Amphibian Chytridiomycosis
... other body of water with infected animals. Direct contact between uninfected and infected amphibians is another likely method of disease transmission and this can happen out of water, such as when amphibians gather together in damp refugia (hiding places). It is not yet clear how long the fungus can ...
... other body of water with infected animals. Direct contact between uninfected and infected amphibians is another likely method of disease transmission and this can happen out of water, such as when amphibians gather together in damp refugia (hiding places). It is not yet clear how long the fungus can ...
Chicken pox
... A single dose of 0.5 ml sc is recommended for children age 12m-12 yrs who have not had chicken pox . This vaccine had cumulative efficacy at 70-90 % in preventing varicella in children. It is protective if it is given within 3 days of exposure ...
... A single dose of 0.5 ml sc is recommended for children age 12m-12 yrs who have not had chicken pox . This vaccine had cumulative efficacy at 70-90 % in preventing varicella in children. It is protective if it is given within 3 days of exposure ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Safety Session
... Further tests indicated that there was no HBV transmission to the lab assistant. Never clean up and contaminated material with your hands… even if you wear gloves. ...
... Further tests indicated that there was no HBV transmission to the lab assistant. Never clean up and contaminated material with your hands… even if you wear gloves. ...
POLICY AND PROCEDURE Dealing with Sick Children or Adults
... The child or adults parents or carers will be contacted immediately and the child will need to be taken home or for medical treatment by the parents or carers (if deemed appropriate) Any gloves or cloths used in dealing with the incident will be disposed of and any other equipment washed with disinf ...
... The child or adults parents or carers will be contacted immediately and the child will need to be taken home or for medical treatment by the parents or carers (if deemed appropriate) Any gloves or cloths used in dealing with the incident will be disposed of and any other equipment washed with disinf ...
Disease Fact Sheet Coccidioidomycosis What is coccidioidomycosis
... Forty percent of infected people present with flu-like illness including fever, cough, headaches, rash and body aches. Some people develop chronic lung infection. One in 1,000 people with coccidioidomycosis develops a more widespread infection. The widespread infection may affect spinal nerves, soft ...
... Forty percent of infected people present with flu-like illness including fever, cough, headaches, rash and body aches. Some people develop chronic lung infection. One in 1,000 people with coccidioidomycosis develops a more widespread infection. The widespread infection may affect spinal nerves, soft ...
HOSPITAL KUALA KUBU BHARU PHARMACY BULLETIN
... Travelers returning from the Middle East with severe respiratory symptoms should seek medical advice and must report their travel history so that appropriate infection control measures and testing can be undertaken. People who are acutely ill with an infectious disease are advised not to travel. ...
... Travelers returning from the Middle East with severe respiratory symptoms should seek medical advice and must report their travel history so that appropriate infection control measures and testing can be undertaken. People who are acutely ill with an infectious disease are advised not to travel. ...
e-coli Data - Texas Department of State Health Services
... classifying Shiga toxinproducing Escherichia coli were modified beginning in 2007 and do not completely overlap those of previous years. Year ...
... classifying Shiga toxinproducing Escherichia coli were modified beginning in 2007 and do not completely overlap those of previous years. Year ...
document
... Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, and Leischmaniasis have all been associated with deforestation in the periphery of urban areas in the tropics. ...
... Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, and Leischmaniasis have all been associated with deforestation in the periphery of urban areas in the tropics. ...
East African Sleeping Sickness in Chennai
... not usually needed in East African disease diagnosis as the levels of parasitemia are high. The CNS stage is characterized by the development of meningo-encephalitis, and is diagnosed by the appearance of CSF pleocytosis or the demonstration of trypomastigotes in the CSF. It is important to distingu ...
... not usually needed in East African disease diagnosis as the levels of parasitemia are high. The CNS stage is characterized by the development of meningo-encephalitis, and is diagnosed by the appearance of CSF pleocytosis or the demonstration of trypomastigotes in the CSF. It is important to distingu ...
Lymphadenopathy in Children
... • Keep the humidity in the child's room as high as possible, preferably with an ultrasonic cool-mist humidifier. Clean humidifier daily. If you don't have a humidifier, run cold or hot water in the shower with windows and doors closed to produce a high-humidity room. Hold the child in this room for ...
... • Keep the humidity in the child's room as high as possible, preferably with an ultrasonic cool-mist humidifier. Clean humidifier daily. If you don't have a humidifier, run cold or hot water in the shower with windows and doors closed to produce a high-humidity room. Hold the child in this room for ...
Document
... The SARS coronavirus causes severe respiratory disease. The incubation period averages about 6 days. Common early symptoms include fever above 380C, malaise, chills, headache, dizziness, cough, and sore throat, followed a few days later by shortness of breath. ...
... The SARS coronavirus causes severe respiratory disease. The incubation period averages about 6 days. Common early symptoms include fever above 380C, malaise, chills, headache, dizziness, cough, and sore throat, followed a few days later by shortness of breath. ...
