Bradbury
I have been reading about the Black Death of the 14th century and became curious as to how a disease is classified and the guidelines used to do so. Is the classification contingent upon mortality rate, number of persons infected, length between infection and onset of symptoms? The plague wiped out 1/3 of Europe's population, but how would it be classified now? I know the common cold could once have been a death sentence, but now we treat it with over the counter meds.
Hedley
An infectious disease is any disease whose etiological agent can be spread from one source to other people, plants or animals. Infectiousness (communicability) has nothing to do with virulence, incidence or incubation. You mentioned the common cold. Yes, people survive it routinely. But it is still infectious because the virus can be spred from person to person. Other infectious diseases aren't spread person to person, but rather through pointsources or exposures, like mad cow (Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease) via food poisoning.
Valley Head
Ebola is a 4 because it is highly virulent, highly communicable and has a very high case-fatality. HIV is much lower because it is not as easy to contract (takes more effort to acquire, higher infectious dose) while new treatments have significantly reduced case fataility. Report Abuse
Van Tassell
As for bub. plague, it has a much lower case-fatality because of available tx. pneu. plague rates higher because of its means of transmission and higher case-fatality. Report Abuse
Rebersburg
So essentially, the criteria for rating the threat of a disease include:1. Pathogenicity - does it make you sick?2. Virulence - how sick does it make you? Report Abuse
Summerfield
3. Treatment/cure availability - can it be treated or cured?4. Case-fatality rate - how often will it kill?5. Mode of transmission - does it spread by air, food, sex, etc.? Report Abuse
Pittsfield
(stupid 300 char limit, and it doesn't even tell you how many you've used!) Report Abuse
Cross Roads
Time this week's issue, dated June 26th, "Surviving the New Killer Bug." www. time. com. We can't brush aside these open wounds, mysterious illnesses, and antibiotic resistant bacteria any longer. Has the CDC done a report similar toTime? Nowhere in the article do they cite the CDC. Report Abuse
Hancock
The "new killer bug" isn't new at all. We've known about antibiotic resistance for a long time. MRSA is now out in the community, no longer a nosocomial infection. Report Abuse
Shelby
CDC does reports all the time. Check out the MMWR, the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. They run articles on emerging infections all the time. Or look up "antibiotic resistance" or "nosocomial infections" in Google or PubMed. Report Abuse
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Showing posts with label asian congress of pediatric infectious diseases. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
No insurance i have to see an infectious disease specialistmrsa?
Corinth
How am I supposed to afford one?? I need to go on a long term treatment (6 months my Doctor said) but I have no money. The antibiotics I can take that I can afford & am NOT allergic to are getting rid of these infections but they keep coming back. Does anyone know about where I can find help? I am so jaded about this system! Thanks :/
St. Martin
a bit unclear on your problem. lack of money for out-of-pocket health care and your infection/s keeps coming back! if you are in the U. S.A., however you acquired MRSA is responsible for your bill. let me phrase that another way. most people acquire this infection FROM BEING IN A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT CLINIC. MRSA stands for Methicillan Resistant Staph Aureaus. Penecillin was the first antibiotic to be developed and we are currently on the 5th generation since the prototype (penecillin). MRSA is prevalent in hospitals. can be carried on clothing, hard surfaces. You had to have a break in your skin to get it. now, you say you have to undergo 6 months of treatment. wow. that must have been some large wound to begin with and some heavy-duty exposure to the pathogen. MRSA is extremely difficult to get rid of. If you really can pin this infection from visiting a hospital, go have a talk with the billing representative/social worker of that hospital. DEMAND that THEY PAY THE PRICE OF TREATMENT BECAUSE IT WAS THEIR HOSPITAL THAT GAVE IT TO YOU FROM THEIR EMPLOYEES NOT PRACTICING PROPER HYGIENE TECHNIQUE/S. This is called a "hospital-acquired" infection. trust me. they will know what you are talking about. Have you been tested for HIV? Is your immune system otherwise compromised? It's hard to give advice when one does not have all the data. hope this helps.
Roslyn Harbor
Does your doctor know you have no insurance? Have you talked to the specialist regarding payment arrangements? Also, look into Care Credit. It is a line of credit to use for medical care.
