Acquisition of MRSA through Oral Sex and Treatment of Carrier
... new and significant vehicle for the transmission of CA MRSA among family members and the rest of the community.2 Sexual activity predisposes to known risk factors for infection, such as the presence of minor abrasions and exposure to open wounds.10-11 A study by Roberts JR et al reports two cases of ...
... new and significant vehicle for the transmission of CA MRSA among family members and the rest of the community.2 Sexual activity predisposes to known risk factors for infection, such as the presence of minor abrasions and exposure to open wounds.10-11 A study by Roberts JR et al reports two cases of ...
Dengue Ontology - Buffalo Ontology Site
... components the vector borne disease behave differently from communicable diseases. Total cases in ...
... components the vector borne disease behave differently from communicable diseases. Total cases in ...
The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Epidemiology and Risk
... homosexual men selected from outpatient clinics and private physician practices. 38 The most important variables in differentiating AIDS cases from controls were measures of homosexual activity. AIDS cases had a larger number of male sex partners per year, began having sex at an earlier age, and wer ...
... homosexual men selected from outpatient clinics and private physician practices. 38 The most important variables in differentiating AIDS cases from controls were measures of homosexual activity. AIDS cases had a larger number of male sex partners per year, began having sex at an earlier age, and wer ...
Croup usually begins with nonspecific respiratory symptoms (ie
... as the child reaches age 1 year. If significant obstruction or lack of weight gain is present, surgical correction or supraglottoplasty may be considered if there are observed tight mucosal bands holding the epiglottis close to the true vocal cords or redundant mucosa overlying the arytenoids.] It s ...
... as the child reaches age 1 year. If significant obstruction or lack of weight gain is present, surgical correction or supraglottoplasty may be considered if there are observed tight mucosal bands holding the epiglottis close to the true vocal cords or redundant mucosa overlying the arytenoids.] It s ...
A Century of Progress - United States Animal Health Association
... One of the resolutions called for appointment of a committee to formulate a code of ethics for the guidance of members. At the 18th meeting in 1915, the executive committee proposed a change in the bylaws to provide that anyone engaged in live stock sanitary work could become an active member and a ...
... One of the resolutions called for appointment of a committee to formulate a code of ethics for the guidance of members. At the 18th meeting in 1915, the executive committee proposed a change in the bylaws to provide that anyone engaged in live stock sanitary work could become an active member and a ...
Myths, lies, and half-truths about childhood vaccinations
... a weakened live strain of varicella, which may cause latent infection. The vaccine-strain varicella can reactivate later in life and cause shingles. However, the risk of getting shingles after chickenpox vaccination is much lower than getting shingles after natural AOA Health Watch 7 ...
... a weakened live strain of varicella, which may cause latent infection. The vaccine-strain varicella can reactivate later in life and cause shingles. However, the risk of getting shingles after chickenpox vaccination is much lower than getting shingles after natural AOA Health Watch 7 ...
Cardio-thoracic ratio is stable, reproducible and has potential as a
... detect these chronic diseases early are a key component of the response(1). In sub-Saharan Africa ...
... detect these chronic diseases early are a key component of the response(1). In sub-Saharan Africa ...
Changing Chronic Disease Rates and Long-term Declines in Functional Limitation Among Older Men.
... should be decreasing. The third theory predicts that disability rates should be declining but allows for increases in chronic disease rates. In previous research (Costa 2000), I established that the burden of chronic disease at older ages was extremely high in the past and documented the roles playe ...
... should be decreasing. The third theory predicts that disability rates should be declining but allows for increases in chronic disease rates. In previous research (Costa 2000), I established that the burden of chronic disease at older ages was extremely high in the past and documented the roles playe ...
Quantities of infectious virus and viral RNA recovered from sheep
... was made according to Alexandersen et al. (2001) and Oleksiewicz et al. (2001). The assay method was similar to that used previously (Alexandersen et al., 2001 ; Oleksiewicz et al., 2001) except that the primers and the probe (patent pending) were altered so that the assay was able to detect all iso ...
... was made according to Alexandersen et al. (2001) and Oleksiewicz et al. (2001). The assay method was similar to that used previously (Alexandersen et al., 2001 ; Oleksiewicz et al., 2001) except that the primers and the probe (patent pending) were altered so that the assay was able to detect all iso ...
2. Equine Periodontal Anatomy
... welfare problem. Despite its importance, few scientific studies on its aetiopathogenesis have been ...
... welfare problem. Despite its importance, few scientific studies on its aetiopathogenesis have been ...
Epidemiology and Prevention of Hepatitis A in Travelers
... Investigations indicated that the most likely source of infection was a Nile river cruise that was common to the majority of cases.15 In 2004, 351 tourists who traveled to Egypt from nine European countries were infected with HAV, which was likely due to consumption of contaminated orange juice.16 T ...
... Investigations indicated that the most likely source of infection was a Nile river cruise that was common to the majority of cases.15 In 2004, 351 tourists who traveled to Egypt from nine European countries were infected with HAV, which was likely due to consumption of contaminated orange juice.16 T ...
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
... Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a tick-borne viral disease reported from more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, South-East Europe, and the Middle East. The majority of human cases are workers in livestock industry, agriculture, slaughterhouses, and veterinary practice. Nosocomial transmission is ...
... Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a tick-borne viral disease reported from more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, South-East Europe, and the Middle East. The majority of human cases are workers in livestock industry, agriculture, slaughterhouses, and veterinary practice. Nosocomial transmission is ...
