the science of fringe
... 3. Have your class complete the following activity: a. Materials: bag for each student with 30 pieces of small candy (such as M&Ms, Mike and Ike’s, Jelly Beans, etc.). Make one bag with a different type or color of candy (the “infected” candy), making sure that the other 29 bags do NOT contain any o ...
... 3. Have your class complete the following activity: a. Materials: bag for each student with 30 pieces of small candy (such as M&Ms, Mike and Ike’s, Jelly Beans, etc.). Make one bag with a different type or color of candy (the “infected” candy), making sure that the other 29 bags do NOT contain any o ...
Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) infection
... Environmental persistence of Bd in moist organic environments has been demonstrated for several months. The zoospore’s flagellum enables the organism to travel in water sources and survive in moist or wet materials. Hence, movement of organic materials from wetlands can spread Bd. It has been postul ...
... Environmental persistence of Bd in moist organic environments has been demonstrated for several months. The zoospore’s flagellum enables the organism to travel in water sources and survive in moist or wet materials. Hence, movement of organic materials from wetlands can spread Bd. It has been postul ...
vocabulary terms
... harmful substances in food by causing breaks in the cell’s DNA. Bacteria (plural) or Bacterium (singular) Single-cell, independently-replicating microorganisms, often with pathogenic properties that lack a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles. Pathogen Any microorganism that is infectious or ...
... harmful substances in food by causing breaks in the cell’s DNA. Bacteria (plural) or Bacterium (singular) Single-cell, independently-replicating microorganisms, often with pathogenic properties that lack a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles. Pathogen Any microorganism that is infectious or ...
Hepatitis C pdf, 169kb
... Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. HCV is usually spread when blood from a person infected with HCV enters the body of someone who is not ...
... Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV). It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. HCV is usually spread when blood from a person infected with HCV enters the body of someone who is not ...
Hepatitis B and Vaccination
... Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important becau ...
... Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important becau ...
Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
... Fraction of a population having a specific disease at a given time. Disease that occurs occasionally in a population. Disease constantly present in a population. Disease acquired by many hosts in a given area in a short time. Worldwide epidemic. ...
... Fraction of a population having a specific disease at a given time. Disease that occurs occasionally in a population. Disease constantly present in a population. Disease acquired by many hosts in a given area in a short time. Worldwide epidemic. ...
File - singhscience
... • MRSA has caused problems in hospitals because some strains have become resistant to antibiotics. • You should always finish a course of antibiotics even if you feel better so that all the bacteria are killed and don’t have a chance to become resistant. • Doctors will no longer prescribe antibiotic ...
... • MRSA has caused problems in hospitals because some strains have become resistant to antibiotics. • You should always finish a course of antibiotics even if you feel better so that all the bacteria are killed and don’t have a chance to become resistant. • Doctors will no longer prescribe antibiotic ...
Biosecurity on the Ranch to Reduce Risks For Bovine
... rhea virus) can also affect immune function (Stevens et al., 2007). When animals’ defense mechanisms are compromised, they a are susceptible to viral infections. Viral infections damage lung tissue and encourage secon‐ dary infections with bacteria. The resulting lung inflammation caused by the c ...
... rhea virus) can also affect immune function (Stevens et al., 2007). When animals’ defense mechanisms are compromised, they a are susceptible to viral infections. Viral infections damage lung tissue and encourage secon‐ dary infections with bacteria. The resulting lung inflammation caused by the c ...
Breakout 3 - Nikos Vasilakis
... Oehler et al., (2014) Zika virus infection complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome--case report, French Polynesia, December 2013. Euro Surveill 19(9). ...
... Oehler et al., (2014) Zika virus infection complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome--case report, French Polynesia, December 2013. Euro Surveill 19(9). ...
Case 1: A four-month-old boy with bilateral arm swelling
... rural exposure reduced the suspicion for malaria and increased the likelihood of a viral illness or enteric fever. Typical features of enteric fever include fever and constitutional symptoms, such as headache, malaise, anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain and tenderness. Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, di ...
... rural exposure reduced the suspicion for malaria and increased the likelihood of a viral illness or enteric fever. Typical features of enteric fever include fever and constitutional symptoms, such as headache, malaise, anorexia, lethargy, abdominal pain and tenderness. Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, di ...
Time to Travel? or living in a hub country?
... • Persons with compromised immunity, as well as travelers to endemic areas of the world are at increased risk. • Pilgrims, (or large populations of people movement) are also at risk. The Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has been associated with outbreaks of meningococcal disease in returning pilgrims ...
... • Persons with compromised immunity, as well as travelers to endemic areas of the world are at increased risk. • Pilgrims, (or large populations of people movement) are also at risk. The Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has been associated with outbreaks of meningococcal disease in returning pilgrims ...
