Infectious Disease
... •The body produces antibodies, which prevent serious infection against that particular disease •Vaccines are made by either weakened pathogens or killed pathogens, which still illicit the production of antibodies (active immunity), or antibodies can be injected (passive immunity) to create temporary ...
... •The body produces antibodies, which prevent serious infection against that particular disease •Vaccines are made by either weakened pathogens or killed pathogens, which still illicit the production of antibodies (active immunity), or antibodies can be injected (passive immunity) to create temporary ...
Diseases of the Skin
... – Licensed in 1962 and became preferred vaccine as it has higher effectiveness – Virus can back-mutate and spread the disease ...
... – Licensed in 1962 and became preferred vaccine as it has higher effectiveness – Virus can back-mutate and spread the disease ...
Media Release
... strains. Althougha number of experimental treatments have been evaluated recently, their efficacy against the current Makona outbreak strain of Ebola virus has been unclear. Thomas Geisbert and colleagues take one of the promising treatments, TKM-Ebola — a cocktail of small interfering RNAs that tar ...
... strains. Althougha number of experimental treatments have been evaluated recently, their efficacy against the current Makona outbreak strain of Ebola virus has been unclear. Thomas Geisbert and colleagues take one of the promising treatments, TKM-Ebola — a cocktail of small interfering RNAs that tar ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections Sexually Transmitted
... Some STDs can cause complications that affect the ability to reproduce. Females can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which damages reproductive organs and cause sterility. Some STDs can be passed from an infected female to her child before, during or after birth. STDs can damage the bones, ...
... Some STDs can cause complications that affect the ability to reproduce. Females can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which damages reproductive organs and cause sterility. Some STDs can be passed from an infected female to her child before, during or after birth. STDs can damage the bones, ...
Online Viruses Activity
... Go to the Integrated Science Simulation Infectious Diseases. 1. Click on the “Start Here” tab and read or listen to the introduction. 2. Read Introduction about the diagnosis of infectious diseases. 3. Click on The “Diagnose illness” tab and find out information about each disease. a) Which are caus ...
... Go to the Integrated Science Simulation Infectious Diseases. 1. Click on the “Start Here” tab and read or listen to the introduction. 2. Read Introduction about the diagnosis of infectious diseases. 3. Click on The “Diagnose illness” tab and find out information about each disease. a) Which are caus ...
Swine flu - Mrs. Alfred
... Tamiflu is a prescription medication used to treat the influenza, or flu, virus. It can shorten the duration of the flu if taken as soon as symptoms start. Tamiflu is approved for adults and children over 12 months of ...
... Tamiflu is a prescription medication used to treat the influenza, or flu, virus. It can shorten the duration of the flu if taken as soon as symptoms start. Tamiflu is approved for adults and children over 12 months of ...
natural and experimental west nile virus infection in five
... or shed virus per os or per cloaca. Infection of organs 15–27 days postinoculation was infrequently detected by virus isolation from spleen, kidney, skin, heart, brain, and eye in convalescent birds. Histopathologic findings varied among species and by method of infection. The most common histopatho ...
... or shed virus per os or per cloaca. Infection of organs 15–27 days postinoculation was infrequently detected by virus isolation from spleen, kidney, skin, heart, brain, and eye in convalescent birds. Histopathologic findings varied among species and by method of infection. The most common histopatho ...
Transmission electron micrograph of poliovirus type I
... – fecal-oral, – by respiratory droplets, – through contact with the fluid in the blisters. • The virus can be in the faeces for at least 2 months after symptoms develop. A person is infectious for as long as the virus is present in the faeces. • Incubation period: 3-5 days. • Infection may be asympt ...
... – fecal-oral, – by respiratory droplets, – through contact with the fluid in the blisters. • The virus can be in the faeces for at least 2 months after symptoms develop. A person is infectious for as long as the virus is present in the faeces. • Incubation period: 3-5 days. • Infection may be asympt ...
Chapter 14
... Influenza Type A - the most common and causes the most serious seasonal epidemics and pandemics infecting multiple species (people, birds, pigs, horses, cats…) Influenza Type B - can cause seasonal epidemics, but the disease is less severe; generally infecting only humans Influenza Type C - not conn ...
... Influenza Type A - the most common and causes the most serious seasonal epidemics and pandemics infecting multiple species (people, birds, pigs, horses, cats…) Influenza Type B - can cause seasonal epidemics, but the disease is less severe; generally infecting only humans Influenza Type C - not conn ...
Poliovirus
... Virus-neutralizing antibody forms soon after exposure to the virus, often before the onset of illness. ...
... Virus-neutralizing antibody forms soon after exposure to the virus, often before the onset of illness. ...
Sexually Transmitted diseases
... • Some STDs can cause complications that affect the ability to reproduce. Females can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which damages reproductive organs and cause sterility. • Some STDs can be passed from an infected female to her child before, during or after birth. STDs can damage the bo ...
... • Some STDs can cause complications that affect the ability to reproduce. Females can develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which damages reproductive organs and cause sterility. • Some STDs can be passed from an infected female to her child before, during or after birth. STDs can damage the bo ...
NON-HUMAN PRIMATES
... viruses that are suitable for applying with nose drops. These vaccines are being tested for their ability to protect chimpanzees, the only animal that is naturally infected by RSV and develops an illness with symptoms similar to those seen in humans.6 ...
... viruses that are suitable for applying with nose drops. These vaccines are being tested for their ability to protect chimpanzees, the only animal that is naturally infected by RSV and develops an illness with symptoms similar to those seen in humans.6 ...
