Exposure to blood and body fluids: Information for employees
... Protection against HIV - Studies have shown that you can reduce your risk of infection with HIV by taking anti-viral medications soon after your exposure. Depending on the type of exposure you had, you may be offered 2, 3, or more medications. You will be given a drug information sheet about side ef ...
... Protection against HIV - Studies have shown that you can reduce your risk of infection with HIV by taking anti-viral medications soon after your exposure. Depending on the type of exposure you had, you may be offered 2, 3, or more medications. You will be given a drug information sheet about side ef ...
05-02 Bloodborne Pathogens
... Ideally within two hours after exposures, but may be initiated up to 96 hours after exposure. With appropriate drug therapy. Until the source-patient blood has been obtained and analyzed. If the source-patient HIV status is determined to be negative, prophylaxis will be discontinued. HBV – prophylax ...
... Ideally within two hours after exposures, but may be initiated up to 96 hours after exposure. With appropriate drug therapy. Until the source-patient blood has been obtained and analyzed. If the source-patient HIV status is determined to be negative, prophylaxis will be discontinued. HBV – prophylax ...
CNS Infections I
... Increased permeability leads to diapedesis: infiltration of neutrophils and lymphocytes into the CNS ...
... Increased permeability leads to diapedesis: infiltration of neutrophils and lymphocytes into the CNS ...
Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Standard
... understand that by declining this vaccine I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a serious disease. If, in the future I continue to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and I want to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccin ...
... understand that by declining this vaccine I continue to be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B, a serious disease. If, in the future I continue to have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and I want to be vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine, I can receive the vaccin ...
Case Study, Porth Chapter 16, Mechanisms of Infectious Disease
... Melissa is a 15-year-old high school student. During the past week, she had been feeling tired and had found it difficult to stay awake in class. By the time the weekend had arrived, she developed a sore throat that made it difficult to eat and even drink. Melissa was too tired to get out of bed, an ...
... Melissa is a 15-year-old high school student. During the past week, she had been feeling tired and had found it difficult to stay awake in class. By the time the weekend had arrived, she developed a sore throat that made it difficult to eat and even drink. Melissa was too tired to get out of bed, an ...
Microorganisms and Disease
... Infections and Diseases (cont’d) • communicable diseases: “a disease that may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another” • endemic: “disease that occurs continuously in a particular region, but has low mortality” • epidemic: “appearance of an infectious disease or conditi ...
... Infections and Diseases (cont’d) • communicable diseases: “a disease that may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another” • endemic: “disease that occurs continuously in a particular region, but has low mortality” • epidemic: “appearance of an infectious disease or conditi ...
Epidemic Typhus - AAP Red Book - American Academy of Pediatrics
... Charles-Jules-Henri Nicolle (1866-1936), a physician, microbiologist, novelist, philosopher, and historian. From 1903 until his death in 1936, he was director of the Institut Pasteur in Tunis, Tunisia. Nicolle's many accomplishments include the discovery that epidemic typhus is transmitted by body l ...
... Charles-Jules-Henri Nicolle (1866-1936), a physician, microbiologist, novelist, philosopher, and historian. From 1903 until his death in 1936, he was director of the Institut Pasteur in Tunis, Tunisia. Nicolle's many accomplishments include the discovery that epidemic typhus is transmitted by body l ...
chapter 7 - Lange Textbooks
... 2. Viruses are transmitted via horizontal (common routes) and vertical (mother-tochild) transmission Viruses can also be transmitted to humans by animal or insect bites 3. After entry viruses have incubation periods (the time between exposure to the organism and appearance of the first symptoms) whi ...
... 2. Viruses are transmitted via horizontal (common routes) and vertical (mother-tochild) transmission Viruses can also be transmitted to humans by animal or insect bites 3. After entry viruses have incubation periods (the time between exposure to the organism and appearance of the first symptoms) whi ...
Amphibian decline and mass mortality: The value of
... journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/tvjl ...
... journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/tvjl ...
Chapter Fifteen
... Some can infect the newborn during delivery (chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV) HIV can be transmitted through breastfeeding Antibiotics and c-sections can minimize harm ...
... Some can infect the newborn during delivery (chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV) HIV can be transmitted through breastfeeding Antibiotics and c-sections can minimize harm ...
Chapter 38
... 1–3 month incubation period – virus infects liver hepatic cells causing liver damage • yellow appearance (jaundice) results from bilirubin accumulation ...
... 1–3 month incubation period – virus infects liver hepatic cells causing liver damage • yellow appearance (jaundice) results from bilirubin accumulation ...
Bloodborne Pathogens ESD 101 - Home
... liver disease, liver cancer, and death Vaccination available since 1982 HBV can survive for at least one week in dried blood ...
... liver disease, liver cancer, and death Vaccination available since 1982 HBV can survive for at least one week in dried blood ...
Viruses in the placenta
... The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid changes and there is now a requirement for medical scientists, especially those in supervisory positions, to continually develop their knowledge and skills in relation to their professional practice through participation in a continuing education programme ...
... The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid changes and there is now a requirement for medical scientists, especially those in supervisory positions, to continually develop their knowledge and skills in relation to their professional practice through participation in a continuing education programme ...
osce_feverinareturnedtraveller - OSCE-Aid
... This is a common scenario and a wide range of differentials need to be ruled out. Good, precise history taking skills can narrow down the differential significantly. OSCE scenario: This 36 year old lady has presented to A+E with a fever. She has returned from West Africa 5 days ago. Please take an a ...
