A New Look At Lyme Disease
... yme disease burst to the forefront of infectious medicine when a number of cases were identified in 1975 near the town of Lyme, Connecticut (hence its name). In 1981 a specific tick carrying the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria was incriminated as the causative agent, and since then it is recognized th ...
... yme disease burst to the forefront of infectious medicine when a number of cases were identified in 1975 near the town of Lyme, Connecticut (hence its name). In 1981 a specific tick carrying the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria was incriminated as the causative agent, and since then it is recognized th ...
The Chain of Infection
... Leeuwenhoek in 1693. The classification is determined by the shape of the bacteria and whether it grows with or without oxygen. Only a few bacteria, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus cause disease. a. Aerobic bacteria: live and multiply in the presence of oxygen b. Anaerobic bacteria: liv ...
... Leeuwenhoek in 1693. The classification is determined by the shape of the bacteria and whether it grows with or without oxygen. Only a few bacteria, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus cause disease. a. Aerobic bacteria: live and multiply in the presence of oxygen b. Anaerobic bacteria: liv ...
Ebola virus disease Key facts - Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly
... with surfaces and materials (e.g. bedding, clothing) contaminated with these fluids. Health-care workers have frequently been infected while treating patients with suspected or confirmed EVD. This has occurred through close contact with patients when infection control precautions are not strictly pr ...
... with surfaces and materials (e.g. bedding, clothing) contaminated with these fluids. Health-care workers have frequently been infected while treating patients with suspected or confirmed EVD. This has occurred through close contact with patients when infection control precautions are not strictly pr ...
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... replicate the viral genetic material and make new capsids. The new viruses are then transmitted to other cells, either through the cell wall or when the cells burst and die. Viruses are parasites on a cellular level. New strains of disease-causing viruses are a constant threat because viruses muta ...
... replicate the viral genetic material and make new capsids. The new viruses are then transmitted to other cells, either through the cell wall or when the cells burst and die. Viruses are parasites on a cellular level. New strains of disease-causing viruses are a constant threat because viruses muta ...
Respiratory diseases - Academic Resources at Missouri Western
... Streptococcus pyogenes- (Group A Strep) Normal flora of throat, nasopharynx, sometimes skin Virulence: release of toxins, harmful enzymes, damage from strong immune response Transmission: 5-15% population carriers…direct respiratory droplets, food Disease: pharyngitis and tonsillitis (strep throat) ...
... Streptococcus pyogenes- (Group A Strep) Normal flora of throat, nasopharynx, sometimes skin Virulence: release of toxins, harmful enzymes, damage from strong immune response Transmission: 5-15% population carriers…direct respiratory droplets, food Disease: pharyngitis and tonsillitis (strep throat) ...
1 An Occasional Medical Newsletter Number 61 from The Blood
... of the Kuru epidemic in Papua New Guinea shows that some humans can incubate prions for over 50 years without developing symptoms. Kuru is a disease transmitted by eating human brains. The disease was common amongst some tribes in Papua New Guinea until 1960 when cannibalism was outlawed. Since then ...
... of the Kuru epidemic in Papua New Guinea shows that some humans can incubate prions for over 50 years without developing symptoms. Kuru is a disease transmitted by eating human brains. The disease was common amongst some tribes in Papua New Guinea until 1960 when cannibalism was outlawed. Since then ...
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... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during Measles is a highly
contagious disease spread through the air (by coughing, sneezing, talking). Public health is
actively obtaining immunization records ...
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during
Letter to a School or Group Exposed to a Measles Case
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during Measles is a highly
contagious disease spread through the air (by coughing, sneezing, talking). Public health is
actively obtaining immunization records ...
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during
Safety Practices - Infection Control
... b. sterilizing equipment after each use. c. following the guidelines for handwashing. d. wiping environmental surfaces daily. 3. In the handwashing procedure the most important step is a. applying germicidal soap. c. friction. b. using very hot water. d. using a towel to touch the faucet. 4. Handwas ...
... b. sterilizing equipment after each use. c. following the guidelines for handwashing. d. wiping environmental surfaces daily. 3. In the handwashing procedure the most important step is a. applying germicidal soap. c. friction. b. using very hot water. d. using a towel to touch the faucet. 4. Handwas ...
Infectious Disease - Holy Angels School
... • Pathogens can be passed from nonliving objects and from other living things. What can cause infectious disease? • Viruses are tiny particles that have their own genetic material and depend on living things to reproduce. • Influenza, the common cold, and HIV are examples of diseases caused by virus ...
... • Pathogens can be passed from nonliving objects and from other living things. What can cause infectious disease? • Viruses are tiny particles that have their own genetic material and depend on living things to reproduce. • Influenza, the common cold, and HIV are examples of diseases caused by virus ...
Sexually Transmitted Infections
... 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancer cases 2 types that cause 90% of genital wart cases For girls and young women ages 9-26 Three doses over 6 months Vaccine doesn’t protect everyone or every type of ...
... 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancer cases 2 types that cause 90% of genital wart cases For girls and young women ages 9-26 Three doses over 6 months Vaccine doesn’t protect everyone or every type of ...
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... physiological, adaptive and pathological changes that arise in the host organism due to infection ...
... physiological, adaptive and pathological changes that arise in the host organism due to infection ...
Respiratory Disorders PPT
... Cause – Corynebacterium diphtheria Prevented by a childhood vaccine Spread by nasal droplets The bacteria release a toxin, which can produce nerve paralysis and heart failure The infection causes a severe sore throat with swollen glands. The patient is infectious for up to 2 weeks and about 1 in 15 ...
... Cause – Corynebacterium diphtheria Prevented by a childhood vaccine Spread by nasal droplets The bacteria release a toxin, which can produce nerve paralysis and heart failure The infection causes a severe sore throat with swollen glands. The patient is infectious for up to 2 weeks and about 1 in 15 ...
Lyme Disease Bacterium Came From Europe Before Ice Age
... appear to show that Borrelia burgdorferi originated in Europe but that the species has been present in North America for a long time. The researchers suggest its re-emergence there in the 1970s occurred after the geographic territory of the tick that carries the bacteria expanded, for example throug ...
... appear to show that Borrelia burgdorferi originated in Europe but that the species has been present in North America for a long time. The researchers suggest its re-emergence there in the 1970s occurred after the geographic territory of the tick that carries the bacteria expanded, for example throug ...
Arthritis and muscle infections
... space as a results of bacteremia or fungemia from infection at other body sites. ...
... space as a results of bacteremia or fungemia from infection at other body sites. ...
Chapter 11 - Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
... • Reservoirs of infection are the primary receptacles of the infectious agent. They may or may not be the direct source of the infection. • Animal ...
... • Reservoirs of infection are the primary receptacles of the infectious agent. They may or may not be the direct source of the infection. • Animal ...
Immunological Disorders There are three types of immunological
... 4. The complexes can also precipitate causing clots to form in the small blood vessels leading to failure or death of the organ 5. Examples of Type III Hypersensitivity are: 1. Arthus reaction – localized tissue death A) ex. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2. Serum sickness – seen in in ...
... 4. The complexes can also precipitate causing clots to form in the small blood vessels leading to failure or death of the organ 5. Examples of Type III Hypersensitivity are: 1. Arthus reaction – localized tissue death A) ex. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2. Serum sickness – seen in in ...
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.