I just don’t understand why it’s taken researchers 20 years to figure this out. LOL Shoulda just asked me, I could have told them that ages ago!’ Check out the entire photo set on flickr. Of course, a fabulous Christmas light show doesn’t hurt the happiness scale now does it? That’s the happiness we got last night! Wow. Headed out for the
Description: The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this popular Spiral Manual is a practical, reliable quick-reference guide to diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Organized for rapid information retrieval, the book provides concise, organ-based summaries of each disease. New chapters cover new pathogens causing pneumonia--SARS, human papillomavirus diagnosis and management, trea
Description: Filling a gap in the literature, this reference provides concise and practical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of sinusitis and furnishes an authoritative outline of our current understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition. Addressing a wide spectrum of issues related to the identification, epidemiology, and etiology of sinusitis, this guide presents detailed
In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced.
Kate Hudson may be titty challenged but she knows how to rock a dress. It’s very rare that someone who doesn’t have boobs can pull off this outfit, or any outfit for that matter, but I guess Kate’s infectious smile makes you forget all about her two major flaws. I can’t believe I just said that. I must be coming down with something.
Hi Guys,Thank you all for liking my 'Realization' posts. The response is indeed very humbling and very encouraging. I am glad everyone has been able to connect with it. Though I am not yet over with the Realization series, but I am taking a little break from it today, for a change. I’ll keep adding more posts to the series in future. Today I just felt like blogging my heart out.Well, the breakin
Pleomorphism is basically the concept that cells, and especially one-celled microorganisms, can change form under certain conditions to cells of another type. For example an example of pleomorphism in human cells might be the morphing of skin cells to connective tissue cells, or of blood cells to bone tissue. In the field of microbiology, the concept primarily implies that bacteria of one species
Leptospirosis (also called Lepto) is a potentially deadly bacterial disease spread by a number of wildlife species to dogs. It is a zoonotic disease, meaning that people can catch it from their dogs (as well as other animals). Recent reports indicate that the number of Leptospirosis cases in dogs is increasing in the [...]
Cancer is not an infectious disease like tuberculosis, typhoid, cholera, pneumonia, etc. It does not spread by contact. It is not caused by any germs coming from outside. However, certain viruses are known to cause cancer in experimental animals. Virus is an extremely small germ, smaller than bacteria, which can not be seen under regular microscope. Virus can be studied only under high power micro
Title: Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious DiseasesEditors: Gantz, Nelson ; Brown, Richard ; Berk, Steven ; Myers, James In 1979, at the request of our students and house officers, Drs. Richard Gleckman and Nelson Gantz prepared the first edition of Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious Disease. At the time, our aim was to provide medical students, house officers, and practitioners with
The popularity of 'viral' videos is largely regarded as a grassroots phenomenon but not all campaigns are created organically. Reuters Technology Correspondent Matt Cowan drops into a Viral Video Screening staged by London's Unruly Media and learns how a practice called 'seeding' is helping some campaigns to catch on.Why do we call them viral videos? Because the popular ones spread virulently, and
While western countries usually have effective and comprehensive systems for monitoring infectious diseases, the countries most at risk often also lack the systems for quality reporting. HealthMap is a Google-founded research project that tries to counter this by using publicly available online information from non-official sources, such as news outlets, discussion forums and blogs, to [...]
Product DetailsBook Publisher: Facts on File (September, 1998)ISBN: 0816035121Book author: Carol Turkington, Bonnie AshbyAmazon Rating: 5.0Book Description: Medical writer Turkington and physician Ashby have produced “a guide and reference to a wide range of infectious diseases and their causes.” Their dictionary-type guide lists over 600 entries about the diseases, what causes them, symptoms,
Red Book Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases by Carol J. and M.D. Baker offers time-efficient, abundantly illustrated, totally trustworthy clinical guidance on the toughest pediatric infectious disease challenges. Formatted to help find answers fast, you will find concise, step-by-step information and recommendations for clinical investigation and management.Based on key content from the gold-s
Anne Hathaway is starring as Agent 99 to Steve Carell's Maxwell Smart in the upcoming movie remake of Get Smart. During the filming of a kissing scene, Anne almost passed pink eye to her co-star.
