Epidemiology Symbiotic Relationships
... Pandemic Disease A pandemic disease is an epidemic that occurs in many countries at the same time. Which disease is expected to become a pandemic soon? At present, three diseases which are pandemics are: ...
... Pandemic Disease A pandemic disease is an epidemic that occurs in many countries at the same time. Which disease is expected to become a pandemic soon? At present, three diseases which are pandemics are: ...
Tanzania - Travel Doctor
... a fungus. Bacterial meningitis is the form of most concern to travellers. It is a serious disease & can rapidly become life threatening. It is transmitted from person-to-person through close contact (ie. droplet infection – the same way you catch a cold). Vaccination might be considered for those ba ...
... a fungus. Bacterial meningitis is the form of most concern to travellers. It is a serious disease & can rapidly become life threatening. It is transmitted from person-to-person through close contact (ie. droplet infection – the same way you catch a cold). Vaccination might be considered for those ba ...
Preventing Life Threatening Infections in the Asplenic and Other
... – Gram negative diplococcus – 18 serogroups – Most common: A, B, C, Y, W-135 – Carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. – Mean duration of carriage is 9 – 10 months Neisseria meningitidis ...
... – Gram negative diplococcus – 18 serogroups – Most common: A, B, C, Y, W-135 – Carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx. – Mean duration of carriage is 9 – 10 months Neisseria meningitidis ...
Infection Control Program
... In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain vaccine-preventable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease, the board strongly urges that susceptible school staff members (including volunteers) provide evidence of immunity agai ...
... In order to safeguard the school community from the spread of certain vaccine-preventable diseases and in recognition that prevention is a means of combating the spread of disease, the board strongly urges that susceptible school staff members (including volunteers) provide evidence of immunity agai ...
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease
... often seen in infants and children younger than 10 years. It is most commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16. Coxsackieviruses are one type of enterovirus. ...
... often seen in infants and children younger than 10 years. It is most commonly caused by coxsackievirus A16. Coxsackieviruses are one type of enterovirus. ...
Asplenia/Hyposplenism
... pneumoniae (pneumococcus), the cause of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) which includes: meningitis (brain infection); septicaemia (blood infection) and pneumonia (chest infection) • Infections with other bacteria, such as Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) and Haemophilus influenzae type b ( ...
... pneumoniae (pneumococcus), the cause of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) which includes: meningitis (brain infection); septicaemia (blood infection) and pneumonia (chest infection) • Infections with other bacteria, such as Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) and Haemophilus influenzae type b ( ...
Ethical Aspects of Research Involving Human Subjects will be
... Good community practices not standard and not always well documented ...
... Good community practices not standard and not always well documented ...
Unit 17: Vaccination & Immunization
... High doses required to illicit an immune response Bacteria grown on artificial medium Usually given in killed form ...
... High doses required to illicit an immune response Bacteria grown on artificial medium Usually given in killed form ...
Infectious disease epidemiology
... Epidemic: Occurrence of a group of illnesses of similar nature within a given community or region in excess of normal expectancy, and derived from a common or from a propagated source. Pandemic: A worldwide epidemic. Herd immunity: Resistance of a group of to an attack by a disease to which a large ...
... Epidemic: Occurrence of a group of illnesses of similar nature within a given community or region in excess of normal expectancy, and derived from a common or from a propagated source. Pandemic: A worldwide epidemic. Herd immunity: Resistance of a group of to an attack by a disease to which a large ...
Diabetes and Gum Disease
... impair the efficiency of the flow of nutrients and removal of wastes from body tissues. This impaired blood flow can weaken the gums and bone, making them more susceptible to infection. In addition, if diabetes is poorly controlled, higher glucose levels in the mouth fluids will encourage the growth ...
... impair the efficiency of the flow of nutrients and removal of wastes from body tissues. This impaired blood flow can weaken the gums and bone, making them more susceptible to infection. In addition, if diabetes is poorly controlled, higher glucose levels in the mouth fluids will encourage the growth ...
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... Tuberculosis may infect any part of the body, but most commonly occurs in the lungs (known as pulmonary tuberculosis). Extrapulmonary TB occurs when tuberculosis develops outside of the lungs. Extrapulmonary TB may coexist with pulmonary TB as well. Signs and symptoms include fever, chills, night sw ...
... Tuberculosis may infect any part of the body, but most commonly occurs in the lungs (known as pulmonary tuberculosis). Extrapulmonary TB occurs when tuberculosis develops outside of the lungs. Extrapulmonary TB may coexist with pulmonary TB as well. Signs and symptoms include fever, chills, night sw ...
RIPPED from the HEADLINES… - Mercy Medical Center Sioux City
... soon? • So, it’s better to reach into the seat pocket than to put your head down on that nasty tray table to take a nap or to rest your head against the window shade • P.S. The government has NOT “yet” mandated ...
... soon? • So, it’s better to reach into the seat pocket than to put your head down on that nasty tray table to take a nap or to rest your head against the window shade • P.S. The government has NOT “yet” mandated ...
epidemic pneumococcal serotypes in nigeria
... pneumococcal disease in children aged <5 years admitted to 3 urban hospitals in Ibadan, Nigeria. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 1;48 Suppl 2:S190-6. Bradford D Gessner, Judith E Mueller, Seydou Yaro. African meningitis belt pneumococcal disease epidemiology indicates a need for an effective serotype 1 co ...
... pneumococcal disease in children aged <5 years admitted to 3 urban hospitals in Ibadan, Nigeria. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 1;48 Suppl 2:S190-6. Bradford D Gessner, Judith E Mueller, Seydou Yaro. African meningitis belt pneumococcal disease epidemiology indicates a need for an effective serotype 1 co ...
