vulnerable to infection is because their immune systems have not fully developed. When they are first born they will get most of their immunity from the placenta and breast milk‚ however it will take a long period of time for their immune system to fully develop. If an infant was to come into contact with an individual or object that was contaminated this could lead to serious consequences‚ such as them being in hospital to help them recover because their immune system cannot fight the infection by itself
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Unit 20 – Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria are microbes with a single cell. There is no nucleus or membrane within bacteria‚ making its structure simpler than that of other organisms. Instead‚ the genetic information is contained in a single loop of DNA. Viruses are microscopic organisms consisting of genetic material surrounded by proteins‚ lipids‚ or glycoprotein coats. Fungi can be multicellular or single celled
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Individuals who are infected with STDs are at least two to five times more likely than uninfected individuals to acquire HIV infection if they are exposed to the virus through sexual contact. In addition‚ if an HIV-infected individual is also infected with another STD‚ that person is more likely to transmit HIV through sexual contact than other HIV-infected persons (Wasserheit‚ 1992). There is substantial biological evidence demonstrating that the presence of other STDs increases the likelihood
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Microbiology and Infection Control Prevention and treatment of catheter related blood stream infection in central lines. Introduction This extended entry will discuss in detail the prevention and treatment of catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI’s) in central venous catheters (CVC). I have chosen this subject as I recently looked after a patient who had a CVC line inserted and went on to develop a CRBSI‚ I therefore wanted to improve my knowledge further on strategies that reduce the risk
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or making sure that they don’t step on anything sharp. It wasn’t until years later that I was prompted to revisit my curiosity about this part of a horse. The prompt came from a difficult situation: my own horse had developed a persistent fungal infection in his hooves‚ and in searching for treatments‚ I discovered that there was much more to them than I ever imagined.
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Microbiologist Microbiologists are scientists that focus on organisms that can sometimes cause infection. They study bacteria‚ fungi and viruses. They try and diagnose infections so that they can identify and characterise organisms. They have a big effect on the world as without them‚ we would have no cure for illnesses. A skill that a microbiologist requires is to be able to create a sample using one hand as this is more efficient and also vastly more productive than performing the procedure without
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Clinical Features The incubation period for Clostridium tetani Infection is from three to twenty - one days. In most cases tetanus is found within 10 days of contact with the bacteria. The incubation period is depending on the severity of the infection. When the wound is deep or more infected with the C. tetani the incubation period will be shorter and the chances of death are high. When contacted with C. tetani some of the symptoms can include involuntary muscle tightening such as stiffness in
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Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)‚ or healthcare associated infections‚ encompass almost all clinically evident infections that do not originate from a patients original admitting diagnosis. Most infections that become clinically evident after 48 hours of hospitalization are considered hospital-acquired. HAIs represent a frequent nonspecific clinical problem with potential consequences for morbidity and mortality. The highest rates of HAIs are observed in intensive care units (ICUs)‚ which are
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spread of infection Level: 2 Credit Value: 2 GLH 20 Learning Outcomes The learner will; Assessment Criteria The learner can; 1. Understand the causes of infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.3 Describe what is meant by “infection” and “colonisation” 1.4 Explain what is meant by “systemic infection” and
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1 Define and explain asepsis‚ antisepsis and cross infection Asepsis- An environment that is free of harmful microorganisms. An aseptic technique ensures that only uncontaminated equipment and fluids come into contact with susceptible body sites. It should be used during any clinical procedure that bypasses the body’s natural defences. Using the principles of asepsis minimises the spread of organisms from one person to another. Aseptic techniques are used to reduce contamination from microorganisms
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