Help Control the Spread of Infectious Diseases in Schools
... Stay home if you are ill and separate ill students and staff • Students and staff with flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. • Students and staff who appear to have flu-like illness ...
... Stay home if you are ill and separate ill students and staff • Students and staff with flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. • Students and staff who appear to have flu-like illness ...
Canadian Tuberculosis Standards - Canadian Respiratory Guidelines
... immunocompetent hosts, it is theorized that alveolar macrophages ingest the M. tuberculosis organisms and may or may not destroy them, depending on the degree to which phagocytosing cells are nonspecifically activated, on host genetic factors and on resistance mechanisms in the bacteria.3 If bacteri ...
... immunocompetent hosts, it is theorized that alveolar macrophages ingest the M. tuberculosis organisms and may or may not destroy them, depending on the degree to which phagocytosing cells are nonspecifically activated, on host genetic factors and on resistance mechanisms in the bacteria.3 If bacteri ...
Ebola and other viral haemorrhagic fevers
... Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa. In the 1960s cases were also reported in Germany and Belgrade. Natural reservoir: animal, most likely bats. Person to person transmission can occur through contact with bodily fluids ...
... Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa. In the 1960s cases were also reported in Germany and Belgrade. Natural reservoir: animal, most likely bats. Person to person transmission can occur through contact with bodily fluids ...
Abortion in Ewes Abortion in Ewes
... present in the fetal fluids and can also be detected in newborn lambs before they have sucked colostrum. Blood sampling of the ewe alone is not sufficient as a positive result merely indicates past infection not that the current abortion is due to ...
... present in the fetal fluids and can also be detected in newborn lambs before they have sucked colostrum. Blood sampling of the ewe alone is not sufficient as a positive result merely indicates past infection not that the current abortion is due to ...
Large vessel vasculitis
... • Biopsy of small or medium-sized artery containing PMN • For classification purposes, a patient shall be said to have polyarteritis nodosa if at least 3 of these 10 criteria ...
... • Biopsy of small or medium-sized artery containing PMN • For classification purposes, a patient shall be said to have polyarteritis nodosa if at least 3 of these 10 criteria ...
Dangerous Goods Regulations, 56th Edition, Effective 1 January to
... vaccines. 3.6.2.1.3 Cultures are the result of a process by which pathogens are intentionally propagated. This definition does not include patient specimens as defined below in ...
... vaccines. 3.6.2.1.3 Cultures are the result of a process by which pathogens are intentionally propagated. This definition does not include patient specimens as defined below in ...
SARS Transmission.qxd
... Singapore and Taiwan, for instance, single case-patients may have transmitted the virus to >60 persons (7,8). However, for most SARS case-patients, transmission was limited; for example, after the institution of intensive infection-control measures in Singapore, 81% of probable SARS patients had no ...
... Singapore and Taiwan, for instance, single case-patients may have transmitted the virus to >60 persons (7,8). However, for most SARS case-patients, transmission was limited; for example, after the institution of intensive infection-control measures in Singapore, 81% of probable SARS patients had no ...
The role of companion animals in the emergence of
... Young animals are at a greater risk of being infected with parasites such as Toxocara. For example, Schantz et al. [18] observed that the prevalence of T. canis in dogs aged from 7 weeks to 3 months in shelters in the USA was nearly 100%. However, even after allowing for age differences in the study ...
... Young animals are at a greater risk of being infected with parasites such as Toxocara. For example, Schantz et al. [18] observed that the prevalence of T. canis in dogs aged from 7 weeks to 3 months in shelters in the USA was nearly 100%. However, even after allowing for age differences in the study ...
Introduction to statistical inference for infectious diseases
... that the uncertainty in the estimator decreases with the number of pairs in the experiment as expected. Having estimated the transmission probability p, the natural next step is to estimate R0 . However, this is not straightforward since the transmission probability p (for each specific individual) ...
... that the uncertainty in the estimator decreases with the number of pairs in the experiment as expected. Having estimated the transmission probability p, the natural next step is to estimate R0 . However, this is not straightforward since the transmission probability p (for each specific individual) ...
Hepatitis viruses - University of Yeditepe Faculty of Medicine, 2011
... South America. More than 90% of cases occur in Africa . Yellow fever is characterized by an incubation period (3 to 7 days) much shorter than that of hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. Patients can present with a severe hepatitis. Yellow fever should be suspected in the recent traveler to enzootic are ...
... South America. More than 90% of cases occur in Africa . Yellow fever is characterized by an incubation period (3 to 7 days) much shorter than that of hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. Patients can present with a severe hepatitis. Yellow fever should be suspected in the recent traveler to enzootic are ...
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
... Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, an obligately intracellular bacterium that is spread to human beings by ticks. More than a century after its first clinical description, this disease is still among the most virulent human infections id ...
... Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, an obligately intracellular bacterium that is spread to human beings by ticks. More than a century after its first clinical description, this disease is still among the most virulent human infections id ...
the bubonic plague
... areas is an effective measure for protection against flea bites. Any contact with potentially infected animals should be limited, and the usage of gloves as a barrier against possible transmission should be utilized when necessary. Means of prevention can also be applied in hospital settings where t ...
... areas is an effective measure for protection against flea bites. Any contact with potentially infected animals should be limited, and the usage of gloves as a barrier against possible transmission should be utilized when necessary. Means of prevention can also be applied in hospital settings where t ...
INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS (aka MONO)
... streptococcal infections in the throat (strep throat) and tonsils. Antibiotics can treat strep throat, but are not effective against Mono. Inflammation of the Liver and Jaundice One complication of Mono is Mono hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver possibly resulting in jaundice. Jaundice ...
