Class Notes
... humans since ancient times, its most extensive outbreak occurred in the first half of the 1900s before the vaccination, created by Jonas Salk, became widely available in 1955. • People who have abortive polio or nonparalytic polio usually make a full recovery. However, paralytic polio, as its name i ...
... humans since ancient times, its most extensive outbreak occurred in the first half of the 1900s before the vaccination, created by Jonas Salk, became widely available in 1955. • People who have abortive polio or nonparalytic polio usually make a full recovery. However, paralytic polio, as its name i ...
african_horse_sickness_3_pathogenesis
... incubation period of AHS varies between five and seven days, but it may be as short as two days and is rarely longer than ten days. After infection, initial multiplication of virus occurs in the regional lymph nodes and is followed by a primary viraemia with subsequent infection of target organs, na ...
... incubation period of AHS varies between five and seven days, but it may be as short as two days and is rarely longer than ten days. After infection, initial multiplication of virus occurs in the regional lymph nodes and is followed by a primary viraemia with subsequent infection of target organs, na ...
the determinants of spread of ebola virus disease
... vaccines presented promising results. The study of Recombinant Chimpanzee Adenovirus Serotype 3 Vectored Ebola Vaccine (cAd3 Ebola vaccine) has found that in non-human primates, which were given a lethal dose of EV, the vaccine protected, with a single treatment, of 100% of 16 laboratory animals. Th ...
... vaccines presented promising results. The study of Recombinant Chimpanzee Adenovirus Serotype 3 Vectored Ebola Vaccine (cAd3 Ebola vaccine) has found that in non-human primates, which were given a lethal dose of EV, the vaccine protected, with a single treatment, of 100% of 16 laboratory animals. Th ...
Chapter 21: Infectious Diseases - Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
... o Influenza: upper respiratory infections; airborne; 30,000 die/yr o Pneumonia: serious infection of the lungs o Mono: fatigue, sore throat, infection of lymph nodes o Hepatitis: fever, nausea, pain in abdomen, jaundice A (through waste, contaminated food/water; vaccine) B (blood, sex, tattoos; vacc ...
... o Influenza: upper respiratory infections; airborne; 30,000 die/yr o Pneumonia: serious infection of the lungs o Mono: fatigue, sore throat, infection of lymph nodes o Hepatitis: fever, nausea, pain in abdomen, jaundice A (through waste, contaminated food/water; vaccine) B (blood, sex, tattoos; vacc ...
6-0 Notes- Infectious Diseases 6-0 Notes-Infectious
... contaminated food and water or from infected human and animal feces; symptomsdiarrhea, gas, stomach cramps, weight loss; control/treatment-treatment prescription drugs; where occurs/# of cases- infects 20% of the worlds population Norovirus – virus; common, highly contagious virus transmitted throug ...
... contaminated food and water or from infected human and animal feces; symptomsdiarrhea, gas, stomach cramps, weight loss; control/treatment-treatment prescription drugs; where occurs/# of cases- infects 20% of the worlds population Norovirus – virus; common, highly contagious virus transmitted throug ...
West Nile Virus Manual for Investigation
... 35%). Use products containing no more than 10% DEET on children and do not apply DEET-containing products to children less than two months of age. Permethrin is an effective repellent used on clothing. Do not apply Permethrin to skin. Products containing botanical essential oils such as lemon eucaly ...
... 35%). Use products containing no more than 10% DEET on children and do not apply DEET-containing products to children less than two months of age. Permethrin is an effective repellent used on clothing. Do not apply Permethrin to skin. Products containing botanical essential oils such as lemon eucaly ...
Full Text PDF - Jaypee Journals
... Men who have recovered from the disease can still transmit the virus through their bodily fluids, especially semen for up to 7 weeks after recovery from illness.1 However, it does not get transmitted by the air-borne route from droplets or other means. There are also no known vectors that can transm ...
... Men who have recovered from the disease can still transmit the virus through their bodily fluids, especially semen for up to 7 weeks after recovery from illness.1 However, it does not get transmitted by the air-borne route from droplets or other means. There are also no known vectors that can transm ...
dr walker 28.02.2017
... Thank you to fanciers Rob Taylor, Gary Church, John Van Beers and Andrew Spiliopoulos for making birds available for blood collection for further investigations into Rota virus by AgriBio. Fanciers who give their time and make birds available help us all understand the disease better. Carrier state ...
... Thank you to fanciers Rob Taylor, Gary Church, John Van Beers and Andrew Spiliopoulos for making birds available for blood collection for further investigations into Rota virus by AgriBio. Fanciers who give their time and make birds available help us all understand the disease better. Carrier state ...
Norovirus (Winter Vomiting Disease)
... What are the symptoms of Winter Vomiting Disease? Symptoms include: • Nausea (often sudden onset). • Vomiting (often projectile). • Watery diarrhoea. Some people may have a raised temperature, chills, muscle aches and symptoms begin around 12 to 48 hours after becoming infected. The illness is usual ...
... What are the symptoms of Winter Vomiting Disease? Symptoms include: • Nausea (often sudden onset). • Vomiting (often projectile). • Watery diarrhoea. Some people may have a raised temperature, chills, muscle aches and symptoms begin around 12 to 48 hours after becoming infected. The illness is usual ...