Diseases and the Human Body Rubella Infectious
... years after being affected w/ the virus. However, the virus continues attacking and destroying the Immune System, until the body cannot fight off other diseases and cancers. ...
... years after being affected w/ the virus. However, the virus continues attacking and destroying the Immune System, until the body cannot fight off other diseases and cancers. ...
Terms describing viral infection of cells
... between vertebrate animals and man (rabies, hanta virus). • Often, but not always transferred by an insect vector (arboviruses). Insect transfer can be: ...
... between vertebrate animals and man (rabies, hanta virus). • Often, but not always transferred by an insect vector (arboviruses). Insect transfer can be: ...
Digestive Disorders
... C) Transmission is fecal-oral route or from eating shellfish D) Has been linked to recent cruise ship outbreaks E) Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps which usually pass in 12-60 hours even without treatment ...
... C) Transmission is fecal-oral route or from eating shellfish D) Has been linked to recent cruise ship outbreaks E) Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps which usually pass in 12-60 hours even without treatment ...
Zoonoses Associated with Laboratory-reared Rodents
... The organisms are found in the respiratory tract and mouths of rats and are typically transmitted via bite wounds. Symptoms develop within 3-10 days, are flu-like and include fever, chills, muscle pain and headache. A rash may develop after fever onset. Without treatment, rat-bite fever can be serio ...
... The organisms are found in the respiratory tract and mouths of rats and are typically transmitted via bite wounds. Symptoms develop within 3-10 days, are flu-like and include fever, chills, muscle pain and headache. A rash may develop after fever onset. Without treatment, rat-bite fever can be serio ...
Biohazard Sorting Application Form This form must be filled out
... origin? Is there a known infectious agent involved? If a cell line is involved, what is its origin and how long has it been in culture? Are there any known transforming agents involved (e.g., viruses such as EBV, SV-40 or vectors carrying known oncogenes)? ...
... origin? Is there a known infectious agent involved? If a cell line is involved, what is its origin and how long has it been in culture? Are there any known transforming agents involved (e.g., viruses such as EBV, SV-40 or vectors carrying known oncogenes)? ...
Ebola virus disease (EVD) - advice for health professionals
... organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals (often therefore through hunting or preparation of "bushmeat"). Ebola virus then spreads through person-to-person transmission via contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environ ...
... organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals (often therefore through hunting or preparation of "bushmeat"). Ebola virus then spreads through person-to-person transmission via contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environ ...
Ebola virus disease (EVD) Updated information for Health
... organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals (often therefore through hunting or preparation of "bushmeat"). Ebola virus then spreads through person-to-person transmission via contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environ ...
... organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals (often therefore through hunting or preparation of "bushmeat"). Ebola virus then spreads through person-to-person transmission via contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environ ...
BODY Diseases_405
... Influenza viruses pass from person to person mainly in droplets expelled during sneezes and coughs. When a person breathes in virus-laden droplets, the hemagglutinin on the surface of the virus binds to enzymes in the mucous membranes that line the respiratory tract. The enzymes, known as proteases, ...
... Influenza viruses pass from person to person mainly in droplets expelled during sneezes and coughs. When a person breathes in virus-laden droplets, the hemagglutinin on the surface of the virus binds to enzymes in the mucous membranes that line the respiratory tract. The enzymes, known as proteases, ...
INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS
... • Airborne aerosol from infected birds ( respiratory tract). • Direct contact with short time carriers. • fecal transmission and fomites. • Virus shedding lasting for several weeks after infection and persistent carriers may be present. • Disease also transmitted through materials, equipment and mov ...
... • Airborne aerosol from infected birds ( respiratory tract). • Direct contact with short time carriers. • fecal transmission and fomites. • Virus shedding lasting for several weeks after infection and persistent carriers may be present. • Disease also transmitted through materials, equipment and mov ...
Respiratory Diseases of Small Poultry Flocks
... to infection, while chickens sometimes carry this bacteria without showing signs. Spread by bird-to-bird contact or contact with infectious respiratory secretions. Once infected, a bird remains infected for life. Infected breeders also transmit this bacteria into the hatching egg, causing chicks to ...
... to infection, while chickens sometimes carry this bacteria without showing signs. Spread by bird-to-bird contact or contact with infectious respiratory secretions. Once infected, a bird remains infected for life. Infected breeders also transmit this bacteria into the hatching egg, causing chicks to ...
Document
... laryngotracheobronchitis) in children Type 3 cause tracheobronchitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children before 5 years. Type 4 provokes mild respiratory infections Laboratory diagnosis is based on virus isolation from throat and nasal swabs. Serological tests with paired sera can confirm d ...
... laryngotracheobronchitis) in children Type 3 cause tracheobronchitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children before 5 years. Type 4 provokes mild respiratory infections Laboratory diagnosis is based on virus isolation from throat and nasal swabs. Serological tests with paired sera can confirm d ...
CURRENT UPDATE on the EBOLA VIRUS OUTBREAK
... DRC, Gabon, and the current outbreak for the first time in Guinea. Sporadic cases have also been encountered in other countries, such as Russia in 1996 and again in 2004 following laboratory accidents. In each outbreak, there was only one case and each died. In 1996, a nursing sister in Johannesburg ...
... DRC, Gabon, and the current outbreak for the first time in Guinea. Sporadic cases have also been encountered in other countries, such as Russia in 1996 and again in 2004 following laboratory accidents. In each outbreak, there was only one case and each died. In 1996, a nursing sister in Johannesburg ...