"There was a health scare last year and a certain contact solution, I won't say the name of it but it was the one that I use -- gave you conjunctivitis," Anne said. "I also had a sinus infection at the
Sen. Barack Obama and his supporters claim that he supports Israel. However with a little research, a different picture emerges.A recent article at WorldNetDaily paints the alternative picture quite clearly.Obama's statements on how Israel effects America's foreign policy.Asked if he thought Israel represented a drag on America's reputation overseas, Obama said: "No, no, no. But what I think is t
3M Collaborates with Infectious Disease Research Institute on Vaccine AdjuvantsST. PAUL, Minn.-- May 01, 2008 --3M Drug Delivery Systems announces the signing of a non-exclusive license agreement with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) in support of vaccine research for humanitarian efforts in developing countries. Under the agreement, 3M will donate its patented toll-like receptor (TLR) immune response modifier compounds.3M's patented TLR immune response modifier compounds, which may be useful as vaccine adjuvants, will be used by IDRI to research new vaccines. Vaccine adjuvants are known to help boost the effectiveness of a vaccine."IDRI's vaccine platform has the potential to prevent and treat a number of important diseases in the developing world. By providing o
Where do children get infectious diseases from? What can parents do and teach to stop it? What are the guidelines for parents? What is the best practice for children? What daily routine must we parents instill in our child …..
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You know I’ve been bitching for a while about how the Paparazzi only seem to follow the same 4 to 5 celebs every day and it’s getting pretty boring. Well, lately I’ve been mixing it up quite a bit,...
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The following vital information is, frankly, frightening, as it means that we have entered into a new world of disease never before imagined. This is not a conspiracy theory. When you read what follows, you will understand why this issue may already be known by a select few, but kept from the public domain. The issue has to deal with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Over the last several decades, obesity and diabetes have become epidemic. Children, adults, poor people, wealthy people, Americans, Africans - all over the world people are becoming obese and developing diabetes. We are concerned that the current epidemic of obesity and diabetes may be caused by a new problem, never before considered because it never before existed. Of course, when you think of the cultural/lifestyle causes of obes
Wow! From "The what will they think of next category." In 2002, Ghana Social Marketing Foundation founded a franchise called "CareShop." This concept was started to help get medicines out to the people in Ghana. Their mantra seems to be...
A few weeks ago, I asked my doctor if there was any chance that I’d get to have another ultrasound before Lucy’s birth. She said, “It isn’t likely. Your pregnancy is going along wonderfully. We will only do another one if it is medically necessary.”
At my last baby appointment, I asked my [...]
1. Hoof and Mouth Disease (HMD)
Causes: Virus. Types identified in the Philippines A, O, C
Mode of Transmission: Direct and indirect contact with naturally infected animals, carriers, implements and other infected materials. Blister fluid, saliva and other bodily discharges highly infective.
HIV/AIDS, This Real Terror:
Bahama Journal Editorial -
Nassau, Bahamas:
While most of us sleep, HIV/AIDS continues its deadly course throughout the world. Hardest hit is Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. Thereafter, we find the Caribbean, inclusive of Haiti and our own Bahamas.
The lash inflicted by this scourge currently threatens the national security interests of great states like the United States of America.
As we have learned, "The CIA considers HIV/AIDS to be the greatest threat, estimating that by 2020 it will be responsible for over half of all deaths from infectious disease in the developing world…"
As that agency notes, "HIV presents a threat in both the former Soviet Union and Asia, but sub-Saharan Africa is the most vulnerable region. With around 10 percent of the wo
Estados Unidos | 1994 | Funk MetalGroove Family Cyco es el tercer disco de este proyecto alterno de Mike Muir y Robert Trujillo [suicidal tendencies] y lanzado en 1994.Line UpMike Muir - vozRobert Trujillo - bajoBrooks Wackerman - bateriaDean Pleasants - guitarraTrack list01. Violent & funky02. Boom boom boom03. Frustrated again04. Rules go out the window05. Groove family Cyco06. Die lika pig07. Do what i tell ya!08. Cousin Randy09. Why10. Made it
This post is for those who want to tame the marketing virus and make it work for them. Do not think that it is easy! The competition is great and every day thousands of new viruses are launched and almost the equal number fails. Here is some advice on how not to be a loser [...]
