Unit 8
... to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculate a substance prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute, used to provide immunity against one or several diseases treatment with a vaccine to administer medicine or a drug to sb; to treat (a co ...
... to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculate a substance prepared from the causative agent of a disease or a synthetic substitute, used to provide immunity against one or several diseases treatment with a vaccine to administer medicine or a drug to sb; to treat (a co ...
Human to Human Transmission of Infectious Diseases
... #1 Killer, probably for all time Mycobacterium tuberculosis Related to leprosy Very hard to kill Can lay dormant for decades Can affect any organ system Dangerous when it is pulmonary - you cough up the bugs and spread them ...
... #1 Killer, probably for all time Mycobacterium tuberculosis Related to leprosy Very hard to kill Can lay dormant for decades Can affect any organ system Dangerous when it is pulmonary - you cough up the bugs and spread them ...
L11 Transmission of infectious diseases
... Clue – what do hospitals do ? Clue – what does the council do once a week? Why pay water rates? ...
... Clue – what do hospitals do ? Clue – what does the council do once a week? Why pay water rates? ...
Most Common STIs - AIDS Support Group
... mucous membranes are the source of infection and the bacteria are transmitted by direct contact, usually sexual or during passage of a newborn through the birth canal. Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors This infection occurs in people who have been infected with gonorrhea. It affects women more fre ...
... mucous membranes are the source of infection and the bacteria are transmitted by direct contact, usually sexual or during passage of a newborn through the birth canal. Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors This infection occurs in people who have been infected with gonorrhea. It affects women more fre ...
pythiosis
... certain disease-causing agent, in this case Pythium) can be used to monitor response to therapy; serology should be checked 2 to 3 months after surgery, or every 3 months during medical treatment Abdominal ultrasound is useful in re-evaluating intestinal lesions Medical management may reduce the ...
... certain disease-causing agent, in this case Pythium) can be used to monitor response to therapy; serology should be checked 2 to 3 months after surgery, or every 3 months during medical treatment Abdominal ultrasound is useful in re-evaluating intestinal lesions Medical management may reduce the ...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Infection
... of blood sugar and electrolytes, may suggest other disease or organ involvement. Urinalysis: Analysis of the urine allows the veterinarian to make sure the kidneys are adequately concentrating urine. It may detect infection of the bladder or kidneys and also checks for glucose suggestive of diabetes ...
... of blood sugar and electrolytes, may suggest other disease or organ involvement. Urinalysis: Analysis of the urine allows the veterinarian to make sure the kidneys are adequately concentrating urine. It may detect infection of the bladder or kidneys and also checks for glucose suggestive of diabetes ...
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
... A person with Ebola can spread the disease to others when they have symptoms. After 21 days following the last exposure, if a person does not develop symptoms, Ebola can be ruled out. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with blood, secretions, organs or other bodily ...
... A person with Ebola can spread the disease to others when they have symptoms. After 21 days following the last exposure, if a person does not develop symptoms, Ebola can be ruled out. Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with blood, secretions, organs or other bodily ...
Modern Science vs. Infectious Disease
... The organism must always be present, in every case of the disease. The organism must be isolated from a host containing the disease and grown in pure culture. Samples of the organism taken from pure culture must cause the same disease when inoculated into a healthy, susceptible animal in the laborat ...
... The organism must always be present, in every case of the disease. The organism must be isolated from a host containing the disease and grown in pure culture. Samples of the organism taken from pure culture must cause the same disease when inoculated into a healthy, susceptible animal in the laborat ...
Mumps Data - Texas Department of State Health Services
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... Note: Javascript is disabled or is not supported by your browser. All content is viewable but it will not display as intended. Skip to global menu 5 Skip to local menu 2 Skip to content 3 Skip to footer 6 Advanced ...
5-2-Blumberg
... Recipient history isn’t the only one that matters Transplant patients can have more than one diagnosis concurrently Not always clear which is the most important one ...
... Recipient history isn’t the only one that matters Transplant patients can have more than one diagnosis concurrently Not always clear which is the most important one ...
