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    biofilms Colonization of the body involves a constant “give and take” Contact‚ Colonization‚ Infection‚ Disease Microbes that engage in mutual or commensal associations – normal (resident) flora ‚ indigenous flora‚ microbiota Infection – a condition in which pathogenic microbes penetrate host defenses‚ enter tissues‚ and multiply Pathogen – infectious agent Infectious disease – an infection that causes damage or disruption to tissues and organs Resident Flora Most areas of the

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    GUIDELINES FOR CARE HOMES SECTION B – INFECTION‚ ITS CAUSES AND SPREAD 1. The Causes of Infection An understanding of commonly encountered mi cro-organisms is essential for good infection control practice. Micro-organism s that cause disease are referred to as pathogenic organisms. They ma y be classified as follows: Bacteria are minute organisms about one-thousandth to five-thous andth of a millimetre in diameter. They are susceptible to a greater or lesser ext ent to

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    Contact precautions are used when a disease is known to be transmittable via direct or indirect contact. During this type of precaution‚ gowns and gloves must be worn while caring for the patient. Also if an image receptor is being used‚ it must be covered before coming in contact with the patient. Droplet precautions are used when a disease is known to be transmittable via close respiratory secretions. During this type of precaution‚ masks

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    distribution of health conditions and vulnerable groups • Include examples of infectious and non-infectious diseases 1.1 Explain the roles of various local‚ national and International organisations in enhancing public health practice 1.2 Apply relevant concepts of epidemiology and public health in the context of health and social care 1.3 Review methods of dealing with infectious and non infectious diseases in health and social care settings. ------------------------------------

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    epidemiologic triad model holds that infectious diseases result from the interaction of agent‚ host‚ and environment. More specifically‚ transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit‚ is conveyed by some mode of transmission‚ and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain of infection. Figure 1.19 Chain of Infection Image Description Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Principles

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    perfected for an exponential amount of time. Even though vaccinations have been around for a while‚ many people are still unsure about them. With this in mind‚ there are many questions about how vaccines work‚ what they are‚ and how they help eradicate diseases. Vaccines work by introducing a weakened version of the virus or bacteria into the body. In fact‚ Vaccines are introduced into the body via injection. When a child is injected with the virus‚ it is a live‚ weakened version of the virus. If the

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    The “In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Market [Instruments‚ Reagents & Data Management Systems] [Technique (Immunoassay‚ Clinical Chemistry‚ Molecular Diagnostics‚ Haematology) & Applications (Diabetes‚ Infectious Diseases‚ Cancer & Cardiology)] Systems‚ End Users] – Forecast To 2017” analyzes and studies the major market drivers‚ restraints‚ and opportunities in Americas‚ Europe‚ Japan‚ BRIC and Rest of the World. Browse 178 market data tables and 50 figures spread through 421 pages and in-depth TOC

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    unable to work productively‚ cannot boost the economy. Developing nations have always had to contend with infectious diseases. HIV/AIDS‚ malaria and tuberculosis continue to ravage vast areas of Africa‚ Asia and Latin America. Additionally‚ newer deadly threats‚ such as SARSand bird flu‚ are emerging. An increasingly globalised world makes it harder than ever to contain these diseases‚ and collaboration between countries in research‚ monitoring and surveillance is crucial. To deal with these

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    possibility that although Mr. Chiu felt a strong need to retaliate against the police‚ he may have unknowingly infected the police station with hepatitis. Mr. Chiu’s retaliation was unnecessary and with evidence from the story it is medically possible the disease was unsuspectingly spread throughout the police station. The information about Mr. Chiu’s acute hepatitis is correct as well as the information about his conditions and symptoms while he was recovering from hepatitis Acute hepatitis in Mr. Chiu’s

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    just 1 cell. They are capable of multiplying by themselves‚ as they have the power to divide. Bacteria exist everywhere‚ inside and on our bodies. Most of them are completely harmless and some of them are very useful. But some bacteria can cause diseases‚ either because they end up in the wrong place in the body or simply because they are ’designed’ to invade us. Viruses - Viruses are too small to be seen by the naked eye. They can’t multiply on their own‚ so they have to invade a ’host’ cell

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