Health and medicine
... mild headache and fever, malaise, and eruption of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. ...
... mild headache and fever, malaise, and eruption of blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. ...
The science behind zombies - School of Medical Sciences
... Percentage of the U.S. population that will get the flu, on average, each year: between 5% and 20%. Number of Americans hospitalized each year because of flu complications: 200,000, on average. The number of people who die each year from flu-related causes in the U.S.: ranges from 3,000 to 49,000. I ...
... Percentage of the U.S. population that will get the flu, on average, each year: between 5% and 20%. Number of Americans hospitalized each year because of flu complications: 200,000, on average. The number of people who die each year from flu-related causes in the U.S.: ranges from 3,000 to 49,000. I ...
Risk assessment for safe handling of severe fever with
... the literature concerning supportive treatment given to hospitalised patients who recovered. The clinical illness caused by SFTSV is characterized by nonspecific symptoms and signs, including high fever, severe malaise, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, with manifest bleeding tendencies in some patien ...
... the literature concerning supportive treatment given to hospitalised patients who recovered. The clinical illness caused by SFTSV is characterized by nonspecific symptoms and signs, including high fever, severe malaise, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, with manifest bleeding tendencies in some patien ...
Pyoderma
... - The most common carrier – tick Ixodes ricinus - Affects the skin, nervous system, joints, heart - Acute manifestation occurs in the area of the bite after 7-10 days and is sometimes accompanied by non-specific systemic symptoms - Erythema chronicum migrans – specific sign ...
... - The most common carrier – tick Ixodes ricinus - Affects the skin, nervous system, joints, heart - Acute manifestation occurs in the area of the bite after 7-10 days and is sometimes accompanied by non-specific systemic symptoms - Erythema chronicum migrans – specific sign ...
tuberculosis in pregnancy and lactation
... Neither the baby nor mother is affected by skin testing during pregnancy. Testing during pregnancy is recommended when TB is suspected or in cases where there is active tuberculosis in family members or close friends. The TB suspect or converter demonstrating a positive skin test should always be tr ...
... Neither the baby nor mother is affected by skin testing during pregnancy. Testing during pregnancy is recommended when TB is suspected or in cases where there is active tuberculosis in family members or close friends. The TB suspect or converter demonstrating a positive skin test should always be tr ...
Common disease conditions diagnosed in smallholder and
... and is regularly seen. Likely sources are clay pigeon fragments, roof asphalt and waste from road tar. Pigs become dull, inappetant and die. Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity should be considered if pigs are anaemic, non-pyrexic and weak, sometimes with haemorrhages and pigs may be poisoned by eati ...
... and is regularly seen. Likely sources are clay pigeon fragments, roof asphalt and waste from road tar. Pigs become dull, inappetant and die. Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity should be considered if pigs are anaemic, non-pyrexic and weak, sometimes with haemorrhages and pigs may be poisoned by eati ...
infectious disease - What is happening in Mr. Nolan`s Health Class
... • Pathogens can spread through contact with • an infected person • an infected animal • contaminated objects • contaminated food • contaminated soil • contaminated water • The pathogens can then enter the body through breaks in the skin or through the moist linings of the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or ...
... • Pathogens can spread through contact with • an infected person • an infected animal • contaminated objects • contaminated food • contaminated soil • contaminated water • The pathogens can then enter the body through breaks in the skin or through the moist linings of the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or ...
PDF printable version of Appendix 5: Glossary of technical terms of
... after a person is infected with bacteria or viruses, it often takes days or weeks for the infection to cause an obvious illness; the time between exposure to the infectious agent and development of the disease is called the incubation period Infection an infection occurs when bacteria or viruses inv ...
... after a person is infected with bacteria or viruses, it often takes days or weeks for the infection to cause an obvious illness; the time between exposure to the infectious agent and development of the disease is called the incubation period Infection an infection occurs when bacteria or viruses inv ...
Climate Change and Infectious diseases
... other arbovirus infections. Up to 1991, in the Brazilian Amazonia alone, 183 different types of arbovirus were isolated and among these 34 are known to cause human disease, sometimes in explosive epidemics. One of these, the Oropouche Fever Virus, is known to occur in cycles associated with the begi ...
... other arbovirus infections. Up to 1991, in the Brazilian Amazonia alone, 183 different types of arbovirus were isolated and among these 34 are known to cause human disease, sometimes in explosive epidemics. One of these, the Oropouche Fever Virus, is known to occur in cycles associated with the begi ...
The First World War: Disease, The Only Victor Transcript
... categorised as viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminth worms. Pedants would argue that the word microbe should not be applied to viruses or parasitic worms but life is too short for such niceties so when I use the word microbe I will use it very loosely. Unlike cancers, the diseases caused b ...
... categorised as viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminth worms. Pedants would argue that the word microbe should not be applied to viruses or parasitic worms but life is too short for such niceties so when I use the word microbe I will use it very loosely. Unlike cancers, the diseases caused b ...
Transmissible Gastroenteritis - Iowa State University Digital Repository
... or in the presence of germicides, the virus will persist only a few minutes. (27) The virus may remain infective for young pigs after three days drying at 67 to 70 0 F. and will produce TGE after being stored for 314 years at -28 0 C. It is also quite susceptible to pH changes above and below pH 6.2 ...