We are so excited to give you the Great news that our team, Saved to Train Artist In Reaching Souls or S.T.A.I.R.S. will be having our much awaited event,7th Year Heart of An Artist Summer Workshop entitled “I N F E C T I O U S”(Let the virus of your Talent Begins..).For seven years, we are excited to reach out to people from different walks of life. We personally believed that Drama & Arts are one of the greatest tools to reach out and share the Gospel to people who almost lose hope and to people who got infected by the world, by their influence, lifestyle and principle.This promising year of 2008, our Heart still beats the same for the lost. And because of this, we want to revolutionize the meaning of being “INFECTIOUS”. Instead of the world being infectious to many peo
Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities Second Edition (Infectious Disease and Therapy) 2nd Edition by Thomas T. Yoshikawa and Joseph G. Ouslander is offering an authoritative overview of all infection management protocols currently utilized by infectious disease specialists, geriatricians, and infection control practitioners, this Second Edition examines current strategies to diagnose, treat, control, and prevent common infectious diseases in long-term care geriatric facilities. Covering a wide range of infectious conditions, this source presents new chapters on conjunctivitis, otitis, sinusitis, HIV, SARS, and the West Nile Virus.Book Info Charles R. Drew Univ., Los Angeles, CA. Addresses questions and issues related to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and c
Infection Management for Geriatrics in Long-Term Care Facilities Second Edition (Infectious Disease and Therapy) 2nd Edition by Thomas T. Yoshikawa and Joseph G. Ouslander is offering an authoritative overview of all infection management protocols currently utilized by infectious disease specialists, geriatricians, and infection control practitioners, this Second Edition examines current strategies to diagnose, treat, control, and prevent common infectious diseases in long-term care geriatric facilities. Covering a wide range of infectious conditions, this source presents new chapters on conjunctivitis, otitis, sinusitis, HIV, SARS, and the West Nile Virus.Book Info Charles R. Drew Univ., Los Angeles, CA. Addresses questions and issues related to the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and c
Tifoparatifozes diseases - it is paid special attention on strict observance of sanitary-and-hygienic rules and regular carrying out of current disinfection.Care serious sick of a typhoid and paratyphoids is provided the same as and for all other highly in a fever infectious patients. From among features it is necessary to note possibility of development of an acute infectious psychosis, an intestinal bleeding and punching of the intestine, demanding special leaving and rendering of the emergency help.The infectious psychosis develops in height of disease. One of psychosis precursory symptoms is the feeling of alarm, a sleeplessness, impellent excitation.The delirium (delirium) proceeds with bright hallucinations of frightening character. The patient thus jumps up from a bed, aspires to es
This is the 14th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles, Whooping Cough, Meningitis and Diphtheria Scarlet Fever This is an infectious disease marked by fever, sore throat, and a widespread, bright red rash. It is caused by streptococcus bacterium, and develops only in people who are susceptible to the toxin produced in the body by the streptococci. It is typically a disease of childhood, but may also occur in adults. Once a dreaded disease that lasted for several weeks, it has become less serious now as it can now easily be treated with pe
This is the 13th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about Diphtheria, next I'll post about another infectious diseases; scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles, Whooping Cough and Meningitis Diphthreia Diphtheria is an acute, contagious disease caused by a bacillus. The diphtheria infection usually first lodges in the upper respiratory tract, producing symptoms such like those of the common cold, such as sore throat, fever, general discomfort and weakness. A gray membrane forms in the throat, and constricting forms in the throat, constricting the air passages. As the bacillus multipl
This is the 12th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about meningitis, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, measles and Whooping Cough MENINGITIS Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can attack people of all age, but is most common in children. It is always a serious illness, and is generally caused by any of several bacteria, such as meningococus and those that cause pneumonia and tuberculosis. Tests have to be conducted in the laboratory to disting
