A List of Notifiable Scheduled Infectious Diseases (as
... Acute poliomyelitis Amoebic dysentery Anthrax Bacillary dysentery Botulism Chickenpox Chikungunya fever Cholera Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dengue fever Diphtheria Enterovirus 71 infection Food poisoning Haemophilus influenzae ...
... Acute poliomyelitis Amoebic dysentery Anthrax Bacillary dysentery Botulism Chickenpox Chikungunya fever Cholera Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Dengue fever Diphtheria Enterovirus 71 infection Food poisoning Haemophilus influenzae ...
Chapter 21, Lesson 3 – Common Infectious Diseases
... • In elderly, heart disease, breathing problem people, flu may develop into pneumonia • Serious infection of the lungs • Many die each year – caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi ...
... • In elderly, heart disease, breathing problem people, flu may develop into pneumonia • Serious infection of the lungs • Many die each year – caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi ...
Infection Control
... Incubation period – time between initial contact and appearance of symptoms ...
... Incubation period – time between initial contact and appearance of symptoms ...
New Hepatitis C medicines – Factsheet for patients and consumers
... New Hepatitis C medicines – Factsheet for patients and consumers The Turnbull Government has set aside over $1 billion over five years to subsidise a range of breakthrough medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that could all but eradicate Hepatitis C in Australia within a generation. ...
... New Hepatitis C medicines – Factsheet for patients and consumers The Turnbull Government has set aside over $1 billion over five years to subsidise a range of breakthrough medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that could all but eradicate Hepatitis C in Australia within a generation. ...
What is Hepatitis?
... • Hepatitis A: is caught from infected water or food and although it can be serious, it only lasts for a short time. • It is advisable to get vaccinated before travelling to areas such as Asia, the Middle-East, Africa or Eastern Europe (check with GP/travel clinic) • Hepatitis B: is not caught from ...
... • Hepatitis A: is caught from infected water or food and although it can be serious, it only lasts for a short time. • It is advisable to get vaccinated before travelling to areas such as Asia, the Middle-East, Africa or Eastern Europe (check with GP/travel clinic) • Hepatitis B: is not caught from ...
Infectious-and-Parasitic-disease
... Clearance of the virus occurs when cytotoxic T cells kill virus infected cells. Host develops antibodies to H and N components therefore preventing re-infection. Mutations occur in H and N, allowing new strains to emerge. Major complication is bacterial superinfection with pneumococcus, staphylococc ...
... Clearance of the virus occurs when cytotoxic T cells kill virus infected cells. Host develops antibodies to H and N components therefore preventing re-infection. Mutations occur in H and N, allowing new strains to emerge. Major complication is bacterial superinfection with pneumococcus, staphylococc ...
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Material
... • HIV depletes the immune system • HIV does not survive well outside the body • No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact ...
... • HIV depletes the immune system • HIV does not survive well outside the body • No threat on contracting HIV through casual contact ...
Absence of Active Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Human
... molecular clock analyses showed that medical interventions before 1960, and to a lesser extent traditional practices, were linked to the transmission of HCV [14]. Such associations have not been described in southern Africa to date. In our study, HCV coinfection was very rare even though most patien ...
... molecular clock analyses showed that medical interventions before 1960, and to a lesser extent traditional practices, were linked to the transmission of HCV [14]. Such associations have not been described in southern Africa to date. In our study, HCV coinfection was very rare even though most patien ...
Ebola virus disease Key facts - Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly
... with surfaces and materials (e.g. bedding, clothing) contaminated with these fluids. Health-care workers have frequently been infected while treating patients with suspected or confirmed EVD. This has occurred through close contact with patients when infection control precautions are not strictly pr ...
... with surfaces and materials (e.g. bedding, clothing) contaminated with these fluids. Health-care workers have frequently been infected while treating patients with suspected or confirmed EVD. This has occurred through close contact with patients when infection control precautions are not strictly pr ...
Science Media Centre Factsheet Ebola virus
... Tests exist for early diagnosis when there is reason to believe a person is infected. Later symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, stomach pain, internal and external bleeding. Transmission Ebola is not airborne and is only transmitted by direct contact w ...
... Tests exist for early diagnosis when there is reason to believe a person is infected. Later symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, stomach pain, internal and external bleeding. Transmission Ebola is not airborne and is only transmitted by direct contact w ...
HAV - Medscape
... Selected situations – institutions (e.g., day care centers) – common source exposure (e.g., food prepared by infected food handler) ...
... Selected situations – institutions (e.g., day care centers) – common source exposure (e.g., food prepared by infected food handler) ...
hales_ith15e_powerpoint_lectures_chapter16
... 1. Get vaccinated 2. Reduce time in crowded settings 3. Improve airflow in living space 4. Do not share eating dishes and utensils 5. Wash hands often with soap and water 6. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth 7. Stay in good general health ...
... 1. Get vaccinated 2. Reduce time in crowded settings 3. Improve airflow in living space 4. Do not share eating dishes and utensils 5. Wash hands often with soap and water 6. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth 7. Stay in good general health ...
