How Does Infection Occur?/The Chain of Infection
... 2. Depending on the activity performed on the patient, the nature of the patient’s illness, and the amount of exposure to blood and body fluids, other protective equipment should be worn. E.g. gown and goggles if patient is coughing, bleeding, or has drainage from wounds or body orifices. 3. Needles ...
... 2. Depending on the activity performed on the patient, the nature of the patient’s illness, and the amount of exposure to blood and body fluids, other protective equipment should be worn. E.g. gown and goggles if patient is coughing, bleeding, or has drainage from wounds or body orifices. 3. Needles ...
Top Lyme and tick-borne disease stories of 2015
... Alexandra Cohen Foundation. This gift is incredibly personal to me as I have experienced, first-hand, the chronic and debilitating side effects of this relatively unknown disease. We share Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s desire to find a cure for Lyme disease and hope that this gift will help pave the wa ...
... Alexandra Cohen Foundation. This gift is incredibly personal to me as I have experienced, first-hand, the chronic and debilitating side effects of this relatively unknown disease. We share Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s desire to find a cure for Lyme disease and hope that this gift will help pave the wa ...
Picornaviruse Family
... difficulty, and vomiting, with or without fever. In severe cases, myocarditis or pericarditis can occur within the first 8 days of life; it may be preceded by a brief episode of diarrhea and anorexia. Cardiac and respiratory embarrassment are indicated by tachycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, and changes ...
... difficulty, and vomiting, with or without fever. In severe cases, myocarditis or pericarditis can occur within the first 8 days of life; it may be preceded by a brief episode of diarrhea and anorexia. Cardiac and respiratory embarrassment are indicated by tachycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, and changes ...
Vaccination: A Cornerstone of Public Health
... Potential candidate diseases emerged; some abandoned because of practical difficulties with current technology Diseases under discussion for eradication - measles, TB, and some tropical diseases e.g. malaria and dracunculiasis Eradication - no further cases of a disease occur anywhere in nature; con ...
... Potential candidate diseases emerged; some abandoned because of practical difficulties with current technology Diseases under discussion for eradication - measles, TB, and some tropical diseases e.g. malaria and dracunculiasis Eradication - no further cases of a disease occur anywhere in nature; con ...
Yellow Fever: 100 Years of Discovery
... individual to a nonimmune person; (2) at least 12 days were needed for the extrinsic incubation period in the mosquito before it could transmit the infection; (3) yellow fever can be transferred to a nonimmune person from the blood of an infected individual taken during the first 2 days of the illne ...
... individual to a nonimmune person; (2) at least 12 days were needed for the extrinsic incubation period in the mosquito before it could transmit the infection; (3) yellow fever can be transferred to a nonimmune person from the blood of an infected individual taken during the first 2 days of the illne ...
Pandemic Influenza - Contra Costa Health Services
... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza Prevention and Control. Influenza. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/fluinfo.htm. ...
... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza Prevention and Control. Influenza. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/flu/fluinfo.htm. ...
Respiratory Etiquette:
... are prepared to limit the spread of disease as quickly as possible. Communicable respiratory diseases have the capacity to spread rapidly by respiratory droplets. Most are also transmitted by contact with these secretions followed by touching the nose, mouth or eyes. To prevent rapid spread of the d ...
... are prepared to limit the spread of disease as quickly as possible. Communicable respiratory diseases have the capacity to spread rapidly by respiratory droplets. Most are also transmitted by contact with these secretions followed by touching the nose, mouth or eyes. To prevent rapid spread of the d ...
Diagnostic Tests
... the body does not recognize as belonging to itself. The body uses antibodies to attack and remove foreign substances. High levels of this immunoglobulin could indicate St. Louis encephalitis, Tetanus or Amebic dysentery. ...
... the body does not recognize as belonging to itself. The body uses antibodies to attack and remove foreign substances. High levels of this immunoglobulin could indicate St. Louis encephalitis, Tetanus or Amebic dysentery. ...
EVERY RED EYE DESERVES AN ANTIBIOTIC ???