This is the 11th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about whooping cough, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles, Mumps, and measles WHOOPING COUGH Whooping cough is an acute, very contagious disease of the bronchial tubes and the upper-respiratory passages. Whooping cough is primarily a disease of childhood, generally attachking children under 10 years of age, and is especially dangerous in early infancy. Few children get whooping cough more than once. The incubation period chough is seven to 14 days. The early sta
This is the 10th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about MEASLES, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox, German Measles and Mumps MEASLES Measles is a contagious disease, generally of childhood, caused by a virus. Its most prominent symptom is a pink rash, which appears on the face, nect and body. The first symptoms of measles resemble those of a cold: sore eyes, sneezing, coughing and a running nose. The body temperature rises, occasionally reaching as much as 1060F by the fourth day. The rash, consisting of many small red
This is the 9th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about MUMPS, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; , measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article about child infectious diseases; chickenpox. and German Measles This is an acute, contagious disease that generally affects children between the ages of five and 15. a virus transmitted in the saliva of an infected person causes it. The symptoms appear two or three weeks after exposure. One attack usually, but not always, gives immunity for a life to Mumps virus. Swelling of the face and neck is the most typical symptom of mumps. Swelling of the inflamed pa
This is the 8th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases; about German Measles, next I'll post about another infectious diseases like; mumps, measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. previous article was about chickenpox. This is the common name for rubella, and infectious disease common in childhood. It is also known as the 'three-days measles'. Like the seven-day measles (rubella), this is a contagious virus disease characterised by a pink rash, starting behind the ears, and spreading to the face, neck and body. One attack generally gives immunity for life. The symptoms of german measles or rubella are mild. There may be fever and tenderness in the lymph
This is the 7th serial article about Treating common childhood illnesses, this time is about infectious diseases, chickenpox first, than later I will write about German Measles, Mumps.Measles, whooping cough, meningitis, Diptheria, and scarlet fever. Most infectious diseases are caused by a microorganism that is a bacterium or a virus. The infection can be air-borne or spread via food, water or insects, especially in poor hygienic conditions. There are less chances of this threat with high sanitation, appropriate drugs, and better health and nutrition programmes. Many serious infectious diseases, like smallpox, have been virtually eliminated in developed countries by immunisation. The symptoms of many childhood infectious diseases are similar; a
That is correct; I said a GREEN Tom instead of Tom Green. The GREEN Tom sighting today at the Pleasanton Windermere Real Estate Office was a confirmation that the GREEN mentality in Real Estate is spreading. I do not see any sign of paper coffee cup’s anywhere in this photo.
If you see a GREEN Tom sighting in your office I highly suggest you DO NOT APPROCH IT and remain still. Please report any sightings to Green Mortgage Group. Thank You.
The discovery of the antibiotics by the middle of the 20th century seemed to have doomed the human pathogens. They proved effective against many bacteria and fungi causing hospital infections, like meningitis, pneumonia and scarlet fever, which before were deadly. But antibiotics cannot attack viruses, like HIV or flue virus; many cause allergies and kill many beneficial microorganisms. The under
A patient with prolonged diarrhea undergoes esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Biopsy of the small intestine demonstrates numerous crescent-shaped protozoa adjacent to the epithelial brush border. Which of the following organisms is the most likely pathogen?A. Entamoeba histolyticaB. Escherichia coliC. Giardia lambliaD. Naegleria fowleriE. Trichomonas vaginalisAnswer
A 24-year-old woman in her third trimester of pregnancy presents with urinary frequency and burning for the past few days. She denies fever,nausea, vomiting, or chills. She takes no medications besides prenatal vitamins and is generally in good health. Physical examination is remarkable for mild suprapubic tenderness, and a urine dipstick is positive for white blood cells, protein, and a small amount of blood. Culture produces greater than 100,000 colonies of gram-negative bacilli. Which of the following attributes of this uropathogenic organism is most strongly associated with its virulence?A. Bundle-forming piliB. GVVPQ fimbriaeC. Heat labile toxinsD. Heat stable toxinsE. P piliF. Type 1 piliAnswer
Hepatitis A is a serious viral infection of the liver caused by the virus called Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). It is also known as infectious hepatitis.
