HIV for Health Professionals: An Introduction
... Deoxyribonucleic Acid – the nucleic acid in which the sugar is deoxyribose. Constitutes the primary genetic material of all cellular organisms. ...
... Deoxyribonucleic Acid – the nucleic acid in which the sugar is deoxyribose. Constitutes the primary genetic material of all cellular organisms. ...
Ready or Not: Preparing for Pandemic Flu
... Describe three things you can do at work to protect yourself and others Identify where to get accurate information about pandemic flu ...
... Describe three things you can do at work to protect yourself and others Identify where to get accurate information about pandemic flu ...
Pathogenesis of HBV Infections Acute Infection
... • Follows initial infection and is characterized by a high rate of viral replication. • Damage to liver cells which results in: • high blood concentration of liver enzymes • and the obstruction of small bile tubes due to inflammation leads to the development of jaundice. • In severe cases liver funct ...
... • Follows initial infection and is characterized by a high rate of viral replication. • Damage to liver cells which results in: • high blood concentration of liver enzymes • and the obstruction of small bile tubes due to inflammation leads to the development of jaundice. • In severe cases liver funct ...
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Human Monocyte Cultures: Dose
... HSV-specific fluorescence were constantly positive for the A N A E marker. It could be argued that in the case of productive infection the virus initially did not adsorb to monocytes but remained in the culture medium until sufficient differentiation had taken place. This is unlikely, however, becau ...
... HSV-specific fluorescence were constantly positive for the A N A E marker. It could be argued that in the case of productive infection the virus initially did not adsorb to monocytes but remained in the culture medium until sufficient differentiation had taken place. This is unlikely, however, becau ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - International Federation of Infection Control
... • Found in all body secretions and excretions • Only blood (and serum-derived fluids), saliva, semen, and vaginal fluids infectious • May survive on environmental surfaces for more than a week • Indirect exposure to HBV can occur • Risk of transmission of HBV is reduced by immunisation ...
... • Found in all body secretions and excretions • Only blood (and serum-derived fluids), saliva, semen, and vaginal fluids infectious • May survive on environmental surfaces for more than a week • Indirect exposure to HBV can occur • Risk of transmission of HBV is reduced by immunisation ...
Evolution Lecture 28
... Ro = fitness of parasite (number of new hosts infected) b = probability of infection N = number of hosts available v = mortality rate of hosts due to disease d = mortality rate of hosts due to other causes ...
... Ro = fitness of parasite (number of new hosts infected) b = probability of infection N = number of hosts available v = mortality rate of hosts due to disease d = mortality rate of hosts due to other causes ...
handout
... Avian influenza (AI) viruses with high pathogenicity (HP), AI viruses that have an intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) in 6-week old chickens greater than 1.2; or AI viruses that cause at least 75% mortality in 4- to 8-week old chickens infected intravenously. Note: Avian influenza (AI) viruses o ...
... Avian influenza (AI) viruses with high pathogenicity (HP), AI viruses that have an intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) in 6-week old chickens greater than 1.2; or AI viruses that cause at least 75% mortality in 4- to 8-week old chickens infected intravenously. Note: Avian influenza (AI) viruses o ...
Cumulative attack rate(%)
... 2. Clinical attack rate: the proportion of an exposed population at risk who develop clinical illness during a defined period of time. 3. Peak daily attack rate(%): during an outbreak, the highest proportion per day of an exposed population at risk who become infected or develop clinical illness 4. ...
... 2. Clinical attack rate: the proportion of an exposed population at risk who develop clinical illness during a defined period of time. 3. Peak daily attack rate(%): during an outbreak, the highest proportion per day of an exposed population at risk who become infected or develop clinical illness 4. ...
Teacher Preparation Notes for Some Similarities between the
... 5. How does your body eventually get rid of the viruses that cause a cold or flu? If a cold or flu virus gets past the first set of defenses (such as the skin and mucous membranes) and infects your body, your immune system is stimulated to produce specific immune system cells (B cells and T cells) t ...
... 5. How does your body eventually get rid of the viruses that cause a cold or flu? If a cold or flu virus gets past the first set of defenses (such as the skin and mucous membranes) and infects your body, your immune system is stimulated to produce specific immune system cells (B cells and T cells) t ...
Bloodborne Pathogens
... • inflammation of liver • inflammation on and ulcers of the colon • may be asymptomatic (i.e. no symptoms indicated) ...
... • inflammation of liver • inflammation on and ulcers of the colon • may be asymptomatic (i.e. no symptoms indicated) ...
Tuberculosis Fact Sheet for DOs
... and non-contagious. People may not even know they have been infected. A skin test is able to detect TB antibodies by showing whether someone has been infected by the TB bacteria. People who have had sufficient contact with TB to become infected will have a positive skin test two to twelve weeks afte ...
... and non-contagious. People may not even know they have been infected. A skin test is able to detect TB antibodies by showing whether someone has been infected by the TB bacteria. People who have had sufficient contact with TB to become infected will have a positive skin test two to twelve weeks afte ...
Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV)
... Additional conflicting studies have subsequently been published (see Table). In 2009, the presence of XMRV in CFS patients was reported from a single US study. XMRV was demonstrated by one or more methods in 68/101 (67%) of CFS patients as compared to 8/218 (3.7%) of healthy controls. These patients ...
... Additional conflicting studies have subsequently been published (see Table). In 2009, the presence of XMRV in CFS patients was reported from a single US study. XMRV was demonstrated by one or more methods in 68/101 (67%) of CFS patients as compared to 8/218 (3.7%) of healthy controls. These patients ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... close contact with the infected person.Airborne particles are generated by coughing sneezing, and even speaking or singing, small droplets that may remain suspended in the air for several hours and then inhaled by susceptible persons [6,3].Inhaled droplet nuclei, each containing two to three bacilli ...