... streptococcal infections in the throat (strep throat) and tonsils. Antibiotics can treat strep throat, but are not effective against Mono. Inflammation of the Liver and Jaundice One complication of Mono is Mono hepatitis, which is an inflammation of the liver possibly resulting in jaundice. Jaundice ...
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
... Dry (non-effusive) FIP - a chronic form of the disease which causes several symptoms, such as weight loss, appetite loss and jaundice. Wet (effusive) FIP - a much more acute form of the disease, which causes severe damage to blood vessels and leakage of fluid into the abdomen, leading to swelling or ...
... Dry (non-effusive) FIP - a chronic form of the disease which causes several symptoms, such as weight loss, appetite loss and jaundice. Wet (effusive) FIP - a much more acute form of the disease, which causes severe damage to blood vessels and leakage of fluid into the abdomen, leading to swelling or ...
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
... Household, child care or school contacts should be carefully observed If household has one member younger than 48 months not vaccinated against Hib, all household contacts should receive rifampin prophylaxis regardless of age Prophylaxis of childcare contacts (if unvaccinated children under 2 years ...
... Household, child care or school contacts should be carefully observed If household has one member younger than 48 months not vaccinated against Hib, all household contacts should receive rifampin prophylaxis regardless of age Prophylaxis of childcare contacts (if unvaccinated children under 2 years ...
Infectious Diseases in New Mexico
... unwittingly put themselves at greater risk. In light of the fact that individuals will continue to seek out alternative forms of treatment, the onus is on healthcare providers and public health professionals to communicate the potential risks. The challenge is that many patients may not discuss thei ...
... unwittingly put themselves at greater risk. In light of the fact that individuals will continue to seek out alternative forms of treatment, the onus is on healthcare providers and public health professionals to communicate the potential risks. The challenge is that many patients may not discuss thei ...
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... University Employee Occupational Health Clinic (UEOHC) located at 145 N. Medical Drive. The UEOHC is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday, except holidays. For after hours needlestick/human blood or body fluid exposures, please call UEOHC at 966-9119. The UEOHC line will automatically for ...
... University Employee Occupational Health Clinic (UEOHC) located at 145 N. Medical Drive. The UEOHC is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday, except holidays. For after hours needlestick/human blood or body fluid exposures, please call UEOHC at 966-9119. The UEOHC line will automatically for ...
KEYWOFRDS: Ebola, Virus, Disease, Farm Animals Human Food
... appeared sporadically in Africa. The virus and its five subtypes belong to a family of viruses called Filoviridae; only four of the five subtypes have caused disease in humans (Jane H., 2012). EVD is a severe contagious disease affecting humans, non-human primates and some domestic species (e.g. pig ...
... appeared sporadically in Africa. The virus and its five subtypes belong to a family of viruses called Filoviridae; only four of the five subtypes have caused disease in humans (Jane H., 2012). EVD is a severe contagious disease affecting humans, non-human primates and some domestic species (e.g. pig ...
Communicable Disease Guide - Illinois Department of Public Health
... The disease may be transmitted one to two days before onset of rash through the first four to five days, or until all lesions have formed crusts. Method of Transmission Person-to-person transmission occurs through direct contact with respiratory tract secretions or vesicular fluid from lesions or by ...
... The disease may be transmitted one to two days before onset of rash through the first four to five days, or until all lesions have formed crusts. Method of Transmission Person-to-person transmission occurs through direct contact with respiratory tract secretions or vesicular fluid from lesions or by ...
Coverall`s Partnership With Dr. Charles Gerba Stresses Infection
... Phones were the germiest place in offices surveyed; followed by desktops, the water fountain handle, microwave door handle, and keyboards. (Toilet seats and photocopier surfaces were the least contaminated sites sampled in offices.) In schools, the most germ-laden places are desktops; computer keybo ...
... Phones were the germiest place in offices surveyed; followed by desktops, the water fountain handle, microwave door handle, and keyboards. (Toilet seats and photocopier surfaces were the least contaminated sites sampled in offices.) In schools, the most germ-laden places are desktops; computer keybo ...
Feline upper respiratory disease (URD)
... causes acute URD. Oral ulceration is a common clinical finding. Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1), also called feline rhinotracheitis, is a common cause of URD. Vaccination does not prevent infection but reduces severity of disease. Most cats with FHV-1 become silent carriers, shedding the virus aft ...
... causes acute URD. Oral ulceration is a common clinical finding. Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1), also called feline rhinotracheitis, is a common cause of URD. Vaccination does not prevent infection but reduces severity of disease. Most cats with FHV-1 become silent carriers, shedding the virus aft ...
AN OPEN LETTER TO NETWORK FOR ANIMALS. THE BADGER
... reality, Dr Suzanne Humphries states that... “vaccination is basically a religion that is practiced throughout the world, practiced blindly, mostly by medical doctors but also be unsuspecting people who are not medical doctors… …an uncontrolled experiment that has been going on for about two hundred ...
... reality, Dr Suzanne Humphries states that... “vaccination is basically a religion that is practiced throughout the world, practiced blindly, mostly by medical doctors but also be unsuspecting people who are not medical doctors… …an uncontrolled experiment that has been going on for about two hundred ...
Human Health Unit - Amanda Gurgul`s Science Teaching Portfolio
... Pathogen - an organism that causes disease Infectious disease - a disease that is caused by an organism within the body Non-infectious disease - a disease that is not caused by a pathogen and cannot be spread from person to person Antibiotic - a chemical that kills bacteria without harming body cell ...
... Pathogen - an organism that causes disease Infectious disease - a disease that is caused by an organism within the body Non-infectious disease - a disease that is not caused by a pathogen and cannot be spread from person to person Antibiotic - a chemical that kills bacteria without harming body cell ...
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.