From parasitism to mutualism
... reflects the lower salaries earned in this sector in developing countries. However, a better indicator would be the private business sector. A study by Grant Thornton, shows a higher percentage of female business leaders in Indonesia than in the Netherlands. Maybe it is not a coincidence that the ...
... reflects the lower salaries earned in this sector in developing countries. However, a better indicator would be the private business sector. A study by Grant Thornton, shows a higher percentage of female business leaders in Indonesia than in the Netherlands. Maybe it is not a coincidence that the ...
Infective Endocarditis
... tissue infarction may occur to virtually any organ. However, the most common sites include coronary vessels (resulting in myocardial infarction), kidneys, central nervous system, or the spleen. These are usually bland in SBE but may be septic in ABE. With tricuspid valvular ABE, the lung is frequent ...
... tissue infarction may occur to virtually any organ. However, the most common sites include coronary vessels (resulting in myocardial infarction), kidneys, central nervous system, or the spleen. These are usually bland in SBE but may be septic in ABE. With tricuspid valvular ABE, the lung is frequent ...
A Medical Student Named Daniel A. Carrión and His Fatal Quest for
... conquistadors initially suffered from a debilitating febrile illness, followed by a phase in which the inflicted had cutaneous blood-filled vesicles (3). However, whether or not this was verruga peruana has been a matter of contention, given that the site where the outbreak occurred was below the at ...
... conquistadors initially suffered from a debilitating febrile illness, followed by a phase in which the inflicted had cutaneous blood-filled vesicles (3). However, whether or not this was verruga peruana has been a matter of contention, given that the site where the outbreak occurred was below the at ...
Protect your dog against this contagious and potentially fatal disease.
... Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through a cut in the skin or through mucous membranes (such as eyes, nose or mouth). Leptospirosis is a contagious disease and can be transmitted from dog to dog. In urban areas, infected dogs can be transmit the disease to otherwise-lowrisk dogs. Exposure risk inc ...
... Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through a cut in the skin or through mucous membranes (such as eyes, nose or mouth). Leptospirosis is a contagious disease and can be transmitted from dog to dog. In urban areas, infected dogs can be transmit the disease to otherwise-lowrisk dogs. Exposure risk inc ...
Infectious Diseases and Society, Exam II Name: Spring, 2008 The
... flat__________17) Smallpox comes in several different forms. If the lesions remain small and “mature” more slowly, this is the _________ form (almost always lethal). skin__________18) Fortunately, the most common way of contracting anthrax is also the least deadly. This form of anthrax is contracted ...
... flat__________17) Smallpox comes in several different forms. If the lesions remain small and “mature” more slowly, this is the _________ form (almost always lethal). skin__________18) Fortunately, the most common way of contracting anthrax is also the least deadly. This form of anthrax is contracted ...
Infectious Diseases of Concern by Travel History
... Infectious Diseases of Concern by Travel History The World Meeting of Families (WMoF) 2015 will bring travelers from all over the world to Philadelphia. The healthcare community should be prepared for a surge of patients, as well as a variety of infectious diseases that may not be commonly seen in t ...
... Infectious Diseases of Concern by Travel History The World Meeting of Families (WMoF) 2015 will bring travelers from all over the world to Philadelphia. The healthcare community should be prepared for a surge of patients, as well as a variety of infectious diseases that may not be commonly seen in t ...
the use of non-structural proteins
... exposed to FMDV varied considerably (from 38% to 74%), although these sensitivity values were higher when only carrier animals were included in the analysis (48% to 89%). The specificity of all these assays in vaccinated cattle exceeded 96% [4]. Tests that adopt a blocking (antigen-capture) ELISA fo ...
... exposed to FMDV varied considerably (from 38% to 74%), although these sensitivity values were higher when only carrier animals were included in the analysis (48% to 89%). The specificity of all these assays in vaccinated cattle exceeded 96% [4]. Tests that adopt a blocking (antigen-capture) ELISA fo ...