Le Roy
If you have MRSA, you are a public health hazard--go to a hospital and explain your cicumstances. I am certain they will treat you, money or not, because of the public health significance. Lindsay is a dumbass--MRSA can be spread by fomites.(fomites are anything you touch)
Indian Harbour Beach
If you need long term treatment for MRSA, I'm assuming you need a lengthy IV antibiotic course, PICC line, weekly labs and the works. Yes, this is very expensive. Yes, you need it. See about getting on Medicaid or public assistance. Talk to a medical social worker at the hospital. Talk to the pharmacy providing the IV medications and see if they can work out some kind of payment plan. The company I work for makes every effort to accomodate people who can't pay. Good luck
Chester
I would visit your local health dept (get a copy of your medical records and take with you, at the very least take a copy of your culture and sensitivity report). Most health dept's have an adult clinic, that's where I would go. They should get you the proper treatment (as this is a public health concern). MRSA is on the rise in the communities now, it is no longer just a concern to hospitals. Another possibility is a free clinic in your city (if there is one). In my city they provide free treatment and medications. Another possibility is a local clinic that might have a sliding fee scale based on how much you are able (or not able) to afford. Also check with your local Dept of Family and Children's Sevices. There are often funds that are available for citizens on emergency basis only. In the event your doctor says you cannot work until you are culture negative you may need to apply for assistance. They can direct you how to do that as well. Good Luck! Addendum. There are two major ways people become infected with MRSA. The first is physical contact with someone who is either infected or is a carrier (people who are not infected but are colonized with the bacteria on their body) of MRSA. The second way is for people to physically contact MRSA on any objects such as door handles, floors, sinks, or towels that have been touched by an MRSA-infected person or carrier. If your skin is not intact (cuts, abrasions etc) then contact is much more likely to occur. People can also have MRSA in their lungs and nasal secretions which will then make DROPLET transfer possible. (People who are colonized with MRSA usually have it in their nose. When we were tracking the source of an MRSA infection in the hospital we cultured the staff's nares. The patients were placed in isolation which included gowns, gloves and MASKS - per CDC quidelines)Also, as someone else mentioned contact the Infectious Disease Office Manager and tell them your predicament. There are resources they may be aware of to help you as well, in addition some physicians do provide care for a reduced or no fee. As a side note, any hospital that has EVER received funds from the HILL-BURTON act are required to provide you treatment whether or not they received those funds 30 years ago or even if the amount was minimal. They are required by law to post this information (usually found in the ER registration Dept). Try not to get jaded about the system. In many cases the system has been abused for years by people who just didn't want to pay their bill. There are still caring people within the system who will see to it that you receive the care you need. In our hospital if you pay just $5 a month, the Billing Office is more than willing to work with you. Good luck! Let me know how things work out for you.2nd Addendum"Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems (see healthcare-associated MRSA).MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people." This is taken from the CDC reference sheet on Community acquired MRSA. If you go to the billing dept of a hospital and ask that they take care of your bill because you think you got MRSA there, they will refer you to their legal dept. and at that point you are going to need an attorney to make the case for you. I'm not trying to discourage you, and I really do hope you get this straightened out quickly.
How am I supposed to afford one?? I need to go on a long term treatment (6 months my Doctor said) but I have no money. The antibiotics I can take that I can afford & am NOT allergic to are getting rid of these infections but they keep coming back. Does anyone know about where I can find help? I am so jaded about this system! Thanks :/
St. Martin
a bit unclear on your problem. lack of money for out-of-pocket health care and your infection/s keeps coming back! if you are in the U. S.A., however you acquired MRSA is responsible for your bill. let me phrase that another way. most people acquire this infection FROM BEING IN A HOSPITAL OR TREATMENT CLINIC. MRSA stands for Methicillan Resistant Staph Aureaus. Penecillin was the first antibiotic to be developed and we are currently on the 5th generation since the prototype (penecillin). MRSA is prevalent in hospitals. can be carried on clothing, hard surfaces. You had to have a break in your skin to get it. now, you say you have to undergo 6 months of treatment. wow. that must have been some large wound to begin with and some heavy-duty exposure to the pathogen. MRSA is extremely difficult to get rid of. If you really can pin this infection from visiting a hospital, go have a talk with the billing representative/social worker of that hospital. DEMAND that THEY PAY THE PRICE OF TREATMENT BECAUSE IT WAS THEIR HOSPITAL THAT GAVE IT TO YOU FROM THEIR EMPLOYEES NOT PRACTICING PROPER HYGIENE TECHNIQUE/S. This is called a "hospital-acquired" infection. trust me. they will know what you are talking about. Have you been tested for HIV? Is your immune system otherwise compromised? It's hard to give advice when one does not have all the data. hope this helps.
