HSII 2.02 Classes of Microorganisms
... Fungi – organisms that usually enjoy a symbiotic, but sometimes parasitic relationship with their host – provide numerous drugs and foods – provide bubbles in bread, champagne, and beer – cause a number of plant and animal diseases – fungal diseases are very difficult to treat ...
... Fungi – organisms that usually enjoy a symbiotic, but sometimes parasitic relationship with their host – provide numerous drugs and foods – provide bubbles in bread, champagne, and beer – cause a number of plant and animal diseases – fungal diseases are very difficult to treat ...
Spring - Veterinary Medicine Extension
... For the first time, a very virulent Infectious Bursal Disease virus (vvIBDV) was reported from one poultry flock in Washington State. This disease can result in high death losses in affected flocks, affecting young birds, or can result in immune suppression with secondary disease. Other forms of the ...
... For the first time, a very virulent Infectious Bursal Disease virus (vvIBDV) was reported from one poultry flock in Washington State. This disease can result in high death losses in affected flocks, affecting young birds, or can result in immune suppression with secondary disease. Other forms of the ...
Microessays 2016 - The British Society For Parasitology
... malariologists2. At that time, it was considered likely that humans acquired infection either by drinking water from sources containing infected mosquitoes or by inhaling dust from dried ponds in which infected insects had died2. During that period, Sir Ronald Ross was serving as a surgeon in the In ...
... malariologists2. At that time, it was considered likely that humans acquired infection either by drinking water from sources containing infected mosquitoes or by inhaling dust from dried ponds in which infected insects had died2. During that period, Sir Ronald Ross was serving as a surgeon in the In ...
Obstetric and perinatal infections2012
... -group B streptococci, can cause neonatal septicemia, meningitis and death, and a birth canal infected with -Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis inoculates the infant to cause neonatal conjunctivitis. ...
... -group B streptococci, can cause neonatal septicemia, meningitis and death, and a birth canal infected with -Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis inoculates the infant to cause neonatal conjunctivitis. ...
Study Session 42 Epidemic Investigation and Management
... 1. An epidemic is the occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in the population at that period of time. An outbreak is an increase in cases for a short time in a limited area. 2. A common source outbreak is an epidemic which arises from a single source of infection, and where mo ...
... 1. An epidemic is the occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in the population at that period of time. An outbreak is an increase in cases for a short time in a limited area. 2. A common source outbreak is an epidemic which arises from a single source of infection, and where mo ...
Bioaerosol Exposure Controls for Laboratory Workers
... in the corridor outside the new BSL3 – to avoid contaminating the ...
... in the corridor outside the new BSL3 – to avoid contaminating the ...
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
... Antibiotics are grouped into "families" of similar types. Bacteria also are put together in groups of similar types, such as streptococcus or E. coli. Certain types of bacteria are especially susceptible to particular classes of antibiotics. So treatment can be targeted more precisely if your doctor ...
... Antibiotics are grouped into "families" of similar types. Bacteria also are put together in groups of similar types, such as streptococcus or E. coli. Certain types of bacteria are especially susceptible to particular classes of antibiotics. So treatment can be targeted more precisely if your doctor ...
Lyme disease - Margie Patlak
... • The spot gets larger over a period of days or weeks and forms a red rash shaped like a circle or an oval. Sometimes the rash looks like a bull’s eye, appearing as a red ring surrounding a clear area with a red center. The rash, which can range in size from that of a small coin to the width of your ...
... • The spot gets larger over a period of days or weeks and forms a red rash shaped like a circle or an oval. Sometimes the rash looks like a bull’s eye, appearing as a red ring surrounding a clear area with a red center. The rash, which can range in size from that of a small coin to the width of your ...
Postpartum Complications
... 2. About 80% of cases show no marked illness 3. About 20% may exhibit moderate to sever symptoms of metritis and septic metritis 4. In severely affected animals RFM may be associated with mastitis, perimetritis or peritonitis, sever straining, necrotic vaginitis, parturient paresis and acetonemia. 5 ...
... 2. About 80% of cases show no marked illness 3. About 20% may exhibit moderate to sever symptoms of metritis and septic metritis 4. In severely affected animals RFM may be associated with mastitis, perimetritis or peritonitis, sever straining, necrotic vaginitis, parturient paresis and acetonemia. 5 ...
Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. Causes include viruses
... The initial symptoms of hepatitis are nonspecific flulike symptoms, common to almost all acute viral infections and may include malaise, muscle and joint aches, fever, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and headache. A diagnosis of hepatitis is usually made by a combination ofblood work and physical exa ...
... The initial symptoms of hepatitis are nonspecific flulike symptoms, common to almost all acute viral infections and may include malaise, muscle and joint aches, fever, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and headache. A diagnosis of hepatitis is usually made by a combination ofblood work and physical exa ...
Lyme Disease Presentation and Treatment in the Pediatric Population A. Hope Tobey
... • Early Localized Disease – Clinical diagnosis is best. – Antibodies to B burgdorferi are not detectable in the first few weeks post infection. Patients treated early may never develop antibodies. • Early or Late Disseminated Disease – Diagnosis should be based on clinical findings and serologic tes ...
... • Early Localized Disease – Clinical diagnosis is best. – Antibodies to B burgdorferi are not detectable in the first few weeks post infection. Patients treated early may never develop antibodies. • Early or Late Disseminated Disease – Diagnosis should be based on clinical findings and serologic tes ...
FAQs Devil Facial Tumour Disease
... Due to its alarming rate of decline, the Tasmanian devil has been listed as Endangered under Tasmania’s Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, as well as the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Bio- diversity Conservation Act 1999. The Tasmanian devil has also been listed as Endangered on the ...
... Due to its alarming rate of decline, the Tasmanian devil has been listed as Endangered under Tasmania’s Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, as well as the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Bio- diversity Conservation Act 1999. The Tasmanian devil has also been listed as Endangered on the ...
Example 1 Para-veterinarian`s actions
... Priority disease control examples Field epidemiology skills are very important for para-vets involved in priority disease control programs. The understanding of causes and the effect of disease at a population level is very helpful when thinking about why different strategies are used to control sp ...
... Priority disease control examples Field epidemiology skills are very important for para-vets involved in priority disease control programs. The understanding of causes and the effect of disease at a population level is very helpful when thinking about why different strategies are used to control sp ...
Chronic Hepatitis C - National Health Care for the Homeless Council
... Since HCV-infected persons can remain asymptomatic for 20–30 years, many are unaware of their condition, complicating infection control and prevention of ultimately life-threatening sequelae. Consequences of chronic HCV are particularly serious for persons with HIV infection or liver disease of othe ...
... Since HCV-infected persons can remain asymptomatic for 20–30 years, many are unaware of their condition, complicating infection control and prevention of ultimately life-threatening sequelae. Consequences of chronic HCV are particularly serious for persons with HIV infection or liver disease of othe ...
pdfCDC Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare
... The following measures to contain respiratory secretions are recommended for all individuals with signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection. • Cover or sneezing; • Use in the nearest waste receptacle after use; • Perform hand hygiene (e.g., hand washing with non-antimicrobial soap and water, alc ...
... The following measures to contain respiratory secretions are recommended for all individuals with signs and symptoms of a respiratory infection. • Cover or sneezing; • Use in the nearest waste receptacle after use; • Perform hand hygiene (e.g., hand washing with non-antimicrobial soap and water, alc ...
Large-Scale Meta-Population Patch Models of Infectious Diseases
... determined by the Travel to Work statistics of the Census, which reflects the movement of people living in one patch and working in another. At each level the geographic coverage of the constituent countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) is complete. Here we use the administrative ...
... determined by the Travel to Work statistics of the Census, which reflects the movement of people living in one patch and working in another. At each level the geographic coverage of the constituent countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) is complete. Here we use the administrative ...
The Rickettsial Approach and treatment of patients presenting with
... Obviously one germ can cause many diseases depending on a selective topicality for one or more particular tissues as well as one disease can be caused by different germs alone or simultaneously. Therefore we would like to concentrate on the causative agent, rather than on the name of, and the criter ...
... Obviously one germ can cause many diseases depending on a selective topicality for one or more particular tissues as well as one disease can be caused by different germs alone or simultaneously. Therefore we would like to concentrate on the causative agent, rather than on the name of, and the criter ...
Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD)
... haemorrhaging). Fish appear anaemic and lack food in the gut. The liver, kidney and spleen are often pale. The disease may be transmitted horizontally, through contact with infected fish or water, and vertically, from infected broodstock eggs. ...
... haemorrhaging). Fish appear anaemic and lack food in the gut. The liver, kidney and spleen are often pale. The disease may be transmitted horizontally, through contact with infected fish or water, and vertically, from infected broodstock eggs. ...
Heart disease: the greatest `risk`
... Yet it was the very inability of ‘established’ risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and smoking to completely explain the incidence and trends in cardiovascular disease that resulted in historically repeated calls to search out an infectious cause, a search that began more than a ...
... Yet it was the very inability of ‘established’ risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and smoking to completely explain the incidence and trends in cardiovascular disease that resulted in historically repeated calls to search out an infectious cause, a search that began more than a ...
lab hazards and safety
... There are four types on bases of risk: 1-Risk group -1 (low individual and community risk):Microorganisms are unlikely to cause human disease or animal disease. 2-Risk group-2 (Moderate individual risk and limited community risk): Pathogens can cause human disease or animal disease without serious ...
... There are four types on bases of risk: 1-Risk group -1 (low individual and community risk):Microorganisms are unlikely to cause human disease or animal disease. 2-Risk group-2 (Moderate individual risk and limited community risk): Pathogens can cause human disease or animal disease without serious ...
I. Introduction to class - Los Angeles Mission College
... designed to prevent: oral polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccines. • Smallpox vaccine: About 1 in 1 million individuals will develop a fatal reaction to the vaccine. ...
... designed to prevent: oral polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccines. • Smallpox vaccine: About 1 in 1 million individuals will develop a fatal reaction to the vaccine. ...
Epidemiology and Infection Chemoprophylaxis and vaccination in
... Baseline demographic details given ...
... Baseline demographic details given ...
Infection Prevention for CNAs
... needles or other sharps and risk becoming infected with bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B or C or HIV (JCAHO, 2001). Most of these people are nurses but you need to be aware of this problem. Some of the injuries occur during the clean-up after a procedure. You can protect yourself against ne ...
... needles or other sharps and risk becoming infected with bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B or C or HIV (JCAHO, 2001). Most of these people are nurses but you need to be aware of this problem. Some of the injuries occur during the clean-up after a procedure. You can protect yourself against ne ...
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis (also known as field fever, rat catcher's yellows, and pretibial fever among others names) is an infection caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Leptospira. Symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers; to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis. If the infection causes the person to turn yellow, have kidney failure and bleeding, it is then known as Weil's disease. If it causes lots of bleeding from the lungs it is known as severe pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome.Up to 13 different genetic types of Leptospira may cause disease in humans. It is transmitted by both wild and domestic animals. The most common animals that spread the disease are rodents. It is often transmitted by animal urine or by water or soil containing animal urine coming into contact with breaks in the skin, eyes, mouth, or nose. In the developing world the disease most commonly occurs in farmers and poor people who live in cities. In the developed world it most commonly occurs in those involved in outdoor activities in warm and wet areas of the world. Diagnosis is typically by looking for antibodies against the bacteria or finding its DNA in the blood.Efforts to prevent the disease include protective equipment to prevent contact when working with potentially infected animals, washing after this contact, and reducing rodents in areas people live and work. The antibiotic doxycycline, when used in an effort to prevent infection among travellers, is of unclear benefit. Vaccines for animals exist for certain type of Leptospira which may decrease the risk of spread to humans. Treatment if infected is with antibiotics such as: doxycycline, penicillin, or ceftriaxone. Weil's disease and severe pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome result in death rates greater than 10% and 50%, respectively, even with treatment.It is estimated that seven to ten million people are infected by leptospirosis a year. The number of deaths this causes is not clear. The disease is most common in tropical areas of the world but may occur anywhere. Outbreaks may occur in slums of the developing world. The disease was first described by Weil in 1886 in Germany. Animals who are infected may have no symptoms, mild symptoms, or severe symptoms. Symptoms may vary by the type of animal. In some animals Leptospira live in the reproductive tract, leading to transmission during mating.