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... Northern Ireland, infected breeding cattle are the primary source of the disease. Human to human transmission is exceptionally rare and once treatment has been commenced the patient is no longer infectious. Transmission of Brucella abortus occurs through cuts or other breaks in the skin, through muc ...
... Northern Ireland, infected breeding cattle are the primary source of the disease. Human to human transmission is exceptionally rare and once treatment has been commenced the patient is no longer infectious. Transmission of Brucella abortus occurs through cuts or other breaks in the skin, through muc ...
Lyme Disease fact sheet
... be low. Ticks are found in wooded or bushy areas with lots of leaves on the ground or where there are tall grasses. Lawns, mowed grass, sports fields or paved areas are not where blacklegged ticks are usually found. Ticks cannot fly or jump. Instead, they wait for a host (person, animal or bird), re ...
... be low. Ticks are found in wooded or bushy areas with lots of leaves on the ground or where there are tall grasses. Lawns, mowed grass, sports fields or paved areas are not where blacklegged ticks are usually found. Ticks cannot fly or jump. Instead, they wait for a host (person, animal or bird), re ...
Selected Facts about Diseases Targeted by Biotechnology
... recent estimates indicate that approximately 128,000 Americans have IPF, although there are published estimates that suggest the number may be as high as 200,000.25 ...
... recent estimates indicate that approximately 128,000 Americans have IPF, although there are published estimates that suggest the number may be as high as 200,000.25 ...
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... Indication: When sulphasalazine poorly tolerated No sulphonamide component As good as sulphasalazine & better tolerated MOA: Exact mechanism unknown Thought to work by inhibiting both COX & 5-lipo-oxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism → ↓inflammatory PG production Caution ...
... Indication: When sulphasalazine poorly tolerated No sulphonamide component As good as sulphasalazine & better tolerated MOA: Exact mechanism unknown Thought to work by inhibiting both COX & 5-lipo-oxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism → ↓inflammatory PG production Caution ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Fullerton, School of Nursing
... Incubation of HCV o 2 weeks- 6months, usually 6-9 weeks. o Chronic infection can be present for up to 20 years before liver disease ensues. o Only 15% of acute infections resolve, the remainder progress to chronic infection which is one of the most common causes of cirrhosis and end-stage liver dis ...
... Incubation of HCV o 2 weeks- 6months, usually 6-9 weeks. o Chronic infection can be present for up to 20 years before liver disease ensues. o Only 15% of acute infections resolve, the remainder progress to chronic infection which is one of the most common causes of cirrhosis and end-stage liver dis ...
what is acute hiv infection
... • Never carry needles or sharp objects from one location to another with the tips pointing toward other people or yourself • Point them toward the floor ...
... • Never carry needles or sharp objects from one location to another with the tips pointing toward other people or yourself • Point them toward the floor ...
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... in a fatty (lipid) coating • Their survival is dependent on an animal or insect host called the natural reservoir • They are geographically restricted to areas where their host species live • Humans are not the natural reservoir for any of these viruses. Humans are infected when they come into conta ...
... in a fatty (lipid) coating • Their survival is dependent on an animal or insect host called the natural reservoir • They are geographically restricted to areas where their host species live • Humans are not the natural reservoir for any of these viruses. Humans are infected when they come into conta ...
Biochemistry of neurodegenerative diseases and prions
... is a group of progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of humans and animals and are transmitted by prions The pathology: vacuolar degeneration, neuronal loss, astrocytosis and amyloid plaque formation The clinical signs: loss of motoric functions (lack of coordination, ataxia ...
... is a group of progressive conditions that affect the brain and nervous system of humans and animals and are transmitted by prions The pathology: vacuolar degeneration, neuronal loss, astrocytosis and amyloid plaque formation The clinical signs: loss of motoric functions (lack of coordination, ataxia ...
PPT Version - OMICS International
... • Animal to person. Being bitten or scratched by an infected animal — even a pet — can make you sick and, in extreme circumstances, can be fatal. Handling animal waste can be hazardous, too. For example, you can acquire a toxoplasmosis infection by scooping your cat's litter box. • Mother to unborn ...
... • Animal to person. Being bitten or scratched by an infected animal — even a pet — can make you sick and, in extreme circumstances, can be fatal. Handling animal waste can be hazardous, too. For example, you can acquire a toxoplasmosis infection by scooping your cat's litter box. • Mother to unborn ...
GRANULOMATOUS DISEASES
... characterized by aggregates of activated macrophages that assume an Epithelioid appearance. Granulomas are encountered in certain specific pathologic states; consequently, recognition of the granulomatous pattern is important because of the limited number of conditions (some life-threatening) that c ...
... characterized by aggregates of activated macrophages that assume an Epithelioid appearance. Granulomas are encountered in certain specific pathologic states; consequently, recognition of the granulomatous pattern is important because of the limited number of conditions (some life-threatening) that c ...
Picorna viruses family
... An acute infectious disease caused by poliovirus types 1-3= Antigenically distinct . In its most severe form it affect the CNS and may cause flaccid paralysis by destruction of motor neurons (anterior horn cell ) in the spinal cord and / or brain stem . Most infections in children are asymptomatic ...
