Measles - Uveitis
... in debilitated patients, severe, true conjunctival membranes may develop. Koplik’s spots (on conjunctiva also called Hirschberg spots) are rarely present in the eye. Epithelial keratitis is even more common than conjunctivitis. It is usually mild and present in both eyes of all infected patients. Th ...
... in debilitated patients, severe, true conjunctival membranes may develop. Koplik’s spots (on conjunctiva also called Hirschberg spots) are rarely present in the eye. Epithelial keratitis is even more common than conjunctivitis. It is usually mild and present in both eyes of all infected patients. Th ...
Document
... Drinking water contaminated with sewage can carry the bacteria The infectious dose is usually under 100 organisms Can be spread by person to person contact ...
... Drinking water contaminated with sewage can carry the bacteria The infectious dose is usually under 100 organisms Can be spread by person to person contact ...
Biosafety At the University of Ottawa
... Genetic Engineering = in vitro incorporation of genetic material from one cell into another In Canada the level of risk depends on source of DNA, vector and host. The Office of Risk Management will assist the investigator in this determination. ...
... Genetic Engineering = in vitro incorporation of genetic material from one cell into another In Canada the level of risk depends on source of DNA, vector and host. The Office of Risk Management will assist the investigator in this determination. ...
Toxic Shock Syndrome
... stabilised. A UK series showed an incidence of STSS increasing from 1 to 9.5 per million population per year in the 1990s. [3] Infections not associated with menstruation have become more common as menstrual cases have declined. The incidence in children is lower than that in adults. [4] Both condit ...
... stabilised. A UK series showed an incidence of STSS increasing from 1 to 9.5 per million population per year in the 1990s. [3] Infections not associated with menstruation have become more common as menstrual cases have declined. The incidence in children is lower than that in adults. [4] Both condit ...
PowerPoint Slides
... • For example for preventing HIV-related disease progression • Most of the first candidate HIV-1 vaccines were based entirely or partially on envelope proteins to boost neutralizing antibodies • Envelope proteins are the most variable parts of the HIV genome. Vaccines composed of monomeric gp120 mol ...
... • For example for preventing HIV-related disease progression • Most of the first candidate HIV-1 vaccines were based entirely or partially on envelope proteins to boost neutralizing antibodies • Envelope proteins are the most variable parts of the HIV genome. Vaccines composed of monomeric gp120 mol ...
Chapter 17
... Vaccine development difficult – sometimes hard to isolate method that will induce immunity ...
... Vaccine development difficult – sometimes hard to isolate method that will induce immunity ...
S. aureus
... 43% of all skin infections in the U.S. are the result of one strain of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Most MRSA used to be hospital-acquired, but now, roughly 75% of MRSA is community-acquired (the patient is infected outside the hospital) An estimated 12 million patients are at ...
... 43% of all skin infections in the U.S. are the result of one strain of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) Most MRSA used to be hospital-acquired, but now, roughly 75% of MRSA is community-acquired (the patient is infected outside the hospital) An estimated 12 million patients are at ...
COURSE DETAILS: [email protected] 1. McGavin, M. Donald
... By Dr. S. O. Omotainse FMD -A contagious and an epitheliotropic viral disease of ruminants, and swine. Aetiology: Picorna virus :- A, O, C, SAT-1, SAT-2, SAT -3 and Asia-1. They all cross react with each other. Transmission is by oral ingestion. Clinical signs: - Excessive salivation, anorexia, smac ...
... By Dr. S. O. Omotainse FMD -A contagious and an epitheliotropic viral disease of ruminants, and swine. Aetiology: Picorna virus :- A, O, C, SAT-1, SAT-2, SAT -3 and Asia-1. They all cross react with each other. Transmission is by oral ingestion. Clinical signs: - Excessive salivation, anorexia, smac ...
CBS_Apr_7_05
... •Vaccines based on inactivated toxins (toxoids) have been developed for Bordetella pertussis, Clostridium tetani, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae •Traditionally done by chemical means ...
... •Vaccines based on inactivated toxins (toxoids) have been developed for Bordetella pertussis, Clostridium tetani, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae •Traditionally done by chemical means ...
FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS (FIP)
... viral antigen (compared to antibody). It does not distinguish between FIPV and FECV or any other feline coronaviruses…of which there appear to be a bunch! The RT-PCR assay does not distinguish between FIPV and the FECV however, it has allowed investigators to study feline coronavirus shedding patter ...
... viral antigen (compared to antibody). It does not distinguish between FIPV and FECV or any other feline coronaviruses…of which there appear to be a bunch! The RT-PCR assay does not distinguish between FIPV and the FECV however, it has allowed investigators to study feline coronavirus shedding patter ...