... close contact with the infected person.Airborne particles are generated by coughing sneezing, and even speaking or singing, small droplets that may remain suspended in the air for several hours and then inhaled by susceptible persons [6,3].Inhaled droplet nuclei, each containing two to three bacilli ...
Chapter 29
... genital warts (HPV), HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases 16- Describe the clinical coarse of HIV/AIDS 19- Identify the benefits of setting personal goals for maintaining a healthy body 10- Recognize that sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, are communicable diseases and t ...
... genital warts (HPV), HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases 16- Describe the clinical coarse of HIV/AIDS 19- Identify the benefits of setting personal goals for maintaining a healthy body 10- Recognize that sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, are communicable diseases and t ...
Zika Update - Indian River County Medical Society
... • Short flight-range; adults stay close to hatching site Control of mosquitoes transmitting Zika, dengue or chikungunya viruses • Control of adults is a problem (these mosquitoes are not flying at night when spraying is most common) • Targeted spraying around infested residences can help • Eliminati ...
... • Short flight-range; adults stay close to hatching site Control of mosquitoes transmitting Zika, dengue or chikungunya viruses • Control of adults is a problem (these mosquitoes are not flying at night when spraying is most common) • Targeted spraying around infested residences can help • Eliminati ...
Yellow Fever - sarabrennan
... can catch this disease if you are bitten by a mosquito infected with this virus Disease organisms cause fever during infection Large assortment of viral fever disease found in animals and humans Vital fever- spread by agent that transfer the virus from on host to another Viral infection: ...
... can catch this disease if you are bitten by a mosquito infected with this virus Disease organisms cause fever during infection Large assortment of viral fever disease found in animals and humans Vital fever- spread by agent that transfer the virus from on host to another Viral infection: ...
What are Healthcare Associated Infections?
... 3. Factors that may increase susceptibility to infection 4. Individual responsibility to infection prevention & control 5. Where to find information, including legislation, national guidance and local policies 6. The role of hand hygiene in preventing transmission of infection 7. Local infrastructur ...
... 3. Factors that may increase susceptibility to infection 4. Individual responsibility to infection prevention & control 5. Where to find information, including legislation, national guidance and local policies 6. The role of hand hygiene in preventing transmission of infection 7. Local infrastructur ...
Journal Club - Clinical Chemistry
... Laboratory-acquired bacterial/fungal risks primarily from culture, e.g. Meningococcus and Brucella ...
... Laboratory-acquired bacterial/fungal risks primarily from culture, e.g. Meningococcus and Brucella ...
microbiology ch 43 [9-4
... o Viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase copies positive-sense RNA into negative-sense RNA and copies that into more positive-sense RNA; highly error-prone, so high mutation rate (person contains whole population of quasi-species (related viruses to original)) Liver diseases similar to HBV but milder, ...
... o Viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase copies positive-sense RNA into negative-sense RNA and copies that into more positive-sense RNA; highly error-prone, so high mutation rate (person contains whole population of quasi-species (related viruses to original)) Liver diseases similar to HBV but milder, ...
Poster Instructions and Assignment List
... Wednesday April 15 between 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday April 16 between 7:00 am – 10:00 am Poster Removal Time: Friday April 17 at 1:00 pm * Should you require assistance onsite, please go to the Registration Desk. GENERAL INFORMATION Poster Boards are 4ft high x 8ft wide. A good poster size is 3ft h ...
... Wednesday April 15 between 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday April 16 between 7:00 am – 10:00 am Poster Removal Time: Friday April 17 at 1:00 pm * Should you require assistance onsite, please go to the Registration Desk. GENERAL INFORMATION Poster Boards are 4ft high x 8ft wide. A good poster size is 3ft h ...
Free Living Amoeba
... Primary amebic meningoencephalitis PAM 1-14 days incubation period symptoms usually within a few days after swimming in warm still waters infection believed to be introduced through nasal cavity and olfactory neuroepithelium symptoms include headache, lethargy, disorientation, coma rapid clinical c ...
... Primary amebic meningoencephalitis PAM 1-14 days incubation period symptoms usually within a few days after swimming in warm still waters infection believed to be introduced through nasal cavity and olfactory neuroepithelium symptoms include headache, lethargy, disorientation, coma rapid clinical c ...
sexually transmitted infections in mchenry county
... ■ A staging algorithm is used to determine when the infection occurred and to guide treatment: – Primary – presence of a painless chancre occurring 1-12 weeks following infection. – Secondary – presence of a rash commonly on the palms and soles of feet, but can occur anywhere. May experience flu-lik ...
... ■ A staging algorithm is used to determine when the infection occurred and to guide treatment: – Primary – presence of a painless chancre occurring 1-12 weeks following infection. – Secondary – presence of a rash commonly on the palms and soles of feet, but can occur anywhere. May experience flu-lik ...
Production and evaluation of FMDV stabilised capsids as potent, rapidly deployable vaccines, B. Charleston
... Stabilised empty capsids - Improved storage characteristics: vaccine ready for deployment, less reliant on cold chain - Safe production: no live virus required, enhanced production capacity - Vaccine can be produced to new virus variants: no need to isolate virus and adapt to tissue culture, sequen ...
... Stabilised empty capsids - Improved storage characteristics: vaccine ready for deployment, less reliant on cold chain - Safe production: no live virus required, enhanced production capacity - Vaccine can be produced to new virus variants: no need to isolate virus and adapt to tissue culture, sequen ...