Bloodborne Pathogens (Powerpoint Presentation)
... • AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is caused by a virus called the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. • It may be many years before AIDS actually develops. • HIV attacks the body's immune system, weakening it so that it cannot fight other deadly diseases. AIDS is a fatal disease, and ...
... • AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is caused by a virus called the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. • It may be many years before AIDS actually develops. • HIV attacks the body's immune system, weakening it so that it cannot fight other deadly diseases. AIDS is a fatal disease, and ...
TB in Nebraska, New Challenges & Solutions
... • MDR TB: Multi - drug resistant – Resistant to Rifampin & Isoniazid – About 5% of all TB infections (average) – Highest rate in former Soviet republics ...
... • MDR TB: Multi - drug resistant – Resistant to Rifampin & Isoniazid – About 5% of all TB infections (average) – Highest rate in former Soviet republics ...
2013 European guideline on the management of proctitis
... Microscopical examination for the trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica of diarrhoeal stool specimens, rectal exudate or scrapings from rectal ulcers should be attempted. Direct wet stool examination/ microscopy of freshly obtained (bloody) samples stained with eosine or trichrome may reveal trophoz ...
... Microscopical examination for the trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica of diarrhoeal stool specimens, rectal exudate or scrapings from rectal ulcers should be attempted. Direct wet stool examination/ microscopy of freshly obtained (bloody) samples stained with eosine or trichrome may reveal trophoz ...
Chapter 21
... 4. Herpes encephalitis : Via olfactory nerve. Up to 70% fatality rate with HHV-2 5. Neonatal herpes passage though infected birth canal ( encephalitis). May also cross placenta. 6. Genital herpes - Type II may increase risk of cervical cancer Transmitted through contact with oral secretions from an ...
... 4. Herpes encephalitis : Via olfactory nerve. Up to 70% fatality rate with HHV-2 5. Neonatal herpes passage though infected birth canal ( encephalitis). May also cross placenta. 6. Genital herpes - Type II may increase risk of cervical cancer Transmitted through contact with oral secretions from an ...
Institute for Microbiology, Medical Faculty of Masaryk
... Ability to overcome the defence – B B) Ability to overcome the acquired immunity: ...
... Ability to overcome the defence – B B) Ability to overcome the acquired immunity: ...
Description of the Infectious Diseases & Biodefense program
... • Category A: Anthrax, Tularemia, Ebola, Smallpox, Plague • Category B: Food & waterborne pathogens (amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, E. coli, salmonella), Burkholderia ...
... • Category A: Anthrax, Tularemia, Ebola, Smallpox, Plague • Category B: Food & waterborne pathogens (amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, E. coli, salmonella), Burkholderia ...
I. Misuse of Antibiotics
... At home and in childcare and school settings, antibacterial (or antimicrobial) products are no better than ordinary soap for preventing infections. ...
... At home and in childcare and school settings, antibacterial (or antimicrobial) products are no better than ordinary soap for preventing infections. ...
LABORATORY SAFETY A technician is asked to clean out the
... 1) A technician is asked to clean out the chemical reagent storeroom and discard any reagents not used in the past 5 years. How should the technician proceed? a) Discard chemicals into biohazard containers where they will later be autoclaved b) Pour reagents down the drain, followed by flushing of w ...
... 1) A technician is asked to clean out the chemical reagent storeroom and discard any reagents not used in the past 5 years. How should the technician proceed? a) Discard chemicals into biohazard containers where they will later be autoclaved b) Pour reagents down the drain, followed by flushing of w ...
HOSPITAL KUALA KUBU BHARU PHARMACY BULLETIN
... (lungs and breathing tubes). About 3-4 out of every 10 patients reported with MERS have died. Most of the people who died had an underlying medical condition. Some infected people had mild symptoms (such as cold-like symptoms) or no symptoms at all; they recovered. ...
... (lungs and breathing tubes). About 3-4 out of every 10 patients reported with MERS have died. Most of the people who died had an underlying medical condition. Some infected people had mild symptoms (such as cold-like symptoms) or no symptoms at all; they recovered. ...
Soil Transmitted Parasites
... Hookworms are about 10 mm long. A heavy infection with hookworms can cause serious illnesses. Children develop malnutrition . Adults, especially pregnant women, can become seriously anaemic. Magnified by electronic scan ...
... Hookworms are about 10 mm long. A heavy infection with hookworms can cause serious illnesses. Children develop malnutrition . Adults, especially pregnant women, can become seriously anaemic. Magnified by electronic scan ...
Standard Precautions - North Buncombe High School
... 3. Bag linen to prevent contamination of self, environment, or outside of bag. 4. Discard infectious trash to prevent contamination of self, environment, or outside of bag. 5. Limit transport of patient to essential ...
... 3. Bag linen to prevent contamination of self, environment, or outside of bag. 4. Discard infectious trash to prevent contamination of self, environment, or outside of bag. 5. Limit transport of patient to essential ...
DERMAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INFECTIONS
... • M leprae can be found in skin smears of lepromatous leprosy and occassionally in borderline forms of the disease. • T carateum causes pinta-central america,colombia,T pertenue causes yaws esp in west africa • Vincents organisms (Borrelia vincenti with gram neg anaerobic fusiform organisms) are ass ...
... • M leprae can be found in skin smears of lepromatous leprosy and occassionally in borderline forms of the disease. • T carateum causes pinta-central america,colombia,T pertenue causes yaws esp in west africa • Vincents organisms (Borrelia vincenti with gram neg anaerobic fusiform organisms) are ass ...