OSHA`s Revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
... What can you do to reduce BBPs Exposure? The #1 thing you can do is wash your hands on a regular basis and after every call! Follow all SOP’s and SOG’s. Know your Departments “Exposure Control ...
... What can you do to reduce BBPs Exposure? The #1 thing you can do is wash your hands on a regular basis and after every call! Follow all SOP’s and SOG’s. Know your Departments “Exposure Control ...
Communicable Diseases Watch Volume 14, Number 2, Week 3
... Epidemiological investigation revealed that 38 cases (52.1%) recalled history of trauma before onset of symptoms. Among the 38 cases, 23 cases (60.5%) were injured by raw seafood. The most common seafood involved was fish (82.6%), followed by crab (8.7%) and prawn (8.7%). V. vulnificus infection is ...
... Epidemiological investigation revealed that 38 cases (52.1%) recalled history of trauma before onset of symptoms. Among the 38 cases, 23 cases (60.5%) were injured by raw seafood. The most common seafood involved was fish (82.6%), followed by crab (8.7%) and prawn (8.7%). V. vulnificus infection is ...
Slide 1
... • Home wound care • Family member with multidrug-resistant pathogen Risk factors for infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria • Antimicrobial therapy in preceding 90 days ...
... • Home wound care • Family member with multidrug-resistant pathogen Risk factors for infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria • Antimicrobial therapy in preceding 90 days ...
DOC - HCPro
... presents unique challenges for infection control, because: patients remain in common areas, often for prolonged periods of time, until they can be seen by a healthcare practitioner; examination or treatment rooms are turned around quickly with minimal cleaning; and infectious patients may not be rec ...
... presents unique challenges for infection control, because: patients remain in common areas, often for prolonged periods of time, until they can be seen by a healthcare practitioner; examination or treatment rooms are turned around quickly with minimal cleaning; and infectious patients may not be rec ...
Avian Flu and the threat of an H5N1 Influenza A pandemic
... • Influenza A accounts for 5→10% of all C.A.P. • Biphasic disease – usually • Pattern different from “CAP norm”, and between pandemics • Pneumococcal pneumonia commonest ...
... • Influenza A accounts for 5→10% of all C.A.P. • Biphasic disease – usually • Pattern different from “CAP norm”, and between pandemics • Pneumococcal pneumonia commonest ...
biosafety
... 2 for the “broad spectrum of indigenous moderate-risk agents that are present in the community and associated with disease of varying severity.” S. aureus, B. anthracis, HIV, Hep B ...
... 2 for the “broad spectrum of indigenous moderate-risk agents that are present in the community and associated with disease of varying severity.” S. aureus, B. anthracis, HIV, Hep B ...
“Novel Analytical Method Development And Validation For
... A retrovirus is any virus belonging to the viral family Retroviridae. They are enveloped viruses possessing a RNA genome, and replicate via a DNA intermediate. Retroviruses rely on the enzyme reverse transcriptase to perform the reverse transcription of its genome from RNA into DNA, which can then b ...
... A retrovirus is any virus belonging to the viral family Retroviridae. They are enveloped viruses possessing a RNA genome, and replicate via a DNA intermediate. Retroviruses rely on the enzyme reverse transcriptase to perform the reverse transcription of its genome from RNA into DNA, which can then b ...
Students - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
... The following additional information is provided for your reference: 1. Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Montoux) – Attach a record of a negative TB skin test taken within the past 12 months. If it has been more than twelve months since your last TB Skin test or if this is your initial test, you must und ...
... The following additional information is provided for your reference: 1. Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Montoux) – Attach a record of a negative TB skin test taken within the past 12 months. If it has been more than twelve months since your last TB Skin test or if this is your initial test, you must und ...
fusobacter
... B. pertussis and occasionally B. parapertussis cause pertussis or whooping cough in humans. B. parapertussis strains can colonise sheep. B. bronchiseptica causes several diseases in mammals, including kennel cough and atrophic rhinitis in dogs and pigs, respectively. 'Kennel Cough' is upper respirat ...
... B. pertussis and occasionally B. parapertussis cause pertussis or whooping cough in humans. B. parapertussis strains can colonise sheep. B. bronchiseptica causes several diseases in mammals, including kennel cough and atrophic rhinitis in dogs and pigs, respectively. 'Kennel Cough' is upper respirat ...
Severe chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection syndrome.
... disease such as infectious mononucleosis (IM) (20). EBV has also been implicated as a cause of endemic Burkitt's lymphoma and undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma because the virus genome is present in the tumors and because high levels of EBV antibody titers are found in the serum of patients ...