Roslyn Harbor
Does your doctor know you have no insurance? Have you talked to the specialist regarding payment arrangements? Also, look into Care Credit. It is a line of credit to use for medical care.
Le Roy
If you have MRSA, you are a public health hazard--go to a hospital and explain your cicumstances. I am certain they will treat you, money or not, because of the public health significance. Lindsay is a dumbass--MRSA can be spread by fomites.(fomites are anything you touch)
Indian Harbour Beach
If you need long term treatment for MRSA, I'm assuming you need a lengthy IV antibiotic course, PICC line, weekly labs and the works. Yes, this is very expensive. Yes, you need it. See about getting on Medicaid or public assistance. Talk to a medical social worker at the hospital. Talk to the pharmacy providing the IV medications and see if they can work out some kind of payment plan. The company I work for makes every effort to accomodate people who can't pay. Good luck
Chester
I would visit your local health dept (get a copy of your medical records and take with you, at the very least take a copy of your culture and sensitivity report). Most health dept's have an adult clinic, that's where I would go. They should get you the proper treatment (as this is a public health concern). MRSA is on the rise in the communities now, it is no longer just a concern to hospitals. Another possibility is a free clinic in your city (if there is one). In my city they provide free treatment and medications. Another possibility is a local clinic that might have a sliding fee scale based on how much you are able (or not able) to afford. Also check with your local Dept of Family and Children's Sevices. There are often funds that are available for citizens on emergency basis only. In the event your doctor says you cannot work until you are culture negative you may need to apply for assistance. They can direct you how to do that as well. Good Luck! Addendum. There are two major ways people become infected with MRSA. The first is physical contact with someone who is either infected or is a carrier (people who are not infected but are colonized with the bacteria on their body) of MRSA. The second way is for people to physically contact MRSA on any objects such as door handles, floors, sinks, or towels that have been touched by an MRSA-infected person or carrier. If your skin is not intact (cuts, abrasions etc) then contact is much more likely to occur. People can also have MRSA in their lungs and nasal secretions which will then make DROPLET transfer possible. (People who are colonized with MRSA usually have it in their nose. When we were tracking the source of an MRSA infection in the hospital we cultured the staff's nares. The patients were placed in isolation which included gowns, gloves and MASKS - per CDC quidelines)Also, as someone else mentioned contact the Infectious Disease Office Manager and tell them your predicament. There are resources they may be aware of to help you as well, in addition some physicians do provide care for a reduced or no fee. As a side note, any hospital that has EVER received funds from the HILL-BURTON act are required to provide you treatment whether or not they received those funds 30 years ago or even if the amount was minimal. They are required by law to post this information (usually found in the ER registration Dept). Try not to get jaded about the system. In many cases the system has been abused for years by people who just didn't want to pay their bill. There are still caring people within the system who will see to it that you receive the care you need. In our hospital if you pay just $5 a month, the Billing Office is more than willing to work with you. Good luck! Let me know how things work out for you.2nd Addendum"Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. Staph infections, including MRSA, occur most frequently among persons in hospitals and healthcare facilities (such as nursing homes and dialysis centers) who have weakened immune systems (see healthcare-associated MRSA).MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as CA-MRSA infections. Staph or MRSA infections in the community are usually manifested as skin infections, such as pimples and boils, and occur in otherwise healthy people." This is taken from the CDC reference sheet on Community acquired MRSA. If you go to the billing dept of a hospital and ask that they take care of your bill because you think you got MRSA there, they will refer you to their legal dept. and at that point you are going to need an attorney to make the case for you. I'm not trying to discourage you, and I really do hope you get this straightened out quickly.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Should the public be aware of all infectious disease and why?