Hand foot mouth disease
... • Hsv-1 called oral virus commonly cause lip sore. HSV-2 is genital cause genital area sore and can infect the newborn during delivery and may lead to encephalitis. • Common infections by herpes includes encephalitis in older children by HSV1.Other forms like; • Whitlow infection of fingers, • eczem ...
... • Hsv-1 called oral virus commonly cause lip sore. HSV-2 is genital cause genital area sore and can infect the newborn during delivery and may lead to encephalitis. • Common infections by herpes includes encephalitis in older children by HSV1.Other forms like; • Whitlow infection of fingers, • eczem ...
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) - UTCVM
... Commonly known as “Swamp Fever” or “Horse Malaria”, EIA is caused by a virus in horses that can lead to destruction of platelets, red blood cells, and inflammation in many of the organs in the horse’s body. The virus invades the white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages) and causes a lifelong inf ...
... Commonly known as “Swamp Fever” or “Horse Malaria”, EIA is caused by a virus in horses that can lead to destruction of platelets, red blood cells, and inflammation in many of the organs in the horse’s body. The virus invades the white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages) and causes a lifelong inf ...
Official communique: Chikungunya virus
... The number of cases of Chikungunya an alphavirus transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, continues to grow. The outbreak began in the Caribbean in December 2013 and until the present nearly 305,000 suspected cases have been reported to the Pan American Health Organization/W ...
... The number of cases of Chikungunya an alphavirus transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, continues to grow. The outbreak began in the Caribbean in December 2013 and until the present nearly 305,000 suspected cases have been reported to the Pan American Health Organization/W ...
4 - Hoepli
... b. HIV is increasing. One of the main reasons for this is due to unsafe sex. Young people do not seem to understand the real danger and to be well informed. c. Patients can be infected in hospital as the data show (5000 dead people for infections ). d. There are 12 cases of Escherichia Coli hospital ...
... b. HIV is increasing. One of the main reasons for this is due to unsafe sex. Young people do not seem to understand the real danger and to be well informed. c. Patients can be infected in hospital as the data show (5000 dead people for infections ). d. There are 12 cases of Escherichia Coli hospital ...
Mikrobiology - GEOCITIES.ws
... transcient flora - periodically occurs in organism, but as patogen act just in some special locations - S. pneumoniae Infectious disease - caused by microorganism or by it´s toxin Factors of developement infectious disease: 1. Virulence - adaptability of the patogen to cause disease 2. Resistence of ...
... transcient flora - periodically occurs in organism, but as patogen act just in some special locations - S. pneumoniae Infectious disease - caused by microorganism or by it´s toxin Factors of developement infectious disease: 1. Virulence - adaptability of the patogen to cause disease 2. Resistence of ...
FACT SHEET Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease What is Hand, Foot
... away from a child care center until the sores heal up in the mouth. The child meets other exclusion criteria such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Adults are not usually kept away from work since most adults with this virus will not have any symptoms. What can be done to help prevent the spre ...
... away from a child care center until the sores heal up in the mouth. The child meets other exclusion criteria such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Adults are not usually kept away from work since most adults with this virus will not have any symptoms. What can be done to help prevent the spre ...
OVERVIEW FOR INFECTION CONTROL BEST PRACTICES
... More than 1.5 million people reside in U.S. nursing facilities. In recent years the acuity of nursing facility residents has increased and therefore they have a higher risk for developing nosocomial infections. The term "nosocomial" is an institutional associated infection (infectious agent) typical ...
... More than 1.5 million people reside in U.S. nursing facilities. In recent years the acuity of nursing facility residents has increased and therefore they have a higher risk for developing nosocomial infections. The term "nosocomial" is an institutional associated infection (infectious agent) typical ...
2005 July Hospital Sound Shore Medical Center New Rochelle
... "This is starting to sound like a broken record," said Dr. Yu, who is chief of infectious diseases at the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Health Care Center. "There are all these susceptible patients just waiting to get Legionnaires'. We're having outbreaks all over the country, not just in New Y ...
... "This is starting to sound like a broken record," said Dr. Yu, who is chief of infectious diseases at the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Health Care Center. "There are all these susceptible patients just waiting to get Legionnaires'. We're having outbreaks all over the country, not just in New Y ...
infectious diseases
... Trichinella spiralis (The adult worms are found attached to or buried in the mucosa of the duodenum) Females produce living young (approximately 1,500 per female over a period of 4 to 16 weeks) and then die. Juveniles enter the lymphatics and mesenteric veins and are found throughout the arterial ci ...
... Trichinella spiralis (The adult worms are found attached to or buried in the mucosa of the duodenum) Females produce living young (approximately 1,500 per female over a period of 4 to 16 weeks) and then die. Juveniles enter the lymphatics and mesenteric veins and are found throughout the arterial ci ...
Viruses and Immunity - Claremont Secondary School
... divided into 2 parts: Non-specific response = body’s first line of defense against disease. Tries to prevent you from getting sick in the first ...
... divided into 2 parts: Non-specific response = body’s first line of defense against disease. Tries to prevent you from getting sick in the first ...
Marburg virus disease
Marburg virus disease (MVD; formerly Marburg hemorrhagic fever) is a severe illness of humans and non-human primates caused by either of the two marburgviruses, Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV). MVD is a viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), and the clinical symptoms are indistinguishable from Ebola virus disease (EVD).