Hepatitis B Fact Sheet - University of the Cumberlands
... Hepatitis B is a serious infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The hepatitis B virus can cause life-long infection that leads to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, or liver failure. There is no cure for Hepatitis B, but the infection can be prevented by vaccinati ...
... Hepatitis B is a serious infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The hepatitis B virus can cause life-long infection that leads to cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, or liver failure. There is no cure for Hepatitis B, but the infection can be prevented by vaccinati ...
Canine Parvovirus - Parkside Animal Hospital
... Parvovirus attacks and has affinity for cells that are rapidly dividing. In puppies younger than 3 weeks old the heart muscle is often the target. As a result, many of the puppies do not survive. If they do, many continue to have heart related difficulties throughout the remainder of their life. Tha ...
... Parvovirus attacks and has affinity for cells that are rapidly dividing. In puppies younger than 3 weeks old the heart muscle is often the target. As a result, many of the puppies do not survive. If they do, many continue to have heart related difficulties throughout the remainder of their life. Tha ...
Lymphadenopathy
... Gram stain and culture of the pus should be obtained. Surgical drainage is required for an abscess. The sizes of involved nodes should be documented before treatment. Failure to decrease in size within 10–14 days also suggests the need for further evaluation. This may include a complete blood cell c ...
... Gram stain and culture of the pus should be obtained. Surgical drainage is required for an abscess. The sizes of involved nodes should be documented before treatment. Failure to decrease in size within 10–14 days also suggests the need for further evaluation. This may include a complete blood cell c ...
Quiz - Web Adventures
... fungi b. viruses c. bacteria d. prions An infectious agent can also be called: a. an antibiotic b. a pathogen c. a vaccine d. an anti-fungal drug Antibiotics are primarily used to treat diseases caused by: a. viruses b. helminths c. prions d. bacteria Koch’s Postulates are used to: a. prepare a vacc ...
... fungi b. viruses c. bacteria d. prions An infectious agent can also be called: a. an antibiotic b. a pathogen c. a vaccine d. an anti-fungal drug Antibiotics are primarily used to treat diseases caused by: a. viruses b. helminths c. prions d. bacteria Koch’s Postulates are used to: a. prepare a vacc ...
Controversial topics in tuberculosis EDITORIAL J.A. Caminero*, A. Torres
... affected the poorest strata of society. Such a long time of common life with men has endowed Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent, with the best adaptation among all known human pathogens. Therefore, it has remained in a quiescent state within a large number of individuals, generating neithe ...
... affected the poorest strata of society. Such a long time of common life with men has endowed Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent, with the best adaptation among all known human pathogens. Therefore, it has remained in a quiescent state within a large number of individuals, generating neithe ...
Digestive Diseases
... Roughly 57% of cases can be traced to chickens and 35% to cattle to cut poultry meat on a cutting board, and then use the unwashed cutting board or utensil to prepare vegetables or other raw or lightly ...
... Roughly 57% of cases can be traced to chickens and 35% to cattle to cut poultry meat on a cutting board, and then use the unwashed cutting board or utensil to prepare vegetables or other raw or lightly ...
Engels - Logo Antwerpen
... People with infectious or active (open) tuberculosis of the lung expel tubercle bacilli into the air when they cough, talk or sneeze. People in the vicinity may breathe in these bacilli. If they do and the bacilli penetrate into the lungs, they will cause a minor lung inflammation. A healthy body aut ...
... People with infectious or active (open) tuberculosis of the lung expel tubercle bacilli into the air when they cough, talk or sneeze. People in the vicinity may breathe in these bacilli. If they do and the bacilli penetrate into the lungs, they will cause a minor lung inflammation. A healthy body aut ...
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
... Meningitis, which causes fever, headache, stiff neck, and/or back pain ...
... Meningitis, which causes fever, headache, stiff neck, and/or back pain ...
bloodborne pathogens - Summit County Public Health
... ∗ 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 or mouth, after an injury, or from bites or scrat ...
... ∗ 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 or mouth, after an injury, or from bites or scrat ...
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Helpline
... Paediatric Infectious Diseases Helpline ☎ TOLL FREE NUMBER ...
... Paediatric Infectious Diseases Helpline ☎ TOLL FREE NUMBER ...
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.