Beverly
The information should be made available to the public; however it is up to the individual to take heed of that information. Information about lifestyle diseases - obesity, some heart conditions, type 2 diabetes, smoking related illnesses, some cancers etc - are repeatedly featured in newspapers, tv news, tv programs, magazines and so on but they are still on the increase.
Harrodsburg
yes They should because there can be an pandemic and than an epidemic
Murrells Inlet
they should.,, if you do not know what to look for than you would not know either what to look for to avoid or when to go to the doctor and then they could spread it. another reason too is to know to take extra precautions than they might normally take to protect themselves.
Jasper
Realistically that is impossible. Ever heard of B19 virus? Hepatitis E? Burkholderia pseudomallei? There are far, far too many pathogens for the general public to be told about, most of which are extremely rare in any given part of the world.
Otterbein
Must. Prevention is better than cure. Unless we are aware of the symptoms of the diseases how will it be possible to prevent them from spreading, to save the society. Stitch in time saves nine.
The information should be made available to the public; however it is up to the individual to take heed of that information. Information about lifestyle diseases - obesity, some heart conditions, type 2 diabetes, smoking related illnesses, some cancers etc - are repeatedly featured in newspapers, tv news, tv programs, magazines and so on but they are still on the increase.
Harrodsburg
yes They should because there can be an pandemic and than an epidemic
Murrells Inlet
they should.,, if you do not know what to look for than you would not know either what to look for to avoid or when to go to the doctor and then they could spread it. another reason too is to know to take extra precautions than they might normally take to protect themselves.
Jasper
Realistically that is impossible. Ever heard of B19 virus? Hepatitis E? Burkholderia pseudomallei? There are far, far too many pathogens for the general public to be told about, most of which are extremely rare in any given part of the world.
Otterbein
Must. Prevention is better than cure. Unless we are aware of the symptoms of the diseases how will it be possible to prevent them from spreading, to save the society. Stitch in time saves nine.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Research question would you date someone with an infectious disease?
Donnelsville
Dating someone with an infectious disease... herpes, hiv, aids, syphyllis, etc. How would this affect your relationship? Would it matter what the disease was... curable or uncurable? Should they disclose early on in the relationship? All feedback welcomed!
Kindred
If I truly loved someone then yes, but we would have to take precautions and have the safest sex possible. If it was someone I didn't love then I would not date them, we would remain friends however. I would be very pissed off if someone knew they had an infectious disease and did not tell me.
Lindsborg
no
Betances
no, thanks
Wales
hmmm.......thats a hard one i cant answer that
Red Oak
No, of course not. Why would you date someone who is.. 'dirty'.This will be the overwhelming responce, but this also leads to why people do not disclose such 'problems'.You dont find out till it is too late. I would KILL someone who gave me an STD if they KNEW they had one.
Catlin
I would but I'd like to be made aware of it on the first or second date.
Hazel Run
I'd like to think that I would be open to dating someone with any kind of disease as long as they were open about it up front. But it seems like one of those situations where I might react differently if I was actually IN that situation.
Bъfalo
no, it would give me the willy's...and yes, they should tell U, gotta be honest about your health!
Pleasant Valley
I wouldnt date them I would be friends with them though.
Wautoma
I would pass, but be good friends,
Greater Northdale
I personnally wouldn't date anyone with an infectious disease, but If I had one... I would definately let them know early on. First day!
Shenandoah
My first reaction if a guy introduced himself and later on he mentioned one of the above I would say no. But if its someone you got to know for a while and you got to really like and care about this person and then they dropped this bomb on you, maybe herpes i could tolerate only nothing else. I wouldnt risk my life.
Ahuimanu
I wouldn't. You two may just get too attached and you will just cause yourself a heartache.
Goshen
yes unless she just a slut. our first date would be to the doctors
Wonder Lake
uh that's a hard one but yes, I would date someone, I would want to know early on in the relationship, way before we did anything of course and if I really loved someone I think as long as we were careful I would love him anyway and look past that. And a response to the person who said why would they want to date someone who is "dirty" hello not everyone got it from sleeping around a good friend of mine was a virgin and got it when she was 16 by some guy who forced her to have sex...so you can't stereo type everyone.
Calimesa
They say love is blind. Nothing about suicidal, though.
