Micro organisms - Bayhead Dental Practice
... especially where sanitation is poor. At first there is fever, tiredness, weight loss, nausea and abdominal pain usually followed by jaundice within a few days. The disease is usually mild and patients could expect to make a full recovery. Hepatitis A is spread by food and water that has been contami ...
... especially where sanitation is poor. At first there is fever, tiredness, weight loss, nausea and abdominal pain usually followed by jaundice within a few days. The disease is usually mild and patients could expect to make a full recovery. Hepatitis A is spread by food and water that has been contami ...
6-0 Notes- Infectious Diseases 6-0 Notes-Infectious
... Giardia – protozoan parasite; infects gastrointestinal tract; transmitted from contaminated food and water or from infected human and animal feces; symptomsdiarrhea, gas, stomach cramps, weight loss; control/treatment-treatment prescription drugs; where occurs/# of cases- infects 20% of the worlds p ...
... Giardia – protozoan parasite; infects gastrointestinal tract; transmitted from contaminated food and water or from infected human and animal feces; symptomsdiarrhea, gas, stomach cramps, weight loss; control/treatment-treatment prescription drugs; where occurs/# of cases- infects 20% of the worlds p ...
Mirco-organisims Many living organisms such as plants, animals
... especially where sanitation is poor. At first there is fever, tiredness, weight loss, nausea and abdominal pain usually followed by jaundice within a few days. The disease is usually mild and patients could expect to make a full recovery. Hepatitis A is spread by food and water that has been contami ...
... especially where sanitation is poor. At first there is fever, tiredness, weight loss, nausea and abdominal pain usually followed by jaundice within a few days. The disease is usually mild and patients could expect to make a full recovery. Hepatitis A is spread by food and water that has been contami ...
Blood and Tissue Protozoa of Dogs and Cats
... Heartworm Disease in Cats Heartworm disease in the cat may involve some or all of the following: Pulmonary arterial, bronchial, and alveolar disease—Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD)—is associated with the death of developing juvenile worms. Cats may present with cough, dyspnea, and/o ...
... Heartworm Disease in Cats Heartworm disease in the cat may involve some or all of the following: Pulmonary arterial, bronchial, and alveolar disease—Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD)—is associated with the death of developing juvenile worms. Cats may present with cough, dyspnea, and/o ...
S. pyogenes
... Resistance in enterococci to aminoglycosides and vancomycin is mediated by plasmids and can be transferred to other bacteria. Combined antibiotic therapy: an aminoglycoside and a cell-wallactive antibiotic. New antibiotics have been developed for treatment of enterococci resistant to both ampicillin ...
... Resistance in enterococci to aminoglycosides and vancomycin is mediated by plasmids and can be transferred to other bacteria. Combined antibiotic therapy: an aminoglycoside and a cell-wallactive antibiotic. New antibiotics have been developed for treatment of enterococci resistant to both ampicillin ...
8. Hepatitis A, B, and C
... chronically infected. More than two thirds of all infected persons are less than 50 years of age. Persons with acute HCV infection typically are either asymptomatic or have a mild clinical illness. The average time from exposure to seroconversion is 8--9 weeks, and antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV) can b ...
... chronically infected. More than two thirds of all infected persons are less than 50 years of age. Persons with acute HCV infection typically are either asymptomatic or have a mild clinical illness. The average time from exposure to seroconversion is 8--9 weeks, and antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV) can b ...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
... State University conducted a study to address this important public health question. Stomach flu is usually caused by a group of viruses called “noroviruses”. The CDC estimates that these viruses are responsible for about 23 million cases of stomach flu in the United States each year, and these viru ...
... State University conducted a study to address this important public health question. Stomach flu is usually caused by a group of viruses called “noroviruses”. The CDC estimates that these viruses are responsible for about 23 million cases of stomach flu in the United States each year, and these viru ...
Q fever
... Additionally, a majority of patients have abnormal results on liver function tests and some will develop hepatitis. In general, most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease. Chronic Q fever, characte ...
... Additionally, a majority of patients have abnormal results on liver function tests and some will develop hepatitis. In general, most patients will recover to good health within several months without any treatment. Only 1%-2% of people with acute Q fever die of the disease. Chronic Q fever, characte ...
