Infectious_Gastrointestinal_Disease_stomach_bugs
... A 2008 report prepared by the WHO estimates that, globally, improving water, sanitation and hygiene has the potential to prevent at least 9.1% of the global disease burden (in disability-adjusted life years or DALYs, a weighted measure of deaths and disability), or 6.3% of all deaths. Children, part ...
... A 2008 report prepared by the WHO estimates that, globally, improving water, sanitation and hygiene has the potential to prevent at least 9.1% of the global disease burden (in disability-adjusted life years or DALYs, a weighted measure of deaths and disability), or 6.3% of all deaths. Children, part ...
Outbreak investigation Tutorial
... findings. Relevant risk factor information: last meal eaten (what and where), contact with animal, ingestion of undercooked meat, ingestion of water from contaminated source. ...
... findings. Relevant risk factor information: last meal eaten (what and where), contact with animal, ingestion of undercooked meat, ingestion of water from contaminated source. ...
MERS-COV and other viruses transmitted through
... as caring for or living with an infected person. However, there is no evidence of sustained spreading in community settings. Evidence also suggested that the virus can be acquired from direct close contact with animals. ...
... as caring for or living with an infected person. However, there is no evidence of sustained spreading in community settings. Evidence also suggested that the virus can be acquired from direct close contact with animals. ...
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
... Serologic test for rickettsial diseases; cross reacts with OX strains of Proteus species which may confound test ...
... Serologic test for rickettsial diseases; cross reacts with OX strains of Proteus species which may confound test ...
A cardiac implantable device infection by Raoultella planticola in an
... Afterwards, the wound was closed with separated Blair–Donati sutures. A new pacing device was inserted on the contrlateral pectoral region during the same procedure in this dependent patient as temporary epicardial pacing would have needed an urgent transfer to a reference centre which was not possi ...
... Afterwards, the wound was closed with separated Blair–Donati sutures. A new pacing device was inserted on the contrlateral pectoral region during the same procedure in this dependent patient as temporary epicardial pacing would have needed an urgent transfer to a reference centre which was not possi ...
Diagnosing, Treating, and Preventing Canine Leptospirosis
... Leptospirosis vaccines are widely available for pigs, cattle, and dogs. In some countries, vaccines may also be licensed or used in other species such as sheep, goats or farmed deer. Vaccines are usually protective only against the included or closely related serovars, and their content may need to ...
... Leptospirosis vaccines are widely available for pigs, cattle, and dogs. In some countries, vaccines may also be licensed or used in other species such as sheep, goats or farmed deer. Vaccines are usually protective only against the included or closely related serovars, and their content may need to ...
Nonspecific Infections of the Genitourinary Tract
... The “Nonspecific Infections of the Genitourinary Tract” are infections with Similar manifestation that are caused by different bacteria (mainly aerobic gram-negative rods. Routes of infection in the genitourinary tract: ...
... The “Nonspecific Infections of the Genitourinary Tract” are infections with Similar manifestation that are caused by different bacteria (mainly aerobic gram-negative rods. Routes of infection in the genitourinary tract: ...
Lyme Disease and Syphilis - Lyme Association of Greater Kansas City
... Like syphilis, Lyme disease is called "The Great Imitator," because it mimics many other diseases. Like syphilis, Lyme and Lyme-like diseases have an early stage and a late stage. If the early stage is not treated adequately, more severe symptoms may develop weeks, months, or years later. Like syphi ...
... Like syphilis, Lyme disease is called "The Great Imitator," because it mimics many other diseases. Like syphilis, Lyme and Lyme-like diseases have an early stage and a late stage. If the early stage is not treated adequately, more severe symptoms may develop weeks, months, or years later. Like syphi ...
The Civil War: Medicine, Wounds and Diseases
... destroyed from the warfare. Also many of them had chronic illnesses. For some poor soldiers, the diarrhea or fever that they caught at camp during the war haunted them for the rest of their lives. Some of them even came home as opium or morphine addicts from what was supposed to help, but now hinder ...
... destroyed from the warfare. Also many of them had chronic illnesses. For some poor soldiers, the diarrhea or fever that they caught at camp during the war haunted them for the rest of their lives. Some of them even came home as opium or morphine addicts from what was supposed to help, but now hinder ...
Communications Department - Royal Berkshire Hospital
... Serologic tests lack both sensitivity and specificity. Positive serologic results do not always differentiate current from past infection. Serologic tests have poor clinical diagnostic and prognostic value for management of patients with respiratory tract infections and generally provide a retrospec ...
... Serologic tests lack both sensitivity and specificity. Positive serologic results do not always differentiate current from past infection. Serologic tests have poor clinical diagnostic and prognostic value for management of patients with respiratory tract infections and generally provide a retrospec ...