Carnation
I think you've gotta take it case by case. It absolutely should be disclosed early on in the relationship. I think it depends on how they got it, if they knowingly spread it (not that they'd admit that), and how much you trust that person. You wouldn't want to risk getting the disease yourself, so you've gotta be as open and honest about it as possible. Also, make sure your partner is on the suppresent drugs for the specific disease to reduce chances of giving it to you, but be so careful!
Swaledale
Yes, they should disclose. It wouldn't matter to me if it was curable or not-that would tell me that person was irresponsible enough to sleep around without much forethought. That doesn't say much for this relationship.
Argusville
no i would put my self at risk cuz if u like the person then there would have 2 b some affection and u kno wat that leads 2.i will support and b a friend 2 a person who have an std but never in a relationship wit them.
Darien
No. I broke it off with a potential gf just beause she found out she had Herpes. No girl is worth the risk of getting infected. To her credit, she did come clean with the test result before we ever got serious. I think if someone knows they have something, they should tell them. No, I would never date someone with a disease. I wouldn't expect anyone to date me if I had one. The person with a disease should state what they have on day one, anything less is just being stupid and putting BOTH people at risk, physically and emotionally.
Galena
people should disclose if they carry std's before any sex. But No I would not get involved with someone if I knew they were dirty, why play Russian roulette
Rancho Cordova
My first reaction is no. After I thought about it for a few seconds I would say yes if it was curable and I loved him dearly. It should be disclosed before getting sexually involved and before swapping body fluids of any kind. Be prepared for questions & rejection. Some people are repulsed by that type of thing. Some are more open minded. Best of luck to you.
Koyukuk
It is not that I am going to meet somebody and talk about my ailments during our first date, but I wouldn't even kiss anybody if I had something contagious. I would say that I am not ready and would eventually tell the person why. It is not right that I am going to think just about me and think, "Who cares? I like this person, so I am going to have a good time not matter what." Those around us shouldn't pay for our mistakes or bad luck.
Dumas
That's a hard question. If I accept a date with someone who does not tell me he is infected with something; and then I go on the date, how could such a case be avoided? (Besides saying no to the date).
Columbus
NEVER...I knew this girl who met a guy with hiv virus and she ended up living with him. Her self esteem was so low she risked getting aids just to have a man. To make matters worse he trated her like sh@t!!
Shinnston
No, I wouldnt date someone with a disease, any kind of disease, sorry, maybe i am shallow or whatever, but I value my health, and I wont willingly compromise it.
Arcadia
well no way. how can some one do that. how can u date with your sisteer. its just they same question
Aliceville
i probably would not sleep with them unprotected whilst gettin to know them, but if we fell in love then id have to say that yes i would as long as their was love their,,
Milford
I would definitely not date someone with any sort of infectious disease. I even object to things like gross mouth sores and sinus infections. It is difficult for me to even have friends with STDs so I would not knowingly date an infected person. I demand to know infection status immediately and rather rudely actually. However, if this person were prime marriage material or potentially very beneficial (read rich or famous), I'd take the risk of having sex with them. I always use condoms anyway so it'd be little different from any other sex I've had.
Yoe
no way. my opion?
Dating someone with an infectious disease... herpes, hiv, aids, syphyllis, etc. How would this affect your relationship? Would it matter what the disease was... curable or uncurable? Should they disclose early on in the relationship? All feedback welcomed!
Kindred
If I truly loved someone then yes, but we would have to take precautions and have the safest sex possible. If it was someone I didn't love then I would not date them, we would remain friends however. I would be very pissed off if someone knew they had an infectious disease and did not tell me.
Lindsborg
no
Betances
no, thanks
Wales
hmmm.......thats a hard one i cant answer that
Red Oak
No, of course not. Why would you date someone who is.. 'dirty'.This will be the overwhelming responce, but this also leads to why people do not disclose such 'problems'.You dont find out till it is too late. I would KILL someone who gave me an STD if they KNEW they had one.
Catlin
I would but I'd like to be made aware of it on the first or second date.
Hazel Run
I'd like to think that I would be open to dating someone with any kind of disease as long as they were open about it up front. But it seems like one of those situations where I might react differently if I was actually IN that situation.
Bъfalo
no, it would give me the willy's...and yes, they should tell U, gotta be honest about your health!
Pleasant Valley
I wouldnt date them I would be friends with them though.
