HORIZON SCANNING - National Blood Authority
... supply. At the extreme end, there is a risk that a new unknown infectious disease could result in extensive contamination of the blood supply resulting in numerous cases of patient harm. An infectious disease incident or outbreak, such as a pandemic influenza event, has the potential to restrict the ...
... supply. At the extreme end, there is a risk that a new unknown infectious disease could result in extensive contamination of the blood supply resulting in numerous cases of patient harm. An infectious disease incident or outbreak, such as a pandemic influenza event, has the potential to restrict the ...
Chapter 21 Microbial Diseases of the Skin
... Identify and describe the etiologic agent of tuberculosis. Discuss the different transmission routes of tuberculosis. How many people have TB worldwide? Why is tuberculosis called tuberculosis? Describe the development of tuberculosis in an infected individuals, when (a) immune system arrests diseas ...
... Identify and describe the etiologic agent of tuberculosis. Discuss the different transmission routes of tuberculosis. How many people have TB worldwide? Why is tuberculosis called tuberculosis? Describe the development of tuberculosis in an infected individuals, when (a) immune system arrests diseas ...
Mapping of Spatial Distribution of Tuberculosis Cases in
... globally, equivalent to 137 cases per 100,000 populations , and that 1.1 million of those cases als o tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The mortality of HIV -negative patients with TB was estimated at 1.3 million, this being equivalent to 20 deaths per 100,000 people. The incid ...
... globally, equivalent to 137 cases per 100,000 populations , and that 1.1 million of those cases als o tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The mortality of HIV -negative patients with TB was estimated at 1.3 million, this being equivalent to 20 deaths per 100,000 people. The incid ...
Chronic Hepatitis C - National Health Care for the Homeless Council
... C typically have limited access to fluids and rest, which excerbates both HCV disease symptoms and therapeutic side effects, explains Dziobek. ...
... C typically have limited access to fluids and rest, which excerbates both HCV disease symptoms and therapeutic side effects, explains Dziobek. ...
tularemia - SAMSI Home Page
... But you shall not eat any of the following that only chew the cud or only have hoofs ... the hare, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you ...
... But you shall not eat any of the following that only chew the cud or only have hoofs ... the hare, which indeed chews the cud, but does not have hoofs and is therefore unclean for you ...
... Malaria is a life-threatening disease widely spread in tropical and sub tropical regions, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and some parts of Europe. The most cases and deaths occur in Sub-Sahara Africa. In 2006 there were almost 250 million cases of malaria, causing nearly one ...
Nosocomial Infection
... on Mrs. Helen and find that she had a poor nutritional intake 1 month before her surgery because of hip pain and an inability to stand to prepare meals. ...
... on Mrs. Helen and find that she had a poor nutritional intake 1 month before her surgery because of hip pain and an inability to stand to prepare meals. ...
Pertussis Epidemic
... Vaccination rates of at least 93% are needed to ensure herd immunity against pertussis, which prevents the disease from spreading quickly to unvaccinated individuals. ...
... Vaccination rates of at least 93% are needed to ensure herd immunity against pertussis, which prevents the disease from spreading quickly to unvaccinated individuals. ...
Trypanosoma cruzi in Opossum
... were thawed and DNA isolations were performed using Qiagen DNeasy™ tissue kits following the manufacturer’s protocol. PCR, using T .cruzi specific primers MCS-35 and MCS-36 found in a 330 base pair region of the kinetoplast DNA minicircle of T .cruzi, was performed (Figure 3). Products of PCR were e ...
... were thawed and DNA isolations were performed using Qiagen DNeasy™ tissue kits following the manufacturer’s protocol. PCR, using T .cruzi specific primers MCS-35 and MCS-36 found in a 330 base pair region of the kinetoplast DNA minicircle of T .cruzi, was performed (Figure 3). Products of PCR were e ...
clostridium difficile disease
... Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming bacterium that can cause serious intestinal disease that is potentially life-threatening. The risk of contracting a C. difficile infection (CDI) increases with age, antibiotic treatment and time spent in hospitals or nursing homes, where outbre ...
... Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming bacterium that can cause serious intestinal disease that is potentially life-threatening. The risk of contracting a C. difficile infection (CDI) increases with age, antibiotic treatment and time spent in hospitals or nursing homes, where outbre ...
Mange in Dogs
... underdeveloped immune systems and some dogs with damaged immune systems the mite population explodes causing the hair to fall out and the dog to scratch, lick or bite the skin, making it red and sometimes causing scabs. Demodectic mange often affects the skin around the eyes, feet, chest and under t ...
... underdeveloped immune systems and some dogs with damaged immune systems the mite population explodes causing the hair to fall out and the dog to scratch, lick or bite the skin, making it red and sometimes causing scabs. Demodectic mange often affects the skin around the eyes, feet, chest and under t ...
OB/gyn Week 4a Gynecologic Infxns
... • Higher doses more frequently during outbreak • Lower doses less often as suppressive therapy ...
... • Higher doses more frequently during outbreak • Lower doses less often as suppressive therapy ...
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
... hantavirus species is generally associated with one rodent species but there is evidence for host switches without epidemiological implications (7). Hantaviruses do not cause overt illness in their reservoir hosts (12). The infectious dose is unknown (4). Hantaviruses probably survive less than one ...
... hantavirus species is generally associated with one rodent species but there is evidence for host switches without epidemiological implications (7). Hantaviruses do not cause overt illness in their reservoir hosts (12). The infectious dose is unknown (4). Hantaviruses probably survive less than one ...
Health Science Core Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 4
... – Identify high risk patients and avoid unnecessary exposure McFatter Technical Center ...