Infectious Diseases
... continues to perplex us as clinicians. In the fourth article, Dr. Gail J. Harrison presents not only a medical, but also a public health and political consideration of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. As Dr. Harrison points out, cytomegalovirus infection is the “elephant in the living room” of ...
... continues to perplex us as clinicians. In the fourth article, Dr. Gail J. Harrison presents not only a medical, but also a public health and political consideration of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. As Dr. Harrison points out, cytomegalovirus infection is the “elephant in the living room” of ...
Inflammatory CNS disease
... Treatment of inflammatory CNS disease depends on the primary cause. In case of infectious disease, treatment consists mainly of antibiotic or antifungal medications. Unfortunately we do not have specific treatment for viral infections. In case of noninfectious (pathogen-free inflammatory) disease, t ...
... Treatment of inflammatory CNS disease depends on the primary cause. In case of infectious disease, treatment consists mainly of antibiotic or antifungal medications. Unfortunately we do not have specific treatment for viral infections. In case of noninfectious (pathogen-free inflammatory) disease, t ...
Chapter 18 - Environmental Hazards and Human
... Worldwide, infectious disease is the number one killer. (This includes TB, HIV, malaria, flu, measles, cholera, and yellow fever.) ...
... Worldwide, infectious disease is the number one killer. (This includes TB, HIV, malaria, flu, measles, cholera, and yellow fever.) ...
STAYING HEALTHY - Mullaway Public School
... Infections are common in children and often lead to illness. At home, children are reasonably well protected from infectious diseases because they do not come into contact with as many people as children who attend school. ...
... Infections are common in children and often lead to illness. At home, children are reasonably well protected from infectious diseases because they do not come into contact with as many people as children who attend school. ...
Homeopathics for Animals
... Apis Mellifica Complex: for allergies, insect bites, skin itch Arnica Complex: For injuries Arnica Mother Tincture: Liniment for injuries, not for open wounds Homeoartril: for joint pain HomeoCalm: tranquillizer, gate shyness, stage freight HomeoDiaril: for diarrhea HomeoEnteril: for gastro-enteriti ...
... Apis Mellifica Complex: for allergies, insect bites, skin itch Arnica Complex: For injuries Arnica Mother Tincture: Liniment for injuries, not for open wounds Homeoartril: for joint pain HomeoCalm: tranquillizer, gate shyness, stage freight HomeoDiaril: for diarrhea HomeoEnteril: for gastro-enteriti ...
Erica Esselstrom
... pneumoniae infection always leads to pneumonia, researchers aim to demonstrate that S. pneumoniae causes pneumonia a significant amount of the time (95% confidence interval), and can therefore be accepted as a cause of pneumonia. There are myriad reasons why 100% confidence cannot be expected in th ...
... pneumoniae infection always leads to pneumonia, researchers aim to demonstrate that S. pneumoniae causes pneumonia a significant amount of the time (95% confidence interval), and can therefore be accepted as a cause of pneumonia. There are myriad reasons why 100% confidence cannot be expected in th ...
The Dangers of Lyme Disease - Lyme Disease Facts
... original infection. Pain relievers, adequate sleep, a healthy diet, massage, and light exercise may help with recovery. Other doctors, however, believe that many patients have an ongoing infection (often called chronic Lyme) and can benefit from long-term antibiotics — an approach that neither the C ...
... original infection. Pain relievers, adequate sleep, a healthy diet, massage, and light exercise may help with recovery. Other doctors, however, believe that many patients have an ongoing infection (often called chronic Lyme) and can benefit from long-term antibiotics — an approach that neither the C ...
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, snail fever, and Katayama fever, is a disease caused by parasitic worms of the Schistosoma type. It may infect the urinary tract or the intestines. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. In those who have been infected for a long time, liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, or bladder cancer may occur. In children it may cause poor growth and learning difficulty.The disease is spread by contact with water contaminated with the parasites. These parasites are released from infected freshwater snails. The disease is especially common among children in developing countries as they are more likely to play in contaminated water. Other high risk groups include farmers, fishermen, and people using unclean water for their daily chores. It belongs to the group of helminth infections. Diagnosis is by finding the eggs of the parasite in a person's urine or stool. It can also be confirmed by finding antibodies against the disease in the blood.Methods to prevent the disease include improving access to clean water and reducing the number of snails. In areas where the disease is common entire groups may be treated all at once and yearly with the medication praziquantel. This is done to decrease the number of people infected and therefore decrease the spread of the disease. Praziquantel is also the treatment recommended by the World Health Organization for those who are known to be infected.Schistosomiasis affects almost 210 million people worldwide, and an estimated 12,000 to 200,000 people die from it a year. The disease is most commonly found in Africa, as well as Asia and South America. Around 700 million people, in more than 70 countries, live in areas where the disease is common. Schistosomiasis is second only to malaria, as a parasitic disease with the greatest economic impact. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease.