Allentown
YES!!!! And there is no cure!
Tivoli
i don't believe in disease, viruses, death
Salem
YES!!! it is a blood borned pathogen. This is a Liver attacking disease that has no known cure.
North York
Yes but usually if you do not DRINK alcohol at all, you will be OK. There are many different strains and they are transmitted via BLOOD so sex is not usually a problem unless it gets rough. A certain GENO TYPE can be treated successfully so that it will not longer be detectable.
Belvidere
yes requires blood contact. Shared needles, sex, other blood exchange.
Lake Minchumina
if you come in contact with infected blood yes but other than that no but can rarely be spread through intercourse but not kissing
West Reading
It is very infectious and can be deadly if not treated. Do not go around someone with this. If you believe you have been exposed, be tested.
McAdenville
Yes, hepatitis C is spread by infected blood, commonly through sharing needles for drug use. It can also be transmitted by unprotected sex, but sexual transmission of hep C is very rare. Hep C is not transmitted through saliva or casual contact.
Zurich
Yes it is. It can be transmitted sexually or by sharing dirty needles when doing drugs.
Showing posts with label paediatric infectious disease journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paediatric infectious disease journal. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Out of curiosity how does the cdc classify infectious disease?
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
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
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.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Before infectious diseases were explained by sciencedid people gather in church to pray in times of epidemic?
Accomac
What effect would gathering closely in one place likely have on those praying in such times?
Pinehurst
The original "scientific" explanations were bad air and bad blood. This discouraged gatherings and encouraged leeching.
Gadsden
People knew that back then, diseases were spread from person to person because they shunned the lepers and other people with contagious diseases, but when they were in church, they thought that God would protect them. Priests told them that God would protect them from catching illnesses in church in order to get more church patrons to give them money during times of epidemic.
Offutt AFB
No. Even though people did not understand germs, they clearly observed that if you were with someone who was very ill you had a greater chance of getting sick. So they stayed home. Look at how people treated lepers in biblical times. They had to stay away, and call out "unclean" if they were passing through a town. Also, there were few resources outside of the home. If you had a family member who was sick, you had to stay home and care for them yourself. You couldn't go running off to church. People often prayed for relief, but they did that privately not en masse.
Cedar Point
For those who are missing it, he's saying that praying in a church b/c you're afraid of the plague would help the plague spread faster RIGHT THERE IN THE CHURCH. And he's right. Of course, from what I hear about the sanitation and living conditions back then, it probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway. Of course, anyone who believes in God would just say that God magically kept the church free of disease so they would be instantly cured. Eh.
Yadkinville
People gather in churches to pray all the time. It also does wonders for the spread of disease."Bless you brother, would you like some of my smallpox"?
Tavernier
More than likely that is what they did yes. It would give encouragement and hope to those who did so.
Pitkin
Allowed the disease to spread more quickly.
Sutherland
They touched their selves.
Carnesville
black plaque - ppl normally didn't stay around ppl that they knew had it
Amity Gardens
People still pray for healing
Bangor
They still do. Sad, but true.
Hingham
Yes, and a great many died there.
San Bernardino
They all died faster.
Ochlocknee
just look at the Black Plague
What effect would gathering closely in one place likely have on those praying in such times?
Pinehurst
The original "scientific" explanations were bad air and bad blood. This discouraged gatherings and encouraged leeching.
Gadsden
People knew that back then, diseases were spread from person to person because they shunned the lepers and other people with contagious diseases, but when they were in church, they thought that God would protect them. Priests told them that God would protect them from catching illnesses in church in order to get more church patrons to give them money during times of epidemic.
Offutt AFB
No. Even though people did not understand germs, they clearly observed that if you were with someone who was very ill you had a greater chance of getting sick. So they stayed home. Look at how people treated lepers in biblical times. They had to stay away, and call out "unclean" if they were passing through a town. Also, there were few resources outside of the home. If you had a family member who was sick, you had to stay home and care for them yourself. You couldn't go running off to church. People often prayed for relief, but they did that privately not en masse.
Cedar Point
For those who are missing it, he's saying that praying in a church b/c you're afraid of the plague would help the plague spread faster RIGHT THERE IN THE CHURCH. And he's right. Of course, from what I hear about the sanitation and living conditions back then, it probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway. Of course, anyone who believes in God would just say that God magically kept the church free of disease so they would be instantly cured. Eh.
Yadkinville
People gather in churches to pray all the time. It also does wonders for the spread of disease."Bless you brother, would you like some of my smallpox"?
Tavernier
More than likely that is what they did yes. It would give encouragement and hope to those who did so.
Pitkin
Allowed the disease to spread more quickly.
Sutherland
They touched their selves.
Carnesville
black plaque - ppl normally didn't stay around ppl that they knew had it
Amity Gardens
People still pray for healing
Bangor
They still do. Sad, but true.