It is a most common viral hepatitis type all over the world. It generally causes temporary liver inflammation (to swell) and stops functioning of the liver [...]
A 33-year-old woman presents with fever, vomiting, severe irritative voiding symptoms, and pronounced costovertebral angle tenderness. Laboratory evaluation reveals leukocytosis with a left shift; blood cultures indicate bacteremia. Urinalysis shows pyuria, mild hematuria , and gram-negative bacteria. Which of the following drugs would best treat this patient's infection? A. Ampicillin and gentamicinB. ErythromycinC. Gentamicin and vancomycinD. Phenazopyridine and nitrofurantoinE. TetracyclineAnswer
Wired News article link Warning: Blogs Can Be InfectiousAmit Asaravala 03.05.04 | 2:00 AM The most-read webloggers aren't necessarily the ones with the most original ideas, say researchers at Hewlett-Packard Labs. Using newly developed techniques for graphing the flow of information between blogs, the researchers have discovered that authors of popular blog sites regularly borrow topics from lesser-known bloggers -- and they often do so without attribution. These findings are important to sociologists who are interested in learning how ideas grow from isolated topics into full-blown epidemics that "infect" large populations. Such an understanding is also important to marketers, who hope to be able to pitch products and ideas directly to the most influential people in a given group. "There is a lot of speculation that really important people are highly connected, but really, we wonder if the highly connected people just listen to the important people," said Lada Ad
A previously healthy 11-year-old girl develops a gastrointestinal infection with cramping and watery stools. After several days, she begins to pass blood per rectum, and is hospitalized for dehydration. In the hospital, she is noted to have decreasing urine output with rising bloodurea nitrogen (BUN). Total blood count reveals anemia and thrombocytopenia, and the peripheral smear is remarkable for fragmented red cells (schistocytes). Infection with which of the following bacterial genera is most likely responsible for this syndrome?A. CampylobacterB. ClostridiumC. SalmonellaD. ShigellaE. VibrioAnswer
Feline Infectious Enteritis ( or FIE)
by: Laurie Buckley, admin
Also known as Feline Panleukopaenia. FIE is a disease that strikes suddenly and progresses very quickly to death. If FIE is suspected, action must be taken immediately. Symptoms are diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting of bile, cries of pain if touched, followed lastly by total collapse. FIE affects cats of all ages and those who do survive appear to have lifelong immunity. Vaccination against FIE in kittenhood, however, with yearly boosters, is almost totally effective.
Feline Infectious Enteritis ( or FIE)
by: Laurie Buckley, admin
Also known as Feline Panleukopaenia. FIE is a disease that strikes suddenly and progresses very quickly to death. If FIE is suspected, action must be taken immediately. Symptoms are diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting of bile, cries of pain if touched, followed lastly by total collapse. FIE affects cats of all ages and those who do survive appear to have lifelong immunity. Vaccination against FIE in kittenhood, however, with yearly boosters, is almost totally effective.
Call for applications to the International PhD Program on Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IDI-Berlin) which is a joint venture between DFG Graduiertenkolleg Genetic and Immunologic Determinants of Pathogen-Host-Interactions (GRAKO) and the International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI).
IDI-Berlin provides a multidisciplinary approach to study the
Call for applications to the International PhD Program on Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IDI-Berlin) which is a joint venture between DFG Graduiertenkolleg Genetic and Immunologic Determinants of Pathogen-Host-Interactions (GRAKO) and the International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI).
