Common transfusion-transmissible infections in a Hospital
... In King Abdulaziz hospital (KAAH), evaluation consists of a self-administered written questionnaire followed by a confidential interview. Donor selection remains important. It is the only method of preventing transmission of infectious disease from donors during the “window period” of their infectio ...
... In King Abdulaziz hospital (KAAH), evaluation consists of a self-administered written questionnaire followed by a confidential interview. Donor selection remains important. It is the only method of preventing transmission of infectious disease from donors during the “window period” of their infectio ...
Microbes and Diseases Unit Test
... Vocabulary: Carefully read each definition and match it to the correct word. _____ 18. The study of organisms that are too small to see without a microscope A) Chemistry B) Bacillus C) Microbiology D) Pandemic _____ 19. An epidemic that spreads across a large area, like a continent A) Coccus B) Epid ...
... Vocabulary: Carefully read each definition and match it to the correct word. _____ 18. The study of organisms that are too small to see without a microscope A) Chemistry B) Bacillus C) Microbiology D) Pandemic _____ 19. An epidemic that spreads across a large area, like a continent A) Coccus B) Epid ...
Information on Zika Virus (updated January 25, 2017)
... updates are done very frequently. This causes a lot of uncertainties. In addition, ZIKV diagnostic tests are not yet validated and the sensitivity/specificity are still unknown. The following recommendations of the Swiss Expert Committee of Travel Medicine (ECTM) are consensus orientated and take in ...
... updates are done very frequently. This causes a lot of uncertainties. In addition, ZIKV diagnostic tests are not yet validated and the sensitivity/specificity are still unknown. The following recommendations of the Swiss Expert Committee of Travel Medicine (ECTM) are consensus orientated and take in ...
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... Case Presentation • 19 YO male c/o burning on urination, yellow discharge on underwear. • Has otherwise been well. – What are likely diagnoses? – What tests should be done? ...
... Case Presentation • 19 YO male c/o burning on urination, yellow discharge on underwear. • Has otherwise been well. – What are likely diagnoses? – What tests should be done? ...
Acute vs. Chronic Presentation of Visceral Pain
... Visceral pain may take many different forms, and so processes that may be associated with life-threatening or readily reversible conditions need to be considered with all presentations. However, isolated events with an acute presentation and spontaneous resolution are not uncommon. The level of inve ...
... Visceral pain may take many different forms, and so processes that may be associated with life-threatening or readily reversible conditions need to be considered with all presentations. However, isolated events with an acute presentation and spontaneous resolution are not uncommon. The level of inve ...
CDC Immunization Guide - Winona State University
... Why was it so feared? V. major (smallpox) kills about 33% of adults and over 80% of children who contracted it. Long-term complications of V. major infection include characteristic scars, commonly on the face, which occur in 65–85% of survivors. Smallpox was responsible for an estimated 300–500 mill ...
... Why was it so feared? V. major (smallpox) kills about 33% of adults and over 80% of children who contracted it. Long-term complications of V. major infection include characteristic scars, commonly on the face, which occur in 65–85% of survivors. Smallpox was responsible for an estimated 300–500 mill ...
Approach to lymphadenopathy
... 3. Constitutional symptoms? Fever, night sweats, weight loss? 4. Skin lesions or trauma? Cat scratch? Animal/insect bites? Other open wounds? Dental abscesses? 5. General health. Has this child been hospitalized in the past? Any ongoing medical conditions? Any surgeries? Any visits to the Emergency ...
... 3. Constitutional symptoms? Fever, night sweats, weight loss? 4. Skin lesions or trauma? Cat scratch? Animal/insect bites? Other open wounds? Dental abscesses? 5. General health. Has this child been hospitalized in the past? Any ongoing medical conditions? Any surgeries? Any visits to the Emergency ...
iz52 vaccine prev dis jul 06.pmd
... can progress rapidly and kill within hours • about 15% of survivors have permanent damage such as hearing loss, brain damage or limb amputation ...