... disease such as infectious mononucleosis (IM) (20). EBV has also been implicated as a cause of endemic Burkitt's lymphoma and undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma because the virus genome is present in the tumors and because high levels of EBV antibody titers are found in the serum of patients ...
disease emergence and re-emergence
... during coinfection with human and non-human viruses. Antigenic shift can arise when genes encoding at least the haemagglutinin surface glycoprotein are introduced into people, by direct transmission of an avian virus from birds, as occurred with H5N1 virus, or after genetic reassortment in pigs, whi ...
... during coinfection with human and non-human viruses. Antigenic shift can arise when genes encoding at least the haemagglutinin surface glycoprotein are introduced into people, by direct transmission of an avian virus from birds, as occurred with H5N1 virus, or after genetic reassortment in pigs, whi ...
Infectious Diseases and Microbial Agents
... infections rarely progress to the internal organs. Most respond well to medication, although treatment may take several weeks b. A systemic mycosis, which is an infection of the entire body, is typically more serious and can be fatal for individuals whose immune system has been weakened by diseases ...
... infections rarely progress to the internal organs. Most respond well to medication, although treatment may take several weeks b. A systemic mycosis, which is an infection of the entire body, is typically more serious and can be fatal for individuals whose immune system has been weakened by diseases ...
MRSA Primary Care Policy - NHS Durham Dales, Easington and
... Do not use flannels/face cloths – use disposable wipes. It is advisable that patients should use separate towels from other people. Clean clothing should be worn daily during treatment, where possible. Nasal carriage – apply Mupirocin nasal ointment to anterior nares using a cotton bud three times a ...
... Do not use flannels/face cloths – use disposable wipes. It is advisable that patients should use separate towels from other people. Clean clothing should be worn daily during treatment, where possible. Nasal carriage – apply Mupirocin nasal ointment to anterior nares using a cotton bud three times a ...
482.42 Infection Control - nc
... presents unique challenges for infection control, because: patients remain in common areas, often for prolonged periods of time, until they can be seen by a healthcare practitioner; examination or treatment rooms are turned around quickly with minimal cleaning; and infectious patients may not be rec ...
... presents unique challenges for infection control, because: patients remain in common areas, often for prolonged periods of time, until they can be seen by a healthcare practitioner; examination or treatment rooms are turned around quickly with minimal cleaning; and infectious patients may not be rec ...
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which affects the liver. It can cause both acute and chronic infections. Many people have no symptoms during the initial infection. Some develop a rapid onset of sickness with vomiting, yellowish skin, feeling tired, dark urine and abdominal pain. Often these symptoms last a few weeks and rarely does the initial infection result in death. It may take 30 to 180 days for symptoms to begin. In those who get infected around the time of birth 90% develop chronic hepatitis B while less than 10% of those infected after the age of five do. Most of those with chronic disease have no symptoms; however, cirrhosis and liver cancer may eventually develop. These complications results in the death of 15 to 25% of those with chronic disease.The virus is transmitted by exposure to infectious blood or body fluids. Infection around the time of birth or from contact with other people's blood during childhood is the most frequent method by which hepatitis B is acquired in areas where the disease is common. In areas where the disease is rare, intravenous drug use and sexual intercourse are the most frequent routes of infection. Other risk factors include working in healthcare, blood transfusions, dialysis, living with an infected person, travel in countries where the infection rate is high, and living in an institution. Tattooing and acupuncture led to a significant number of cases in the 1980s; however, this has become less common with improved sterility. The hepatitis B viruses cannot be spread by holding hands, sharing eating utensils, kissing, hugging, coughing, sneezing, or breastfeeding. The infection can be diagnosed 30 to 60 days after exposure. Diagnosis is typically by testing the blood for parts of the virus and for antibodies against the virus. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E.The infection has been preventable by vaccination since 1982. Vaccination is recommended by the World Health Organization in the first day of life if possible. Two or three more doses are required at a later time for full effect. This vaccine works about 95% of the time. About 180 countries gave the vaccine as part of national programs as of 2006. It is also recommended that all blood be tested for hepatitis B before transfusion and condoms be used to prevent infection. During an initial infection, care is based on the symptoms that a person has. In those who develop chronic disease antiviral medication such as tenofovir or interferon maybe useful, however these drugs are expensive. Liver transplantation is sometimes used for cirrhosis.About a third of the world population has been infected at one point in their lives, including 240 million to 350 million who have chronic infections. Over 750,000 people die of hepatitis B each year. About 300,000 of these are due to liver cancer. The disease is now only common in East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa where between 5 and 10% of adults have chronic disease. Rates in Europe and North America are less than 1%. It was originally known as serum hepatitis. Research is looking to create foods that contain HBV vaccine. The disease may affect other great apes as well.