SHAMPOOS, TATTOOS, AND BARBEQUES—What`s new
... and acellular pertussis)Boostrix (ages 11-18) and Adacel (ages 11 to 64)—every 10 years • Pertussis “whooping cough”—introduced in the 1940s; average of 175,000 cases per year; 1980-1990 an average of 2,900 cases per year • On the rise—9,771 cases in 2002 • The “100-day” cough ...
... and acellular pertussis)Boostrix (ages 11-18) and Adacel (ages 11 to 64)—every 10 years • Pertussis “whooping cough”—introduced in the 1940s; average of 175,000 cases per year; 1980-1990 an average of 2,900 cases per year • On the rise—9,771 cases in 2002 • The “100-day” cough ...
Travel to Haiti 2013
... 2010, the Dominican Republic and Haiti have reported thousands of cholera cases and related deaths. Cases of cholera decreased in 2013 compared to 2012, although they continue to be reported throughout both countries. There have been increases in the number of cases during seasonal heavy rainfall in ...
... 2010, the Dominican Republic and Haiti have reported thousands of cholera cases and related deaths. Cases of cholera decreased in 2013 compared to 2012, although they continue to be reported throughout both countries. There have been increases in the number of cases during seasonal heavy rainfall in ...
Clinic Infectious Disease Control
... the transmission of infectious agents. Hand hygiene (either hand washing or hand sanitizer) should be used before, between and after handling patients. Hand washing 1. Wet hands with water. 2. Add soap. 3. Rub hands vigorously for at least 15-20 seconds. Wash all surfaces including backs of hands ...
... the transmission of infectious agents. Hand hygiene (either hand washing or hand sanitizer) should be used before, between and after handling patients. Hand washing 1. Wet hands with water. 2. Add soap. 3. Rub hands vigorously for at least 15-20 seconds. Wash all surfaces including backs of hands ...
Geographic range of vector-borne infections M. van Vuuren & B.L. Penzhorn
... viruses, bacteria and protozoa that infect domesticated animals. Disease transmission can therefore occur in both directions and disease relationships between wild and domestic animals should be viewed as a two-way street. The examples that follow include diseases where wild animals represent a true ...
... viruses, bacteria and protozoa that infect domesticated animals. Disease transmission can therefore occur in both directions and disease relationships between wild and domestic animals should be viewed as a two-way street. The examples that follow include diseases where wild animals represent a true ...
Chapter 2 - Lesson 4 Clinic Infectious Disease Control
... the transmission of infectious agents. Hand hygiene (either hand washing or hand sanitizer) should be used before, between and after handling patients. Hand washing 1. Wet hands with water. 2. Add soap. 3. Rub hands vigorously for at least 15-20 seconds. Wash all surfaces including backs of hands ...
... the transmission of infectious agents. Hand hygiene (either hand washing or hand sanitizer) should be used before, between and after handling patients. Hand washing 1. Wet hands with water. 2. Add soap. 3. Rub hands vigorously for at least 15-20 seconds. Wash all surfaces including backs of hands ...
Frequently Asked Questions
... Guidance indicates that students can stay at school during this time if the organization’s objective risk analysis determines this response to be the appropriate response. − In the event of an onset of a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher or any of the symptoms listed above, the student should not rep ...
... Guidance indicates that students can stay at school during this time if the organization’s objective risk analysis determines this response to be the appropriate response. − In the event of an onset of a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher or any of the symptoms listed above, the student should not rep ...
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING
... – Less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. ...
... – Less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. ...
True or False statements. MARK T for true or F for
... Place the word true or false before each of the following statements. (1 points each) _____1. A person can pass on a STD even if they have no symptoms. _____2. Abstinence and protected sex with a condom and spermicide are two good ways to avoid getting a STD. _____3. A female should get a pap smear ...
... Place the word true or false before each of the following statements. (1 points each) _____1. A person can pass on a STD even if they have no symptoms. _____2. Abstinence and protected sex with a condom and spermicide are two good ways to avoid getting a STD. _____3. A female should get a pap smear ...
BBP-Presentation.pps
... 50% of people infected with HBV have no symptoms. For those that do have symptoms, they are very much like a mild “flu”. They include: jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, occasional nausea or vomiting. Most HBV sufferers recover, however, at least 10% retain the disease for life. ...
... 50% of people infected with HBV have no symptoms. For those that do have symptoms, they are very much like a mild “flu”. They include: jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, occasional nausea or vomiting. Most HBV sufferers recover, however, at least 10% retain the disease for life. ...
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Standardized Triage Screening Tool
... ecchymosis, epistaxis) • severe headache • unexplained hemorrhage • conjunctival injection • erythematous maculopapular rash on the trunk • pharyngitis ...
... ecchymosis, epistaxis) • severe headache • unexplained hemorrhage • conjunctival injection • erythematous maculopapular rash on the trunk • pharyngitis ...