Wautoma
I would pass, but be good friends,
Greater Northdale
I personnally wouldn't date anyone with an infectious disease, but If I had one... I would definately let them know early on. First day!
Shenandoah
My first reaction if a guy introduced himself and later on he mentioned one of the above I would say no. But if its someone you got to know for a while and you got to really like and care about this person and then they dropped this bomb on you, maybe herpes i could tolerate only nothing else. I wouldnt risk my life.
Ahuimanu
I wouldn't. You two may just get too attached and you will just cause yourself a heartache.
Goshen
yes unless she just a slut. our first date would be to the doctors
Wonder Lake
uh that's a hard one but yes, I would date someone, I would want to know early on in the relationship, way before we did anything of course and if I really loved someone I think as long as we were careful I would love him anyway and look past that. And a response to the person who said why would they want to date someone who is "dirty" hello not everyone got it from sleeping around a good friend of mine was a virgin and got it when she was 16 by some guy who forced her to have sex...so you can't stereo type everyone.
Calimesa
They say love is blind. Nothing about suicidal, though.
Carnation
I think you've gotta take it case by case. It absolutely should be disclosed early on in the relationship. I think it depends on how they got it, if they knowingly spread it (not that they'd admit that), and how much you trust that person. You wouldn't want to risk getting the disease yourself, so you've gotta be as open and honest about it as possible. Also, make sure your partner is on the suppresent drugs for the specific disease to reduce chances of giving it to you, but be so careful!
Swaledale
Yes, they should disclose. It wouldn't matter to me if it was curable or not-that would tell me that person was irresponsible enough to sleep around without much forethought. That doesn't say much for this relationship.
Argusville
no i would put my self at risk cuz if u like the person then there would have 2 b some affection and u kno wat that leads 2.i will support and b a friend 2 a person who have an std but never in a relationship wit them.
Darien
No. I broke it off with a potential gf just beause she found out she had Herpes. No girl is worth the risk of getting infected. To her credit, she did come clean with the test result before we ever got serious. I think if someone knows they have something, they should tell them. No, I would never date someone with a disease. I wouldn't expect anyone to date me if I had one. The person with a disease should state what they have on day one, anything less is just being stupid and putting BOTH people at risk, physically and emotionally.
Galena
people should disclose if they carry std's before any sex. But No I would not get involved with someone if I knew they were dirty, why play Russian roulette
Rancho Cordova
My first reaction is no. After I thought about it for a few seconds I would say yes if it was curable and I loved him dearly. It should be disclosed before getting sexually involved and before swapping body fluids of any kind. Be prepared for questions & rejection. Some people are repulsed by that type of thing. Some are more open minded. Best of luck to you.
Koyukuk
It is not that I am going to meet somebody and talk about my ailments during our first date, but I wouldn't even kiss anybody if I had something contagious. I would say that I am not ready and would eventually tell the person why. It is not right that I am going to think just about me and think, "Who cares? I like this person, so I am going to have a good time not matter what." Those around us shouldn't pay for our mistakes or bad luck.
Dumas
That's a hard question. If I accept a date with someone who does not tell me he is infected with something; and then I go on the date, how could such a case be avoided? (Besides saying no to the date).
Columbus
NEVER...I knew this girl who met a guy with hiv virus and she ended up living with him. Her self esteem was so low she risked getting aids just to have a man. To make matters worse he trated her like sh@t!!
Shinnston
No, I wouldnt date someone with a disease, any kind of disease, sorry, maybe i am shallow or whatever, but I value my health, and I wont willingly compromise it.
Arcadia
well no way. how can some one do that. how can u date with your sisteer. its just they same question
Aliceville
i probably would not sleep with them unprotected whilst gettin to know them, but if we fell in love then id have to say that yes i would as long as their was love their,,
Milford
I would definitely not date someone with any sort of infectious disease. I even object to things like gross mouth sores and sinus infections. It is difficult for me to even have friends with STDs so I would not knowingly date an infected person. I demand to know infection status immediately and rather rudely actually. However, if this person were prime marriage material or potentially very beneficial (read rich or famous), I'd take the risk of having sex with them. I always use condoms anyway so it'd be little different from any other sex I've had.
Yoe
no way. my opion?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Are children more likely to contract an infectious disease in children services?
