Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for T. cruzi
... he protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease affecting >8 million persons across Mexico and Central and South America. In the United States, estimates of human infection range from 300,000 to >1 million (1,2). Although immigrants expo ...
... he protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease affecting >8 million persons across Mexico and Central and South America. In the United States, estimates of human infection range from 300,000 to >1 million (1,2). Although immigrants expo ...
Parasitology: (Protozoa and Helminthes)
... Group A Streptococcus made up most cases of Type II infections. However, since as early as 2001, another serious form of monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis has been observed with increasing frequency. In these cases, the bacterium causing it is methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). ...
... Group A Streptococcus made up most cases of Type II infections. However, since as early as 2001, another serious form of monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis has been observed with increasing frequency. In these cases, the bacterium causing it is methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). ...
What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
... Teens make up only 8% of the U.S. population About 25% of all new cases of STDs occur in teens between 15 – 19. ...
... Teens make up only 8% of the U.S. population About 25% of all new cases of STDs occur in teens between 15 – 19. ...
Travel Medicine (Powerpoint presentation)
... 159 cases per 1,000 travelers to Southeast Asia during epidemic years Outbreaks have occurred in southern Texas and Hawaii ...
... 159 cases per 1,000 travelers to Southeast Asia during epidemic years Outbreaks have occurred in southern Texas and Hawaii ...
Handwashing - Ravalli County
... Influenza Influenza, commonly called “the flu”, is a contagious disease caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract, including nose, throat, and lungs. Influenza causes severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nos ...
... Influenza Influenza, commonly called “the flu”, is a contagious disease caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract, including nose, throat, and lungs. Influenza causes severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nos ...
Influenza - WordPress.com
... result of this lack of antigenic diversity, a degree of • immunity to influenza B is usually acquired at an early age. However, influenza B mutates enough that lasting immunity • is not possible.[44] This reduced rate of antigenic change, combined with its limited host range (inhibiting cross • spec ...
... result of this lack of antigenic diversity, a degree of • immunity to influenza B is usually acquired at an early age. However, influenza B mutates enough that lasting immunity • is not possible.[44] This reduced rate of antigenic change, combined with its limited host range (inhibiting cross • spec ...
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Presentation
... • Some people who are infected with HIV report having flu-like symptoms (often described as “the worst flu ever”) 2 to 4 weeks after exposure. ...
... • Some people who are infected with HIV report having flu-like symptoms (often described as “the worst flu ever”) 2 to 4 weeks after exposure. ...
DISEASES OF THE NEWBORN
... intracranial hemorrhage which causes death of about ( 70% ) of neonates within days of life. • In causes of prolonged birth which leads edema of many parts of the body, especially head region (tongue) may develop. • Intrauterine deaths may results in cause of prolonged birth from hypoxia of the fetu ...
... intracranial hemorrhage which causes death of about ( 70% ) of neonates within days of life. • In causes of prolonged birth which leads edema of many parts of the body, especially head region (tongue) may develop. • Intrauterine deaths may results in cause of prolonged birth from hypoxia of the fetu ...
Measles and its cutaneous presentations
... people mostly children under the age of five died from measles in 2011.2 Recently, Pakistan witnessed measles epidemic particularly in the province of Sindh from January 2012 to February 2013, 19,048 suspected measles cases with 463 deaths of children were reported throughout the country. Most of th ...
... people mostly children under the age of five died from measles in 2011.2 Recently, Pakistan witnessed measles epidemic particularly in the province of Sindh from January 2012 to February 2013, 19,048 suspected measles cases with 463 deaths of children were reported throughout the country. Most of th ...
File - Gulf Coast Maintenance
... duties.”2 (OPIM = Other Potentially Infectious Materials) Limit occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials since any exposure could result in transmission of bloodborne pathogens which could lead to disease or death. ...
... duties.”2 (OPIM = Other Potentially Infectious Materials) Limit occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials since any exposure could result in transmission of bloodborne pathogens which could lead to disease or death. ...
Evolution of infectious disease: A biocultural
... spread in a similar fashion. There were for Given the limited list of diseases found in the first time, during the period of urbanizagatherer-hunters, it should not have been tion, populations large enough to maintain surprising that a shift to primary food pro- disease in an endemic form. Cockburn ...
... spread in a similar fashion. There were for Given the limited list of diseases found in the first time, during the period of urbanizagatherer-hunters, it should not have been tion, populations large enough to maintain surprising that a shift to primary food pro- disease in an endemic form. Cockburn ...
Fishbone Charts For The Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections
... pseudomembranous colitis, or toxic megacolon. The main predisposing factor for CDAD is antibiotics, which disturbs the gut flora allowing CD to overgrow. Cross transmission in hospitals occurs through the faecal-oral route, via direct and indirect contact. CD produces spores that are difficult to er ...
... pseudomembranous colitis, or toxic megacolon. The main predisposing factor for CDAD is antibiotics, which disturbs the gut flora allowing CD to overgrow. Cross transmission in hospitals occurs through the faecal-oral route, via direct and indirect contact. CD produces spores that are difficult to er ...
