Lecture Outline
... •A newly arisen pathogen may cause more serious infection – such a situation may arise when a species barrier is crossed (e.g. bird flu, swine flu). Such pathogens usually cause acute infections. In these cases, both the pathogen and the host play an important role in each other’s evolution. •In som ...
... •A newly arisen pathogen may cause more serious infection – such a situation may arise when a species barrier is crossed (e.g. bird flu, swine flu). Such pathogens usually cause acute infections. In these cases, both the pathogen and the host play an important role in each other’s evolution. •In som ...
Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Immune Response
... In this part of the activity, you will interact with two other students. To interact with another student, pour all of your solution into your partner’s cup, then have your partner pour half of the mixed solution into your cup. Then move to another part of the classroom and interact with a second st ...
... In this part of the activity, you will interact with two other students. To interact with another student, pour all of your solution into your partner’s cup, then have your partner pour half of the mixed solution into your cup. Then move to another part of the classroom and interact with a second st ...
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... data sets on varicella zoster virus (VZV) in 12 European countries under the assumption of endemic equilibrium. This means that varicella may undergo cyclical epidemics, however fluctuating around a stationary average over time. Under this assumption, the expected value of the effective reproduction ...
... data sets on varicella zoster virus (VZV) in 12 European countries under the assumption of endemic equilibrium. This means that varicella may undergo cyclical epidemics, however fluctuating around a stationary average over time. Under this assumption, the expected value of the effective reproduction ...
Infectious Disease mv
... • Symptoms include: warm and tender skin, sores, boils, draining puss, redness, swelling, and high fever • Left untreated can destroy muscle tissue and lead to life threatening infections in bones and vital organs • In the past, it was typically acquired in the hospitals • Becoming very common in ho ...
... • Symptoms include: warm and tender skin, sores, boils, draining puss, redness, swelling, and high fever • Left untreated can destroy muscle tissue and lead to life threatening infections in bones and vital organs • In the past, it was typically acquired in the hospitals • Becoming very common in ho ...
Ebola Virus
... patients previously diagnosed with Ebola or persons who have had contact with the blood of infected primates or patients. There are insufficient data to make recommendations regarding an indefinite or other deferral period. The deferral interval because of geographic risk for malaria and group O HIV ...
... patients previously diagnosed with Ebola or persons who have had contact with the blood of infected primates or patients. There are insufficient data to make recommendations regarding an indefinite or other deferral period. The deferral interval because of geographic risk for malaria and group O HIV ...
Epidemiology - O. Henry Science
... • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) uses a model called the Epidemiologic Triangle to pinpoint outbreaks of infectious diseases The triangle has three vertices: • Agent, or microbe that causes the disease (the “What” of the triangle • Host, or organism harboring the disease (the “who” of the tria ...
... • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) uses a model called the Epidemiologic Triangle to pinpoint outbreaks of infectious diseases The triangle has three vertices: • Agent, or microbe that causes the disease (the “What” of the triangle • Host, or organism harboring the disease (the “who” of the tria ...
Share story Patients warned - Plumbers certified in Washington State
... The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in part of the water supply at the University of Washington Medical Center, where officials said a second person linked to an outbreak has died. An ice machine and two sinks in cardiac units of the hospital’s Cascade Tower were found t ...
... The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in part of the water supply at the University of Washington Medical Center, where officials said a second person linked to an outbreak has died. An ice machine and two sinks in cardiac units of the hospital’s Cascade Tower were found t ...
Eurosurveillance Weekly, funded by DGV of the European
... An outbreak of legionnaires' disease has been identified in north east Spain among people who stayed in the natural spa resort of Cestona in the province of Guipúzcoa between 1 and 22 May 1999. The first case was diagnosed on 20 May. By 31 May 1999, two confirmed cases had been diagnosed by legionel ...
... An outbreak of legionnaires' disease has been identified in north east Spain among people who stayed in the natural spa resort of Cestona in the province of Guipúzcoa between 1 and 22 May 1999. The first case was diagnosed on 20 May. By 31 May 1999, two confirmed cases had been diagnosed by legionel ...
Bacterial Classification
... – same pathogen present in every instance of disease – pathogen isolated in pure culture – isolated pathogen causes disease when reintroduced into a healthy host – pathogen re-isolated from the now diseased host ...
... – same pathogen present in every instance of disease – pathogen isolated in pure culture – isolated pathogen causes disease when reintroduced into a healthy host – pathogen re-isolated from the now diseased host ...
Chapter 17 Human Health and Environmental Risks
... Endocrine disruptors - chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of hormones in an animal’s body ...
... Endocrine disruptors - chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of hormones in an animal’s body ...
View as PDF - Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.
... nonhuman primates against the deadly Marburg and Ravn viruses even when given five days after becoming infected, according to the latest findings of a collaborative team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., and Vanderbilt University. The findings are ...
... nonhuman primates against the deadly Marburg and Ravn viruses even when given five days after becoming infected, according to the latest findings of a collaborative team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc., and Vanderbilt University. The findings are ...
Biosafety At the University of Ottawa
... All individuals who may have come into contact with the material must wash their hands Call Protection Services and wait for their arrival List all the individuals present in the room or area when the package arrived. Give this list to Protection Services for followup ...
... All individuals who may have come into contact with the material must wash their hands Call Protection Services and wait for their arrival List all the individuals present in the room or area when the package arrived. Give this list to Protection Services for followup ...
