LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
... 2. Enumerate the different pigments produced by Pseudomonas. 3. Define virus and enumerate their characteristic properties. 4. Name any four oncogenic viruses. 5. Differentiate bacteria from fungi. 6. What are mycotoxins? 7. Enumerate the lesions produced in amoebiasis. 8. Name the species of Leishm ...
... 2. Enumerate the different pigments produced by Pseudomonas. 3. Define virus and enumerate their characteristic properties. 4. Name any four oncogenic viruses. 5. Differentiate bacteria from fungi. 6. What are mycotoxins? 7. Enumerate the lesions produced in amoebiasis. 8. Name the species of Leishm ...
TB and Latent TB Infection Fact Sheet
... someone with TB of the lungs or throat • Were born in a country with an elevated TB rate (i.e. countries other than the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Western and Northern Europe ...
... someone with TB of the lungs or throat • Were born in a country with an elevated TB rate (i.e. countries other than the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Western and Northern Europe ...
The Missing Step: Natural Behavior of Pathogenic
... which lead to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s), shoe soles are the largest reservoir of alert bacteria and other organisms found in a healthcare setting .1 Shoe soles, especially those in high risk ...
... which lead to Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s), shoe soles are the largest reservoir of alert bacteria and other organisms found in a healthcare setting .1 Shoe soles, especially those in high risk ...
Spring 2015 Chapter 1
... longer work. The method, which extracts drugs from bacteria that live in dirt, has yielded a powerful new antibiotic, researchers reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The new drug, teixobactin, was tested in mice and easily cured severe infections, with no side effects. Teixobactin has not y ...
... longer work. The method, which extracts drugs from bacteria that live in dirt, has yielded a powerful new antibiotic, researchers reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The new drug, teixobactin, was tested in mice and easily cured severe infections, with no side effects. Teixobactin has not y ...
Additional Bacteria of Medical Importance
... and partly because existing species are re-named as newer methods of examining bacteria reveal unexpected relationships. Also, largely because of the AIDS pandemic and the use of immunity-suppressing medications for organ transplants, many species of bacteria formerly considered harmless now cause s ...
... and partly because existing species are re-named as newer methods of examining bacteria reveal unexpected relationships. Also, largely because of the AIDS pandemic and the use of immunity-suppressing medications for organ transplants, many species of bacteria formerly considered harmless now cause s ...
Neospora caninum infection in cattle
... infection, and the majority have normal pregnancies. However, European studies have shown that infected cattle are three times more likely to abort than uninfected cows. Calves of infected cows, although born clinically normal, have an 80 to 90 per cent chance of being Neospora carriers. The female ...
... infection, and the majority have normal pregnancies. However, European studies have shown that infected cattle are three times more likely to abort than uninfected cows. Calves of infected cows, although born clinically normal, have an 80 to 90 per cent chance of being Neospora carriers. The female ...
Herpesviruses
... This is the most common recurrent disease produced by type 1. Clusters of localized vesicles occur, usually at the mucocutaneous junction of the lips. The vesicle ruptures, leaving a painful ulcer that heals without scarring. The lesions may recur, repeatedly and at various intervals of time, in the ...
... This is the most common recurrent disease produced by type 1. Clusters of localized vesicles occur, usually at the mucocutaneous junction of the lips. The vesicle ruptures, leaving a painful ulcer that heals without scarring. The lesions may recur, repeatedly and at various intervals of time, in the ...
MSc/PGD/PGC in Infection (part
... resistance and the development of new antimicrobials. It also aims to develop an understanding of the government, legal and strategic policies affecting prescribing practice and resistance and the main players in this, both in the UK and worldwide. Finally a vision of global health and potential dev ...
... resistance and the development of new antimicrobials. It also aims to develop an understanding of the government, legal and strategic policies affecting prescribing practice and resistance and the main players in this, both in the UK and worldwide. Finally a vision of global health and potential dev ...
