The Medical-Dental Connection
... body – Mouth may be the site for transmission of infectious microbes – 700 strains of bacteria have been identified in the mouth – Bacteria have been found to migrate from the mouth to the lungs or other organs ...
... body – Mouth may be the site for transmission of infectious microbes – 700 strains of bacteria have been identified in the mouth – Bacteria have been found to migrate from the mouth to the lungs or other organs ...
File - Cumberland Gap Health Science
... Process of breathing and involves two phases: Inspiration and expiration Inspiration –inhaling air into the lungs -diaphragm contract Expiration –exhaling air out of the lungs--diaphragm relaxes One inspiration and one expiration = one ...
... Process of breathing and involves two phases: Inspiration and expiration Inspiration –inhaling air into the lungs -diaphragm contract Expiration –exhaling air out of the lungs--diaphragm relaxes One inspiration and one expiration = one ...
Dr. Dennis G. Bardelmeier, DVM Ph.715-316
... abscesses, and applying blocks to the sound claws. Antibiotic therapy is usually of limited value in these cases except when there is infection in the joint or the swelling appears to be spreading up the leg. When that occurs, commonly used antibiotics are Naxcel, Excenel, or Certiflex because of no ...
... abscesses, and applying blocks to the sound claws. Antibiotic therapy is usually of limited value in these cases except when there is infection in the joint or the swelling appears to be spreading up the leg. When that occurs, commonly used antibiotics are Naxcel, Excenel, or Certiflex because of no ...
tick-borne lymphadenopathy - IS MU
... • Laboratory evidence: 1) essential: high level of specific serum ( or/and synovial) IgG antibodies 2) supporting: culture from synovial fluid and/or ...
... • Laboratory evidence: 1) essential: high level of specific serum ( or/and synovial) IgG antibodies 2) supporting: culture from synovial fluid and/or ...
Chapter 24 Active Lecture Questions
... What is the name of the toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis that causes the loss of cilia in the lower respiratory tract? a. b. c. d. ...
... What is the name of the toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis that causes the loss of cilia in the lower respiratory tract? a. b. c. d. ...
Introduction to Environmentally Transmitted Pathogens
... • Vehicles: inanimate objects/materials by which organisms get from one host to another; includes water, food, objects (called fomites) and biological products (e.g., blood). • Amplifiers: Types of reservoirs where organisms proliferate; often applied to organisms transmitted by the airborne route. ...
... • Vehicles: inanimate objects/materials by which organisms get from one host to another; includes water, food, objects (called fomites) and biological products (e.g., blood). • Amplifiers: Types of reservoirs where organisms proliferate; often applied to organisms transmitted by the airborne route. ...
Pericardial Diseases ©2010 Mark Tuttle
... - Located on upper body (ex face, neck, chest) o Liver cirrhosis (ex. Alcoholism) – can’t break it down ...
... - Located on upper body (ex face, neck, chest) o Liver cirrhosis (ex. Alcoholism) – can’t break it down ...
Toxic Shock Syndrome - State of New Jersey
... observed in men and women with S. aureus isolated from focal lesions of skin, bone, respiratory tract, surgical site infections, and cutaneous or subcutaneous lesions. The source of infection is unknown in up to one third of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that ...
... observed in men and women with S. aureus isolated from focal lesions of skin, bone, respiratory tract, surgical site infections, and cutaneous or subcutaneous lesions. The source of infection is unknown in up to one third of cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that ...
Food Borne Illness Training
... • Shigellosis are also known as bacillary dysentery caused by the organism shigella. • Shigella is gram negative rod, non - motile, aerobe, non- spores former belong to the family of Entero bacteriaceal . Optimum temperature for growth is 37°C, ph 5- 8. • Shigella don't survive for long in acid food ...
... • Shigellosis are also known as bacillary dysentery caused by the organism shigella. • Shigella is gram negative rod, non - motile, aerobe, non- spores former belong to the family of Entero bacteriaceal . Optimum temperature for growth is 37°C, ph 5- 8. • Shigella don't survive for long in acid food ...
Maddening - Angus Journal
... in the saliva of an infected animal. If it bites another animal or a human, the virus may spread through the wound. However, the virus may also spread when virus-laden saliva comes in contact with scratches or breaks in the skin due to another type of injury. The incubation period for rabies varies ...
... in the saliva of an infected animal. If it bites another animal or a human, the virus may spread through the wound. However, the virus may also spread when virus-laden saliva comes in contact with scratches or breaks in the skin due to another type of injury. The incubation period for rabies varies ...
Firefighters and ebola patients
... The ebola virus, which originates in West Africa, causes a rare but very serious infectious disease. The symptoms are: high fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea and hemorrhages in the body. These symptoms occur after infection with the ebola virus between 2 and 21 days (with an average ...
... The ebola virus, which originates in West Africa, causes a rare but very serious infectious disease. The symptoms are: high fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea and hemorrhages in the body. These symptoms occur after infection with the ebola virus between 2 and 21 days (with an average ...