... can progress rapidly and kill within hours • about 15% of survivors have permanent damage such as hearing loss, brain damage or limb amputation ...
Document
... (3) The spectrum of findings in protocol and indicated biopsies in long-term liver allograft recipients with an emphasis on diagnostic challenges Stefan Hubscher, Birmingham, UK Main Pathological Changes in Biopsies >12 Months Post-transplant ...
... (3) The spectrum of findings in protocol and indicated biopsies in long-term liver allograft recipients with an emphasis on diagnostic challenges Stefan Hubscher, Birmingham, UK Main Pathological Changes in Biopsies >12 Months Post-transplant ...
Chikungunya What is Chikungunya? 1
... Reduce the mosquito vectors. Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti lay their eggs in containers to complete larval development. This includes containers from bucket-sized to something as small as a bottle cap that holds water. Ae. albopictus in particular is able to utilize an array of both natural and art ...
... Reduce the mosquito vectors. Ae. albopictus and Ae. aegypti lay their eggs in containers to complete larval development. This includes containers from bucket-sized to something as small as a bottle cap that holds water. Ae. albopictus in particular is able to utilize an array of both natural and art ...
Chpt 19 Liver Disease
... liver damage Viruses A, B, & C Excessive alcohol Exposure to certain drugs & toxic chemicals Some herbal remedies ...
... liver damage Viruses A, B, & C Excessive alcohol Exposure to certain drugs & toxic chemicals Some herbal remedies ...
Central Line Association Blood Stream Infection - 2014
... through this vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart. The following are some examples of central venous access devices used at ETMC. ...
... through this vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart. The following are some examples of central venous access devices used at ETMC. ...
Guidance on work with human body fluids and tissue
... Epstein Barr virus – EBV, also called Human herpesvirus 4, is very common in humans. EBV infection is often asymptomatic, but commonly causes infectious mononucleosis, symptoms of which include sore throat, fever and swollen lymph glands. There are known associations between active EBV infections an ...
... Epstein Barr virus – EBV, also called Human herpesvirus 4, is very common in humans. EBV infection is often asymptomatic, but commonly causes infectious mononucleosis, symptoms of which include sore throat, fever and swollen lymph glands. There are known associations between active EBV infections an ...
Infection Prevention - Medical Center Hospital
... - Example: MRSA, Hepatitis • Animal-to-person - through physical contact, bites, and scratches ...
... - Example: MRSA, Hepatitis • Animal-to-person - through physical contact, bites, and scratches ...
Acute childhood exanthems
... identified although erythrovirus B19 and EBV have been associated. It has been suggested that it is a skin eruption common to several different viruses. There is usually a prodrome of low-grade fever and mild respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. The rash begins unilaterally on the trunk, most ...
... identified although erythrovirus B19 and EBV have been associated. It has been suggested that it is a skin eruption common to several different viruses. There is usually a prodrome of low-grade fever and mild respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. The rash begins unilaterally on the trunk, most ...
0510POLICYDIRECTORSPRIOR01 (PowerPoint Presentation)
... Stephen Prior: Executive Director, NSHPC & NCCIA ...
... Stephen Prior: Executive Director, NSHPC & NCCIA ...
OFFICE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & EPIDEMIOLOGY
... WHEN MUST THE REPORT BE MADE? Class A: report immediately by phone upon recognition that a case, suspected case, or positive lab result exists Class B (1): report by the end of the next business day after the existence of a case, a suspected case or a positive lab test is known Class B (2): report b ...
... WHEN MUST THE REPORT BE MADE? Class A: report immediately by phone upon recognition that a case, suspected case, or positive lab result exists Class B (1): report by the end of the next business day after the existence of a case, a suspected case or a positive lab test is known Class B (2): report b ...
ABSTRACT - European Medical Journal
... is that the initiating insult overwhelms the host immune system, leading to an exaggerated release of proinflammatory cytokines into the systemic circulation. This results in systematic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).3,8,17 SIRS is defined as the clinical expression of an abnormal generalised ...