Hingham
Yes, and a great many died there.
San Bernardino
They all died faster.
Ochlocknee
just look at the Black Plague
Friday, March 4, 2011
What are some interesting infectious disease?
Prague
I am doing a report and i need a really interesting infectious disease so please help asap thanks
Millersville
SmallpoxTuberculosisMumpsMeaslesDiptheriaRubella (German Measles)Pertussis (Whooping Cough)TetanusPolioHepatitisHIV/AIDSChlamydiaGonorrhoeaSyphilisSleeping SicknessTrichinosisYellow FeverRabiesMalariaChickenpoxMRSAInfluenzaMeningitis
Seven Trees
Yahooish Answeritis.
I am doing a report and i need a really interesting infectious disease so please help asap thanks
Millersville
SmallpoxTuberculosisMumpsMeaslesDiptheriaRubella (German Measles)Pertussis (Whooping Cough)TetanusPolioHepatitisHIV/AIDSChlamydiaGonorrhoeaSyphilisSleeping SicknessTrichinosisYellow FeverRabiesMalariaChickenpoxMRSAInfluenzaMeningitis
Seven Trees
Yahooish Answeritis.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Is influenza an infectious disease?
Hayward
Yes.. It is transmitted from person to person by touch or through the air.
Rainsville
Yes, that's why most everyone gets flu shots every year.
Portland
yes its very infective, caused by the influenza virus
Penn Yan
YUP! it is caused by influenza virusyou can't get immune to influenza because the anitgens of this virus keep oon changing...
Fox Island
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Yes.. It is transmitted from person to person by touch or through the air.
Rainsville
Yes, that's why most everyone gets flu shots every year.
Portland
yes its very infective, caused by the influenza virus
Penn Yan
YUP! it is caused by influenza virusyou can't get immune to influenza because the anitgens of this virus keep oon changing...
Fox Island
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
How can a person obtain an infectious disease ?
Pettibone
Through the transfer of bodily fluids, from a bite or scratch, it could be airborne, or from inhalation.
Coffey
Orally, through bodily fluids, inhaling the disease...etc, etc. It depends on the infectious disease itself, though.
Lincolnville
Contact or shared air.
Through the transfer of bodily fluids, from a bite or scratch, it could be airborne, or from inhalation.
Coffey
Orally, through bodily fluids, inhaling the disease...etc, etc. It depends on the infectious disease itself, though.
Lincolnville
Contact or shared air.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Is house md a infectious disease doctor and a nephrologist?
Bay Minette
If not then what does house md study?
Star Lake
He's an infectious disease specialist and a "diagnostician". The writers of "House" made up the specialty of "diagnostician" specifically for this show; in the real medical world, there is no such thing as a diagnostician. For the show's purposes, "diagnostician" means someone who specializes in diagnosing difficult or complicated illnesses or "medical mysteries" that span ALL of the medical specialties, and would (or already did) completely baffle other doctors. A nephrologist is a kidney specialist, and is not one of House's specialties, but he does have a neurologist on his team (Dr. Foreman); perhaps that was what you were thinking of?
Castine
Actually, Doctor Hous has a doubl specialty in Infectious diseases, AND Nephrology. Report Abuse
Warrenton
Agreed. He announces in one of the Season 1 episodes (when he's trying to get out of clinic duty) that he is a board certified diagnositican with dual specialties in nephrology and infectious diseases. Report Abuse
If not then what does house md study?
Star Lake
He's an infectious disease specialist and a "diagnostician". The writers of "House" made up the specialty of "diagnostician" specifically for this show; in the real medical world, there is no such thing as a diagnostician. For the show's purposes, "diagnostician" means someone who specializes in diagnosing difficult or complicated illnesses or "medical mysteries" that span ALL of the medical specialties, and would (or already did) completely baffle other doctors. A nephrologist is a kidney specialist, and is not one of House's specialties, but he does have a neurologist on his team (Dr. Foreman); perhaps that was what you were thinking of?
Castine
Actually, Doctor Hous has a doubl specialty in Infectious diseases, AND Nephrology. Report Abuse
Warrenton
Agreed. He announces in one of the Season 1 episodes (when he's trying to get out of clinic duty) that he is a board certified diagnositican with dual specialties in nephrology and infectious diseases. Report Abuse
Monday, January 17, 2011
How can a nonliving chemical or virus cause infectious disease?