2010 State Test - North Carolina Science Olympiad
... seen in the emergency room with gastroenteritis. All the patients attended a birthday party (held Tuesday, March 2nd) hosted by a mutual friend at their home. A total of 55 guests attended the birthday party dinner; however only 35 guests became sick. Dates of onset in these cases ranged from March ...
... seen in the emergency room with gastroenteritis. All the patients attended a birthday party (held Tuesday, March 2nd) hosted by a mutual friend at their home. A total of 55 guests attended the birthday party dinner; however only 35 guests became sick. Dates of onset in these cases ranged from March ...
Revised: 9 July 2009 AN: 01949/2008 1. NAME OF THE
... ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon. 4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness) No palpable reacti ...
... ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon. 4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness) No palpable reacti ...
Infectious Disease Blueprint
... This examination will be a computer-based one-day examination consisting of multiple-choice questions of the "one best answer" type and matching type items. There will be a total of 300 items on the examination which will be administered at 300 Prometric testing sites. The Infectious Disease Subspec ...
... This examination will be a computer-based one-day examination consisting of multiple-choice questions of the "one best answer" type and matching type items. There will be a total of 300 items on the examination which will be administered at 300 Prometric testing sites. The Infectious Disease Subspec ...
Infectious Diseases Policy
... Parents are required to keep their children at home if they have any infection and to inform the child’s Keyworker as to the nature of the infection to enable other Parents to be alerted. Any child who is obviously unwell on arrival at Nursery will not be accepted. If your child becomes unwell durin ...
... Parents are required to keep their children at home if they have any infection and to inform the child’s Keyworker as to the nature of the infection to enable other Parents to be alerted. Any child who is obviously unwell on arrival at Nursery will not be accepted. If your child becomes unwell durin ...
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... voir) or infected vector (such as a tick), will complete the linkage. The 1971 outbreak of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE), for instance, occurred as a result of infected mosquitoes carrying the virus from Mexico into Texas. The epidemiologic factors that facilitate transmission and establ ...
... voir) or infected vector (such as a tick), will complete the linkage. The 1971 outbreak of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE), for instance, occurred as a result of infected mosquitoes carrying the virus from Mexico into Texas. The epidemiologic factors that facilitate transmission and establ ...
Full Text - American Society of Animal Science
... Among plants a great many varieties have been produced that are resistant to certain diseases. While the structure of animals is much different from that of plants, yet, theoretically, there would seem to be no reason why if disease resistant strains of plants may be established we may not also esta ...
... Among plants a great many varieties have been produced that are resistant to certain diseases. While the structure of animals is much different from that of plants, yet, theoretically, there would seem to be no reason why if disease resistant strains of plants may be established we may not also esta ...
Infectious Diseases Case Presentation 18 September 2002
... • In symptomatic cases (cont.): –Disseminated disease • Most serious form, usually in immunodeficient patients with prolonged fever, ...
... • In symptomatic cases (cont.): –Disseminated disease • Most serious form, usually in immunodeficient patients with prolonged fever, ...
Read questions first Scan for important nouns and verbs
... 10 piped water is not available so that people must take their drinking and cooking water from the rivers or streams, the disease will frequently strike. Since many populations establish along waterways, the disease can be spread along waterways from one community to the next community downstream. T ...
... 10 piped water is not available so that people must take their drinking and cooking water from the rivers or streams, the disease will frequently strike. Since many populations establish along waterways, the disease can be spread along waterways from one community to the next community downstream. T ...
Principles of Disease
... flora that are not always present or are present for only a few days, weeks, or months before disappearing. ...
... flora that are not always present or are present for only a few days, weeks, or months before disappearing. ...
Chain of infection
... Virulence The ability of an infectious agent to cause severe disease, measured as the proportion of persons with the disease who become severely ill or die. Examples: Rabies, Hemorrhagic fevers caused by Ebola and Murberg viruses. (Class C) ...
... Virulence The ability of an infectious agent to cause severe disease, measured as the proportion of persons with the disease who become severely ill or die. Examples: Rabies, Hemorrhagic fevers caused by Ebola and Murberg viruses. (Class C) ...
Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease describes infections caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (also termed meningococcus). It carries a high mortality rate if untreated but is a vaccine-preventable disease. While best known as a cause of meningitis, widespread blood infection can result in sepsis, which is a more damaging and dangerous condition. Meningitis and meningococcemia are major causes of illness, death, and disability in both developed and under-developed countries.There are approximately 2,600 cases of bacterial meningitis per year in the United States, and on average 333,000 cases in developing countries. The case fatality rate ranges between 10 and 20 percent. The incidence of endemic meningococcal disease during the last 13 years ranges from 1 to 5 per 100,000 in developed countries, and from 10 to 25 per 100,000 in developing countries. During epidemics the incidence of meningococcal disease approaches 100 per 100,000. Meningococcal vaccines have sharply reduced the incidence of the disease in developed countries.The disease's pathogenesis is not fully understood. The pathogen colonises a large number of the general population harmlessly, but in some very small percentage of individuals it can invade the blood stream, and the entire body but notably limbs and brain, causing serious illness. Over the past few years, experts have made an intensive effort to understand specific aspects of meningococcal biology and host interactions, however the development of improved treatments and effective vaccines is expected to depend on novel efforts by workers in many different fields.While meningococcal disease is not as contagious as the common cold (which is spread through casual contact), it can be transmitted through saliva and occasionally through close, prolonged general contact with an infected person.