Infection Control - Women`s and Children`s Hospital
... days after onset of rash Infants with congenital rubella may shed virus for several months or years Transmitted by droplet route Vaccination available Notifiable disease ...
... days after onset of rash Infants with congenital rubella may shed virus for several months or years Transmitted by droplet route Vaccination available Notifiable disease ...
Central nervous system infections
... Laboratory diagnosis can be made by the detection of viral antigen by immunofluorescence or using PCR to detect rabies viral RNA in skin biopsies, corneal impression smears or brain biopsy. Characteristic intracytoplasmic inclusions called Negri bodies are seen in neurones . There is no treatment ex ...
... Laboratory diagnosis can be made by the detection of viral antigen by immunofluorescence or using PCR to detect rabies viral RNA in skin biopsies, corneal impression smears or brain biopsy. Characteristic intracytoplasmic inclusions called Negri bodies are seen in neurones . There is no treatment ex ...
Breaking the chain of infection
... Susceptible host The human body has natural defences to prevent pathogens entering via the portals of entry described above, but some people get sick anyway. People who are susceptible hosts lack the immunity to overcome invasion by microorganisms. ...
... Susceptible host The human body has natural defences to prevent pathogens entering via the portals of entry described above, but some people get sick anyway. People who are susceptible hosts lack the immunity to overcome invasion by microorganisms. ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Glen Ridge Public Schools
... Can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer Symptoms may occur 1-9 months after exposure Vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis B ...
... Can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer Symptoms may occur 1-9 months after exposure Vaccine available to prevent Hepatitis B ...
Standard Precautions Communicable Diseases
... The Occupational Health and Safety Administration requires that anyone whose job leads to exposure to BB pathogens must complete training on standard universal precautions. The more you know about precautions and infection control, the better you will perform in real situations to protect yourself a ...
... The Occupational Health and Safety Administration requires that anyone whose job leads to exposure to BB pathogens must complete training on standard universal precautions. The more you know about precautions and infection control, the better you will perform in real situations to protect yourself a ...
8. Malaria
... Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a eukaryotic protist of the genus Plasmodium ...
... Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. In the human body, the parasites multiply in the liver, and then infect red blood cells. Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by a eukaryotic protist of the genus Plasmodium ...
Mononucleosis - American Medical College of Homeopathy
... Homeopathy believes that a person is at risk to any acute or chronic infections when the immune system of the body is intensely affected by certain causative factors like stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, emotional trauma and injury and also exposure to various viruses and bacteria. Homeopathy i ...
... Homeopathy believes that a person is at risk to any acute or chronic infections when the immune system of the body is intensely affected by certain causative factors like stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, emotional trauma and injury and also exposure to various viruses and bacteria. Homeopathy i ...
The hepatitis-C virus can be transmitted by sharing snorting tubes
... The hepatitis-C virus can be transmitted by sharing snorting tubes. The hepatitis-C virus is wider spread and more infectious than HIV. Even small amounts of dried blood residue can lead to a hepatitis-C infection. Protective measures can easily be taken: Use a clean surface. It is recommended to cl ...
... The hepatitis-C virus can be transmitted by sharing snorting tubes. The hepatitis-C virus is wider spread and more infectious than HIV. Even small amounts of dried blood residue can lead to a hepatitis-C infection. Protective measures can easily be taken: Use a clean surface. It is recommended to cl ...
Zoonoses of Small Mammals
... harbored by rats, especially wild rats or facilities in which exposure to the urine of wild rats may occur. ❏ While documented cases are lacking, owners should realize that infected pets may harbor and shed the agent, and as is the case for most bacterial agents, personal hygiene is recommended to p ...
... harbored by rats, especially wild rats or facilities in which exposure to the urine of wild rats may occur. ❏ While documented cases are lacking, owners should realize that infected pets may harbor and shed the agent, and as is the case for most bacterial agents, personal hygiene is recommended to p ...
Bloodborne Pathogens
... protecting yourself is by using a hand sanitizer or by vigorous handwashing with warm soap and water. An HBV vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself from Hepatitis B. ...
... protecting yourself is by using a hand sanitizer or by vigorous handwashing with warm soap and water. An HBV vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself from Hepatitis B. ...
MAKE US TB FREE
... infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-the virus that causes AIDS) are two of the strongest risk factors. When someone has both HIV infection and TB infection, the risk of developing active TB is extremely high. IVDUs are at very high risk for developing tuberculosis because of the high in ...
... infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-the virus that causes AIDS) are two of the strongest risk factors. When someone has both HIV infection and TB infection, the risk of developing active TB is extremely high. IVDUs are at very high risk for developing tuberculosis because of the high in ...
Aedes
... Medical arthropods (mainly medical insects) refer to those arthropods with medical importance; Parasitic arthropods are those being able to either directly impair to human health by their toxic substances or indirectly harm through spread of pathogens. ...
... Medical arthropods (mainly medical insects) refer to those arthropods with medical importance; Parasitic arthropods are those being able to either directly impair to human health by their toxic substances or indirectly harm through spread of pathogens. ...