... Mechanism is primarily inflammation@@@@ Stromal infiltrates are the critical sign Balanced use of topical steroid (FML) with anti-viral cover@@@@ Consider oral acyclovir at this point in time (HEDS II) ...
... Mechanism is primarily inflammation@@@@ Stromal infiltrates are the critical sign Balanced use of topical steroid (FML) with anti-viral cover@@@@ Consider oral acyclovir at this point in time (HEDS II) ...
A case of dengue type 3 virus infection imported
... which was the first for a Dengue serotype 3 virus in Senegal, the country’s health authorities were alerted to a possible epidemic and since then, over 50 cases have been registered in the country [5-6], confirming the importance of returning travellers as sentinels of as yet unreported outbreaks oc ...
... which was the first for a Dengue serotype 3 virus in Senegal, the country’s health authorities were alerted to a possible epidemic and since then, over 50 cases have been registered in the country [5-6], confirming the importance of returning travellers as sentinels of as yet unreported outbreaks oc ...
Module 5: Public Health Impact of and response to infectious diseases
... by contact with animals (especially camels) and virus carriers. As of June 2015, 1,342 people from around the world had been infected with 513 deaths. ...
... by contact with animals (especially camels) and virus carriers. As of June 2015, 1,342 people from around the world had been infected with 513 deaths. ...
My Bugaboo: Lyme disease—Can you hit the bullseye?
... burgdorferi. Members of the genus Borrelia are relatively large spirochetes and highly motile. They stain gram negative so poorly they need to be visualized by other means, such as through immunofluorescence assay (IFA). B. burgdorferi is transmitted by the bite of a small tick, of the genus Ixodes. ...
... burgdorferi. Members of the genus Borrelia are relatively large spirochetes and highly motile. They stain gram negative so poorly they need to be visualized by other means, such as through immunofluorescence assay (IFA). B. burgdorferi is transmitted by the bite of a small tick, of the genus Ixodes. ...
(HFRS) caused by hantaviruses Puumala and
... severity and clinical course. Host- and virus-specific determinants are discussed as reasons for the broad range of clinical pictures [1–5]. The most obvious differences exist between the clinical picture of hantaviral cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) and HFRS caused by New and Old World hantaviruses ...
... severity and clinical course. Host- and virus-specific determinants are discussed as reasons for the broad range of clinical pictures [1–5]. The most obvious differences exist between the clinical picture of hantaviral cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) and HFRS caused by New and Old World hantaviruses ...
Pigeon Fever and Strangles - Brazos Valley Equine Hospital
... Pigeon Fever is the common term for an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. The bacteria lives in the soil and survives best in drought conditions. The organism enters the skin through fly bites, abrasions, or lacerations where it then spreads via lymphatics ...
... Pigeon Fever is the common term for an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. The bacteria lives in the soil and survives best in drought conditions. The organism enters the skin through fly bites, abrasions, or lacerations where it then spreads via lymphatics ...
Adult Medical Surgical Nursing 1
... (May require ICU and mechanical ventilation in fulminating B or C) (10% mortality) Milder forms require rest and isolation at home Fluids ↑; low fat, high glucose and protein diet Vitamin B complex and vitamin K supplements Antiviral agent (interferon) and anti-HBV (to prevent chronic stat ...
... (May require ICU and mechanical ventilation in fulminating B or C) (10% mortality) Milder forms require rest and isolation at home Fluids ↑; low fat, high glucose and protein diet Vitamin B complex and vitamin K supplements Antiviral agent (interferon) and anti-HBV (to prevent chronic stat ...
Fact sheet Tick borne encephalitis (Eng) - ECDC
... and 10% of patients suffer long-term neurological complications. The course of the disease is more severe in the elderly than in young people. In children, the second phase is usually limited to meningitis, whereas adults over 40 years of age are at increased risk of developing encephalitis, with hi ...
... and 10% of patients suffer long-term neurological complications. The course of the disease is more severe in the elderly than in young people. In children, the second phase is usually limited to meningitis, whereas adults over 40 years of age are at increased risk of developing encephalitis, with hi ...
