remain alive on the surface for up to 2 hours. The Measles is characterized by fever‚ runny nose‚ red eyes‚ coryza‚ cough and a characteristic erythematous over the body rash. These symptoms usually appear seven to twenty-one days after the virus infection. Since initially measles symptoms are similar to the cold like symptoms‚ infected
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Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial form of meningitis‚ a serious infection of the meninges that affects the brain membrane. This disease causes brain damage and can be fatal if it isn’t treated properly. The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis has the ability and is known to cause large outbreaks of the disease. Meningococcal disease is possibly fatal and should be viewed as a medical emergency. Admission to a hospital or contact with a doctor is necessary and isolation of the infected patient would
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linked pseudomembranous colitis. What is the reservoir for Clostridium difficile? The reservoir of Clostridium difficile is the colon. The Clostridium infection is treated with high doses of antibiotics‚ fluids‚ and pressors. The use of antibiotics in farm animals is to increase their weight; farm animals suffer from small infections throughout their lives treatment with antibiotics prevent this. Low dose antibiotics provide a selective evoltuionary pressure to develop antiobitc resistance
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A Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ is a virus or bacteria that infects the back of your throat. Once an infection has been established‚ the throat can swell‚ become red and have pain. There are several viruses and bacteria that can cause a throat infection. It is very important that when you have an infection in your throat to get it treated. There are several Throat Infections Egg Harbor Township NJ that are caused by viruses. The common cold‚ type A flu‚ type B flu‚ laryngitis and the
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CU254 – Causes And Spread Of Infection. Learning Outcome 1: Infection | | Characteristics | Illnesses Caused | | | | | Bacteria | | * Unicellular. * Found in almost all kinds of habitats. | * Impetigo. * Salmonella. *Tuberculosis. | Viruses | | * Tiny organisms. * Composed of DNA and protein. | * Attach themselves to other organisms. * Aids/HIV. * Chicken Pox. * Colds/Flu. | Fungi | | * Plants. * Contains chitis instead of cellulose. * Used for food production. | * In
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Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection Outcome 1 1. identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria are single cell organisms‚ fungi are multi-cell organisms. Viruses are made up of proteins and nucleic acids‚ they aren’t living whereas the others are. Viruses invade cells. They do not breathe or feed. Parasites are animals or plants that live off other animals or plants. 2. identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and
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various diseases and conditions. Endocarditis‚ Gum disease and dental procedures that cut your gums may allow bacteria to enter your bloodstream. If you have a weak immune system or a damaged heart valve‚ this can cause infection in other parts of the body — such as an infection of the inner lining of the heart (endocarditis). Cardiovascular disease‚ some research suggests that heart disease‚ clogged arteries and stroke may be linked to oral bacteria‚ possibly due to chronic inflammation from periodontitis
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mainly in the intestines‚ on the genitalia or on the skin. Bacteria can be good or bad. It can help our immune system but there are bad bacteria which make you become ill. Meningitis is a bacterial infection‚ this can be life threating to a young baby and is most common in young children. It is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and/or spinal cord‚ this is a reason it can be life-threatening. MRSA is another big bacteria illness‚ this commonly affect hospitals and is due to lack of hygiene
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Cholera Cholera is a deadly illness due to bacterial infections. Some sources that may cause you to come across this disease is if you drink water that has been contaminated with a person’s infected feces‚ or by eating food that has come into contact with the dirty water. For instance‚ if you eat raw or uncooked fruits and vegetables‚ especially if you eat seafood such as seashells; you want to make sure it is properly cooked because you can easily become infected. The first origination of cholera
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meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone[3] | Pus formation in the injection site. Pain‚ swollen glands‚ aching bones and muscles and fever.Management: TSB | * Maintain a master list of eligible children for immunization. * Administer immunization following the protocols in right administration of vaccines (right dose‚ right route‚ right schedule and interval‚ and proper utilization of cold chain). * Infuse proper aseptic technique and infection control (one syringe: one
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