19–3 Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses
... nervous system, producing paralysis. Other viruses cause infected cells to change their patterns of growth and development. Some common diseases caused by viruses are listed in Figure 19–14. Unlike bacterial diseases, viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics. The best way to protect against ...
... nervous system, producing paralysis. Other viruses cause infected cells to change their patterns of growth and development. Some common diseases caused by viruses are listed in Figure 19–14. Unlike bacterial diseases, viral diseases cannot be treated with antibiotics. The best way to protect against ...
Pott’s disease
... evaluated 103 patients with Pott’s disease and found 97% presented with back pain, which was consistent with previously reported data. Found to a lesser degree was fever in 31% and weight loss in 48%. Neurologic deficit was noted in 50% of patients, but rates ranging from 22% to 76% have been observ ...
... evaluated 103 patients with Pott’s disease and found 97% presented with back pain, which was consistent with previously reported data. Found to a lesser degree was fever in 31% and weight loss in 48%. Neurologic deficit was noted in 50% of patients, but rates ranging from 22% to 76% have been observ ...
Basic Disease Investigation in Colorado
... The best method of prevention and control is often to eliminate or reduce the numbers of the vector, such as draining or eliminating standing water, or encouraging citizens to reduce potential breeding sites (as is recommended for mosquito-borne illness). In addition, it is sometimes possible to lim ...
... The best method of prevention and control is often to eliminate or reduce the numbers of the vector, such as draining or eliminating standing water, or encouraging citizens to reduce potential breeding sites (as is recommended for mosquito-borne illness). In addition, it is sometimes possible to lim ...
Vaccines
... • Bacterial vaccines can contain All of the bacterium (killed by heat ;whooping-cough vaccine) or can be acellular (only antigenic fragments). • Diphtheria and tetanus vaccines are “anatoxins”; they contain only the toxin (attenuated) produced by the bacteria and supposed to be responsible for the d ...
... • Bacterial vaccines can contain All of the bacterium (killed by heat ;whooping-cough vaccine) or can be acellular (only antigenic fragments). • Diphtheria and tetanus vaccines are “anatoxins”; they contain only the toxin (attenuated) produced by the bacteria and supposed to be responsible for the d ...
Infection in childhood and neurological diseases in adult life
... poorly understood. Despite several large case-control studies, no strong environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease have been identified. Positive associations of the disease with rural residence, drinking water from wells, and exposure to herbicides and pesticides have been reported, but th ...
... poorly understood. Despite several large case-control studies, no strong environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease have been identified. Positive associations of the disease with rural residence, drinking water from wells, and exposure to herbicides and pesticides have been reported, but th ...
Neisseria - Caangay.com
... Neisseria Meningitidis • Clinical Disease • Meningitis -start abruptly with HA,meningeal signs, and fever -neurologic sequelae is low-hearing defects and arthritis • Meningococcemia - septicemia with or w/o meningitis -thrombosis of small bld vessel and multiorgan ...
... Neisseria Meningitidis • Clinical Disease • Meningitis -start abruptly with HA,meningeal signs, and fever -neurologic sequelae is low-hearing defects and arthritis • Meningococcemia - septicemia with or w/o meningitis -thrombosis of small bld vessel and multiorgan ...
Lyme Disease - Alberta Health Services
... and Nova Scotia and in British Columbia-Vancouver Island, the lower mainland and Fraser Valley. Alberta is not considered to be an endemic area for LD although a small number of infected ticks have been found through the ongoing tick surveillance program. Most patients with LD will present with a ro ...
... and Nova Scotia and in British Columbia-Vancouver Island, the lower mainland and Fraser Valley. Alberta is not considered to be an endemic area for LD although a small number of infected ticks have been found through the ongoing tick surveillance program. Most patients with LD will present with a ro ...
CH. 21 DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT
... 1) PMN's, macrophages - inflammation 2) T-lymphocytes - cell immunity 3) Fibroblasts connective tissue - non-specific resistance. Disease : Two forms disease: 1) Benign TB - self-limiting (heals). Occurs in adults in good health. 2) Progressive TB - spreads. Occurs in elderly, young children, adul ...
... 1) PMN's, macrophages - inflammation 2) T-lymphocytes - cell immunity 3) Fibroblasts connective tissue - non-specific resistance. Disease : Two forms disease: 1) Benign TB - self-limiting (heals). Occurs in adults in good health. 2) Progressive TB - spreads. Occurs in elderly, young children, adul ...
The Mathematics of Vaccination
... 7 Optimal vaccination in space Whilst vaccination is used as a preventative measure to reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks occurring, it also has major benefits if deployed efficiently to reduce disease spread during the course of an epidemic. Such ‘reactive’ vaccination strategies can reduce ...
