tackling emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
... Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) ...
... Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) ...
BIOHAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM, BLOOD
... Gloves used to prevent transmission of pathogens must be disposable (single use) gloves and shall be readily available in medical and/or First Aid rooms. Vinyl or latex gloves are used for all activities requiring protection during routine First Aid and custodial tasks where contact with blood and b ...
... Gloves used to prevent transmission of pathogens must be disposable (single use) gloves and shall be readily available in medical and/or First Aid rooms. Vinyl or latex gloves are used for all activities requiring protection during routine First Aid and custodial tasks where contact with blood and b ...
Why psychologists need to know about Lyme disease
... across each of these areas, before discussing how psychologists can recognise and support people with Lyme disease. ...
... across each of these areas, before discussing how psychologists can recognise and support people with Lyme disease. ...
Work-up of Fever of Unknown Origin in Adult Patients
... with history of tick bites. New sexual partner or exposure to needles raises the possibility of acute HIV or hepatitis B infection. Finally, it is important to take a complete drug history, including over-the-counter drugs, diet pills, and herbal remedies7 (Table 2). Any medication can cause drug fe ...
... with history of tick bites. New sexual partner or exposure to needles raises the possibility of acute HIV or hepatitis B infection. Finally, it is important to take a complete drug history, including over-the-counter drugs, diet pills, and herbal remedies7 (Table 2). Any medication can cause drug fe ...
Updated immunisation 20th september
... • approximately 1% of those hospitalised with acute HBV infection die • superinfection with delta agent [hepatitis D] may lead to fulminant liver failure HBV infection is a major economic burden worldwide ...
... • approximately 1% of those hospitalised with acute HBV infection die • superinfection with delta agent [hepatitis D] may lead to fulminant liver failure HBV infection is a major economic burden worldwide ...
Approach to the Adult Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin
... and temperature-pulse disparity may prove to be useful but rarely are diagnostic.20 In taking a history from a patient with FUO, particular attention should be given to recent travel, exposure to pets and other animals, the work environment, and recent contact with persons exhibiting similar symptom ...
... and temperature-pulse disparity may prove to be useful but rarely are diagnostic.20 In taking a history from a patient with FUO, particular attention should be given to recent travel, exposure to pets and other animals, the work environment, and recent contact with persons exhibiting similar symptom ...
Useful Facts about TB Infection
... BCG is the most commonly used vaccine in the world. Some people who receive BCG never have a positive result. For others, the positive reaction wanes after 5 years. US guidelines state that a positive TST result in a person who received BCG should be interpreted as indicative of infection. • HCW’s w ...
... BCG is the most commonly used vaccine in the world. Some people who receive BCG never have a positive result. For others, the positive reaction wanes after 5 years. US guidelines state that a positive TST result in a person who received BCG should be interpreted as indicative of infection. • HCW’s w ...
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Infection Control Policy 2015 [RTF, 123.0 KB]
... patient) you should contact the Infection Control Officer as soon as possible. As a result of compliance with the Policy you should be immune to these infections and at no risk of acquiring the infection and passing it on to patients or your classmates. However it is best to discuss this with the IC ...
... patient) you should contact the Infection Control Officer as soon as possible. As a result of compliance with the Policy you should be immune to these infections and at no risk of acquiring the infection and passing it on to patients or your classmates. However it is best to discuss this with the IC ...
Liver and Biliary Tract Pathology
... hemosiderin in hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. Note that there is also cirrhosis. Excessive iron deposition in persons with HH can affect many organs, but heart (congestive failure), pancreas (diabetes mellitus), liver (cirrhosis and hepatic failure), and joints (arthritis) are the most severely affe ...
... hemosiderin in hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. Note that there is also cirrhosis. Excessive iron deposition in persons with HH can affect many organs, but heart (congestive failure), pancreas (diabetes mellitus), liver (cirrhosis and hepatic failure), and joints (arthritis) are the most severely affe ...
Pestilence and Headcolds - Gutenberg-e
... however, in the endemic and chronic diseases of the day, which surely formed a greater part of everyday experience than the periodic outbreak of pestilence during which "normality" was suspended. One of the central assertions of this study is that the illness experiences of people in the past were v ...
... however, in the endemic and chronic diseases of the day, which surely formed a greater part of everyday experience than the periodic outbreak of pestilence during which "normality" was suspended. One of the central assertions of this study is that the illness experiences of people in the past were v ...
Viral Hepatitis_HIV
... liver is infected and large amounts of virus can be shed in the feces. Symptoms usually begin abruptly with fever, nausea, and vomiting. The major area of cell necrosis occurs in the liver, and the resulting enlargement of the liver frequently causes blockage of the biliary excretions, resulting in ...
