Toxoplasmosis
... Although cats are essential to complete the life-cycle of T. gondii, numerous surveys have shown that people who own cats are not themselves at a higher risk of acquiring infection. There are several reasons for this:• ...
... Although cats are essential to complete the life-cycle of T. gondii, numerous surveys have shown that people who own cats are not themselves at a higher risk of acquiring infection. There are several reasons for this:• ...
Poliomyelitis (Polio) Fact Sheet
... The virus can pass from person to person through the stool (feces) of an infected person. It can then spread to another person on unwashed hands, contaminated food or objects. How can it be prevented? Thorough hand washing is the best prevention. Make sure hands are properly washed after using the ...
... The virus can pass from person to person through the stool (feces) of an infected person. It can then spread to another person on unwashed hands, contaminated food or objects. How can it be prevented? Thorough hand washing is the best prevention. Make sure hands are properly washed after using the ...
URGENT COMMUNICATION ON THE RISK OF - ics
... Among workers in contact with monkeys or pigs infected with Reston ebolavirus, several infections have been documented in people who were clinically asymptomatic. Thus, RESTV appears less capable of causing disease in humans than other Ebola species. However, the only available evidence available c ...
... Among workers in contact with monkeys or pigs infected with Reston ebolavirus, several infections have been documented in people who were clinically asymptomatic. Thus, RESTV appears less capable of causing disease in humans than other Ebola species. However, the only available evidence available c ...
Chapter 22
... • Lives in alkaline soils in semiarid, hot climates & is endemic to southwestern US • Arthrospores inhaled from dust form spherules & nodules in the lungs • Treat with amphotericin B; nikkomycin Z is under development ...
... • Lives in alkaline soils in semiarid, hot climates & is endemic to southwestern US • Arthrospores inhaled from dust form spherules & nodules in the lungs • Treat with amphotericin B; nikkomycin Z is under development ...
The Ecology of Disease - ETE Scholars
... to the United States from Africa but spread here because one of its favored hosts is the American robin, which thrives in a world of lawns and agricultural fields. And mosquitoes, which spread the disease, find robins especially appealing. “The virus has had an important impact on human health in th ...
... to the United States from Africa but spread here because one of its favored hosts is the American robin, which thrives in a world of lawns and agricultural fields. And mosquitoes, which spread the disease, find robins especially appealing. “The virus has had an important impact on human health in th ...
Chapter 13 Topics - Human Host
... bacteria and are released when cells die - LPS Exotoxins - produced by and released from bacteria - botulinum toxin - on the other hand toxins can be used to treat disease Called neurotoxins if affect neural tissue ...
... bacteria and are released when cells die - LPS Exotoxins - produced by and released from bacteria - botulinum toxin - on the other hand toxins can be used to treat disease Called neurotoxins if affect neural tissue ...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
... anemia and low blood-cell counts, infections of the gums and mouth, cancer or neurologic disease. FIV is not contagious to people; it is an infectious disease spread from cat to cat, primarily by biting. FIV has been found in the mother's milk and can be transmitted from mother to kitten. Transmissi ...
... anemia and low blood-cell counts, infections of the gums and mouth, cancer or neurologic disease. FIV is not contagious to people; it is an infectious disease spread from cat to cat, primarily by biting. FIV has been found in the mother's milk and can be transmitted from mother to kitten. Transmissi ...
Role of Gluten Peptides
... A.A brush-border enzyme responsible for digesting cereal grains within the small intestine B.B)A generic term referring to proteins found in the endosperm of wheat, barley, and rye grains C.C)An enzyme responsible for deaminating glutamine to produce ...
... A.A brush-border enzyme responsible for digesting cereal grains within the small intestine B.B)A generic term referring to proteins found in the endosperm of wheat, barley, and rye grains C.C)An enzyme responsible for deaminating glutamine to produce ...
IM Anaerobic Lung Infx Presentation
... • Lower the oxidation-reduction potential and favor the growth of anaerobes. • Therefore, presence of a foreign body, malignancy, surgery, edema, shock, trauma, colitis, or vascular disease may predispose one to anaerobic infection. ...
... • Lower the oxidation-reduction potential and favor the growth of anaerobes. • Therefore, presence of a foreign body, malignancy, surgery, edema, shock, trauma, colitis, or vascular disease may predispose one to anaerobic infection. ...
STD Unit 46
... Most can be treated and cured, but immunity isn't developed to repeated infections. Can be transmitted by mucous membrane to MC contact, MC to skin contact, or skin to MC contact. Standard precautions help protect PCT from contracting disease. ...
... Most can be treated and cured, but immunity isn't developed to repeated infections. Can be transmitted by mucous membrane to MC contact, MC to skin contact, or skin to MC contact. Standard precautions help protect PCT from contracting disease. ...
