Vocabulary
... HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus the cause of AIDS AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome A fatal, incurable disease of the human immune system ...
... HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus the cause of AIDS AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome A fatal, incurable disease of the human immune system ...
FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA
... that attaches to the red blood cells (erythrocytes). The affected red blood cells are then detected by the pet’s immune system, which destroys those particular erythrocytes causing anemia. Signs of the disease are a result of the anemia. Signs may include depression, weakness, loss of appetite, emac ...
... that attaches to the red blood cells (erythrocytes). The affected red blood cells are then detected by the pet’s immune system, which destroys those particular erythrocytes causing anemia. Signs of the disease are a result of the anemia. Signs may include depression, weakness, loss of appetite, emac ...
What is an infectious disease?
... Carrier: infected by pathogens but show no symptoms of the disease BUT can pass the disease to others. ...
... Carrier: infected by pathogens but show no symptoms of the disease BUT can pass the disease to others. ...
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Blue Comb Disease - albanyanimalscience2008
... • Reovirus infection – RNA virus that targets the joints or respiratory and intestinal tissues ...
... • Reovirus infection – RNA virus that targets the joints or respiratory and intestinal tissues ...
Structure Determination and Analysis of Terminal
... The development of new lead compounds as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases that are caused by microorganisms comprises a major area of research in the struggle against increased drug resistance. Such is the case for Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), often called sleeping ...
... The development of new lead compounds as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases that are caused by microorganisms comprises a major area of research in the struggle against increased drug resistance. Such is the case for Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), often called sleeping ...
Celgene Global Health
... Caused by one of 17 species of leishmaniasis; transmitted by sandfly; related to HAT and Chagas disease Disease affects skin, mucosa, internal organs; resulting in severe disfigurement, disability, and death Global Burden: 350 million people at risk worldwide; ~45,000 deaths every year Need for safe ...
... Caused by one of 17 species of leishmaniasis; transmitted by sandfly; related to HAT and Chagas disease Disease affects skin, mucosa, internal organs; resulting in severe disfigurement, disability, and death Global Burden: 350 million people at risk worldwide; ~45,000 deaths every year Need for safe ...
additional information
... rhythms in host organisms, pathogens, and disease vectors (such as mosquitoes) interact to effect infection and disease transmission. ...
... rhythms in host organisms, pathogens, and disease vectors (such as mosquitoes) interact to effect infection and disease transmission. ...
Symptoms
... Non specific symptoms – fever, myalgia, malaise CNS – headaches, forgetfulness, psychosis, seizures Painful chancre (T.b. rhodesiense) Rash (T.b. rhodesiense) ...
... Non specific symptoms – fever, myalgia, malaise CNS – headaches, forgetfulness, psychosis, seizures Painful chancre (T.b. rhodesiense) Rash (T.b. rhodesiense) ...
Hypersensitivity
... lasts two-three weeks followed by recovery. chronic - intermittent diarrhea. Transmission: water - treated and untreated. common in daycare centers ...
... lasts two-three weeks followed by recovery. chronic - intermittent diarrhea. Transmission: water - treated and untreated. common in daycare centers ...
Slide 1
... What is tuberculosis? •TB is potentially serious infectious disease •Affects lungs primarily •Spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air •Most people infected with bacteria that cause TB develop symptoms of the disease - may not be aware they have the infection •If per ...
... What is tuberculosis? •TB is potentially serious infectious disease •Affects lungs primarily •Spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air •Most people infected with bacteria that cause TB develop symptoms of the disease - may not be aware they have the infection •If per ...
East African Sleeping Sickness in Chennai
... A traveler to East Africa developed fever, an eschar on his forearm and thrombocytopenia shortly after returning home to Chennai, India. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection was diagnosed on examination of his peripheral smear. He made a full recovery after receiving a course of suramin. ...
... A traveler to East Africa developed fever, an eschar on his forearm and thrombocytopenia shortly after returning home to Chennai, India. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infection was diagnosed on examination of his peripheral smear. He made a full recovery after receiving a course of suramin. ...
Infectious Disease - Sonoma Valley High School
... • Pathogen will always be found in the sick, not in the healthy • It must be isolated and grown as a culture • If placed in a new host, they will become infected • The pathogen taken from the 2nd host will be identical to the original ...
... • Pathogen will always be found in the sick, not in the healthy • It must be isolated and grown as a culture • If placed in a new host, they will become infected • The pathogen taken from the 2nd host will be identical to the original ...
Tropical diseases
... virus that is infectious to humans and animals. Most often disease is transmitted by an insect "bite", which causes transmission of the infectious agent through blood exchange. Vaccines are not available for any of the diseases listed here. ...
... virus that is infectious to humans and animals. Most often disease is transmitted by an insect "bite", which causes transmission of the infectious agent through blood exchange. Vaccines are not available for any of the diseases listed here. ...
A Short History of Medicine
... health disaster there has ever been and precipitating the conquest of the New World by old world diseases ...
... health disaster there has ever been and precipitating the conquest of the New World by old world diseases ...
Trypanosome
... of a “strange lethargic sickness”. It was known to the slave traders, who rejected Africans with the characteristic swollen cervical glands, because they knew that these people would die untimely deaths. In 1902, English scientists ford and Dutton identified the parasite and named it Trypanosoma bru ...
... of a “strange lethargic sickness”. It was known to the slave traders, who rejected Africans with the characteristic swollen cervical glands, because they knew that these people would die untimely deaths. In 1902, English scientists ford and Dutton identified the parasite and named it Trypanosoma bru ...
biologysleeping sick..
... Diagnosis with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiene are through blood test to the parasites in the blood. There are sererval test that may be needed to ensure the parasite is found or present. For Trypanosoma brucei gambiense fluid from the lymph nodes are extracted to be examined for parasites. A blood t ...
... Diagnosis with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiene are through blood test to the parasites in the blood. There are sererval test that may be needed to ensure the parasite is found or present. For Trypanosoma brucei gambiense fluid from the lymph nodes are extracted to be examined for parasites. A blood t ...
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.