Analytic calculation of finite-population reproductive numbers for
... We describe transmission using the transmission fac- To calculate R(N ), R(H), and Z(H), we trace intors: τhv , the average number of vector infections fections through one cycle of transmission for both caused by a single infectious host and τvh , the av- hosts and vectors in the case of vector-bor ...
... We describe transmission using the transmission fac- To calculate R(N ), R(H), and Z(H), we trace intors: τhv , the average number of vector infections fections through one cycle of transmission for both caused by a single infectious host and τvh , the av- hosts and vectors in the case of vector-bor ...
Attack rates - Medical Biostatistics
... incidence. The same person can have two or three attacks of diarrhea or of cold in one year. Some noncommunicable conditions such as angina and asthma also have the same feature. Thus, the emphasis here is on spells rather than on affected persons. Before attack rates, the following indicator may be ...
... incidence. The same person can have two or three attacks of diarrhea or of cold in one year. Some noncommunicable conditions such as angina and asthma also have the same feature. Thus, the emphasis here is on spells rather than on affected persons. Before attack rates, the following indicator may be ...
Health Care Workers Screening: A Public Health Strategy
... The global burden of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection due to percutaneous injuries among health care workers (HCWs) is estimated: • Overall, 16,000 HCV, 66,000 HBV, and 1,000 HIV infections may have occurred in the year 2005 worldwide among HCWs ...
... The global burden of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection due to percutaneous injuries among health care workers (HCWs) is estimated: • Overall, 16,000 HCV, 66,000 HBV, and 1,000 HIV infections may have occurred in the year 2005 worldwide among HCWs ...
Employees who fail to follow established policies
... blood or body fluids are subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with organizational-specific personnel policies. ...
... blood or body fluids are subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with organizational-specific personnel policies. ...
M. pneumoniae
... Spores are able to survive in nature under dry environmental conditions for months. Transmit to man by the respiratory route from contaminated soil, not from arthropod vector. Those handling pregnant or lactating cows or sheep, drinking unpasteurized milk, or working in slaughter-houses are at highe ...
... Spores are able to survive in nature under dry environmental conditions for months. Transmit to man by the respiratory route from contaminated soil, not from arthropod vector. Those handling pregnant or lactating cows or sheep, drinking unpasteurized milk, or working in slaughter-houses are at highe ...
Disease Detectives Test
... Any agent that causes disease, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. A virus that infects other viruses Nonmotile, filamentous organisms that cause diseases that can be very difficult to cure. They are either singlecellular or multicellular A nonliving disease causing agent that is only able to m ...
... Any agent that causes disease, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. A virus that infects other viruses Nonmotile, filamentous organisms that cause diseases that can be very difficult to cure. They are either singlecellular or multicellular A nonliving disease causing agent that is only able to m ...
Prusiner handout
... In infectious prion diseases, PrPsc binds to the normal PrPc on the surface, converts it to PrPsc, and the abnormal PrPsc is delivered to lysosomes. These abnormal proteins are stable, accumulate, and ultimately destroy the cell. ...
... In infectious prion diseases, PrPsc binds to the normal PrPc on the surface, converts it to PrPsc, and the abnormal PrPsc is delivered to lysosomes. These abnormal proteins are stable, accumulate, and ultimately destroy the cell. ...
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM ZOONOTIC INFECTION
... infested animals and their bedding. Symptoms of infection will vary depending on the parasite. Some parasites (fleas, ticks) also act as vectors for more serious zoonotic diseases. Most of these parasites (mange mites, fleas, lice) that live on animals or in the environment cause only a transient in ...
... infested animals and their bedding. Symptoms of infection will vary depending on the parasite. Some parasites (fleas, ticks) also act as vectors for more serious zoonotic diseases. Most of these parasites (mange mites, fleas, lice) that live on animals or in the environment cause only a transient in ...
Safety, Asepsis, Hygiene
... • Using Medical Asepsis • Using Isolation and Barrier Techniques for Infection Prevention and Control • Reporting An Accidental Exposure • Using the Infection Control Nurse ...
... • Using Medical Asepsis • Using Isolation and Barrier Techniques for Infection Prevention and Control • Reporting An Accidental Exposure • Using the Infection Control Nurse ...
a- Clinical aspects
... and sometimes, these may take severe aspects. EBV EBV infection is ubiquarian; the specific persistence in the body is correlated with the development antibodies are present in approximately 95% of the adults of a multitude of malignancy: lymphoproliferative between 30-40 years serologically investi ...