... 7 Optimal vaccination in space Whilst vaccination is used as a preventative measure to reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks occurring, it also has major benefits if deployed efficiently to reduce disease spread during the course of an epidemic. Such ‘reactive’ vaccination strategies can reduce ...
The Challenges of Risk Perception and Infectious Disease Response
... often takes over logical thinking. Panic or an unrealistic level of fear can be one of the greatest challenges facing public health officials during an infectious disease outbreak. Exaggerated fear makes it unlikely that a disease will spread, but it can have a disproportion economic impact, as was ...
... often takes over logical thinking. Panic or an unrealistic level of fear can be one of the greatest challenges facing public health officials during an infectious disease outbreak. Exaggerated fear makes it unlikely that a disease will spread, but it can have a disproportion economic impact, as was ...
Hepatitis B Vaccine Packet
... You are being given the Hepatitis B vaccine because you have a negative or low titer. The Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a serious disease that can cause short-term (acute) illness and/or long-term (chronic) illness. Each year 80,000 people become infected with H ...
... You are being given the Hepatitis B vaccine because you have a negative or low titer. The Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a serious disease that can cause short-term (acute) illness and/or long-term (chronic) illness. Each year 80,000 people become infected with H ...
Childhood immunisations
... bacteria. It can lead to a number of major illnesses such as blood poisoning (septicaemia), pneumonia and meningitis which can kill if they are not treated quickly. The Hib vaccine only protects your baby against the type of meningitis caused by the Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria – it does n ...
... bacteria. It can lead to a number of major illnesses such as blood poisoning (septicaemia), pneumonia and meningitis which can kill if they are not treated quickly. The Hib vaccine only protects your baby against the type of meningitis caused by the Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria – it does n ...
Pearson science 9 Chapter 8 Test Disease Name: Class:______
... This is an open-ended question. Points someone who suggests that the best way that could be raised include: of controlling disease is to get rid of all Only a small number of bacteria are bacteria. pathogenic. Many other bacteria are essential for our survival and health. Among other things, bacteri ...
... This is an open-ended question. Points someone who suggests that the best way that could be raised include: of controlling disease is to get rid of all Only a small number of bacteria are bacteria. pathogenic. Many other bacteria are essential for our survival and health. Among other things, bacteri ...
Modeling Infectious Diseases from a Real World Perspective
... Examples of emerging infectious diseases include: * Ebola virus (first outbreaks in 1976) * HIV/AIDS (virus first isolated in 1983) * Hepatitis C (first identified in 1989) * Influenza A(H5N1) (bird ‘flu first isolated from humans in 1997) * Legionella pneumophila (first outbreak in 1976) * E. coli ...
... Examples of emerging infectious diseases include: * Ebola virus (first outbreaks in 1976) * HIV/AIDS (virus first isolated in 1983) * Hepatitis C (first identified in 1989) * Influenza A(H5N1) (bird ‘flu first isolated from humans in 1997) * Legionella pneumophila (first outbreak in 1976) * E. coli ...
Human Herpesvirus-8
... HHV-8 Disease: Epidemiology (2) Pathogenesis of HHV-8 disease is unclear KS and PEL usually seen in advanced immunosuppression (CD4 count <200 cells/µL), but can occur at any CD4 count KS incidence up to 30% among AIDS patients in United States before use of effective ART Dramatically lower ...
... HHV-8 Disease: Epidemiology (2) Pathogenesis of HHV-8 disease is unclear KS and PEL usually seen in advanced immunosuppression (CD4 count <200 cells/µL), but can occur at any CD4 count KS incidence up to 30% among AIDS patients in United States before use of effective ART Dramatically lower ...
Leptospirosis: Public Health Perspectives
... World Health Organization. Human leptospirosis: guidance for diagnosis, surveillance and control. 2003. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2003/WHO_CDS_CSR_EPH_2002.23.pdf PAHO Epidemiological Bulletin Case definitions-Dengue and Leptospirosis. 2000, 21 (2). http://www.paho.org/English/SHA/be_v21n2-cases.h ...
... World Health Organization. Human leptospirosis: guidance for diagnosis, surveillance and control. 2003. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2003/WHO_CDS_CSR_EPH_2002.23.pdf PAHO Epidemiological Bulletin Case definitions-Dengue and Leptospirosis. 2000, 21 (2). http://www.paho.org/English/SHA/be_v21n2-cases.h ...
Facts About: Anthrax, Botulism, Pneumonic Plague, Smallpox
... appetite, vomiting, and fever are followed by abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, and severe diarrhea. Transmission Direct person-to-person spread of anthrax is extremely unlikely, if it occurs at all. Therefore, there is no need to immunize or treat contacts of persons ill with anthrax, such as hous ...
... appetite, vomiting, and fever are followed by abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, and severe diarrhea. Transmission Direct person-to-person spread of anthrax is extremely unlikely, if it occurs at all. Therefore, there is no need to immunize or treat contacts of persons ill with anthrax, such as hous ...
7-3.4 - S2TEM Centers SC
... This is the first time in science that students have been introduced to the concept of disease relating to the human body. In 6th grade (6-2.9), students studied the effect of disease-causing fungi on plants. Students will study the detection and treatment of some common communicable and chronic dis ...
... This is the first time in science that students have been introduced to the concept of disease relating to the human body. In 6th grade (6-2.9), students studied the effect of disease-causing fungi on plants. Students will study the detection and treatment of some common communicable and chronic dis ...
Bioterrorism PP
... – Rash scabs over in 1-2 weeks – Rash occurs in all areas at once, not in crops ...
... – Rash scabs over in 1-2 weeks – Rash occurs in all areas at once, not in crops ...
Children - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
... Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by influenza A and B viruses. In Canada influenza infection generally occurs in the late fall and winter months. Influenza is easily spread by direct contact or droplets expelled during breathing, talking, sneezing or coughing. Symptoms include sudden onse ...
... Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by influenza A and B viruses. In Canada influenza infection generally occurs in the late fall and winter months. Influenza is easily spread by direct contact or droplets expelled during breathing, talking, sneezing or coughing. Symptoms include sudden onse ...
Aseptic Meningitis
... the sensitivity of measurements of the serum procalcitonin concentration (using a cutoff of 15.0 mg/L) for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis was 94%, and the specificity was 100%. In adults, serum concentrations 10.2 ng/mL had a sensitivity and specificity of up to 100% for the diagnosis of bact ...
... the sensitivity of measurements of the serum procalcitonin concentration (using a cutoff of 15.0 mg/L) for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis was 94%, and the specificity was 100%. In adults, serum concentrations 10.2 ng/mL had a sensitivity and specificity of up to 100% for the diagnosis of bact ...
FINAL Press Release
... chair of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. “A parent, grandparent or babysitter suffering from what seems like a cold, can actually have pertussis and spread the disease to an infant.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recomme ...
... chair of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. “A parent, grandparent or babysitter suffering from what seems like a cold, can actually have pertussis and spread the disease to an infant.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recomme ...
Infection Control
... to exclude siblings and other close contacts of a case. Contact tracing is not required Good hygiene, in particular hand washing and environmental cleaning, are important to minimise any danger to spread. I further information is required, contact your local PHE centre Preventable by vaccination (MM ...
... to exclude siblings and other close contacts of a case. Contact tracing is not required Good hygiene, in particular hand washing and environmental cleaning, are important to minimise any danger to spread. I further information is required, contact your local PHE centre Preventable by vaccination (MM ...
Unit 1 - Spatial Diffusion
... new areas, leaving behind its origin or source of the disease, for example a person infected with HIV moving into a new location. ...
... new areas, leaving behind its origin or source of the disease, for example a person infected with HIV moving into a new location. ...
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease describes infections caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (also termed meningococcus). It carries a high mortality rate if untreated but is a vaccine-preventable disease. While best known as a cause of meningitis, widespread blood infection can result in sepsis, which is a more damaging and dangerous condition. Meningitis and meningococcemia are major causes of illness, death, and disability in both developed and under-developed countries.There are approximately 2,600 cases of bacterial meningitis per year in the United States, and on average 333,000 cases in developing countries. The case fatality rate ranges between 10 and 20 percent. The incidence of endemic meningococcal disease during the last 13 years ranges from 1 to 5 per 100,000 in developed countries, and from 10 to 25 per 100,000 in developing countries. During epidemics the incidence of meningococcal disease approaches 100 per 100,000. Meningococcal vaccines have sharply reduced the incidence of the disease in developed countries.The disease's pathogenesis is not fully understood. The pathogen colonises a large number of the general population harmlessly, but in some very small percentage of individuals it can invade the blood stream, and the entire body but notably limbs and brain, causing serious illness. Over the past few years, experts have made an intensive effort to understand specific aspects of meningococcal biology and host interactions, however the development of improved treatments and effective vaccines is expected to depend on novel efforts by workers in many different fields.While meningococcal disease is not as contagious as the common cold (which is spread through casual contact), it can be transmitted through saliva and occasionally through close, prolonged general contact with an infected person.