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
... considered, the patient should be isolated and public health professionals notified. Supportive therapy can continue with proper protective clothing until samples from the patient are tested to confirm infection. Experimental treatment has been tested and proven effective in animal models but has no ...
... considered, the patient should be isolated and public health professionals notified. Supportive therapy can continue with proper protective clothing until samples from the patient are tested to confirm infection. Experimental treatment has been tested and proven effective in animal models but has no ...
Lessons from the 2006–2007 Rift Valley fever outbreak in East
... pathogens in specimens from normally sterile sites or respiratory secretions [13,14]. Systematic entomological studies to detect changes in vector density and species distribution, as well as circulating pathogens within vectors, may also enhance awareness and preparedness for emerging diseases. For ...
... pathogens in specimens from normally sterile sites or respiratory secretions [13,14]. Systematic entomological studies to detect changes in vector density and species distribution, as well as circulating pathogens within vectors, may also enhance awareness and preparedness for emerging diseases. For ...
The Global Health Security agenda: Toward a World Safe and
... intentionally produced, or accidentally caused. This effort will support existing agreements under the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Animal Health Codes, and the Codex Alimentarius International Food Standa ...
... intentionally produced, or accidentally caused. This effort will support existing agreements under the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Animal Health Codes, and the Codex Alimentarius International Food Standa ...
Annual Bloodborne Pathogen & Exposure Control Training
... Wear PPE (gloves and/or goggles) as appropriate. Carefully cover the “spill” with an absorbent material, i.e. paper towel, to prevent splashing. Disinfect with proper solution (*Your custodian will have the proper equipment.) Wait 10 minutes to ensure adequate decontamination, and then carefully wip ...
... Wear PPE (gloves and/or goggles) as appropriate. Carefully cover the “spill” with an absorbent material, i.e. paper towel, to prevent splashing. Disinfect with proper solution (*Your custodian will have the proper equipment.) Wait 10 minutes to ensure adequate decontamination, and then carefully wip ...
Communicable Disease Policy
... effective therapy May return to patient care/contact after the 10th day of swollen glands ...
... effective therapy May return to patient care/contact after the 10th day of swollen glands ...
Infection severity - University of Georgia
... We conducted an experiment to investigate how the duration of environmental exposure to parasite spores affected infectivity to live monarchs. 1. We added parasite spores to swamp milkweed plants (200 spores/leaf for 5 leaves/plant) to mimic spore deposition by infected monarchs. We used three paras ...
... We conducted an experiment to investigate how the duration of environmental exposure to parasite spores affected infectivity to live monarchs. 1. We added parasite spores to swamp milkweed plants (200 spores/leaf for 5 leaves/plant) to mimic spore deposition by infected monarchs. We used three paras ...
Bluetongue virus serotype 8 in Northern Europe
... • Attracted to ruminants by CO2 • Prefer to feed on bovines- cattle bitten more than sheep • Follow animals into housing • Bite most at dusk and at night but also during daylight • Midge is tiny, prefers wet warm climate, ‘faunal’ home ...
... • Attracted to ruminants by CO2 • Prefer to feed on bovines- cattle bitten more than sheep • Follow animals into housing • Bite most at dusk and at night but also during daylight • Midge is tiny, prefers wet warm climate, ‘faunal’ home ...
An Emerging Infectious Disease
... There are no FDA approved treatments for WNV and no vaccines. Vaccines are available for horses but none have been approved for humans. Researchers are working on a live vaccine for humans but it is still in the early stages (Filette, Ulbert, Diamond, & Sanders, 2012). Most people infected with WNV ...
... There are no FDA approved treatments for WNV and no vaccines. Vaccines are available for horses but none have been approved for humans. Researchers are working on a live vaccine for humans but it is still in the early stages (Filette, Ulbert, Diamond, & Sanders, 2012). Most people infected with WNV ...
Communicable-Disease-Reference-Chart
... FIFTH DISEASE (Hungarian Measles; Erythema infectiosum) (Virus) HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (Virus) ...