... – Identify high risk patients and avoid unnecessary exposure McFatter Technical Center ...
control measure?
... •Effects of control measures on disease progress •Effects of control measures within the plant tissue •Translocation and deposition of control measures ...
... •Effects of control measures on disease progress •Effects of control measures within the plant tissue •Translocation and deposition of control measures ...
Slide 1
... After an outbreak, enough people have been exposed to virus and have an immune response so outbreak does not occur again until enough new people enter population ...
... After an outbreak, enough people have been exposed to virus and have an immune response so outbreak does not occur again until enough new people enter population ...
View Dr. Yi-Chun Lo`s Resume / CV
... among human immunodeficiency virus–infected injection drug users at a referral hospital. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2008;41:200–8. (PMID: ...
... among human immunodeficiency virus–infected injection drug users at a referral hospital. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2008;41:200–8. (PMID: ...
First report of Cytauxzoon sp. infection in a domestic cat from Portugal
... Feline vector-borne diseases are being increasingly reported worldwide. Several factors have been linked to this sharp expansion and wide distribution range, namely climate changes, enhanced international commerce and global transport, increased drug resistance among vectors and pathogens, demograph ...
... Feline vector-borne diseases are being increasingly reported worldwide. Several factors have been linked to this sharp expansion and wide distribution range, namely climate changes, enhanced international commerce and global transport, increased drug resistance among vectors and pathogens, demograph ...
Titel presentatie
... – For example “Export of bovine semen” • Whereas OIE indicates that – When authorizing import or transit of the following commodities and any products made from these commodities and containing no other tissues from cattle, Veterinary Authorities should not require any BSE related conditions, regard ...
... – For example “Export of bovine semen” • Whereas OIE indicates that – When authorizing import or transit of the following commodities and any products made from these commodities and containing no other tissues from cattle, Veterinary Authorities should not require any BSE related conditions, regard ...
NYSDOH Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Fact Sheet
... differs somewhat from bacteria and virus). Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York state. Who gets RMSF? In the eastern United States, children are infected most frequently, while in the western United States, disease incidence is highest among adult males. Disease incidence is directl ...
... differs somewhat from bacteria and virus). Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York state. Who gets RMSF? In the eastern United States, children are infected most frequently, while in the western United States, disease incidence is highest among adult males. Disease incidence is directl ...
A Case of Septic Portal Vein Thrombosis
... pain. He was tachycardic with a heart rate of 120 and hypotensive to 70/30 mm Hg. Exam revealed a mildly distended abdomen with tenderness to palpation in the right upper quadrant and right lower quadrant. Laboratory studies were significant for a leukocytosis with bandemia and an elevation of the t ...
... pain. He was tachycardic with a heart rate of 120 and hypotensive to 70/30 mm Hg. Exam revealed a mildly distended abdomen with tenderness to palpation in the right upper quadrant and right lower quadrant. Laboratory studies were significant for a leukocytosis with bandemia and an elevation of the t ...
Adenovirus: An Overview for Pediatric Infectious
... IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST During the last 2 decades, adenovirus has emerged as an important pathogen in immunocompromised individuals, particularly in the transplant setting. Adenovirus infection occurs in up to 40% of pediatric human stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, and in approximately 5–10% o ...
... IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST During the last 2 decades, adenovirus has emerged as an important pathogen in immunocompromised individuals, particularly in the transplant setting. Adenovirus infection occurs in up to 40% of pediatric human stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients, and in approximately 5–10% o ...
Amyloidosis - chem.uwec.edu
... Projects in our lab Physical characterization of Amphotericin B drug delivery vehicles (stability, ion channel formation) Pharmaceutical testing of new AmB preparations (with K. Wasan) Cytokine expression profiles caused by AmB preps in immune cells (with L. Turtinen) Localization and metabolism of ...
... Projects in our lab Physical characterization of Amphotericin B drug delivery vehicles (stability, ion channel formation) Pharmaceutical testing of new AmB preparations (with K. Wasan) Cytokine expression profiles caused by AmB preps in immune cells (with L. Turtinen) Localization and metabolism of ...
African trypanosomiasis
African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness is a parasitic disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by protozoa of the species Trypanosoma brucei. There are two types that infect humans, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (T.b.g) and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.). T.b.g causes over 98% of reported cases. Both are usually transmitted by the bite of an infected tsetse fly and are most common in rural areas.Initially, in the first stage of the disease, there are fevers, headaches, itchiness, and joint pains. This begins one to three weeks after the bite. Weeks to months later the second stage begins with confusion, poor coordination, numbness and trouble sleeping. Diagnosis is via finding the parasite in a blood smear or in the fluid of a lymph node. A lumbar puncture is often needed to tell the difference between first and second stage disease.Prevention of severe disease involves screening the population at risk with blood tests for T.b.g. Treatment is easier when the disease is detected early and before neurological symptoms occur. Treatment of the first stage is with the medications pentamidine or suramin. Treatment of the second stage involves: eflornithine or a combination of nifurtimox and eflornithine for T.b.g. While melarsoprol works for both it is typically only used for T.b.r. due to serious side effects.The disease occurs regularly in some regions of sub-Saharan Africa with the population at risk being about 70 million in 36 countries. As of 2010 it caused around 9,000 deaths per year, down from 34,000 in 1990. An estimated 30,000 people are currently infected with 7000 new infections in 2012. More than 80% of these cases are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Three major outbreaks have occurred in recent history: one from 1896 to 1906 primarily in Uganda and the Congo Basin and two in 1920 and 1970 in several African countries. Other animals, such as cows, may carry the disease and become infected.