SARS
... Substantial proportion of respiratory infections are caused by unknown etiological agents. ...
... Substantial proportion of respiratory infections are caused by unknown etiological agents. ...
Bovine Rhinotracheitis- Virus Diarrhea-Parainfluenza3
... PI3 virus usually localizes in the upper respiratory tract, causing elevated temperature and moderate nasal and ocular discharge. Although clinical signs typically are mild, PI3 infection weakens respiratory tissues. Invasion and replication of other pathogens, particularly Pasteurella spp., is ther ...
... PI3 virus usually localizes in the upper respiratory tract, causing elevated temperature and moderate nasal and ocular discharge. Although clinical signs typically are mild, PI3 infection weakens respiratory tissues. Invasion and replication of other pathogens, particularly Pasteurella spp., is ther ...
Lyme Disease in Australia
... Borrelia burgdorferi (and expanded to include other strains of Borrelia such as afzelii, andersonii, garinii) • traditionally thought of as a tick-borne illness but various modes of transmission are possible (fleas, mites, lice, mosquitoes etc). ...
... Borrelia burgdorferi (and expanded to include other strains of Borrelia such as afzelii, andersonii, garinii) • traditionally thought of as a tick-borne illness but various modes of transmission are possible (fleas, mites, lice, mosquitoes etc). ...
Nematoda - Moore Public Schools
... into the alveoli and crawl upward into the trachea where they are coughed up and then swallowed with saliva ...
... into the alveoli and crawl upward into the trachea where they are coughed up and then swallowed with saliva ...
BinaxNOW S. pneumoniae
... Conventional microbiology methods have limitations UAT is an important tool for the diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease highly sensitive results Reliability not affected by prior antibiotics Test is performed on easily obtained specimens ...
... Conventional microbiology methods have limitations UAT is an important tool for the diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease highly sensitive results Reliability not affected by prior antibiotics Test is performed on easily obtained specimens ...
No Slide Title
... prognosis, thus influencing appropriate treatment planning. There is no need for prophylactic medication prior to dental therapy based solely on viral load. ...
... prognosis, thus influencing appropriate treatment planning. There is no need for prophylactic medication prior to dental therapy based solely on viral load. ...
Microbiology
... 14-10 Identify four predisposing factors for disease. 14-11 Put the following in proper sequence, according to the pattern of disease: period of decline, period of convalescence, period of illness, prodromal period, incubation period. ...
... 14-10 Identify four predisposing factors for disease. 14-11 Put the following in proper sequence, according to the pattern of disease: period of decline, period of convalescence, period of illness, prodromal period, incubation period. ...
Text Version - Global Tuberculosis Institute
... Immunosuppressive drugs: prolonged or high-dose corticosteroid therapy, chemotherapy, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) antagonists used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn disease Slide 10: Clinical Manifestations Pulmonary disease and associated intrathoracic adenopathy most common present ...
... Immunosuppressive drugs: prolonged or high-dose corticosteroid therapy, chemotherapy, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) antagonists used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn disease Slide 10: Clinical Manifestations Pulmonary disease and associated intrathoracic adenopathy most common present ...
U4Virus Presentation
... in dogs can be as long as six months. Are there any permanent damage or death that might occur due to infection with this virus? Permanent damages from rabies can include permanent brain damage, since it attacks the nervous central system. Nevertheless, rabies almost always ends in death by the time ...
... in dogs can be as long as six months. Are there any permanent damage or death that might occur due to infection with this virus? Permanent damages from rabies can include permanent brain damage, since it attacks the nervous central system. Nevertheless, rabies almost always ends in death by the time ...
INFECTIONS IN TRANSPLANTATION
... • Cytopathic lymphotrophic virus : roseola infantum • Seroprevalence almost universal by age 2-3 • Post-transplant: implicated as a cause of febrile illness, hepatitis, pneumonitis and other infections. • Rates of reactivation estimated from 14 - 82 % • Its main effect post-transplant may be immunom ...
... • Cytopathic lymphotrophic virus : roseola infantum • Seroprevalence almost universal by age 2-3 • Post-transplant: implicated as a cause of febrile illness, hepatitis, pneumonitis and other infections. • Rates of reactivation estimated from 14 - 82 % • Its main effect post-transplant may be immunom ...
Measles Vaccination - Global Virus Network
... “Measles is highly contagious and there is no curative therapy for it,” said Townson Tsai, an infectious disease physician at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. “The problem often arises in home schooled children who may not be receiving the necessary vaccines. We now have an old disease ...
... “Measles is highly contagious and there is no curative therapy for it,” said Townson Tsai, an infectious disease physician at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. “The problem often arises in home schooled children who may not be receiving the necessary vaccines. We now have an old disease ...
Leptospirosis in New Zealand
... Zealand has decreased from around 20 cases per 100,000 in the 1970s to 2.5 cases per 100,000 in 20123,4 with 80% occupationally acquired. Vaccination of dairy and pig herds and improved occupational safety are considered to be key contributors in this decline. Sheep and cattle are the greatest sourc ...
... Zealand has decreased from around 20 cases per 100,000 in the 1970s to 2.5 cases per 100,000 in 20123,4 with 80% occupationally acquired. Vaccination of dairy and pig herds and improved occupational safety are considered to be key contributors in this decline. Sheep and cattle are the greatest sourc ...
Hodgkin`s lymphomas
... formation of body cells, causing swellings or tumors. • A tumor is referred to as benign when it remains contained in a localized area of the body and, on removal by surgery, does not recur. • The term cancer is used when the tumors are malignant i.e. they spread and invade healthy tissue. ...