The Road to a better infection control program
... Comment. It should be noted that urine culture results are not included in the criteria. However, if an appropriately collected and processed urine specimen was sent and if the resident was not taking antibiotics at the time, then the culture must be reported as either positive or contaminated. Beca ...
... Comment. It should be noted that urine culture results are not included in the criteria. However, if an appropriately collected and processed urine specimen was sent and if the resident was not taking antibiotics at the time, then the culture must be reported as either positive or contaminated. Beca ...
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... The plague had eliminated as much as a third of the European population over a five-year period. Smallpox was never that devastating in Europe, becoming endemic and occasionally out breaking. Widespread resistance reduced the losses to local impacts of about 10%. However, introduction of smallpox to ...
... The plague had eliminated as much as a third of the European population over a five-year period. Smallpox was never that devastating in Europe, becoming endemic and occasionally out breaking. Widespread resistance reduced the losses to local impacts of about 10%. However, introduction of smallpox to ...
Toxic food-borne infections. Escherichiosis. Campylobacteriosis.
... Campylobacteriosis is a worldwide zoonosis. The vast reservoir in animals is probably the ultimate source for most enteric Campylobacter infections of humans. Direct contact with infected animals may result in transmission. Household pets, especially young dogs and cats with diarrhea, have been impl ...
... Campylobacteriosis is a worldwide zoonosis. The vast reservoir in animals is probably the ultimate source for most enteric Campylobacter infections of humans. Direct contact with infected animals may result in transmission. Household pets, especially young dogs and cats with diarrhea, have been impl ...
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... first sampling, and stallions must have their shedding status investigated. Serosurveillance is used on stallions vaccinated using Artervac, the only killed virus vaccine for equine arteritis virus (EAV) available in Europe. This testing shows that achievement and maintenance of the immunity require ...
... first sampling, and stallions must have their shedding status investigated. Serosurveillance is used on stallions vaccinated using Artervac, the only killed virus vaccine for equine arteritis virus (EAV) available in Europe. This testing shows that achievement and maintenance of the immunity require ...
Review of Hantavirus Infection in Hong Kong (November 2010)
... manifestations are rarely reported except in some severe cases2. For survivors, recovery from acute illness is rapid, but full convalescence may require weeks to months. Restoration of normal lung function generally occurs, but pulmonary function abnormalities may persist in some individuals2. Recen ...
... manifestations are rarely reported except in some severe cases2. For survivors, recovery from acute illness is rapid, but full convalescence may require weeks to months. Restoration of normal lung function generally occurs, but pulmonary function abnormalities may persist in some individuals2. Recen ...
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... Keywords:modeling, contagious diseases, epidemics, stratified populations, susceptible, chain-branched reactions ...
... Keywords:modeling, contagious diseases, epidemics, stratified populations, susceptible, chain-branched reactions ...
Zika Virus Infections - Medical University of South Carolina
... 1,688 cases classified as imported, one transfusion-related case, and two cryptic cases, with an onset of symptoms in 2010 among persons in the United States. The total number of cases represents an increase of 14% from the 1,484 cases reported for 2009. Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, ...
... 1,688 cases classified as imported, one transfusion-related case, and two cryptic cases, with an onset of symptoms in 2010 among persons in the United States. The total number of cases represents an increase of 14% from the 1,484 cases reported for 2009. Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, ...
GVN-Norovirus-Statement-04-07-2015
... symptoms begin and for days after symptoms resolve. The viruses can survive in water and on food, clothing, and surfaces for long periods. Noroviruses are also relatively resistant, meaning that it can be difficult to fully decontaminate surfaces or food. Because of these factors, noroviruses spread ...
... symptoms begin and for days after symptoms resolve. The viruses can survive in water and on food, clothing, and surfaces for long periods. Noroviruses are also relatively resistant, meaning that it can be difficult to fully decontaminate surfaces or food. Because of these factors, noroviruses spread ...
Enlarged Tonsils and Fatigue
... school performance. Tonsillar hypertrophy may also lead to respiratory and cardiac complications, such as chronic alveolar hypoventilation, pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, and right heart failure.1 Massive tonsillar hypertrophy may require tonsillectomy, especially when associated with obstru ...
... school performance. Tonsillar hypertrophy may also lead to respiratory and cardiac complications, such as chronic alveolar hypoventilation, pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, and right heart failure.1 Massive tonsillar hypertrophy may require tonsillectomy, especially when associated with obstru ...
Biomedical Waste Overview
... to disease, shall be accomplished pursuant to Section 823.041(1), F.S. This provision does not prohibit the disposal of such animals in Class I landfills. (b) Disposal of dead poultry and hatchery residue shall be accomplished pursuant to Section 583.181(2), F.S. (c) Bodies of captive wildlife, as w ...
... to disease, shall be accomplished pursuant to Section 823.041(1), F.S. This provision does not prohibit the disposal of such animals in Class I landfills. (b) Disposal of dead poultry and hatchery residue shall be accomplished pursuant to Section 583.181(2), F.S. (c) Bodies of captive wildlife, as w ...
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.