk of developing complications of gastroenteritis include infants, young children, immuno-compromised and the elderly. In Australia ...