IDI-Berlin provides a multidisciplinary approach to study the
Infectious Disease Epidemiology is an excellent textbook for both infectious disease professionals and for students of infectious disease epidemiology. This book brings together an impressive array of subject matter. Nelson and colleagues cover a range of essential topics from a survey of important historical epidemics to study designs for infectious disease investigations. The authors should be congratulated.The first part of the text covers ID epidemiology background and methodology, whereas the second focuses on specific diseases as examples of different transmission modalities. TB, HIV and Influenza are among the pathogens discussed in great detail. Chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, making this textbook not only authoritative, but also up-to-date in scope and content. Many of the authors are affiliated with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health or the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. "Infectious Disease Epidemiology" is extremely readable, and serves
Title : A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Infectious DiseaseLippincott Williams & Wilkins | Pages:250|2004-09-01 | ISBN:0781755840 | CHM | 5.97 MBThe ideal time-saver for busy clinicians, this handy guide delivers a practical "how-to" perspective on diagnosis and treatment for a range of commonly encountered childhood infections—from otitis media, sinusitis, and urinary tract infection...to hepatitis, cervical adenitis, pediatric tuberculosis, pneumonia, catheter infection, and more. Coverage includes clinically essential material on specific drugs, dosages, and drug interactions, a section on accurate interpretation of laboratory tests, and guidelines on infection control in organ transplant recipients ....Download : Click here to download | Mirror
Title : Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious DiseasesPublisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins|Pages:562|2005-10-01|ISBN:0781759293| CHM | 1.5 MBThe thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this popular Spiral® Manual is a practical, reliable quick-reference guide to diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Organized for rapid information retrieval, the book provides concise, organ-based summaries of each disease. New chapters cover new pathogens causing pneumonia—SARS, human papillomavirus diagnosis and management, treatment of VZV and post-herpetic neuralgia, parvovirus infections, West Nile virus, agents of bioterrorism, choosing a quinolone, treatment and prevention of influenza, and the role of HIV resistance testing.Download : Click here to download | Mirror
A 75-year-old woman is re-admitted to an hospital with general complaints of fever (39ºC), malaise, anorexia, and flank pain. She had been released from the hospital about three days prior to this re-admission, after gallbladder removal. A Foley catheter had been inserted during her last admission and review of her records showed that she had fever 24 hours after surgery. She was treated with ampicillin. A urine specimen was obtained through the catheter and was found to contain pus cells and granular casts. A urine culture yielded colonies of an oxidase positive organism producing a green diffusible pigment.The antibiogram shows the isolated strain to be resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics and susceptible to fluoroquinolones, vancomycin, aminoglycosides,and chloramphenicol. Which of the following antibiotics would you prescribe to this patient? ChloramphenicolGentamycinLevofloxacinPiperacillin VancomycinAnswerTags: Geriatrics, Antibiotics
A 75-year-old woman is re-admitted to an hospital with general complaints of fever (39ºC), malaise, anorexia, and flank pain. She had been released from the hospital about three days prior to this re-admission, after gallbladder removal. A Foley catheter had been inserted during her last admission and review of her records showed that she had fever 24 hours after surgery. She was treated with ampicillin. A urine specimen was obtained through the catheter and was found to contain pus cells and granular casts. A urine culture yielded colonies of an oxidase positive organism producing a green diffusible pigment.Which of the following organisms is most likely to be present on this patient's urine? 1. Escherichia coli 2. Klebsiella pneumoniae 3. Proteus mirabilis 4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa 5. Streptococcus viridansAnswerTags: Geriatrics, Infection
A 66-year-old male, is seen in the emergency room complaining of chest pain of sudden onset, cough productive of purulent and blood-tinged sputum, and fever, which rose abruptly after he had felt a sharp chill. Lab tests show a normal hematocrit, 20,000 WBC with 65% neutrophils and 10% bands. An X-ray of the thorax shows a consolidating pneumonia of the right middle lobe.Sputum cultures were negative. What other cultures should have been ordered to confirm this patient’s diagnosis? BloodBroncho-alveolar lavageCSFGastric aspirateUrineAnswerTags: Geriatrics, Infectious Diseases