DISEASE DETECTIVES-TRAINING OUTLINE
... reporting, seasonal fluctuations, population changes Step 3: Verify the Diagnosis 1. Proper diagnosis- verify the procedures used to diagnose the problem and check methods used for identifying infectious and toxic chemical agents 2. Not lab error – be sure that the increase number of cases are not d ...
... reporting, seasonal fluctuations, population changes Step 3: Verify the Diagnosis 1. Proper diagnosis- verify the procedures used to diagnose the problem and check methods used for identifying infectious and toxic chemical agents 2. Not lab error – be sure that the increase number of cases are not d ...
The Meaning of Etiology, Breakout of Illness, and
... further can be divided into external, internal, and other causes: ...
... further can be divided into external, internal, and other causes: ...
Infectious Diseases and Society, Exam II Name: Spring, 2008 The
... mutates_______16) The reason that we need flu shots every year is because the virus that causes the flu __________ so quickly. flat__________17) Smallpox comes in several different forms. If the lesions remain small and “mature” more slowly, this is the _________ form (almost always lethal). skin__ ...
... mutates_______16) The reason that we need flu shots every year is because the virus that causes the flu __________ so quickly. flat__________17) Smallpox comes in several different forms. If the lesions remain small and “mature” more slowly, this is the _________ form (almost always lethal). skin__ ...
General Considerations After a Disaster
... • Disaster events that involve water are the most significant in terms of mortality • Floods, storm surges, and tsunamis all have a higher proportion of deaths relative to injuries • Earthquakes and events associated with high winds tend to exhibit more injuries than deaths, as in Haiti • The risk o ...
... • Disaster events that involve water are the most significant in terms of mortality • Floods, storm surges, and tsunamis all have a higher proportion of deaths relative to injuries • Earthquakes and events associated with high winds tend to exhibit more injuries than deaths, as in Haiti • The risk o ...
24 - Vaccination Occupational Screening Policy
... Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver which can be caused by viruses, bacteria, chemicals, alcohol consumption, and some medications. There are a number of Hepatitis virus strains which currently range from Hepatitis A (HAV) through to Hepatitis F. Treatment/Prevention: ...
... Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver which can be caused by viruses, bacteria, chemicals, alcohol consumption, and some medications. There are a number of Hepatitis virus strains which currently range from Hepatitis A (HAV) through to Hepatitis F. Treatment/Prevention: ...
CHALLENGES IN COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
... • Profound impact on human history – Influenced course of wars – Determined fates of nations – Affected civilisation ...
... • Profound impact on human history – Influenced course of wars – Determined fates of nations – Affected civilisation ...
Executive Summary Infectious Disease Outbreak Decision Support System (IDODSS)
... Public health organizations around the world are raising the alarm about potential pandemics caused by cross-species migration of avian influenza (H5N1). The Centers for Disease Control estimate that a “medium-level” outbreak in the US could cause: 89,000 to 207,000 deaths in the first six months; 3 ...
... Public health organizations around the world are raising the alarm about potential pandemics caused by cross-species migration of avian influenza (H5N1). The Centers for Disease Control estimate that a “medium-level” outbreak in the US could cause: 89,000 to 207,000 deaths in the first six months; 3 ...
Risks of Swimming Pools at Child Care Homes
... care until they are no longer carrying the bacteria, which can take as long as 1-2 months. Several other disease-causing agents, including Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and Shigella are also efficiently transmitted in wading pools. All of these agents can cause severe illness in children and are common ...
... care until they are no longer carrying the bacteria, which can take as long as 1-2 months. Several other disease-causing agents, including Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and Shigella are also efficiently transmitted in wading pools. All of these agents can cause severe illness in children and are common ...
Animal, Plant & Soil Science
... A set of principles that help lead to define an infectious disease: 1. The infectious agent should be detectable in sick animals but not healthy animals. 2. It should be possible to isolate and culture the organism. 3. Organisms taken from the culture and introduced into a healthy animal should ...
... A set of principles that help lead to define an infectious disease: 1. The infectious agent should be detectable in sick animals but not healthy animals. 2. It should be possible to isolate and culture the organism. 3. Organisms taken from the culture and introduced into a healthy animal should ...
DSTO-GD-0699 PR - Department of Defence
... certain, with some reports suggesting that it is highly transmissible, others suggesting transmission is rare, and others suggesting intimate contact is required [11]. A modelling study estimated an R0 at 0.8 to 3.0 [11]. Other uncommon forms of plague are described. Primary septicaemic plague occur ...
... certain, with some reports suggesting that it is highly transmissible, others suggesting transmission is rare, and others suggesting intimate contact is required [11]. A modelling study estimated an R0 at 0.8 to 3.0 [11]. Other uncommon forms of plague are described. Primary septicaemic plague occur ...
Fundamentals of Microbiology: Disease transmission
... – Disease that can be transmitted from humans to animals – Some very important environmentally transmitted diseases are zoonotic – Transmission cycles of many diseases go on naturally among animals until we blunder into the cycle ...
... – Disease that can be transmitted from humans to animals – Some very important environmentally transmitted diseases are zoonotic – Transmission cycles of many diseases go on naturally among animals until we blunder into the cycle ...
IBC Form - UM Research
... A pathogen that can cause human or animal disease but is unlikely to be a serious hazard to laboratory workers, the community, livestock or the environment Laboratory exposure may cause serious infection. Infectious risk is via direct contact, ingestion or inhalation. Effective treatment, preventive ...
... A pathogen that can cause human or animal disease but is unlikely to be a serious hazard to laboratory workers, the community, livestock or the environment Laboratory exposure may cause serious infection. Infectious risk is via direct contact, ingestion or inhalation. Effective treatment, preventive ...
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.