... An acute infectious disease caused by poliovirus types 1-3= Antigenically distinct . In its most severe form it affect the CNS and may cause flaccid paralysis by destruction of motor neurons (anterior horn cell ) in the spinal cord and / or brain stem . Most infections in children are asymptomatic ...
Tropical Infection Diseases
... Cysts (protected by their cell walls) can survive days to weeks in the external environment and are responsible for transmission. ...
... Cysts (protected by their cell walls) can survive days to weeks in the external environment and are responsible for transmission. ...
Chikungunya Virus
... Agent-specific screening question(s): Not generally considered applicable due to concerns of donor loss without demonstrated efficacy Laboratory test(s) available: Not applicable ...
... Agent-specific screening question(s): Not generally considered applicable due to concerns of donor loss without demonstrated efficacy Laboratory test(s) available: Not applicable ...
Hepatitis C pdf, 169kb
... Hepatitis C is not spread through breastmilk, food or water or by casual contact such as hugging, kissing and sharing food or drinks with an infected person. ...
... Hepatitis C is not spread through breastmilk, food or water or by casual contact such as hugging, kissing and sharing food or drinks with an infected person. ...
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... and for the 11% not covered by the vaccine, the illness caused by the virus is milder because of partial protection from the viral strains in the vaccine (cross protection) ...
... and for the 11% not covered by the vaccine, the illness caused by the virus is milder because of partial protection from the viral strains in the vaccine (cross protection) ...
OSTRICH VIRAL DISEASES 2000-2004 References from the
... months on commercial farms, but is rarely found in chicks older than six months, or slaughter birds of twelve to fourteen months in southern Africa. Campylobacter jejuni and Chlamydia psittaci are occasionally reported, mainly in young ostriches, but both remain a diagnostic challenge. Crimean-Congo ...
... months on commercial farms, but is rarely found in chicks older than six months, or slaughter birds of twelve to fourteen months in southern Africa. Campylobacter jejuni and Chlamydia psittaci are occasionally reported, mainly in young ostriches, but both remain a diagnostic challenge. Crimean-Congo ...
WASH and HIV: current research and opportunities
... • Insect vectors – Dengue, yllw fever, malaria, trypanosomiasis, filariasis, trachoma ...
... • Insect vectors – Dengue, yllw fever, malaria, trypanosomiasis, filariasis, trachoma ...
Recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western
... of limiting clinical disease and either persisted with infection for up to at least 5 months with recurring episodes of clinical disease, or even totally cleared the infection (table S1 and fig. S2). The combined evidence of natural occurrence and experimental maintenance of B. salamandrivorans infe ...
... of limiting clinical disease and either persisted with infection for up to at least 5 months with recurring episodes of clinical disease, or even totally cleared the infection (table S1 and fig. S2). The combined evidence of natural occurrence and experimental maintenance of B. salamandrivorans infe ...
Chapter 7. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
... or officers engaged in sexually transmitted disease eradication work. Communications to and from personnel are privileged. (c) The purpose of this section is to protect and preserve the principle of confidentiality in sexually transmitted disease work by Tribal, state and federal public service per ...
... or officers engaged in sexually transmitted disease eradication work. Communications to and from personnel are privileged. (c) The purpose of this section is to protect and preserve the principle of confidentiality in sexually transmitted disease work by Tribal, state and federal public service per ...
CANINE COCCIDIOSIS What is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is an
... Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by a one-celled organism (protozoa) called coccidia. Coccidia are sub-classified into a number of genera, and each genus has a number of species. Some six different genera of coccidia can infect dogs. They are microscopic parasites that spend part ...
... Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by a one-celled organism (protozoa) called coccidia. Coccidia are sub-classified into a number of genera, and each genus has a number of species. Some six different genera of coccidia can infect dogs. They are microscopic parasites that spend part ...
Lymphadenopathy is the enlargement/swelling of lymph
... abnormalities in the oral cavity. Lymphadenopathy allows the node to be easily noted during an extraoral examination. Lymphadenopathy in the intraoral tonsillar causes tissue enlargement that can be seen during an intraoral examination. This can lead to airway obstruction and can lead to infection o ...
... abnormalities in the oral cavity. Lymphadenopathy allows the node to be easily noted during an extraoral examination. Lymphadenopathy in the intraoral tonsillar causes tissue enlargement that can be seen during an intraoral examination. This can lead to airway obstruction and can lead to infection o ...
Residency Program Director, Family Medicine Site Directors, and
... Asymptomatic HCPs who had an unprotected exposure (e.g. not wearing recommended PPE at the time of patient contact or through direct contact to blood or body fluids) to a patient with EVD should receive medical assessment and follow-up care including fever monitoring twice daily for 21 days after ...
... Asymptomatic HCPs who had an unprotected exposure (e.g. not wearing recommended PPE at the time of patient contact or through direct contact to blood or body fluids) to a patient with EVD should receive medical assessment and follow-up care including fever monitoring twice daily for 21 days after ...
Medicine: Past and Present
... He tried to think of a way of getting the body to develop these antibodies to attack the disease without having to get smallpox first. A person’s body makes antibodies that fight against the effects of disease germs. Antibodies - special substances produced by the body that destroy or weaken germs ...
... He tried to think of a way of getting the body to develop these antibodies to attack the disease without having to get smallpox first. A person’s body makes antibodies that fight against the effects of disease germs. Antibodies - special substances produced by the body that destroy or weaken germs ...
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.