Concepts of Infectious Disease and a History of Epidemics
... infectious disease. The factors that affect the spread of epidemics are discussed in the next section; these factors include the number of susceptible individuals, the number of infected individuals, and the transmission rate of the infectious disease. The reader learns that the transmission rate of ...
... infectious disease. The factors that affect the spread of epidemics are discussed in the next section; these factors include the number of susceptible individuals, the number of infected individuals, and the transmission rate of the infectious disease. The reader learns that the transmission rate of ...
Micro Case 52-Schistosoma mansoni.doc
... Schistosoma mansoni (schistosomiasis; bilhariziasis) Signs and Symptoms of the Disease: 4 month hx of worsening abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting w/blood Abdminal pain in RUQ Enlarged liver & spleen w/evidence of portal hypertension High eosinophil count Had recently emigrated fro ...
... Schistosoma mansoni (schistosomiasis; bilhariziasis) Signs and Symptoms of the Disease: 4 month hx of worsening abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting w/blood Abdminal pain in RUQ Enlarged liver & spleen w/evidence of portal hypertension High eosinophil count Had recently emigrated fro ...
Disease and Vaccinations
... Primarily effects young horses AKA distemper or barn fever Transmitted by direct contact also water troughs, etc. Fever, depression, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes Vaccines are not completely effective Vaccine schedules vary ...
... Primarily effects young horses AKA distemper or barn fever Transmitted by direct contact also water troughs, etc. Fever, depression, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes Vaccines are not completely effective Vaccine schedules vary ...
Hemobartonellosis in Cats
... Hemobartonella felis (newly renamed Mycoplasma haemophilus) is transferred via blood-sucking insects or by entry into the body through the mouth, in bite wounds, or through blood transfusions. The parasites are active in the blood 2-17 days after infection and can remain active for 3-8 weeks. The ca ...
... Hemobartonella felis (newly renamed Mycoplasma haemophilus) is transferred via blood-sucking insects or by entry into the body through the mouth, in bite wounds, or through blood transfusions. The parasites are active in the blood 2-17 days after infection and can remain active for 3-8 weeks. The ca ...
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
... Is it the same as foot and mouth disease in cows ? No. A completely different virus causes foot and mouth disease in cows. How is it spread ? The virus is spread by coughs and sneezes and is also found in the faeces of infected children. Some children infected with the virus do not have symptoms but ...
... Is it the same as foot and mouth disease in cows ? No. A completely different virus causes foot and mouth disease in cows. How is it spread ? The virus is spread by coughs and sneezes and is also found in the faeces of infected children. Some children infected with the virus do not have symptoms but ...
Nature of Infectious Diseases
... of causing disease. A true pathogen is one that causes disease in virtually every susceptible host. ...
... of causing disease. A true pathogen is one that causes disease in virtually every susceptible host. ...
Leptospirosis in the Azores: the Rodent Connection
... Leptospirosis (also called Weil's disease, after the person who fist described the pathogenic organism in 1886) is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by seven antigenically distinct members (serovars) of the spirochete bacterium Leptospira interrogam. The disease occurs worldwide and ...
... Leptospirosis (also called Weil's disease, after the person who fist described the pathogenic organism in 1886) is an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by seven antigenically distinct members (serovars) of the spirochete bacterium Leptospira interrogam. The disease occurs worldwide and ...
toxoplasmosis new
... • Ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal illness (rare) • More severe infection tends to occur in immunnocompromised, elderly, and the very young. • The extreme end of the spectrum is often described as a malaria-like infection; symptoms may include Fever, sweating, chills, headache, anemia, ja ...
... • Ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal illness (rare) • More severe infection tends to occur in immunnocompromised, elderly, and the very young. • The extreme end of the spectrum is often described as a malaria-like infection; symptoms may include Fever, sweating, chills, headache, anemia, ja ...
ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTION AND RISK FACTORS FOR
... through contact with water or soil contaminated with urine or other body fluids from infected wild or domestic animals. Exposure of skin or mucous membranes to leptospires can lead to infection.1–3 Clinical signs and symptoms are variable and range from subclinical to potentially fatal manifestation ...
... through contact with water or soil contaminated with urine or other body fluids from infected wild or domestic animals. Exposure of skin or mucous membranes to leptospires can lead to infection.1–3 Clinical signs and symptoms are variable and range from subclinical to potentially fatal manifestation ...
Protozoan diseases
... It is passed in the fecal matter of an infected person or animal. You can become infected after accidentally swallowing the parasite. Giardia may be found in soil, food, water, or surfaces that have been contaminated with the feces from infected humans or animals. Giardia is not spread by cont ...
... It is passed in the fecal matter of an infected person or animal. You can become infected after accidentally swallowing the parasite. Giardia may be found in soil, food, water, or surfaces that have been contaminated with the feces from infected humans or animals. Giardia is not spread by cont ...