Boothbay Harbor
No more likely than at daycare or the grocery store... there are germs everywhere - they don't congregate at particular places more than others. Children who are in children's services have the same chance as other children to have vaccinations (and probably have had all theirs, since it is free, compared with other children who may not have insurance). However, if you work with children, you should protect yourself with Universal OSHA precautions (wear gloves, know how to change diapers correctly) and always assume that ALL children are infectious. Certain health histories (such as whether or not a child has HEP B or AIDS) is confidential, and you will probably not know if the child has something infectious or not. Protect yourself and assume the worst.
Summersville
I wouldn't think so. I can't think or find any reason why they would. Possibly in the past when children taken into care were likely to be placed in a residential setting with many other children and so would be exposed to more germs. Today children are probably exposed to more viruses and germs in the school setting than anywhere else.
Berlin Heights
Unless you put a child in a plastic bubble, there is no way to guarantee them not contracting an infectious disease. In fact, you should find that the more contact they have with as many children, adults as possible, the better their immune system should cope. This is also why they have inoculations, which is a scientific method of introducing people to a mild form of the discease in order to build up their immunity.
Greenbrier
I doubt it as long as the foster home they are placed in is clean and the children are kept clean and taken to the doctor when they are ill and for general check ups. A child can catch a disease anywhere from attending a play group, going to a pre-school or day care and even from attending regular school. Germs are all over the place and the best place to keep a sick child is at home.
San Felipe
Children are going to get sick, it is just a question of timing. The children who have gone to daycare are less likely to be absent from school later on. The key is to teach children to wash their hands well, not to put things in their mouth and not to drink after others.
No more likely than at daycare or the grocery store... there are germs everywhere - they don't congregate at particular places more than others. Children who are in children's services have the same chance as other children to have vaccinations (and probably have had all theirs, since it is free, compared with other children who may not have insurance). However, if you work with children, you should protect yourself with Universal OSHA precautions (wear gloves, know how to change diapers correctly) and always assume that ALL children are infectious. Certain health histories (such as whether or not a child has HEP B or AIDS) is confidential, and you will probably not know if the child has something infectious or not. Protect yourself and assume the worst.
Summersville
I wouldn't think so. I can't think or find any reason why they would. Possibly in the past when children taken into care were likely to be placed in a residential setting with many other children and so would be exposed to more germs. Today children are probably exposed to more viruses and germs in the school setting than anywhere else.
Berlin Heights
Unless you put a child in a plastic bubble, there is no way to guarantee them not contracting an infectious disease. In fact, you should find that the more contact they have with as many children, adults as possible, the better their immune system should cope. This is also why they have inoculations, which is a scientific method of introducing people to a mild form of the discease in order to build up their immunity.
Greenbrier
I doubt it as long as the foster home they are placed in is clean and the children are kept clean and taken to the doctor when they are ill and for general check ups. A child can catch a disease anywhere from attending a play group, going to a pre-school or day care and even from attending regular school. Germs are all over the place and the best place to keep a sick child is at home.
San Felipe
Children are going to get sick, it is just a question of timing. The children who have gone to daycare are less likely to be absent from school later on. The key is to teach children to wash their hands well, not to put things in their mouth and not to drink after others.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Need help on my infectious disease work sheet?
Landa
Okay heres the question, What is the difference between a common source infection and a propagated infection?
St. Peter
Common source infection:Common source outbreaks are not propagated from individual-to-individual (e. g., person-to-person). Instead, sick individuals typically are propagation dead ends. Meaning that if I am sick with a disease/illness, you cannot contract it from me. Propagated Infection: infections, Contrasting with common source outbreaks are propagated infections, which are diseases spread not from some common, geographically well defined disease reservoir, but instead by individual-to-individual (e. g., person-to-person) contact.
Okay heres the question, What is the difference between a common source infection and a propagated infection?
St. Peter
Common source infection:Common source outbreaks are not propagated from individual-to-individual (e. g., person-to-person). Instead, sick individuals typically are propagation dead ends. Meaning that if I am sick with a disease/illness, you cannot contract it from me. Propagated Infection: infections, Contrasting with common source outbreaks are propagated infections, which are diseases spread not from some common, geographically well defined disease reservoir, but instead by individual-to-individual (e. g., person-to-person) contact.
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