SPLENOMEGALY
... insensitive for detecting splenomegaly (between 27 and 58 percent, depending on the examiner’s index of suspicion), the absence of splenomegaly should not be used as evidence against the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis. ...
... insensitive for detecting splenomegaly (between 27 and 58 percent, depending on the examiner’s index of suspicion), the absence of splenomegaly should not be used as evidence against the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis. ...
Common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
... Women and Men: Most recover in 4–6 months with immunity for life. 1–2% die quickly from fatal liver damage. 10% become carriers; infectious for life. Long term liver damage may include scarring, cirrhosis and cancer. ...
... Women and Men: Most recover in 4–6 months with immunity for life. 1–2% die quickly from fatal liver damage. 10% become carriers; infectious for life. Long term liver damage may include scarring, cirrhosis and cancer. ...
Bacteria Wanted Poster Power Point
... of the Culprit Where the bacterium is commonly found (Ex. Intestinal tract, lungs, blood, etc). Could also include the environment, food, objects, etc. ...
... of the Culprit Where the bacterium is commonly found (Ex. Intestinal tract, lungs, blood, etc). Could also include the environment, food, objects, etc. ...
Communicable Diseases: Preventing Practitioner-to
... Practitioners should follow the steps below to avoid transmitting communicable diseases to a patient: 1. Understand how the principles underlying “Routine Practices” and “Additional Precautions” set out in the College’s Safety Program Handbook apply in your practice to any infection you have, from a ...
... Practitioners should follow the steps below to avoid transmitting communicable diseases to a patient: 1. Understand how the principles underlying “Routine Practices” and “Additional Precautions” set out in the College’s Safety Program Handbook apply in your practice to any infection you have, from a ...
Slapped Cheek Syndrome
... which only affects humans. It most commonly occurs in children aged 4-12. The reason for it being called Fifth Disease is that it is the fifth most common childhood infection. Once someone has had Slapped Cheek they will not catch it again. ...
... which only affects humans. It most commonly occurs in children aged 4-12. The reason for it being called Fifth Disease is that it is the fifth most common childhood infection. Once someone has had Slapped Cheek they will not catch it again. ...
OFFICE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & EPIDEMIOLOGY
... Contact Central Reporting at: Phone: (216) 201-2080 Fax: (216) 676-1316 ...
... Contact Central Reporting at: Phone: (216) 201-2080 Fax: (216) 676-1316 ...
Duke in Darwin
... Symptoms 2 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected tick (incubation period from 2-14 days) Most between 5 & 7 days after exposure Onset often sudden Early symptoms: fever, headache, malaise, myalgias, arthralgias, & nausea, +/- vomiting Abdominal pain that can be severe Other symptoms: cough, b ...
... Symptoms 2 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected tick (incubation period from 2-14 days) Most between 5 & 7 days after exposure Onset often sudden Early symptoms: fever, headache, malaise, myalgias, arthralgias, & nausea, +/- vomiting Abdominal pain that can be severe Other symptoms: cough, b ...
Chapter 5 Zoonotic and Vector
... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever • Causal agent is Rickettsia rickettsii, a ...
... Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever • Causal agent is Rickettsia rickettsii, a ...
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
... more than one parasite or infection. More than 70% of countries and territories that report the presence of neglected tropical diseases are low-income or lower middle-income economies. 3 ...
... more than one parasite or infection. More than 70% of countries and territories that report the presence of neglected tropical diseases are low-income or lower middle-income economies. 3 ...
Introduction to Pathogens
... It is basically how scientists/doctors pinpoint what created the disease in order to better understand how to cure it or prevent it from spreading. ...
... It is basically how scientists/doctors pinpoint what created the disease in order to better understand how to cure it or prevent it from spreading. ...
What is Zoonosis
... To provide conscientious care for the animals entrusted tothem, being constantly attentive to their security, safety, and well-being, and to place ...
... To provide conscientious care for the animals entrusted tothem, being constantly attentive to their security, safety, and well-being, and to place ...
MMWR in Review: Tuberculosis contact investigations increasingly
... (LTBI), which has no clinical symptoms or radiologic evidence of disease. The cycle of transmission can be ended by isolating and treating patients with TB disease, examining contacts and treating LTBI to prevent progression to TB disease. Infected adults are the source of infection in children. The ...
... (LTBI), which has no clinical symptoms or radiologic evidence of disease. The cycle of transmission can be ended by isolating and treating patients with TB disease, examining contacts and treating LTBI to prevent progression to TB disease. Infected adults are the source of infection in children. The ...
Principles of Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
... The starting point for the occurrence of a communicable disease is the existence of a reservoir or source of infection. The source of infection is defined as “the person, animal, object or substance from which an infectious agent passes or is disseminated to the host (immediate source). The reservoi ...
... The starting point for the occurrence of a communicable disease is the existence of a reservoir or source of infection. The source of infection is defined as “the person, animal, object or substance from which an infectious agent passes or is disseminated to the host (immediate source). The reservoi ...
Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat
... I n f l a m ma t i o n , r e d n e s s , e n l a r g e d to n s i l s a n d l y m p h n o d e s , s o r e t h r o a t , f ev e r a n d c o l d - l ike s y m p to ms Bacterial: Pus formation ...
... I n f l a m ma t i o n , r e d n e s s , e n l a r g e d to n s i l s a n d l y m p h n o d e s , s o r e t h r o a t , f ev e r a n d c o l d - l ike s y m p to ms Bacterial: Pus formation ...
Protists and Human Disease
... Members of the genus Trypanosoma are flagellate protozoa that cause sleeping sickness, which is common in Africa. They also cause Chagas disease, which is common in South America. The parasites are spread by insect vectors. The vector for Chagas disease is shown in Figure 1.1. Trypanosoma parasites ...
... Members of the genus Trypanosoma are flagellate protozoa that cause sleeping sickness, which is common in Africa. They also cause Chagas disease, which is common in South America. The parasites are spread by insect vectors. The vector for Chagas disease is shown in Figure 1.1. Trypanosoma parasites ...
Ileitis
... Treatment, Control & Prevention The organism is sensitive to a number of different antibiotics – usually long-acting tetracyclines, lincomycin, tylvalosin or tylosin. When possible, it is beneficial to have the organism cultured and an antibiotic sensitivity test carried out since potential secondar ...
... Treatment, Control & Prevention The organism is sensitive to a number of different antibiotics – usually long-acting tetracyclines, lincomycin, tylvalosin or tylosin. When possible, it is beneficial to have the organism cultured and an antibiotic sensitivity test carried out since potential secondar ...
NOMAAAA Garciaparra - UCSF | Department of Medicine
... What is noma? • For one thing, it’s called noma (no capitals), and it’s not North of Market • “Cancrum oris (noma) is a devastating infectious disease which destroys the soft and hard tissues of the oral and para-oral structures. The dehumanizing oro-facial gangrenous lesion affects predominantly ch ...
... What is noma? • For one thing, it’s called noma (no capitals), and it’s not North of Market • “Cancrum oris (noma) is a devastating infectious disease which destroys the soft and hard tissues of the oral and para-oral structures. The dehumanizing oro-facial gangrenous lesion affects predominantly ch ...
Foundations in Microbiology
... • Acute respiratory syndrome • Often severe, life-threatening complications in babies • Reservoir – apparently healthy carriers • Transmission by direct contact or inhalation of aerosols ...
... • Acute respiratory syndrome • Often severe, life-threatening complications in babies • Reservoir – apparently healthy carriers • Transmission by direct contact or inhalation of aerosols ...
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.