... or in the presence of germicides, the virus will persist only a few minutes. (27) The virus may remain infective for young pigs after three days drying at 67 to 70 0 F. and will produce TGE after being stored for 314 years at -28 0 C. It is also quite susceptible to pH changes above and below pH 6.2 ...
creutzfeldt-jakob disease (cjd)
... • Animal studies do suggest that meat (from animal muscle alone) can transmit prion-related diseases since muscle is interlaced with lymph and nervous tissue--known to be infected with BSE. • Possibility that milk may also carry disease-inducing prions cannot be excluded. • British BSE expert has po ...
... • Animal studies do suggest that meat (from animal muscle alone) can transmit prion-related diseases since muscle is interlaced with lymph and nervous tissue--known to be infected with BSE. • Possibility that milk may also carry disease-inducing prions cannot be excluded. • British BSE expert has po ...
Appendix B: Provincial Case Definitions for Reportable Diseases
... Infectious Diseases Protocol ...
... Infectious Diseases Protocol ...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
... infected when they bite infected birds. Infected mosquitoes will then occasionally feed on horses, humans and other mammals. Although humans, horses and other types of mammals can become infected, they do not spread disease. What are the signs and symptoms of an EEE virus infection? Some people infe ...
... infected when they bite infected birds. Infected mosquitoes will then occasionally feed on horses, humans and other mammals. Although humans, horses and other types of mammals can become infected, they do not spread disease. What are the signs and symptoms of an EEE virus infection? Some people infe ...
Surgical-Infections
... • Used Carbolic Acid (Phenol) to clean hands, instruments and wipe on surgical wounds drastically decreased infections. ...
... • Used Carbolic Acid (Phenol) to clean hands, instruments and wipe on surgical wounds drastically decreased infections. ...
Figuring out down cows - Colorado State University
... are out of our usual scenario when examining down animals, and it therefore becomes easier to miss an important clue as to the cow’s medical problem. A consistent, systematic method for evaluating down cows may prove to be helpful for such situations. To begin, a clear understanding of the animal's ...
... are out of our usual scenario when examining down animals, and it therefore becomes easier to miss an important clue as to the cow’s medical problem. A consistent, systematic method for evaluating down cows may prove to be helpful for such situations. To begin, a clear understanding of the animal's ...
Tdap for Healthcare Workers
... Symptoms – Rash, slight fever, aching joints, & reddened eyes Many people with rubella have few or no symptoms, and may not have rash ...
... Symptoms – Rash, slight fever, aching joints, & reddened eyes Many people with rubella have few or no symptoms, and may not have rash ...
Population Biology of Infectious Diseases
... 3. An epidemic will usually only spread in one metro area. 4. Diffusion constant has no effect on whether the epidemic occurs but it has effect on spread speed if the epidemic occurs. ...
... 3. An epidemic will usually only spread in one metro area. 4. Diffusion constant has no effect on whether the epidemic occurs but it has effect on spread speed if the epidemic occurs. ...
Caused by Bacteria
... 3. One cup is a control and will be used later in the activity. Do not do anything to this test tube unless directed by your teacher. 4. Choose a partner in your group and exchange “body fluids” with this partner. One of you will pour your body fluid in the other person’s cup. Swirl the cup gently t ...
... 3. One cup is a control and will be used later in the activity. Do not do anything to this test tube unless directed by your teacher. 4. Choose a partner in your group and exchange “body fluids” with this partner. One of you will pour your body fluid in the other person’s cup. Swirl the cup gently t ...
Document - Summer Course On Research Methodology
... of procedures for standardizing rates. He was also instrumental in building up a classification of diseases for statistical purposes, at both national and international levels. ...
... of procedures for standardizing rates. He was also instrumental in building up a classification of diseases for statistical purposes, at both national and international levels. ...
MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS: What Nurses Should
... M. tuberculosis is a nonmotile, non-spore forming rod shaped bacillus with no capsule. It does not produce toxin. It is known as acid fast because of staining characteristics. It can survive for long periods under adverse conditions. ...
... M. tuberculosis is a nonmotile, non-spore forming rod shaped bacillus with no capsule. It does not produce toxin. It is known as acid fast because of staining characteristics. It can survive for long periods under adverse conditions. ...
Cryptosporidum Technical Ne
... diarrhoea results. Cryptosporidium, as with so many other parasites, bases its survival strategy on the production of very large numbers of infective stages, of which only a few need to successfully infect susceptible hosts to maintain the parasite population. Modern farming practices, with high sto ...
... diarrhoea results. Cryptosporidium, as with so many other parasites, bases its survival strategy on the production of very large numbers of infective stages, of which only a few need to successfully infect susceptible hosts to maintain the parasite population. Modern farming practices, with high sto ...
Slide #2
... most common diarrheal pathogen seen in children less than 5-years-old in the United States. The clinical spectrum varies from asymptomatic infection to severe disease. It generally is self-limited, lasting approximately 1 week in most cases. This disease is often referred to as "winter vomiting dise ...
... most common diarrheal pathogen seen in children less than 5-years-old in the United States. The clinical spectrum varies from asymptomatic infection to severe disease. It generally is self-limited, lasting approximately 1 week in most cases. This disease is often referred to as "winter vomiting dise ...
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles) and Varicella
... Measles (red measles or rubeola) is a very contagious disease which causes a red blotchy rash beginning on the face and spreading down the body, high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. It can cause swelling of the brain leading to permanent brain damage and seizures, hearing loss, pneumonia, ...
... Measles (red measles or rubeola) is a very contagious disease which causes a red blotchy rash beginning on the face and spreading down the body, high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. It can cause swelling of the brain leading to permanent brain damage and seizures, hearing loss, pneumonia, ...
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.