Equine Infectious Anaemia.
... another horse, by biting it. The type of flies that can transfer sufficient quantities of blood to achieve infection are not usually found in the U.K. but there was a well publicised out break in Ireland a couple of years ago. Here there were two abnormal routes of spread, one is currently sub-judic ...
... another horse, by biting it. The type of flies that can transfer sufficient quantities of blood to achieve infection are not usually found in the U.K. but there was a well publicised out break in Ireland a couple of years ago. Here there were two abnormal routes of spread, one is currently sub-judic ...
Fungi
... mouth) usually suppress infection • not affected by antibacterial drugs • changes in normal mucosal pH encourage ...
... mouth) usually suppress infection • not affected by antibacterial drugs • changes in normal mucosal pH encourage ...
What is an infectious disease?
... Carrier: infected by pathogens but show no symptoms of the disease BUT can pass the disease to others. ...
... Carrier: infected by pathogens but show no symptoms of the disease BUT can pass the disease to others. ...
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
... Fifth disease, also called “slapped cheek disease” and erythema infectiosum, is caused by a virus called Parvovirus B19. It is commonly a mild illness. Fifth disease usually affects children but can also affect adults. More than half the adult population has had the illness and is now immune. What a ...
... Fifth disease, also called “slapped cheek disease” and erythema infectiosum, is caused by a virus called Parvovirus B19. It is commonly a mild illness. Fifth disease usually affects children but can also affect adults. More than half the adult population has had the illness and is now immune. What a ...
Fish Introductions
... • when a species is introduced, it is not just individuals of that organism that travel … parasites and diseases that the organisms suffer from travel as well • Problems arise when the exotic organisms escape from culture facilities either in the form of adults or larvae. • Native species may be mor ...
... • when a species is introduced, it is not just individuals of that organism that travel … parasites and diseases that the organisms suffer from travel as well • Problems arise when the exotic organisms escape from culture facilities either in the form of adults or larvae. • Native species may be mor ...
A List of Notifiable Scheduled Infectious Diseases (as
... Acute poliomyelitis Amoebic dysentery Anthrax Bacillary dysentery Botulism Chickenpox Chikungunya fever Cholera Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dengue fever Diphtheria Enterovirus 71 infection Food poisoning Haemophilus influenzae ...
... Acute poliomyelitis Amoebic dysentery Anthrax Bacillary dysentery Botulism Chickenpox Chikungunya fever Cholera Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dengue fever Diphtheria Enterovirus 71 infection Food poisoning Haemophilus influenzae ...
4. Other Infectious Microbes
... Symptoms show when there is a lack of bacteria in the body. (When you are on antibiotics) ...
... Symptoms show when there is a lack of bacteria in the body. (When you are on antibiotics) ...
Neglected Tropical Diseases
... morbidity or mortality to a locally acceptable level as a result of deliberate efforts; continued intervention measures are required to maintain the reduction. Example-diarrhoeal diseases Elimination-Reduction to zero of the incidence of a disease in a defined geographical area as a result of delibe ...
... morbidity or mortality to a locally acceptable level as a result of deliberate efforts; continued intervention measures are required to maintain the reduction. Example-diarrhoeal diseases Elimination-Reduction to zero of the incidence of a disease in a defined geographical area as a result of delibe ...
Other Infectious Diseases
... people worldwide but has since been eradicated from the human population? ...
... people worldwide but has since been eradicated from the human population? ...
Tropical Diseases
... Official figures show that more than 213 000 people mainly in Asia and Africa are infected, with approximately 249 000 new cases reported in 2008. • Leprosy is not highly infectious. It is transmitted via droplets, from the nose and mouth, during close and frequent contacts with untreated cases. ...
... Official figures show that more than 213 000 people mainly in Asia and Africa are infected, with approximately 249 000 new cases reported in 2008. • Leprosy is not highly infectious. It is transmitted via droplets, from the nose and mouth, during close and frequent contacts with untreated cases. ...
HepatitisB
... appetite, nausea, vomiting, body aches, mild fever, and dark urine The illness lasts for a few weeks then gradually improves In some cases, it can cause to liver failure which can lead to death Liver cancer ...
... appetite, nausea, vomiting, body aches, mild fever, and dark urine The illness lasts for a few weeks then gradually improves In some cases, it can cause to liver failure which can lead to death Liver cancer ...
1. Precaution Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM) is a rodent
... infection sustained severe disease and three succumbed. The source of donor infection was traced to a pet hamster that was not overtly ill. ...
... infection sustained severe disease and three succumbed. The source of donor infection was traced to a pet hamster that was not overtly ill. ...
Schistosomiasis Neena Davisson March 15, 2012
... mortality in the developing world • > 200 million people are ...
... mortality in the developing world • > 200 million people are ...
Leptospirosis
... Leptospirosis is an infectious bacterial disease and also an important zoonotic disease, which is distributed worldwide. It is spread mainly by the urine of the infected animal. It is transmitted either by direct contact with infectious animal or by exposure to water or soil contaminated by the urin ...
... Leptospirosis is an infectious bacterial disease and also an important zoonotic disease, which is distributed worldwide. It is spread mainly by the urine of the infected animal. It is transmitted either by direct contact with infectious animal or by exposure to water or soil contaminated by the urin ...
Glossary
... acute:: An infection that has a sudden onset and lasts a limited period of time; usually days or a few weeks antibody: A protein substance produced by the body’s defense systems in response to something foreign. Antibodies help protect against infections antigen: Any substance that is foreign to the ...
... acute:: An infection that has a sudden onset and lasts a limited period of time; usually days or a few weeks antibody: A protein substance produced by the body’s defense systems in response to something foreign. Antibodies help protect against infections antigen: Any substance that is foreign to the ...
HAND, FOOT, AND MOUTH DISEASE
... away without any serious problems. Rarely, may be a cause of viral meningitis (brain infection). ...
... away without any serious problems. Rarely, may be a cause of viral meningitis (brain infection). ...
DO YOU HAVE THINKING PROBLEMS, FATIGUE and PAIN DUE
... DO YOU HAVE THINKING PROBLEMS, FATIGUE and PAIN DUE TO LYME DISEASE? This study investigates whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can improve the chronic symptoms caused by Lyme Disease This study requires 12 visits and one follow up ...
... DO YOU HAVE THINKING PROBLEMS, FATIGUE and PAIN DUE TO LYME DISEASE? This study investigates whether a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can improve the chronic symptoms caused by Lyme Disease This study requires 12 visits and one follow up ...
Fish Zoonoses
... Mycobacterium marinum and M. fortuitum are nontuberculous mycobacterium species that affect fish. Humans acquire infection by direct contact with infected animals or contaminated water. Infection is rare and more commonly occurs with exposure to minor trauma. A localized granulomatous nodule appears ...
... Mycobacterium marinum and M. fortuitum are nontuberculous mycobacterium species that affect fish. Humans acquire infection by direct contact with infected animals or contaminated water. Infection is rare and more commonly occurs with exposure to minor trauma. A localized granulomatous nodule appears ...
Information for contacts of tuberculosis
... A simple test called a Tuberculin or Mantoux skin test can tell if someone has been infected with the TB germ. This test involves a small injection under the skin of the left forearm. People who have a positive skin test can have further tests such as a chest x-ray, to look at the lungs, or a blood ...
... A simple test called a Tuberculin or Mantoux skin test can tell if someone has been infected with the TB germ. This test involves a small injection under the skin of the left forearm. People who have a positive skin test can have further tests such as a chest x-ray, to look at the lungs, or a blood ...
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.