... is that the initiating insult overwhelms the host immune system, leading to an exaggerated release of proinflammatory cytokines into the systemic circulation. This results in systematic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).3,8,17 SIRS is defined as the clinical expression of an abnormal generalised ...
Introductory Information for students
... fever outbreak in Zaire in 1995 was fatal in about 80% of cases. The natural host of the virus remains a mystery. Since hantavirus infections were first recognized in the United States in 1993, they have been detected in more than 20 American states. They can cause a pulmonary syndrome with a fata ...
... fever outbreak in Zaire in 1995 was fatal in about 80% of cases. The natural host of the virus remains a mystery. Since hantavirus infections were first recognized in the United States in 1993, they have been detected in more than 20 American states. They can cause a pulmonary syndrome with a fata ...
Information on pink eye - Colcord Public Schools
... Conjunctivitis is an infection of the eyes commonly known as "pink eye" It is most often caused by a virus but can also be caused by bacteria. Symptoms of the eye include: � Redness, irritation, itchiness; may produce lots of tears � Clear or yellow discharge that may make the eyelids stick together ...
... Conjunctivitis is an infection of the eyes commonly known as "pink eye" It is most often caused by a virus but can also be caused by bacteria. Symptoms of the eye include: � Redness, irritation, itchiness; may produce lots of tears � Clear or yellow discharge that may make the eyelids stick together ...
Appendix 1 - Acronyms and Definitions
... Pre-exposure prophylaxis – may be part of comprehensive HIV prevention services in which HIV negative people who are at high risk, take antiretroviral medication daily to try to lower their chances of becoming infected with HIV if they are exposed to it. To date, PrEP has only been shown to be effec ...
... Pre-exposure prophylaxis – may be part of comprehensive HIV prevention services in which HIV negative people who are at high risk, take antiretroviral medication daily to try to lower their chances of becoming infected with HIV if they are exposed to it. To date, PrEP has only been shown to be effec ...
syphilis - Lovelife.ch
... considered in any case. Non-treatment may lead to severe health problems later on. For some conversation tips and information on further support options, see www.lovelife.ch. How can the (re-)infection be prevented? Sexual partners also need to be treated simultaneously to avoid so-called “ping-pong ...
... considered in any case. Non-treatment may lead to severe health problems later on. For some conversation tips and information on further support options, see www.lovelife.ch. How can the (re-)infection be prevented? Sexual partners also need to be treated simultaneously to avoid so-called “ping-pong ...
Epidemiology - International Federation of Infection Control
... Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Third Edition • The introductory self-study course is available online. The course provides an introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics; it consists of six lessons: Introduction to Epidemiology, Summarizing Data, Measures of Risk, D ...
... Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Third Edition • The introductory self-study course is available online. The course provides an introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics; it consists of six lessons: Introduction to Epidemiology, Summarizing Data, Measures of Risk, D ...
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure, liver cancer, or life-threatening esophageal and gastric varices.HCV is spread primarily by blood-to-blood contact associated with intravenous drug use, poorly sterilized medical equipment, and transfusions. An estimated 150–200 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C. The existence of hepatitis C – originally identifiable only as a type of non-A non-B hepatitis – was suggested in the 1970s and proven in 1989. Hepatitis C infects only humans and chimpanzees. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.The virus persists in the liver in about 85% of those infected. This chronic infection can be treated with medication: the standard therapy is a combination of peginterferon and ribavirin, with either boceprevir or telaprevir added in some cases. Overall, 50–80% of people treated are cured. Those who develop cirrhosis or liver cancer may require a liver transplant. Hepatitis C is the leading reason for liver transplantation, though the virus usually recurs after transplantation. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available. About 343,000 deaths due to liver cancer from hepatitis C occurred in 2013, up from 198,000 in 1990. An additional 358,000 in 2013 occurred due to cirrhosis.