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Chytrid disease
... keratinized cells because these cells are dead and ...
... keratinized cells because these cells are dead and ...
Rotavirus Disease and Vaccines in Tanzania
... salts (oral rehydration therapy). However, children with severe rotavirus diarrhea can become dehydrated and often need intravenous fluids or they risk dying. In developing countries, this type of urgent health care is often inaccessible or unavailable, making rotavirus prevention through vaccinatio ...
... salts (oral rehydration therapy). However, children with severe rotavirus diarrhea can become dehydrated and often need intravenous fluids or they risk dying. In developing countries, this type of urgent health care is often inaccessible or unavailable, making rotavirus prevention through vaccinatio ...
Diagnostic Evaluation of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... palpable adnexal mass is an important clinical finding. The clinical diagnosis of a TOA is based on clinical criteria for PID in conjunction with a palpable adnexal complex. The predictive value of a palpable mass, however, is low as this finding was reported by experienced examiners in 25 % of case ...
... palpable adnexal mass is an important clinical finding. The clinical diagnosis of a TOA is based on clinical criteria for PID in conjunction with a palpable adnexal complex. The predictive value of a palpable mass, however, is low as this finding was reported by experienced examiners in 25 % of case ...
Routine Practices and Additional Precautions
... Transmission of infectious agents requires three elements: a source (or reservoir) of infectious agents, a susceptible host with a portal of entry receptive to the agent and a mode of transmission. Historically, in hospital epidemiology the routes of transmission have been classified as airborne, co ...
... Transmission of infectious agents requires three elements: a source (or reservoir) of infectious agents, a susceptible host with a portal of entry receptive to the agent and a mode of transmission. Historically, in hospital epidemiology the routes of transmission have been classified as airborne, co ...
CURRICULUM VITAE Lu
... Cladd E. Stevens, R. Palmer Beasley, Chia-Chin Lin, Lu-Yu Hwang, Tsu-Sen Sun, Fong-Jo Hsieh, Kwei-Yun Wang, Wolf Szmuness (1981): Perinatal hepatitis B virus infection: use of hepatitis B immune globulin. In: W Szmuness, HJ Alter, JE Maynard (eds.), Viral Hepatitis, 1981 International Symposium, The ...
... Cladd E. Stevens, R. Palmer Beasley, Chia-Chin Lin, Lu-Yu Hwang, Tsu-Sen Sun, Fong-Jo Hsieh, Kwei-Yun Wang, Wolf Szmuness (1981): Perinatal hepatitis B virus infection: use of hepatitis B immune globulin. In: W Szmuness, HJ Alter, JE Maynard (eds.), Viral Hepatitis, 1981 International Symposium, The ...
Aspects of pneumococcal infection including bacterial virulence
... Predisposition to serious pneurnococcal infection Several host factors are consistently associated with an increased risk of invasive disease: the extremes of age ; immunological deficiency, both inherited and acquired ; metabolic abnormality ; and chronic respiratory disease. Young children have po ...
... Predisposition to serious pneurnococcal infection Several host factors are consistently associated with an increased risk of invasive disease: the extremes of age ; immunological deficiency, both inherited and acquired ; metabolic abnormality ; and chronic respiratory disease. Young children have po ...
Isolation and full-genome sequencing of Seneca Valley virus in
... epidemic transient neonatal losses (ETNL). The first case of SVV infection was reported in Guangdong, South China in 2015. Results: We isolated and characterized an SVV HB-CH-2016 strain from vesicular lesion tissue specimens from piglets with PIVD in Hubei, Central China. The complete genome sequen ...
... epidemic transient neonatal losses (ETNL). The first case of SVV infection was reported in Guangdong, South China in 2015. Results: We isolated and characterized an SVV HB-CH-2016 strain from vesicular lesion tissue specimens from piglets with PIVD in Hubei, Central China. The complete genome sequen ...
Anthelmintics - Dr. Brahmbhatt`s Class Handouts
... larvae eaten is a primary goal of any control program – If possible, mechanically harvesting spring grass will eliminate a large percentage of infective larvae, which die as hay is cured. – Yearly rotation of pasture using other species, such as horses, helps break the parasitic cycle since there is ...
... larvae eaten is a primary goal of any control program – If possible, mechanically harvesting spring grass will eliminate a large percentage of infective larvae, which die as hay is cured. – Yearly rotation of pasture using other species, such as horses, helps break the parasitic cycle since there is ...
Determination of an infectious dose of leptospira for the performance
... Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira. It is a worldwide zoonotic infection with a much greater incidence in tropical regions and has now been identified as one of the emerging infectious diseases (Vinetz 2001; Levet 2001; Roca 20 ...
... Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira. It is a worldwide zoonotic infection with a much greater incidence in tropical regions and has now been identified as one of the emerging infectious diseases (Vinetz 2001; Levet 2001; Roca 20 ...
Etiology and Diagnosis of Mediastinal Masses
... in identifying thyroid or parathyroid tissue. Barium contrast studies may be useful if the gastrointestinal tract is involved. Ultrasound may be useful in identifying cystic structures, but the cysts must be adjacent to the chest wall because ultrasound does not transmit well through air. Transbronc ...
... in identifying thyroid or parathyroid tissue. Barium contrast studies may be useful if the gastrointestinal tract is involved. Ultrasound may be useful in identifying cystic structures, but the cysts must be adjacent to the chest wall because ultrasound does not transmit well through air. Transbronc ...
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.