Barrington Hills
They can't. Pathogens are microorganisms - such as bacteria and viruses - that cause disease. Dead viruses can be used to protect us from an infectious disease. Even "killed" viruses are recognized by our immune system. Our immune system memorizes (using antibody memory cells) these dead viruses and plans an attack incase we are ever infected with the living version. Unlike human cells or bacteria, viruses do not contain the chemical machinery (enzymes) needed to carry out the chemical reactions for life. Instead, viruses carry only one or two enzymes that decode their genetic instructions. So, a virus must have a host cell (bacteria, plant or animal) in which to live and make more viruses. Outside of a host cell, viruses cannot function. For this reason, viruses tread the fine line that separates living things from nonliving things. There are two levels whereby chemicals cause disease, particularly cancer. The first is by direct irritation, causing change at the cellular and DNA level. A chemical that is a potential carcinogen [cancer causing agent] may actually bind to the DNA in the cell nucleus and/or in the mitochondria, thereby altering its structure and potential for normal duplication. It may also make the DNA more vulnerable to the same or other carcinogens. Cancer is not an infectious disease
They can't. Pathogens are microorganisms - such as bacteria and viruses - that cause disease. Dead viruses can be used to protect us from an infectious disease. Even "killed" viruses are recognized by our immune system. Our immune system memorizes (using antibody memory cells) these dead viruses and plans an attack incase we are ever infected with the living version. Unlike human cells or bacteria, viruses do not contain the chemical machinery (enzymes) needed to carry out the chemical reactions for life. Instead, viruses carry only one or two enzymes that decode their genetic instructions. So, a virus must have a host cell (bacteria, plant or animal) in which to live and make more viruses. Outside of a host cell, viruses cannot function. For this reason, viruses tread the fine line that separates living things from nonliving things. There are two levels whereby chemicals cause disease, particularly cancer. The first is by direct irritation, causing change at the cellular and DNA level. A chemical that is a potential carcinogen [cancer causing agent] may actually bind to the DNA in the cell nucleus and/or in the mitochondria, thereby altering its structure and potential for normal duplication. It may also make the DNA more vulnerable to the same or other carcinogens. Cancer is not an infectious disease
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.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Are there any medical schools with a solid infectious disease program?
McKenney
A variety of different medical schools have really good programs. The University of Virginia - Charlottseville is a great school for Cancer research. The University of Utah - SLC has a great pathology program (infectious diseases)The University of Wisconsin (Madison) is a major research facility which would have a great deal of research opportunities and learning opportunities for infectious diseases. I would recommend any of those above.
Jonesville
All medical schools teach the same material for the first two years. I would be more concerned with doing well in whatever medical school you think would give you the greatest clout when applying to residencies. Spanking the boards would be helpful as well. An exception to the above would be if you were interested in an md/phd. Then picking a top research school in infectious disease would be very important. Could someone at the CDC help out. I know that schools with high at risk patients might be good, like USC in California.
Kelso
They all have solid infectious disease programs. See the above advice about residencies. The University of Pennsylvania has experts in travel medicine and its veterinary school does great work in parasitology. Of course, if you really want to have fun you can go to school in a country where infectious diseases are rampant!
Latrobe
In my opinion, infectious disease is a dying discipline. The greater growth is in chronic disease (cancer, diabetes, gerontology) because we simply don't get a lot of really fascinating infectious diseases in the industrialized world. If you want to study ID in the US, I highly recommend Tulane because they have their School of Tropical Medicine. Very cool. However, after Hurricane Katrina, they decimated their faculty, so it may be hard to get what you need till they rebuild their infrastructure. You may also want to consider schools in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Mexico if you want to study ID -- these regions have a lot of infectious disease burden, so you will see interesting cases firsthand, and have lots of experience training on and treating them.
A variety of different medical schools have really good programs. The University of Virginia - Charlottseville is a great school for Cancer research. The University of Utah - SLC has a great pathology program (infectious diseases)The University of Wisconsin (Madison) is a major research facility which would have a great deal of research opportunities and learning opportunities for infectious diseases. I would recommend any of those above.
Jonesville
All medical schools teach the same material for the first two years. I would be more concerned with doing well in whatever medical school you think would give you the greatest clout when applying to residencies. Spanking the boards would be helpful as well. An exception to the above would be if you were interested in an md/phd. Then picking a top research school in infectious disease would be very important. Could someone at the CDC help out. I know that schools with high at risk patients might be good, like USC in California.
Kelso
They all have solid infectious disease programs. See the above advice about residencies. The University of Pennsylvania has experts in travel medicine and its veterinary school does great work in parasitology. Of course, if you really want to have fun you can go to school in a country where infectious diseases are rampant!
Latrobe
In my opinion, infectious disease is a dying discipline. The greater growth is in chronic disease (cancer, diabetes, gerontology) because we simply don't get a lot of really fascinating infectious diseases in the industrialized world. If you want to study ID in the US, I highly recommend Tulane because they have their School of Tropical Medicine. Very cool. However, after Hurricane Katrina, they decimated their faculty, so it may be hard to get what you need till they rebuild their infrastructure. You may also want to consider schools in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Mexico if you want to study ID -- these regions have a lot of infectious disease burden, so you will see interesting cases firsthand, and have lots of experience training on and treating them.
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