... and sometimes, these may take severe aspects. EBV EBV infection is ubiquarian; the specific persistence in the body is correlated with the development antibodies are present in approximately 95% of the adults of a multitude of malignancy: lymphoproliferative between 30-40 years serologically investi ...
Dermato-venereological Quiz
... granulomatosa with, facial palsy and lingua plicata form the triad of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS). MRS is a rare disorder with no sex, racial or ethnic predilection with unknown aetiology. However, the triad may not occur simultaneously and monosymptomatic or oligosymptomatic form is often e ...
... granulomatosa with, facial palsy and lingua plicata form the triad of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS). MRS is a rare disorder with no sex, racial or ethnic predilection with unknown aetiology. However, the triad may not occur simultaneously and monosymptomatic or oligosymptomatic form is often e ...
simulating the spread of an infectious disease
... Tracing the Source of Infection 1. Now that a portion of the group has been "infected," put participants in the role of epidemiologists. Their challenge is to collect data that will help them trace the path of the epidemic and locate the original carriers. 2. As a group, use the data to try to dedu ...
... Tracing the Source of Infection 1. Now that a portion of the group has been "infected," put participants in the role of epidemiologists. Their challenge is to collect data that will help them trace the path of the epidemic and locate the original carriers. 2. As a group, use the data to try to dedu ...
Module #13: Cellulitis / soft tissue infections / osteomyelitis
... appropriate course of therapy now? Because there was no osteomyelitis, and this is a skin/soft tissue infection Zosyn can be converted to an oral regimen based on culture results when patient is clinically improving. Generally, antibiotics should be continued to complete a 14 day course, based on cl ...
... appropriate course of therapy now? Because there was no osteomyelitis, and this is a skin/soft tissue infection Zosyn can be converted to an oral regimen based on culture results when patient is clinically improving. Generally, antibiotics should be continued to complete a 14 day course, based on cl ...
EBBA-R File
... Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission (Handling Body Fluids and Substances) The body fluids and substances of all persons should be considered to contain potentially infectious agents. No distinction may be made between body fluids and substances from individuals with a known disease or infec ...
... Prevention of Disease/Infection Transmission (Handling Body Fluids and Substances) The body fluids and substances of all persons should be considered to contain potentially infectious agents. No distinction may be made between body fluids and substances from individuals with a known disease or infec ...
Typhoid fever
... Bacillary dysentery is an acute bacterial infection caused by the genus Shigella resulting in colitis affecting predominantly the rectosigmoid colon. The disease is characterized by diarrhea, dysentery, fever, abdominal pain, and tenesmus. It is usually limited to a few days. Mainly occur in in ...
... Bacillary dysentery is an acute bacterial infection caused by the genus Shigella resulting in colitis affecting predominantly the rectosigmoid colon. The disease is characterized by diarrhea, dysentery, fever, abdominal pain, and tenesmus. It is usually limited to a few days. Mainly occur in in ...
Oesophagostomum
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Oesophagostomum is a genus of free-living nematodes of the family Strongyloidae. These worms occur in Africa, Brazil, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. The majority of human infection with Oesophagostomum is localized to northern Togo and Ghana. Because the eggs may be indistinguishable from those of the hookworms (which are widely distributed and can also rarely cause helminthomas), the species causing human helminthomas are rarely identified with accuracy. Oesophagostomum, especially O. bifurcum, are common parasites of livestock and animals like goats, pigs and non-human primates, although it seems that humans are increasingly becoming favorable hosts as well. The disease they cause, oesophagostomiasis, is known for the nodule formation it causes in the intestines of its infected hosts, which can lead to more serious problems such as dysentery. Although the routes of human infection have yet to be elucidated sufficiently, it is believed that transmission occurs through oral-fecal means, with infected humans unknowingly ingesting soil containing the infectious filariform larvae.Oesophagostomum infection is largely localized to northern Togo and Ghana in western Africa where it is a serious public health problem. Because it is so localized, research on intervention measures and the implementation of effective public health interventions have been lacking. In recent years, however, there have been advances in the diagnosis of Oesophagostomum infection with PCR assays and ultrasound and recent interventions involving mass treatment with albendazole shows promise for controlling and possibly eliminating Oesophagostomum infection in northern Togo and Ghana.