Diagnosing the Tropical Traveller
... have been recorded in Southern Europe. Most cases are mild but second infections by a different serotype can be severe and lead to thrombocytopenia. Chikungunya fever is increasingly common, and is very similar to dengue. West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne infection in mainland USA an ...
... have been recorded in Southern Europe. Most cases are mild but second infections by a different serotype can be severe and lead to thrombocytopenia. Chikungunya fever is increasingly common, and is very similar to dengue. West Nile virus is the most common mosquito-borne infection in mainland USA an ...
Day 4 - Female Anatomy - STD Vignettes
... child – Nicole. The doctor examined me and concluded that I have Bacterial Vaginosis. He immediately started me on a round of antibiotics because he warned me that BV can lead to premature delivery and/or a low birth weight. He advised that my husband be checked for the bacteria and that we either u ...
... child – Nicole. The doctor examined me and concluded that I have Bacterial Vaginosis. He immediately started me on a round of antibiotics because he warned me that BV can lead to premature delivery and/or a low birth weight. He advised that my husband be checked for the bacteria and that we either u ...
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus
... Therefore, the vectors and animals can be used to cause outbreaks in humans in targeted areas during a biological attack. Mortality is high, so it can be used to kill large numbers Since the animals (reservoirs) do not demonstrate apparent symptoms (but reproductivity can be comprimised), the sign o ...
... Therefore, the vectors and animals can be used to cause outbreaks in humans in targeted areas during a biological attack. Mortality is high, so it can be used to kill large numbers Since the animals (reservoirs) do not demonstrate apparent symptoms (but reproductivity can be comprimised), the sign o ...
Bacterial Diseases
... • Clostridium tetani causes what bacterial infection? Describe the characteristics of this microbe. Where is it found? What are its symptoms, and what causes them? ...
... • Clostridium tetani causes what bacterial infection? Describe the characteristics of this microbe. Where is it found? What are its symptoms, and what causes them? ...
The Epidemiology of Tick-transmitted Zoonotic Disease
... worn when hiking or in tick infested areas • Insect repellent spray should be used on skin and clothing • Pant legs should be tucked into socks to prevent tick attachment • Tick checks should be preformed every 3 hours when in infested areas – This is especially important because transmission of som ...
... worn when hiking or in tick infested areas • Insect repellent spray should be used on skin and clothing • Pant legs should be tucked into socks to prevent tick attachment • Tick checks should be preformed every 3 hours when in infested areas – This is especially important because transmission of som ...
BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS
... objects may include: needles, broken glass or knives. When a person’s hands touch contaminated surfaces and then touch their eyes, nose, mouth or breaks in the skin. A break in the skin may be caused from an abrasion, eczema or acne. Direct exposure with infected blood such as splashing into the eye ...
... objects may include: needles, broken glass or knives. When a person’s hands touch contaminated surfaces and then touch their eyes, nose, mouth or breaks in the skin. A break in the skin may be caused from an abrasion, eczema or acne. Direct exposure with infected blood such as splashing into the eye ...
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
... Tell a doctor if a child stops drinking due to a sore mouth as, rarely, dehydration may develop. Also, see a doctor promptly if you are concerned about any unusual symptoms that develop. ...
... Tell a doctor if a child stops drinking due to a sore mouth as, rarely, dehydration may develop. Also, see a doctor promptly if you are concerned about any unusual symptoms that develop. ...
Exam - Testbankster.com
... A) physiology::body function B) immunology::study of resistance to infectious disease C) pathology::study of the cause of disease D anatomy::body structure ...
... A) physiology::body function B) immunology::study of resistance to infectious disease C) pathology::study of the cause of disease D anatomy::body structure ...
Horse Health intro
... • Infectious disease: spread from horse to horse ex- Rabies • Non-infectious disease: cannot be spread from horse to horse ex- Colic • Vector: a carrier of a disease ...
... • Infectious disease: spread from horse to horse ex- Rabies • Non-infectious disease: cannot be spread from horse to horse ex- Colic • Vector: a carrier of a disease ...
Compressed Gas Safety
... HIV depletes the immune system HIV does not survive well outside the body No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact ...
... HIV depletes the immune system HIV does not survive well outside the body No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact ...
Epidemiology Symbiotic Relationships
... transmitted within populations Track occurrence of diseases using two measures Incidence – number of new cases of a disease in a given area during a given period of time Prevalence – number of total cases of a disease in a given area during a given period of time Occurrence also evaluated in ...
... transmitted within populations Track occurrence of diseases using two measures Incidence – number of new cases of a disease in a given area during a given period of time Prevalence – number of total cases of a disease in a given area during a given period of time Occurrence also evaluated in ...
Fever and Wasting
... patient Describe causes of wasting syndrome in an HIV patient Explain the process for diagnosing, testing and treating prolonged fever and wasting ...
... patient Describe causes of wasting syndrome in an HIV patient Explain the process for diagnosing, testing and treating prolonged fever and wasting ...
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.