Notification form and information for notifiable infectious diseases in
... Was the patient hospitalised? ¨ No ¨ Yes Poliomyelitis How was diagnosis made? Psittacosis (ornithosis) Q fever ¨ Lab ¨ Result pending ¨ Linked to lab-confirmed case ¨ Clinical only Rheumatic fever (acute) – use separate form Result: Method: Rickettsial infection (typhus) Species: Ross River v ...
... Was the patient hospitalised? ¨ No ¨ Yes Poliomyelitis How was diagnosis made? Psittacosis (ornithosis) Q fever ¨ Lab ¨ Result pending ¨ Linked to lab-confirmed case ¨ Clinical only Rheumatic fever (acute) – use separate form Result: Method: Rickettsial infection (typhus) Species: Ross River v ...
Transmission of Hep B in the Health Care Setting
... dental procedures [4]. In 3 other published reports, epidemiologic studies and DNA analysis confirmed that an HIV-positive physician or nurse had transmitted HIV to a patient [5–8]. For a period of time, a flurry of “look-back” investigations of patients of HIV-infected health care workers was done ...
... dental procedures [4]. In 3 other published reports, epidemiologic studies and DNA analysis confirmed that an HIV-positive physician or nurse had transmitted HIV to a patient [5–8]. For a period of time, a flurry of “look-back” investigations of patients of HIV-infected health care workers was done ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Dallas County R
... Hepatitis B is contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. It results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can be either “acute” or “chronic.” There is no cure for HBV HBV poses a greater risk than HCV ...
... Hepatitis B is contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. It results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can be either “acute” or “chronic.” There is no cure for HBV HBV poses a greater risk than HCV ...
BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS
... “Standard Precautions” - All human blood, any body fluid containing blood, or any other body fluid should be treated as if they are known to be infectious. In other words, treat all used needles or other sharp instruments, soiled tissues, bandages and open wounds as potentially hazardous. Many indiv ...
... “Standard Precautions” - All human blood, any body fluid containing blood, or any other body fluid should be treated as if they are known to be infectious. In other words, treat all used needles or other sharp instruments, soiled tissues, bandages and open wounds as potentially hazardous. Many indiv ...
Sexually Transmitted Infections and AIDS
... • Can pass herpes whether blisters are present or not • A pregnant woman can infect her child during birth, causing blindness and possible death • C-section can prevent this ...
... • Can pass herpes whether blisters are present or not • A pregnant woman can infect her child during birth, causing blindness and possible death • C-section can prevent this ...
Absence of Active Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Human
... molecular clock analyses showed that medical interventions before 1960, and to a lesser extent traditional practices, were linked to the transmission of HCV [14]. Such associations have not been described in southern Africa to date. In our study, HCV coinfection was very rare even though most patien ...
... molecular clock analyses showed that medical interventions before 1960, and to a lesser extent traditional practices, were linked to the transmission of HCV [14]. Such associations have not been described in southern Africa to date. In our study, HCV coinfection was very rare even though most patien ...
4 - Hoepli
... a. An infection is a disease caused by germs or bacteria. b. Influenza, sore throat, herpes viruses, pneumonia. c. Infections are transmitted by microorganisms. d. Because bacteria weaken the immune system and the body temperature gets down. e. Because children’s immune system is not completely form ...
... a. An infection is a disease caused by germs or bacteria. b. Influenza, sore throat, herpes viruses, pneumonia. c. Infections are transmitted by microorganisms. d. Because bacteria weaken the immune system and the body temperature gets down. e. Because children’s immune system is not completely form ...
Liver disease: Current perspectives on medical and dental
... sexual, perinatal, and idiopathic. Though the primary mode of transmission is through blood, HCV has also been detected in saliva. The main diagnostic test for HCV is the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for anti-HCV and RT-PCR; ELISA does not distinguish between exposure and infection, whe ...
... sexual, perinatal, and idiopathic. Though the primary mode of transmission is through blood, HCV has also been detected in saliva. The main diagnostic test for HCV is the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for anti-HCV and RT-PCR; ELISA does not distinguish between exposure and infection, whe ...
Bloodborne Pathogens Annual Training Module
... persist indefinitely and are chronic carriers. There is no pre or post-exposure prophylaxis or vaccine available at the time. There is no effective immune globulin preparation. Treatment is not without side effects, but can reduce the likelihood of chronic disease if within the first few months afte ...
... persist indefinitely and are chronic carriers. There is no pre or post-exposure prophylaxis or vaccine available at the time. There is no effective immune globulin preparation. Treatment is not without side effects, but can reduce the likelihood of chronic disease if within the first few months afte ...
Documentation Concerning Infectious and Communicable Diseases
... University School of Medicine has established certain requirements concerning immunization, laboratory testing, and surveillance. To be certain that each applicant understands and has the opportunity to discuss the infectious and communicable diseases of concern during the application process, pleas ...
... University School of Medicine has established certain requirements concerning immunization, laboratory testing, and surveillance. To be certain that each applicant understands and has the opportunity to discuss the infectious and communicable diseases of concern during the application process, pleas ...
Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAb)
... * except immunocompromised persons in which case protective titres should be considered valid for no more than one year ...
... * except immunocompromised persons in which case protective titres should be considered valid for no more than one year ...
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.