... liver is infected and large amounts of virus can be shed in the feces. Symptoms usually begin abruptly with fever, nausea, and vomiting. The major area of cell necrosis occurs in the liver, and the resulting enlargement of the liver frequently causes blockage of the biliary excretions, resulting in ...
Infections - Yeditepe University
... regardless of whether or not they contain visible blood 3) non-intact skin 4) mucous membranes. ...
... regardless of whether or not they contain visible blood 3) non-intact skin 4) mucous membranes. ...
Clinical Pathway for managing Tuberculosis Suspects/Cases in
... Exposure – the length of time spent with a person with active infectious TB disease during his/her infectious period. Index Case – the first patient that comes to your attention as a TB case Infectious Period – the period during which a person with TB disease might have transmitted M. tuberculosis o ...
... Exposure – the length of time spent with a person with active infectious TB disease during his/her infectious period. Index Case – the first patient that comes to your attention as a TB case Infectious Period – the period during which a person with TB disease might have transmitted M. tuberculosis o ...
Acute upper respiratory tract infections - outpatient
... since they do not prevent secondary bacterial infections in viral infections and cause adverse effects, such as the increase of resistant bacterial strains in the nasopharynx.1,5,6,14,15 Specific treatment There is no specific treatment against most viruses; however, in the case of influenza, some m ...
... since they do not prevent secondary bacterial infections in viral infections and cause adverse effects, such as the increase of resistant bacterial strains in the nasopharynx.1,5,6,14,15 Specific treatment There is no specific treatment against most viruses; however, in the case of influenza, some m ...
PowerPoints
... Preventable Diseases (continued) • The second more controversial reason may be because of the alleged relationship between – increase in autism and vaccinations given for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, which has caused concern among parents in both the United States and ...
... Preventable Diseases (continued) • The second more controversial reason may be because of the alleged relationship between – increase in autism and vaccinations given for measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, which has caused concern among parents in both the United States and ...
Virus
... the same age and socioeconomic level living in the same area at the same time. (2) Antibodies against the virus develop during the course of the disease. If the clinical syndrome can be caused by other known agents, then virologic or serologic evidence must be negative for concurrent infection with ...
... the same age and socioeconomic level living in the same area at the same time. (2) Antibodies against the virus develop during the course of the disease. If the clinical syndrome can be caused by other known agents, then virologic or serologic evidence must be negative for concurrent infection with ...
Lyme disease in the UK: clinical and laboratory features and
... in some parts of the country, possibly related to increased deer numbers and changes in land management. In the UK presently recognised Lyme disease-endemic areas include the New Forest, other southern wooded and heathland areas, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Thetford Forest, the Lake District and the Scottish ...
... in some parts of the country, possibly related to increased deer numbers and changes in land management. In the UK presently recognised Lyme disease-endemic areas include the New Forest, other southern wooded and heathland areas, Exmoor, Dartmoor, Thetford Forest, the Lake District and the Scottish ...
Submitting Anonymous and Sensitive Records to SUS v2.0
... PbR The PbR algorithm for spell construction relies on the ability to join records using patient identifiable criteria such as NHS Number or Hospital Provider Spell Number. Where some or all episodes from a multi episode spell are anonymised (i.e. sensitive) the episodes cannot be constructed into s ...
... PbR The PbR algorithm for spell construction relies on the ability to join records using patient identifiable criteria such as NHS Number or Hospital Provider Spell Number. Where some or all episodes from a multi episode spell are anonymised (i.e. sensitive) the episodes cannot be constructed into s ...
The Value of Microbiology
... • Pasteur described the process of fermentation (the decomposition of a carbohydrate in the absence of oxygen) ...
... • Pasteur described the process of fermentation (the decomposition of a carbohydrate in the absence of oxygen) ...
actors, musicians and scientists unite to create a lyme free world
... Children are particularly vulnerable because they are outside a lot, especially in the early summer, when ticks are most plentiful. If they become infected, kids may experience headaches, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. If the disease is left untreated, children may also develop muscular and joint pr ...
... Children are particularly vulnerable because they are outside a lot, especially in the early summer, when ticks are most plentiful. If they become infected, kids may experience headaches, fatigue and flu-like symptoms. If the disease is left untreated, children may also develop muscular and joint pr ...
Infectious diseases epidemiology
... number of units of the infectious agent required to produce the disease. The great variation seen between the different infectious agents regarding the period of time between the host becoming infected and developing the disease or becoming a new transmitter of the agent resulted in the need to defi ...
... number of units of the infectious agent required to produce the disease. The great variation seen between the different infectious agents regarding the period of time between the host becoming infected and developing the disease or becoming a new transmitter of the agent resulted in the need to defi ...
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.