MICR 454L 2008Lec 11SARS,Hanta
... In 1993 in the four corners area of the United States, 24 cases of a severe influenza-like respiratory illness complicated by respiratory failure occurred in previously healthy young adults. Death occurred in 50-60% of the cases. A hantavirus was ultimately identified as the causative agent and tran ...
... In 1993 in the four corners area of the United States, 24 cases of a severe influenza-like respiratory illness complicated by respiratory failure occurred in previously healthy young adults. Death occurred in 50-60% of the cases. A hantavirus was ultimately identified as the causative agent and tran ...
92. Applications of REPLIKINS® in FMDV surveillance and vaccine production
... •There are over six billion people and countless animal species •Current production methods cannot meet world demand •Annual and ad hoc formulations are sub‐optimal •Production against the latest emerging strain takes too long •Contaminants and side effects are common problems Replikins Synthetic ...
... •There are over six billion people and countless animal species •Current production methods cannot meet world demand •Annual and ad hoc formulations are sub‐optimal •Production against the latest emerging strain takes too long •Contaminants and side effects are common problems Replikins Synthetic ...
Salmonella cases on the rise
... workload can soon take their toll on management levels. Outbreaks can be linked to naïve animals moving into new herds, or local spread from vectors such as wild birds. However, using contractors to spread slurry is another risk factor. Salmonellae can survive for up to six years in dried muck. ...
... workload can soon take their toll on management levels. Outbreaks can be linked to naïve animals moving into new herds, or local spread from vectors such as wild birds. However, using contractors to spread slurry is another risk factor. Salmonellae can survive for up to six years in dried muck. ...
Virus inactivation risk assessment: work in progress
... Infectivity in blood not (yet) shown Infectivity of spay dried plasma not shown, and due to spray drying and storage unlikely. ...
... Infectivity in blood not (yet) shown Infectivity of spay dried plasma not shown, and due to spray drying and storage unlikely. ...
Remember Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
... came to the conclusion that the patients had neither typhus nor typhoid fever, but an illness similar to typhus of unknown cause. This illness became known as Brill's disease and for many years was confused with endemic typhus in the southern United States. Zinsser evaluated this problem carefully a ...
... came to the conclusion that the patients had neither typhus nor typhoid fever, but an illness similar to typhus of unknown cause. This illness became known as Brill's disease and for many years was confused with endemic typhus in the southern United States. Zinsser evaluated this problem carefully a ...
Clinical management of scarlet fever and invasive S. pyogenes
... • Empirical antibiotics should cover both Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes before the organism is identified. – Cefotaxime or a carbapenem is preferred ...
... • Empirical antibiotics should cover both Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes before the organism is identified. – Cefotaxime or a carbapenem is preferred ...
The build up an immunity against parvo and all the other diseases
... humans, cows, dogs, pigs and other mammals. P... Parainfluenza... a virus that along with the Hepatitis virus can cause upper respiratory infections. P... Parvovirus... a severe and often fatal virus affecting the lining of the intestinal tract. Cv... Coronavirus... is very similar to the Parvovirus ...
... humans, cows, dogs, pigs and other mammals. P... Parainfluenza... a virus that along with the Hepatitis virus can cause upper respiratory infections. P... Parvovirus... a severe and often fatal virus affecting the lining of the intestinal tract. Cv... Coronavirus... is very similar to the Parvovirus ...
TRAVEL - Cromwell Vets
... diseases that aren’t present in the UK. British animals appear to be more susceptible to these diseases, as unlike their foreign counterparts, they have not developed any kind of natural resistance in the population. Rabies - This extremely dangerous virus is transmitted though a bite from an infect ...
... diseases that aren’t present in the UK. British animals appear to be more susceptible to these diseases, as unlike their foreign counterparts, they have not developed any kind of natural resistance in the population. Rabies - This extremely dangerous virus is transmitted though a bite from an infect ...
Bloodborne Pathogens
... The pathogen that causes one form of liver infection and is transmitted by blood and other body fluids containing blood such as semen and vaginal secretions Hepatitis B virus is very durable and can survive in dried blood for 7-10 days. 50% of people infected with HBV have no symptoms. For those tha ...
... The pathogen that causes one form of liver infection and is transmitted by blood and other body fluids containing blood such as semen and vaginal secretions Hepatitis B virus is very durable and can survive in dried blood for 7-10 days. 50% of people infected with HBV have no symptoms. For those tha ...
5.5 INTESTINAL PARASITES/HELMINTHS
... Note: Healthcare professionals should also be aware that those with concurrent immunosuppression are at increased risk of developing disseminated parasitic infections, especially strongyloides, as this auto-infects and disseminates widely in those who are immunosuppressed. Note: a raised eosinophil ...
... Note: Healthcare professionals should also be aware that those with concurrent immunosuppression are at increased risk of developing disseminated parasitic infections, especially strongyloides, as this auto-infects and disseminates widely in those who are immunosuppressed. Note: a raised eosinophil ...
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.