... This is a common scenario and a wide range of differentials need to be ruled out. Good, precise history taking skills can narrow down the differential significantly. OSCE scenario: This 36 year old lady has presented to A+E with a fever. She has returned from West Africa 5 days ago. Please take an a ...
HCV post-exposure prophylaxis in the healthcare worker: Why DAAs
... infected is anticipated to be approximately 63,000 USD for an 8 week course (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) or 54,600 USD for a 12 week course (elbasvir/grazoprevir) or approximately 3.39 million USD to treat the maximum of 62 persons with acute HCV infection following exposure. In fact, recent studies of a ...
... infected is anticipated to be approximately 63,000 USD for an 8 week course (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) or 54,600 USD for a 12 week course (elbasvir/grazoprevir) or approximately 3.39 million USD to treat the maximum of 62 persons with acute HCV infection following exposure. In fact, recent studies of a ...
Rat Parvoviruses | Charles River Research Animal Diagnostic
... animals and their persistence in the environment, including resistance to non-oxidizing disinfectants. Animals shed virus in urine, feces, and oronasal secretions, with the last two routes being common modes of transmission. The parvoviruses’ ability to persist in the environment means that exposure ...
... animals and their persistence in the environment, including resistance to non-oxidizing disinfectants. Animals shed virus in urine, feces, and oronasal secretions, with the last two routes being common modes of transmission. The parvoviruses’ ability to persist in the environment means that exposure ...
- St George`s, University of London
... The absence of a globally accepted single standard definition of multi-drug resistance is a critical issue.2,3 Difficulties in showing a clear relationship between AMR and outcomes may reflect the lack of clinical relevance of currently used definitions. Standardised definitions for MDR which accoun ...
... The absence of a globally accepted single standard definition of multi-drug resistance is a critical issue.2,3 Difficulties in showing a clear relationship between AMR and outcomes may reflect the lack of clinical relevance of currently used definitions. Standardised definitions for MDR which accoun ...
Grimwood, Heather - Niagara University
... one another. Originating from the Norwalk virus, after the first outbreak was confirmed in Norwalk, Ohio in 1972, symptoms can be quite vague that may be the cause for confusion when making a diagnosis. Symptoms may range from acute vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, myalgia and headache t ...
... one another. Originating from the Norwalk virus, after the first outbreak was confirmed in Norwalk, Ohio in 1972, symptoms can be quite vague that may be the cause for confusion when making a diagnosis. Symptoms may range from acute vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, myalgia and headache t ...
STAPH SKIN INFECTIONS
... Avoid contact of dog saliva with open wounds. Avoid contact with feces and similar basic measures are also key;.along with making sure physicians know about animal contact and think about potential zoonotic infections. That’s particularly true for people that are at increased risk of disease. It is ...
... Avoid contact of dog saliva with open wounds. Avoid contact with feces and similar basic measures are also key;.along with making sure physicians know about animal contact and think about potential zoonotic infections. That’s particularly true for people that are at increased risk of disease. It is ...
Universal Precautions and Infection Control
... Hepatitis B and C – General Information Hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver and can be caused by both the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses. The majority of people who become infected never show symptoms. They recover completely and develop immunity to the disease. However ...
... Hepatitis B and C – General Information Hepatitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the liver and can be caused by both the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses. The majority of people who become infected never show symptoms. They recover completely and develop immunity to the disease. However ...
MID-ReviewVirusesCol..
... resistance to antiviral agents is true? 1. Influenza A virus cannot develop resistance to amantadine. 2. Resistance to HIV protease inhibitors occurs to a very limited extent because the target protein, the HIV protease, is only 99 amino acids in length and mutations prevent it from functioning. 3. ...
... resistance to antiviral agents is true? 1. Influenza A virus cannot develop resistance to amantadine. 2. Resistance to HIV protease inhibitors occurs to a very limited extent because the target protein, the HIV protease, is only 99 amino acids in length and mutations prevent it from functioning. 3. ...
Infection Control in Collegiate Wrestling Part I
... Observe Standard Precautions Combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with OSHA’s standards, and facility recommendations: ...
... Observe Standard Precautions Combination of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with OSHA’s standards, and facility recommendations: ...
Review Session #2 2005
... HIV infection is discussing the pros and cons of initiating antiretroviral therapy. The CD4+ T cell count is 375/mm3, and the HIV-1 RNA level is 42,000 copies/ml. Which of the following contribute to the rationale for not starting antiretroviral therapy in all HIV infected patients regardless of the ...
... HIV infection is discussing the pros and cons of initiating antiretroviral therapy. The CD4+ T cell count is 375/mm3, and the HIV-1 RNA level is 42,000 copies/ml. Which of the following contribute to the rationale for not starting antiretroviral therapy in all HIV infected patients regardless of the ...
- AAP Red Book - American Academy of Pediatrics
... Cysts are passed in feces (1). Infection by Entamoeba histolytica occurs by ingestion of mature cysts (2) in fecally contaminated food, water, or hands. Excystation (3) occurs in the small intestine and trophozoites (4) are released, which migrate to the large intestine. The trophozoites multiply by ...
... Cysts are passed in feces (1). Infection by Entamoeba histolytica occurs by ingestion of mature cysts (2) in fecally contaminated food, water, or hands. Excystation (3) occurs in the small intestine and trophozoites (4) are released, which migrate to the large intestine. The trophozoites multiply by ...
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.