Infection Control - Centra Wellness Network
... defense against germs. Scrub hands briskly for at least 20 seconds, then dry them with a disposable towel and use another towel to turn off the faucet. Carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol for times when you don't have access to soap and water. Keep wounds co ...
... defense against germs. Scrub hands briskly for at least 20 seconds, then dry them with a disposable towel and use another towel to turn off the faucet. Carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol for times when you don't have access to soap and water. Keep wounds co ...
Roseola infantum - River Hills Pediatrics
... viral infection of young children. It is also called exanthem subitum or sixth disease, or simply roseola. What is the cause of roseola? It is caused by human herpes virus type 6 and is spread from person to person by droplets from the nose or mouth travelling through the air or by direct contact. T ...
... viral infection of young children. It is also called exanthem subitum or sixth disease, or simply roseola. What is the cause of roseola? It is caused by human herpes virus type 6 and is spread from person to person by droplets from the nose or mouth travelling through the air or by direct contact. T ...
Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology
... Emerging infectious diseases increasingly are recognized as global and regional issues. Some infectious diseases are controlled effectively with the help of modern technology. But new diseases—such as SARS, West Nile, and avian influenza virus infections—appear frequently, and older ones, including ...
... Emerging infectious diseases increasingly are recognized as global and regional issues. Some infectious diseases are controlled effectively with the help of modern technology. But new diseases—such as SARS, West Nile, and avian influenza virus infections—appear frequently, and older ones, including ...
histotoxic clostredia
... and clostridial replication The α toxin, a phospholipase produced by vegetative cells, causes intravascular haemolysis in addition to hepatic necrosis. Extensive red cell destruction lead to Haemoglobinuria. ...
... and clostridial replication The α toxin, a phospholipase produced by vegetative cells, causes intravascular haemolysis in addition to hepatic necrosis. Extensive red cell destruction lead to Haemoglobinuria. ...
What is Legionnaires` Disease?
... Legionnaires’ disease (also called legionellosis) is an infection of the lung (pneumonia) that can lead to difficulty breathing, respiratory failure or even death. Infectious outbreaks are commonly associated with exposure to water supplies contaminated with Legionella (such as air conditioners). Wh ...
... Legionnaires’ disease (also called legionellosis) is an infection of the lung (pneumonia) that can lead to difficulty breathing, respiratory failure or even death. Infectious outbreaks are commonly associated with exposure to water supplies contaminated with Legionella (such as air conditioners). Wh ...
Tick-borne Diseases
... In USA, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is only pathogen of LD B. burgdorferi sensu lato complex comprises about 18 genospecies In USA, transmitted Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick, or deer tick) in the East and Midwest and I. pacificus (western black-legged tick) on the Pacific Coast In high ...
... In USA, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is only pathogen of LD B. burgdorferi sensu lato complex comprises about 18 genospecies In USA, transmitted Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick, or deer tick) in the East and Midwest and I. pacificus (western black-legged tick) on the Pacific Coast In high ...
Mediterranean spotted fever with encephalitis
... doxycycline in adults. However, in adults with a more severe form of the disease, treatment should be prescribed until the patient is afebrile for 24 h. Doxycycline is recommended for treatment of encephalitis caused by R. rickettsii (Tunkel et al., 2008). However, adequate CSF and/or central nervou ...
... doxycycline in adults. However, in adults with a more severe form of the disease, treatment should be prescribed until the patient is afebrile for 24 h. Doxycycline is recommended for treatment of encephalitis caused by R. rickettsii (Tunkel et al., 2008). However, adequate CSF and/or central nervou ...
In case you get sick Health and Emergency Contact Information
... The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination of everyone age 18 and under, and anyone at high risk for hepatitis B. The American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends that all college students be vaccinated and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( ...
... The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination of everyone age 18 and under, and anyone at high risk for hepatitis B. The American College Health Association (ACHA) recommends that all college students be vaccinated and the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( ...
Global Diseases biological challenges of the 21st Century
... national problems. With the increasing capacity for new diseases to emerge and spread, diseases everywhere are a problem for all mankind. We have only begun to take the first few, tentative steps to address these 21st century problems. The need is urgent and the time is late. ...
... national problems. With the increasing capacity for new diseases to emerge and spread, diseases everywhere are a problem for all mankind. We have only begun to take the first few, tentative steps to address these 21st century problems. The need is urgent and the time is late. ...
Caring for the Child with an Immunologic or Infectious Condition
... Initiates the sensations of touch, pain, heat, and cold The mucous membranes provide a protective barrier against the entry of pathogens ...
... Initiates the sensations of touch, pain, heat, and cold The mucous membranes provide a protective barrier against the entry of pathogens ...
Bloodborne Pathogen Training for Madison
... Clean and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with potentially infectious materials as soon as possible Use a broom and dustpan, never your hands, to pick up broken glass or other contaminated sharp objects Contact a custodian, school nurse or nurse’s assistant for proper decontamination of ...
... Clean and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with potentially infectious materials as soon as possible Use a broom and dustpan, never your hands, to pick up broken glass or other contaminated sharp objects Contact a custodian, school nurse or nurse’s assistant for proper decontamination of ...
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.