STAPHYLOCOCCI - TOP Recommended Websites
... • Gram positive cocci arranged in clusters • Hardy organisms surviving many non physiologic conditions • Include a major human pathogen and skin commensals ...
... • Gram positive cocci arranged in clusters • Hardy organisms surviving many non physiologic conditions • Include a major human pathogen and skin commensals ...
International Standards for Tuberculosis Care, 2009
... of TB disease when only 1 sputum smear is positive in settings without an EQC laboratory Check for lung abnormalities in people who have symptoms of TB; especially in those with HIV co-infection Evaluate and rule out TB disease in persons with a newly positive tuberculin skin test ...
... of TB disease when only 1 sputum smear is positive in settings without an EQC laboratory Check for lung abnormalities in people who have symptoms of TB; especially in those with HIV co-infection Evaluate and rule out TB disease in persons with a newly positive tuberculin skin test ...
pathogens - science
... In hospitals where doctors took his advice, death rates from ‘child bed fever’ fell quickly. ...
... In hospitals where doctors took his advice, death rates from ‘child bed fever’ fell quickly. ...
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
... 1. Learning from global experiences of different groups of viral hemorrhagic fevers 2. Define priorities for clinical and public health practices and to define research areas. Target audience: basic research scientists, virologists, microbiologists, clinicians, clinicians, public health officers Con ...
... 1. Learning from global experiences of different groups of viral hemorrhagic fevers 2. Define priorities for clinical and public health practices and to define research areas. Target audience: basic research scientists, virologists, microbiologists, clinicians, clinicians, public health officers Con ...
PowerPoint - Harrison County Schools
... It is spread by direct contact with the blood of an infected person. Once transmitted, the incubation period is an average of 45 to 75 days. It also causes a serious liver disease with symptoms similar to hepatitis B. Only 25% to 30% of infected individuals show any signs of infection, and those sig ...
... It is spread by direct contact with the blood of an infected person. Once transmitted, the incubation period is an average of 45 to 75 days. It also causes a serious liver disease with symptoms similar to hepatitis B. Only 25% to 30% of infected individuals show any signs of infection, and those sig ...
Clinical Syndromes – General - Assets
... that lasted ≥3 weeks that remained undiagnosed after 1 week of intensive, in-hospital diagnostic testing. This classical definition of FUO still applies today but with one modification. Because of advanced imaging techniques available on an outpatient basis, the intensive diagnostic workup may be co ...
... that lasted ≥3 weeks that remained undiagnosed after 1 week of intensive, in-hospital diagnostic testing. This classical definition of FUO still applies today but with one modification. Because of advanced imaging techniques available on an outpatient basis, the intensive diagnostic workup may be co ...
Parotitis - UCSF | Department of Medicine
... ! Sarcoid: Less than 6% of pts will have parotid swelling, usually painful. If seen with facial palsy and anterior uveitis, it’s called Heerfordt’s syndrome. IV. And a bunch of others…. In certain populations, such as teenage girls, consider anorexia and induced vomiting as a cause. A few other rand ...
... ! Sarcoid: Less than 6% of pts will have parotid swelling, usually painful. If seen with facial palsy and anterior uveitis, it’s called Heerfordt’s syndrome. IV. And a bunch of others…. In certain populations, such as teenage girls, consider anorexia and induced vomiting as a cause. A few other rand ...
Executive Summary for Portable Malaria Screening and Diagnosis
... thousand return home from travels each year and are hospitalized with malaria. Expatriates and soldiers who live abroad are at a great risk of contracting malaria. Malaria was the number one cause of hospitalization among American troops deployed to Somalia; the number two cause among troops in Viet ...
... thousand return home from travels each year and are hospitalized with malaria. Expatriates and soldiers who live abroad are at a great risk of contracting malaria. Malaria was the number one cause of hospitalization among American troops deployed to Somalia; the number two cause among troops in Viet ...
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.