Networks of Institutions as a Part of Global Vigilance
... billion people are living in high-risk areas, mostly the tropical zone. There is a trend that dengue cases are increasing since the late 1980s and dengue could be designated as one of the re-emerging infectious diseases in the above areas. Resurgence of dengue in newly industrialized countries in As ...
... billion people are living in high-risk areas, mostly the tropical zone. There is a trend that dengue cases are increasing since the late 1980s and dengue could be designated as one of the re-emerging infectious diseases in the above areas. Resurgence of dengue in newly industrialized countries in As ...
Tick-borne encephalitis - ECDC
... TBE virus is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Humans may acquire infection also by consumption of infected unpasteurised dairy products. TBE virus is not directly transmitted from human to human, apart from the possibility of vertical transmission from an infected mother to the foetus. Lab ...
... TBE virus is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Humans may acquire infection also by consumption of infected unpasteurised dairy products. TBE virus is not directly transmitted from human to human, apart from the possibility of vertical transmission from an infected mother to the foetus. Lab ...
Oral Health and General Health - Michigan Oral Health Coalition
... • Every year in USA, 1/10 births arrive too early and too small • Preterm birth represents the major cause of neonatal mortality and among survivors, a major contributor to long term disability • African-American women have 2-3 times greater risk of having baby pre-term compared to Whites or Hispani ...
... • Every year in USA, 1/10 births arrive too early and too small • Preterm birth represents the major cause of neonatal mortality and among survivors, a major contributor to long term disability • African-American women have 2-3 times greater risk of having baby pre-term compared to Whites or Hispani ...
3 Factors Determine our Health and Longevity
... Walking, at moderate intensity, 30 minutes a day, five days a week will: Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 20 - 80%. (National Cancer Institute, 2010) ...
... Walking, at moderate intensity, 30 minutes a day, five days a week will: Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 20 - 80%. (National Cancer Institute, 2010) ...
PIGEON FEVER: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION
... fever. Many cases of internal infection will be identified in horses that have either had external abscesses (63% of cases) in the preceding months or reside on premises where external abscesses have been diagnosed in other horses; however, there will be some horses that present without this history ...
... fever. Many cases of internal infection will be identified in horses that have either had external abscesses (63% of cases) in the preceding months or reside on premises where external abscesses have been diagnosed in other horses; however, there will be some horses that present without this history ...
About leprosy (also known as Hansen`s disease) Leprosy is caused
... with untreated patients, but it is not highly infectious. The incubation period of the disease is between two and eight years but it can take as long as 20 years for symptoms to appear. 95% of people have natural immunity to leprosy. Leprosy is a curable disease and can be easily treated with a cour ...
... with untreated patients, but it is not highly infectious. The incubation period of the disease is between two and eight years but it can take as long as 20 years for symptoms to appear. 95% of people have natural immunity to leprosy. Leprosy is a curable disease and can be easily treated with a cour ...
Demodectic Mange
... this mite as mites are transferred from mother to pup through cuddling during the first few days of life. After the pup is a week or so old, it has developed enough immunity so that infection is no longer possible. In other words, after age one week or so, a dog will no longer accept new mites on it ...
... this mite as mites are transferred from mother to pup through cuddling during the first few days of life. After the pup is a week or so old, it has developed enough immunity so that infection is no longer possible. In other words, after age one week or so, a dog will no longer accept new mites on it ...
331 dementia - Home - KSU Faculty Member websites
... Might involve small, large or any vessel/s History of stroke/s. Hypertension, diabetes and elevated ...
... Might involve small, large or any vessel/s History of stroke/s. Hypertension, diabetes and elevated ...
Tuberculosis - Ministry of Health
... tuberculosis or M. bovis, characterised histopathologically by the formation of granulomas. Most infections are asymptomatic or non-progressive. The most common site of infection is the lung (pulmonary TB), where TB infection classically causes an asymmetrical pulmonary infiltrate, which undergoes c ...
... tuberculosis or M. bovis, characterised histopathologically by the formation of granulomas. Most infections are asymptomatic or non-progressive. The most common site of infection is the lung (pulmonary TB), where TB infection classically causes an asymmetrical pulmonary infiltrate, which undergoes c ...
Dr Dennix Dixon, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
... Can treatment for pediatric UTI be shortened? Can treatment for staphylococcal BSI be shortened? • Can treatment for AOM be shortened? • Do combinations of drugs work better than single drugs against BSI and HAP caused by GNB? • Can a pharmacodynamically optimized regimen improve the outcome of gram ...