Document
... Bacterial Infection of Wound • Wound colonization: Most of the following organisms are normal skin flora. 1. S. epidermidis, 2. other coagulase –ve Staphylococci. 3. Corynebacterium sp. 4. Brevibacterium sp. 5. Proprionibacterium acnes ...
... Bacterial Infection of Wound • Wound colonization: Most of the following organisms are normal skin flora. 1. S. epidermidis, 2. other coagulase –ve Staphylococci. 3. Corynebacterium sp. 4. Brevibacterium sp. 5. Proprionibacterium acnes ...
An Evidence-Based Practice Proposal presentation
... administration set replacement. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003588.pub2 Hadaway, L. (2007). Intermittent intravenous administration sets: Survey of current practices. JAVA, 12(3), pp. 143147. doi: 10.2309/java.12-3-10 Infusion Nurses Society (2011). Infusion ...
... administration set replacement. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003588.pub2 Hadaway, L. (2007). Intermittent intravenous administration sets: Survey of current practices. JAVA, 12(3), pp. 143147. doi: 10.2309/java.12-3-10 Infusion Nurses Society (2011). Infusion ...
HIV is the world`s leading infectious killer
... HIV is the world’s leading infectious killer • An estimated 36 million people have died so far – 1.6 million people died of HIV/AIDS in 2012 ...
... HIV is the world’s leading infectious killer • An estimated 36 million people have died so far – 1.6 million people died of HIV/AIDS in 2012 ...
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
... or trachea, the affected chickens will have extreme difficulty breathing ("pump handle" breathing) and will frequently die from suffocation. Mortality is approximately 1 % per day in a typical ILT outbreak. Milder forms of ILT outbreaks occur where less virulent strains of ILT virus are involved. Co ...
... or trachea, the affected chickens will have extreme difficulty breathing ("pump handle" breathing) and will frequently die from suffocation. Mortality is approximately 1 % per day in a typical ILT outbreak. Milder forms of ILT outbreaks occur where less virulent strains of ILT virus are involved. Co ...
ANNEX 6 Maternal Mortality Reporting Form
... DIRECTION The Maternal Mortality Review Form below should be filled out by the midwife based on the verbal report from the CHT members and other information. CHT members are expected to support the midwife to complete this form. ...
... DIRECTION The Maternal Mortality Review Form below should be filled out by the midwife based on the verbal report from the CHT members and other information. CHT members are expected to support the midwife to complete this form. ...
Chronic hepatitis D
... In patients with chronic HDV, HDV is the dominant virus because it suppresses HBV replication. Thus, most HBV-HDV coinfected patients have low serum HBV DNA levels. ...
... In patients with chronic HDV, HDV is the dominant virus because it suppresses HBV replication. Thus, most HBV-HDV coinfected patients have low serum HBV DNA levels. ...
Immune Response to Infection 22.06.2016 onse to Infection
... Edited from Janeway's Immunobiology 8th edition ...
... Edited from Janeway's Immunobiology 8th edition ...
Ophtalmia Neonatorum
... The occurrence time and severity of clinical features depend on the type of microorganism. Gonococal conjunctivitis During this infection there is a severe redness, swelling of conjunctiva and eyeleads, and a lot of purulent drainage presenting few days after birth (Woods 2005), but may occur later ...
... The occurrence time and severity of clinical features depend on the type of microorganism. Gonococal conjunctivitis During this infection there is a severe redness, swelling of conjunctiva and eyeleads, and a lot of purulent drainage presenting few days after birth (Woods 2005), but may occur later ...
Synagis-Information for 2015-2016
... Please note that Synagis® does not completely prevent RSV disease but has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization attributed to RSV lower respiratory tract disease. Please continue to encourage all of your families with young children to practice good hygiene, avoid crowds during the winter ...
... Please note that Synagis® does not completely prevent RSV disease but has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization attributed to RSV lower respiratory tract disease. Please continue to encourage all of your families with young children to practice good hygiene, avoid crowds during the winter ...
Heartworm Disease (Dirofilariasis) in Cats
... present is high, making diagnosis straightforward. In cats, smaller infections including only male worms are common, reducing the usefulness of the antigen test. Instead, an antibody test is used first. Antibodies indicate that the immune system has been exposed to heartworms. They will be detected ...
... present is high, making diagnosis straightforward. In cats, smaller infections including only male worms are common, reducing the usefulness of the antigen test. Instead, an antibody test is used first. Antibodies indicate that the immune system has been exposed to heartworms. They will be detected ...
epidemiology
... 12.Epidemiology of cancer in males – incidence, mortality, trends; risk factors, prevention. 13.Epidemiology of cancer in females – incidence, mortality, trends; risk factors, prevention. 14.Environmental pollution and health (air, water, soil). 15.The role of lifestyle on health. ...
... 12.Epidemiology of cancer in males – incidence, mortality, trends; risk factors, prevention. 13.Epidemiology of cancer in females – incidence, mortality, trends; risk factors, prevention. 14.Environmental pollution and health (air, water, soil). 15.The role of lifestyle on health. ...
Sepsis Mortality in Philadelphia
... What is Sepsis? • Bacteria or fungus enter bloodstream2 • Community or hospital acquired3 • Response by innate immune system to infections4 – Release cytokines – Blood vessel dilation and Clots – Organ Impairment – Organ Failure ...
... What is Sepsis? • Bacteria or fungus enter bloodstream2 • Community or hospital acquired3 • Response by innate immune system to infections4 – Release cytokines – Blood vessel dilation and Clots – Organ Impairment – Organ Failure ...