A 66-year-old male, is seen in the emergency room complaining of chest pain of sudden onset, cough productive of purulent and blood-tinged sputum, and fever, which rose abruptly after he had felt a sharp chill. Lab tests show a normal hematocrit, 20,000 WBC with 65% neutrophils and 10% bands. An X-ray of the thorax shows a consolidating pneumonia of the right middle lobe.What would be the antibiotic of choice to start this patient while the cultures are pending? AmpicillinLevofloxacinPenicillin GSulfamethoxazole-trimethoprimVancomycinAnswerTags: Geriatrics Quiz, antibiotics
An 80 year-old man who attends a Senior Day Care facility develops malaise, low grade fever, diffuse aches, and a dry cough. His physician diagnoses Influenza B. To prevent an outbreak, employees and other seniors at his Day Care facility should receive a drug of which of the following classes? A. DNA polymerase inhibitor B. neuraminidase inhibitor C. protease inhibitor D. reverse transcriptase inhibitorAnswerTags: Geriatrics Quiz
Which of the following clinical manifestations of Streptococcus pneumoniae is most frequently involved as a cause of morbidity and mortality in an older adult? EndocarditisMeningitisOtitis media PneumoniaSeptic shockAnswerTags: Geriatrics Quiz
A 75-year-old widow living in a rural area comes to your office because she has had several colds last winter and is worried about her ability to fight disease. In discussing possible beneficial immunizations, which one of the following vaccines would be of least benefit for this patient?1. Anthrax2. Influenza3. Pneumococcal4. TetanusAnswerTags: Geriatrics Quiz
The slide reproduces a nutrient agar plate seeded with an aerobic Gram negative rod which produces a green diffusible pigment recovered from the urine of a 78 year old man with advanced prostatic carcinoma in whom a Foley catheter was placed to relieve obstruction. Of the following antibiotics, which one would be more likely effective in this patient?A. DoxycyclineB. CeftriaxoneC. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprimD. MetronidazoleE. Piperacillin/TazobactamAnswerTags: Geriatrics Quiz
Computer criminals are evolving their tactics to subdue our computer. Each time we invest more money and time in staying safe, the bad guys just find another way around our defenses. Their newest method may be the trickiest yet, Web pages booby-trapped with infectious computer code. While the consumer browses content normally, a computer virus or Trojan horse program is silently installed. In a study, Google found 300,000 Web sites laced with such malicious code, and another 700,000 suspicious sites. >>
Another scourge of overpopulation ... the ever-increasing number of infectious diseases nature is visiting upon us due to our own ignorance and increasing overpopulation of the Earth; the crowding out of nature to make way for our burgeoning cities, industry and agriculture. Our Earth currently is overpopulated by more than 7.5 billion human beings, a number which is increasing every minute of every day - a vast drain on the planet's not-endless natural resources. Something has to give, and give it will, at a very dear cost to all life on this planet if people do not finally realize how absolutely crucial an issue overpopulation is. Scientists speculate that we have not yet discovered up to about 14,000 different faunal and floral species resident in the rainforests of the world. For emphasis that should read: "Essential to our continued existence" rainforests that are gobbled up at a rate of over 150 acres per minute, every day!! A completely criminal act against planet Earth and a
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
What is feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)?
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a disease caused by a coronavirus infection. Many different strains of coronavirus are capable of infecting cats, but most do not produce serious disease. FIP-producing strains are distinguished by their ability to invade and grow in certain white blood cells. The infected cells transport the virus throughout the cat’s body. An intense inflammatory reaction occurs in the tissues where these virus-infected cells locate. It is this interaction between the body’s own immune system and the virus that is responsible for the disease.
Infected cats shed coronavirus in their saliva and feces. Most cats become infected by inhaling or ingesting the virus, either by direct contact with an infected cat, or by contact with virus-contaminated surfaces like clothing, bedding, feeding bowls, or toys.
Although the virus can survive for a number of weeks in the environment, it
A 25-year-old male has a dental infection associated with facial swelling and lymphadenopathy. Which one of the following is the most appropriate antibiotic?A) Cephalexin (Keflex)B) TetracyclineC) PenicillinD) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)E) Azithromycin (Zithromax)AnswerTags: MCQ, Infectious Disease, Dental