... Can treatment for pediatric UTI be shortened? Can treatment for staphylococcal BSI be shortened? • Can treatment for AOM be shortened? • Do combinations of drugs work better than single drugs against BSI and HAP caused by GNB? • Can a pharmacodynamically optimized regimen improve the outcome of gram ...
Chapter 19
... • M. avium complex – third most common cause of death in AIDS patients • M. kansaii – pulmonary infections in adult white males with emphysema or bronchitis • M. marinum – water inhabitant; lesions develop after scraping on swimming pool concrete • M. scrofulaceum – infects cervical lymph nodes • M. ...
... • M. avium complex – third most common cause of death in AIDS patients • M. kansaii – pulmonary infections in adult white males with emphysema or bronchitis • M. marinum – water inhabitant; lesions develop after scraping on swimming pool concrete • M. scrofulaceum – infects cervical lymph nodes • M. ...
STIs, Ouagadougou, and Dept of Pulmonary Care, ‘‘Sanou
... additional mechanisms (e.g. decreased macrophage function) have been described [9, 10]. Factors conferring vulnerability to respiratory infection in COPD might also play a role in increasing the risk of TB infection and/or progression to active TB disease. However, it should be noted that the relati ...
... additional mechanisms (e.g. decreased macrophage function) have been described [9, 10]. Factors conferring vulnerability to respiratory infection in COPD might also play a role in increasing the risk of TB infection and/or progression to active TB disease. However, it should be noted that the relati ...
Chlamydiae
... Heat-stable lipopolysaccharide with 2keto-3-deoxyoctonic acid. CF and immunofluorescence ...
... Heat-stable lipopolysaccharide with 2keto-3-deoxyoctonic acid. CF and immunofluorescence ...
Evolution of infectious disease: A biocultural
... surpluses which provided the key to population growth. The abundance of food would have led to a better nourished and healthier population with a reduced rate of mortality. Since populations were at their natural maximum fertility, there would have been a rapid increase in population. THE EVOLUTION ...
... surpluses which provided the key to population growth. The abundance of food would have led to a better nourished and healthier population with a reduced rate of mortality. Since populations were at their natural maximum fertility, there would have been a rapid increase in population. THE EVOLUTION ...
Fact sheet Tick borne encephalitis (Eng) - ECDC
... geographical distribution of Ixodes ricinus ticks has changed in a number of countries in recent years and they are being observed at higher altitudes and more northern latitudes. ...
... geographical distribution of Ixodes ricinus ticks has changed in a number of countries in recent years and they are being observed at higher altitudes and more northern latitudes. ...
Kikuchi`s Disease of the Mesenteric Lymph Nodes
... lesions associated with SLE, Yersinia infection, cat scratch disease, Toxoplasma lymphadenitis and infectious mononucleosis. The histological features of SLE include a prominent infiltration of plasma cells, the presence of hematoxyphilic bodies aggregated toward the edges of the acellular necrotizi ...
... lesions associated with SLE, Yersinia infection, cat scratch disease, Toxoplasma lymphadenitis and infectious mononucleosis. The histological features of SLE include a prominent infiltration of plasma cells, the presence of hematoxyphilic bodies aggregated toward the edges of the acellular necrotizi ...
Vibrio vulnificus - University of Louisville
... V. vulnificus is in the same family as the causative agent of cholera, Vibrio cholera Was first isolated in 1976 in the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and was named in ...
... V. vulnificus is in the same family as the causative agent of cholera, Vibrio cholera Was first isolated in 1976 in the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and was named in ...
Common Childhood Illnesses - Haldimand
... throat secretions of an infected person. • The virus can pass from an infected pregnant woman to her ...
... throat secretions of an infected person. • The virus can pass from an infected pregnant woman to her ...
Chlamydia trachomatis
... Treatment for chlamydial infection is with tetracycline, macrolides or fluoroquinolones. It is important to remember that these microorganisms are not susceptible to the beta-lactam antibiotics which are the drugs of choice for treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Vaccines are of little value and a ...
... Treatment for chlamydial infection is with tetracycline, macrolides or fluoroquinolones. It is important to remember that these microorganisms are not susceptible to the beta-lactam antibiotics which are the drugs of choice for treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis. Vaccines are of little value and a ...
Update on the outbreak of legionnaires` disease
... Two neighbouring country districts reported 25 cases and two cases of Q fever, respectively, to RKI in weeks 7-24, most of whom lived in close proximity to the first district. Preventive measures were imposed on sheep farmers, and the public and local physicians were informed by the local authoritie ...
... Two neighbouring country districts reported 25 cases and two cases of Q fever, respectively, to RKI in weeks 7-24, most of whom lived in close proximity to the first district. Preventive measures were imposed on sheep farmers, and the public and local physicians were informed by the local authoritie ...
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.