Review Notes Chapter 26: Infectious Disease Prevention and
... XI. Zoonosis. A zoonosis is an infection transmitted under natural conditions from a vertebrate animal to a human. Means of transmission include animal bites, inhalation, ingestion, direct contact, and arthropod intermediates. A. Rabies is a well-known zoonosis. The major carriers today in the Unite ...
... XI. Zoonosis. A zoonosis is an infection transmitted under natural conditions from a vertebrate animal to a human. Means of transmission include animal bites, inhalation, ingestion, direct contact, and arthropod intermediates. A. Rabies is a well-known zoonosis. The major carriers today in the Unite ...
The Cycle of Infection
... F. Host susceptibility is broken when the health and wellness of an individual is maintained. V. Microorganisms and Disease A. Microorganism: an organism that is too small to be seen by the human eye. 1. Fungi: simple plants such as molds and yeasts, some of which cause disease. 2. Protozoa: the onl ...
... F. Host susceptibility is broken when the health and wellness of an individual is maintained. V. Microorganisms and Disease A. Microorganism: an organism that is too small to be seen by the human eye. 1. Fungi: simple plants such as molds and yeasts, some of which cause disease. 2. Protozoa: the onl ...
BODY Diseases_405
... birds, transmitted by contact with the microorganism Toxoplasma gondii. The disease normally runs a mild course, with a few noticeable symptoms resembling those of the common cold. If contracted by a woman during pregnancy, however, toxoplasmosis can cause serious birth defects. In people whose immu ...
... birds, transmitted by contact with the microorganism Toxoplasma gondii. The disease normally runs a mild course, with a few noticeable symptoms resembling those of the common cold. If contracted by a woman during pregnancy, however, toxoplasmosis can cause serious birth defects. In people whose immu ...
Infectious Respiratory Diseases
... Influenza (The Flu) Infection of the nose, throat, and lungs Can cause complications (elderly, babies, people with chronic diseases) Constantly changing (harder to form antibodies) ...
... Influenza (The Flu) Infection of the nose, throat, and lungs Can cause complications (elderly, babies, people with chronic diseases) Constantly changing (harder to form antibodies) ...
Zombie Joe - Dickson Keanaghan
... scrotal sac resulting in a lack of circulating blood to the testicle. Can cause severe pain and loss of the testicle if not treated within four hours upon the onset of pain. Urinary tract infection (UTI): infection in the urinary system. Can be present with/without signs or symptoms of frequency, ur ...
... scrotal sac resulting in a lack of circulating blood to the testicle. Can cause severe pain and loss of the testicle if not treated within four hours upon the onset of pain. Urinary tract infection (UTI): infection in the urinary system. Can be present with/without signs or symptoms of frequency, ur ...
M. tb
... Increased risk of reactivation of LTBI (10% annual risk among HIV+ vs. 10% lifetime risk among HIV-negative individuals) More likely to have early progression to TB disease following infection TB can occur at any point in the progression of HIV infection (any CD4 ct.) High risk of recurrent ...
... Increased risk of reactivation of LTBI (10% annual risk among HIV+ vs. 10% lifetime risk among HIV-negative individuals) More likely to have early progression to TB disease following infection TB can occur at any point in the progression of HIV infection (any CD4 ct.) High risk of recurrent ...
Epstein-Barr Virus
... EpsteinEpstein -Barr Virus (EBV) Mononucleosis (MON-oh-new-klee-OH-siss) is an illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). “Mono,” as it is sometimes called, is contagious (“catching”). It can be passed from person to person through the saliva. Young children can catch mono by coming in contact ...
... EpsteinEpstein -Barr Virus (EBV) Mononucleosis (MON-oh-new-klee-OH-siss) is an illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). “Mono,” as it is sometimes called, is contagious (“catching”). It can be passed from person to person through the saliva. Young children can catch mono by coming in contact ...
coMPAnion AniMAl
... another rabbit eating contaminated food will become infected (horizontal transmission). Infection spreads from the gastrointestinal tract through the bloodstream to other organs. Predilection sites in rabbits are the brain, nervous system, and kidneys. Clinical manifestations depend on the site of i ...
... another rabbit eating contaminated food will become infected (horizontal transmission). Infection spreads from the gastrointestinal tract through the bloodstream to other organs. Predilection sites in rabbits are the brain, nervous system, and kidneys. Clinical manifestations depend on the site of i ...
Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease
... • Damage: if disease is involved, damage occurs. • Escape: parasite must escape and spread to others. – Discussed in “Portals of exit” Virulence Factors: Things that bacteria have that improve their abilities to cause disease – Fimbriae, capsules, enzymes, toxins, all these things. ...
... • Damage: if disease is involved, damage occurs. • Escape: parasite must escape and spread to others. – Discussed in “Portals of exit” Virulence Factors: Things that bacteria have that improve their abilities to cause disease – Fimbriae, capsules, enzymes, toxins, all these things. ...
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.