... formation of body cells, causing swellings or tumors. • A tumor is referred to as benign when it remains contained in a localized area of the body and, on removal by surgery, does not recur. • The term cancer is used when the tumors are malignant i.e. they spread and invade healthy tissue. ...
Paramyxoviruses
... Congenital rubella is caused by the destructive action of the rubella virus on the fetus at a critical time in development. The most critical time is the first trimester (the first 3 months of a pregnancy). After the fourth month, the mother's rubella infection is less likely to harm the developing ...
... Congenital rubella is caused by the destructive action of the rubella virus on the fetus at a critical time in development. The most critical time is the first trimester (the first 3 months of a pregnancy). After the fourth month, the mother's rubella infection is less likely to harm the developing ...
Document
... case of African or endemic KS • In 1960 the first report of KS following organ transplant and immuno-suppressive therapy • In 1981 Hymes described the epidemic form associated with AIDS ...
... case of African or endemic KS • In 1960 the first report of KS following organ transplant and immuno-suppressive therapy • In 1981 Hymes described the epidemic form associated with AIDS ...
06EnterobacII2012 - Cal State LA
... recommended to reduce spread to contacts • Resistant strains becoming increasingly common, so antibiotic sensitivity testing required • Infection control by proper hand washing and disposal of soiled diapers/linens • Public Health monitoring for clean water supply ...
... recommended to reduce spread to contacts • Resistant strains becoming increasingly common, so antibiotic sensitivity testing required • Infection control by proper hand washing and disposal of soiled diapers/linens • Public Health monitoring for clean water supply ...
TSE Jan 14 guidelines - York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation
... CJD is unknown. Most patients present with rapidly progressive dementia with focal neurological signs including ataxia, myoclonus, visual disturbances and rigidity. Death usually occurs within 4-6 months of clinical onset. ...
... CJD is unknown. Most patients present with rapidly progressive dementia with focal neurological signs including ataxia, myoclonus, visual disturbances and rigidity. Death usually occurs within 4-6 months of clinical onset. ...
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
... The most common way cats get the disease is through saliva and casual contact with an infected cat (ex: mutual grooming, sharing bowls, touching noses). Since this disease is rather contagious between cats, it is important to completely isolate new cats of unknown viral status and to wash your hands ...
... The most common way cats get the disease is through saliva and casual contact with an infected cat (ex: mutual grooming, sharing bowls, touching noses). Since this disease is rather contagious between cats, it is important to completely isolate new cats of unknown viral status and to wash your hands ...
Understanding Basic Epidemiology
... epidemiologist studies health, illness and mortality in groups. That is why he has to calculate a lot, and especially has to provide a firm basis for his reports: a clear definition of the characteristics of the group and a precise determination of the numbers per group. This is what we call the epi ...
... epidemiologist studies health, illness and mortality in groups. That is why he has to calculate a lot, and especially has to provide a firm basis for his reports: a clear definition of the characteristics of the group and a precise determination of the numbers per group. This is what we call the epi ...
Nonmotile Spore
... under five years old who contract it. In areas where malaria is prevalent, most survivors more than five or six years old do not become seriously ill again from malaria infections. The symptoms, familiar throughout the tropics, include severe chills, fever, and sweating, an enlarged and tender splee ...
... under five years old who contract it. In areas where malaria is prevalent, most survivors more than five or six years old do not become seriously ill again from malaria infections. The symptoms, familiar throughout the tropics, include severe chills, fever, and sweating, an enlarged and tender splee ...
the contribution of animal domestication to the spread of zoonoses
... from cattle. Both tuberculosis and brucellosis may cause specific bony lesions (Beran & Steele, 1994). Cattle and, pigs also serve, as the intermediate host of Cestodes, which cause tapeworms in humans when the flesh from infected animals, is eaten. A variety of wild as well as domestic animals may ...
... from cattle. Both tuberculosis and brucellosis may cause specific bony lesions (Beran & Steele, 1994). Cattle and, pigs also serve, as the intermediate host of Cestodes, which cause tapeworms in humans when the flesh from infected animals, is eaten. A variety of wild as well as domestic animals may ...
Infectious diseases of potential risk for travellers
... improves survival and given the prolonged virus replication, late intervention with oseltamivir is also justified. Neuraminidase inhibitors are recommended for post-exposure prophylaxis in certain exposed persons. At present WHO does not recommend pre-exposure prophylaxis for travellers but advice m ...
... improves survival and given the prolonged virus replication, late intervention with oseltamivir is also justified. Neuraminidase inhibitors are recommended for post-exposure prophylaxis in certain exposed persons. At present WHO does not recommend pre-exposure prophylaxis for travellers but advice m ...
Conservation Management of Tasmanian Devils
... for achieving the conservation aim ‘‘to maintain the Tasmanian devil as an ecologically functional species in the wild’’ (AUSVET, 2005) in the context of this emerging disease and likely future scenarios. We also consider how to manage the ecosystem-wide implications of devil decline. The serious an ...
... for achieving the conservation aim ‘‘to maintain the Tasmanian devil as an ecologically functional species in the wild’’ (AUSVET, 2005) in the context of this emerging disease and likely future scenarios. We also consider how to manage the ecosystem-wide implications of devil decline. The serious an ...
Safe & Effective Cleaning
... Birds permanently housed on school property in cages should be treated prophylactically for psittacosis for 45 days prior to entering the premises. ...
... Birds permanently housed on school property in cages should be treated prophylactically for psittacosis for 45 days prior to entering the premises. ...
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.