What is MRSA/MSSA? - Great Falls Clinic
... people. It is carried in the noses or on the skin of approximately 30% of the population. Occasionally, staph can get into the body and cause an infection. This infection can be minor (such as pimples, boils, and other skin conditions) or serious (such as blood or pneumonia). Methicillin is in a c ...
... people. It is carried in the noses or on the skin of approximately 30% of the population. Occasionally, staph can get into the body and cause an infection. This infection can be minor (such as pimples, boils, and other skin conditions) or serious (such as blood or pneumonia). Methicillin is in a c ...
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
... Items in Red Text are key performance measures used to evaluate protocol compliance and care Pulse oximetry should be monitored continuously if initial saturation is < 96%, or there is a decline in patient status despite normal pulse oximetry readings. Do not force a child into a position. They will ...
... Items in Red Text are key performance measures used to evaluate protocol compliance and care Pulse oximetry should be monitored continuously if initial saturation is < 96%, or there is a decline in patient status despite normal pulse oximetry readings. Do not force a child into a position. They will ...
ExThera Medical Presents Results of Cytomegalovirus (CMV
... Seraph uses immobilized heparin (an analogue of heparan sulfate) in a flow-‐through cartridge that binds and removes CMV from blood. ...
... Seraph uses immobilized heparin (an analogue of heparan sulfate) in a flow-‐through cartridge that binds and removes CMV from blood. ...
5-Lactose Fermenters
... • Transmitted by contaminated food and water b) Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) ° Adhere to enterocytes, cause destruction of microvilli of small intestine. ° Infantile and childhood diarrhoea (20% of bottle-fed) ° Stool : watery, non-purulent, no blood c) Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) ° Cause invasio ...
... • Transmitted by contaminated food and water b) Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) ° Adhere to enterocytes, cause destruction of microvilli of small intestine. ° Infantile and childhood diarrhoea (20% of bottle-fed) ° Stool : watery, non-purulent, no blood c) Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) ° Cause invasio ...
Blood Bourne Pathogen WebQuest Answer Key
... 1. What are blood bourne pathogens; define and give at least 3 examples? Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms in the blood or other body fluids that can cause illness and disease in people Hepititis B and C; HIV 2. How many different types of Hepatitis are there? five What are the differences bet ...
... 1. What are blood bourne pathogens; define and give at least 3 examples? Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms in the blood or other body fluids that can cause illness and disease in people Hepititis B and C; HIV 2. How many different types of Hepatitis are there? five What are the differences bet ...
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - Johns Hopkins Medicine
... Fusarium keratitis is seen frequently in developing countries, and is the leading cause of fungal keratitis in the United States. Occurrences are usually linked either to implantation of soil or vegetable matter during ocular trauma, or to the use of topical steroids and antibiotics in patients with ...
... Fusarium keratitis is seen frequently in developing countries, and is the leading cause of fungal keratitis in the United States. Occurrences are usually linked either to implantation of soil or vegetable matter during ocular trauma, or to the use of topical steroids and antibiotics in patients with ...
CNS Infections
... Furuncles and Carbuncles Most furuncles: moist heat. carbuncle, a furuncle with surrounding cellulitis or fever, or a furuncle located about the midface: an antistaphylococcal antibiotic (e.g., dicloxacillin). In a penicillin-allergic adult: clindamycin, or co-trimoxazole. Patients with moderate to ...
... Furuncles and Carbuncles Most furuncles: moist heat. carbuncle, a furuncle with surrounding cellulitis or fever, or a furuncle located about the midface: an antistaphylococcal antibiotic (e.g., dicloxacillin). In a penicillin-allergic adult: clindamycin, or co-trimoxazole. Patients with moderate to ...
Biological Agents
... Caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which attacks the immune system Virus is found in most body fluids but is delicate and relatively easy to kill with heat and chemicals It has low infectivity and transmission is thought to be more likely with repeated exposure to infection rather than to ...
... Caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which attacks the immune system Virus is found in most body fluids but is delicate and relatively easy to kill with heat and chemicals It has low infectivity and transmission is thought to be more likely with repeated exposure to infection rather than to ...
Infection Control - Ontario Dental Association
... procedures, including cleaning and polishing of teeth, a facial mask and protective eye-wear will also be worn. • Sterilization of instruments A variety of instruments are used in dental treatment. Whether the procedure is one of cleaning and polishing, or a root canal, infection control guidelines ...
... procedures, including cleaning and polishing of teeth, a facial mask and protective eye-wear will also be worn. • Sterilization of instruments A variety of instruments are used in dental treatment. Whether the procedure is one of cleaning and polishing, or a root canal, infection control guidelines ...
Immunodeficiencies - LSU School of Medicine
... Slow to develop normal levels of antibody Asymptomatic, minor infections Low levels of IgG, IgA (IgM usually normal) Resolves by 3-6 yo ...
... Slow to develop normal levels of antibody Asymptomatic, minor infections Low levels of IgG, IgA (IgM usually normal) Resolves by 3-6 yo ...
Hepatitis B
... infection at some undefined time in the past, persists for life, not a serologic marker for acute infection. IgM anti-HBc indicates recent infection with acute disease, appears at illness onset, present for 4-6 months, best marker of acute infection. Anti-HBs (surface antibody) indicates recovery an ...
... infection at some undefined time in the past, persists for life, not a serologic marker for acute infection. IgM anti-HBc indicates recent infection with acute disease, appears at illness onset, present for 4-6 months, best marker of acute infection. Anti-HBs (surface antibody) indicates recovery an ...
Healthcare-Associated Infections Annual Report 2015
... serious consequences among HCP and their patients. Because persons infected with influenza virus (i.e., seasonal flu) can transmit influenza, even before showing symptoms, personnel who interact with patients or the patient care environment are encouraged to be vaccinated. The national Healthy Peopl ...
... serious consequences among HCP and their patients. Because persons infected with influenza virus (i.e., seasonal flu) can transmit influenza, even before showing symptoms, personnel who interact with patients or the patient care environment are encouraged to be vaccinated. The national Healthy Peopl ...
pdf - Choosing Wisely
... Inappropriate use of antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteruria (ASB), or a significant number of bacteria in the urine that occurs without symptoms such as burning or frequent urination, is a major contributor to antibiotic overuse in patients. With the exception of pregnant patients, patients un ...
... Inappropriate use of antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteruria (ASB), or a significant number of bacteria in the urine that occurs without symptoms such as burning or frequent urination, is a major contributor to antibiotic overuse in patients. With the exception of pregnant patients, patients un ...
Emergency Contraception Information Sheet
... Vomiting: Contact Health Services if this occurs – it may be necessary to repeat a dose Menstrual Cycle: The next period may be a few days earlier or later than usual. If it has not started by the time your next period is due, return to Health Services for a pregnancy test and examination. Breast Te ...
... Vomiting: Contact Health Services if this occurs – it may be necessary to repeat a dose Menstrual Cycle: The next period may be a few days earlier or later than usual. If it has not started by the time your next period is due, return to Health Services for a pregnancy test and examination. Breast Te ...
C. botulinum
... B. cereus and other bacillus species Ubiquitous organisms; primarily opportunistic pathogens. B. cereus: the most important among them. Noncapsulated and motile, causing gastroenteritis: emetic form and diarrheal form. ocular infections: acute panophthalmitis occurs after traumatic, penetrating inj ...
... B. cereus and other bacillus species Ubiquitous organisms; primarily opportunistic pathogens. B. cereus: the most important among them. Noncapsulated and motile, causing gastroenteritis: emetic form and diarrheal form. ocular infections: acute panophthalmitis occurs after traumatic, penetrating inj ...