... FIFTH DISEASE (Hungarian Measles; Erythema infectiosum) (Virus) HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (Virus) ...
Communicable Disease List (H-3)
... Fever, sore throat, enlarged tender lymph glands, possible headache, fatigue and abdominal pain. ...
... Fever, sore throat, enlarged tender lymph glands, possible headache, fatigue and abdominal pain. ...
3. Update on previous reports. - The University of Liverpool Repository
... disease comprised 4.1% of canine consultations and 3.1% of feline consultations. These figures were slightly lower than those obtained for the same monthly period in the year 2014 (4.4% and 3.3% of canine and feline consultations, respectively). In total, 2,623 GI disease questionnaires (1,934 dogs, ...
... disease comprised 4.1% of canine consultations and 3.1% of feline consultations. These figures were slightly lower than those obtained for the same monthly period in the year 2014 (4.4% and 3.3% of canine and feline consultations, respectively). In total, 2,623 GI disease questionnaires (1,934 dogs, ...
Alexander Fleming (1881-1955)
... working on bacteria. He accidentally discovered a mould on a set of culture dishes, which were being used to grow the staphylococci germ (which turns wounds septic). Fleming noticed that where there was mould the germs had stopped developing. It was one of Fleming's colleagues who identified the mou ...
... working on bacteria. He accidentally discovered a mould on a set of culture dishes, which were being used to grow the staphylococci germ (which turns wounds septic). Fleming noticed that where there was mould the germs had stopped developing. It was one of Fleming's colleagues who identified the mou ...
Hepatitis B
... Anti-HBc (core antibody) develops in all HBV infections, indicates infection at some undefined time in the past, persists for life, not a serologic marker for acute infection. IgM anti-HBc indicates recent infection with acute disease, appears at illness onset, present for 4-6 months, best marker of ...
... Anti-HBc (core antibody) develops in all HBV infections, indicates infection at some undefined time in the past, persists for life, not a serologic marker for acute infection. IgM anti-HBc indicates recent infection with acute disease, appears at illness onset, present for 4-6 months, best marker of ...
cbpp_complete_0
... belonging to the Dorsland Trekkers who emigrated from South Africa and settled at Humpata in the Huila Province in the early 1880s. By 1914 the whole country had been infected, probably due to the extensive use of draught oxen. The disease also spread from Angola to Zambia, from which country it was ...
... belonging to the Dorsland Trekkers who emigrated from South Africa and settled at Humpata in the Huila Province in the early 1880s. By 1914 the whole country had been infected, probably due to the extensive use of draught oxen. The disease also spread from Angola to Zambia, from which country it was ...
Strangles - British Horse Society
... infectious, thick creamy-yellow pus. In some cases the glands swell so much they restrict the airway hence the name strangles. Atypical strangles is now commonly recognised whereby infected horses display minor or no clinical signs. The infected horse may exhibit a mild respiratory infection but no ...
... infectious, thick creamy-yellow pus. In some cases the glands swell so much they restrict the airway hence the name strangles. Atypical strangles is now commonly recognised whereby infected horses display minor or no clinical signs. The infected horse may exhibit a mild respiratory infection but no ...
- University of East Anglia
... NOD2 failed to recruit ATG16L1 to the plasma membrane and that engulfing of invading bacteria by autophagosomes was impaired (Nature Immunol 2010; 11:55-62). It also appears that this autophagy effect requires the NOD2 signaling mediator RIPK-2 along with other autophagy proteins including PI3K, ATG ...
... NOD2 failed to recruit ATG16L1 to the plasma membrane and that engulfing of invading bacteria by autophagosomes was impaired (Nature Immunol 2010; 11:55-62). It also appears that this autophagy effect requires the NOD2 signaling mediator RIPK-2 along with other autophagy proteins including PI3K, ATG ...
Consultant Urological Surgeon Benenden Hospital Tunbridge Wells
... Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital ...
... Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital ...
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.