Q fever
... effective when initiated within the first 3 days of illness. A dose of 100 mg of doxycycline taken orally twice daily for 15-21 days is a frequently prescribed therapy. Quinolone antibiotics have demonstrated good in vitro activity against C. burnetii and may be considered by the physician. Therapy ...
... effective when initiated within the first 3 days of illness. A dose of 100 mg of doxycycline taken orally twice daily for 15-21 days is a frequently prescribed therapy. Quinolone antibiotics have demonstrated good in vitro activity against C. burnetii and may be considered by the physician. Therapy ...
Laboratorial diagnosis of animal leptospirosis
... **Laboratório de Bacteriologia Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói/RJ, Brasil. Corresponding author: [email protected] (W. Lilenbaum). ...
... **Laboratório de Bacteriologia Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói/RJ, Brasil. Corresponding author: [email protected] (W. Lilenbaum). ...
Avian Bird Flu in South Dakota - local
... It is infectious viral disease. Humans are not usually hurt by this. It is more common known as bird flu. H5N1 is bird flue that can kill people and any other mammal that gets infected from a bird. It killed 60% of people that were infected by it. The birds that are affected will most likely die in ...
... It is infectious viral disease. Humans are not usually hurt by this. It is more common known as bird flu. H5N1 is bird flue that can kill people and any other mammal that gets infected from a bird. It killed 60% of people that were infected by it. The birds that are affected will most likely die in ...
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
... formed by the Prnp gene. • TSE-infected cells contain the abnormal form of the protein, called PrPsc. This differs from the normal protein by having beta-sheets instead of alpha-helices ...
... formed by the Prnp gene. • TSE-infected cells contain the abnormal form of the protein, called PrPsc. This differs from the normal protein by having beta-sheets instead of alpha-helices ...
Request for Exemption from MMR Vaccination Requirement
... ____ Religious reason (please submit a statement that claims that a vaccination is contrary to your religious beliefs) In consideration for that exemption, I hereby waive any and all claims against Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and its faculty, staff, employees and/or agents which may ...
... ____ Religious reason (please submit a statement that claims that a vaccination is contrary to your religious beliefs) In consideration for that exemption, I hereby waive any and all claims against Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and its faculty, staff, employees and/or agents which may ...
Infectious Disease Summary
... may be infected with the organism (e.g. mosquitoes and malaria) or just be a mechanical carrier (e.g. flies). There is disagreement about whether vectors are restricted to insects or can also include small mammals. ...
... may be infected with the organism (e.g. mosquitoes and malaria) or just be a mechanical carrier (e.g. flies). There is disagreement about whether vectors are restricted to insects or can also include small mammals. ...
Communicable Disease Prevention , Control and Reporting in
... There is an increase in school absences with many parents reporting similar symptoms. Two or more students are diagnosed with the same ...
... There is an increase in school absences with many parents reporting similar symptoms. Two or more students are diagnosed with the same ...
Yersiniosis Factsheet
... pigs are considered the main carrier. Other strains of Yersinia are also found in many other animals including rodents, rabbits, sheep, cattle, horses, dogs and cats. What are the symptoms of Yersiniosis? Persons infected with Yersinia can have a variety of symptoms depending on the age of the perso ...
... pigs are considered the main carrier. Other strains of Yersinia are also found in many other animals including rodents, rabbits, sheep, cattle, horses, dogs and cats. What are the symptoms of Yersiniosis? Persons infected with Yersinia can have a variety of symptoms depending on the age of the perso ...
Reproductive Diseases in Cattle
... the farm and retest at the end of the isolation period. A lot of trouble? Yes, but not if a lifetimeÕs effort is risked in building a quality herd. At the same time, test the new animals for other reproductive diseases as recommended by the local veterinarian. It is recommended to have an accredited ...
... the farm and retest at the end of the isolation period. A lot of trouble? Yes, but not if a lifetimeÕs effort is risked in building a quality herd. At the same time, test the new animals for other reproductive diseases as recommended by the local veterinarian. It is recommended to have an accredited ...
Tuberculosis What is Tuberculosis?
... invade the lungs and slowly multiply. At this stage, the body’s own defences may fight off the infection. This often happens during childhood in countries where TB is common. Such TB infection may cause no symptoms or result in no more than mild “flu” like illness. Only 10-20% of people infected in ...
... invade the lungs and slowly multiply. At this stage, the body’s own defences may fight off the infection. This often happens during childhood in countries where TB is common. Such TB infection may cause no symptoms or result in no more than mild “flu” like illness. Only 10-20% of people infected in ...
Chapter 9
... one third of world population is infected There was a resurgence in the U.S. in early 1990s Much higher risk for people with HIV Transmitted by aerosol 50% fatality rate for untreated TB ...
... one third of world population is infected There was a resurgence in the U.S. in early 1990s Much higher risk for people with HIV Transmitted by aerosol 50% fatality rate for untreated TB ...
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.