terms of production loss but also in treatment expense. Control programs aim to prevent the incidence of the disease and minimize production loss while treating the infection as effectively and economically as possible. Effective control programs are generally two pronged: Targeting the causative pathogen for individual infections (rather than following a blanket treatment approach) aims to speed recovery and decrease the risk of reinfection. Targeting the infected cow’s lactation point to…
symptoms. The main test they use is the polymerase chain reaction, or “a chemical reaction that amplifies pieces of a virus’s genes floating in blood by more than a millionfold” (Mukherjee). The polymerase chain reaction helps the doctors identify infections earlier than slower, more inefficient testing methods. Once the blood is taken, it is then transported to a lab and the results are back within a few hours. This test could not only help fight the spread of Ebola, but also create jobs for…
(WHO). As a result of prevalent health issues in more developed nations, NTDs are often overlooked and downgraded in the overall health importance scale. Neglected tropical diseases are often neglected due to their lack of relevance and breadth of infection. While highly prevalent in many underdeveloped portions of the world, they are largely unseen in more developed countries. This discrepancy pushes the diseases off our radar as we care for the most part about ourselves and the issues we may…
surface as free of bacteria and all other contaminants. Doctors had no regard of cross contamination. The closest things doctor did to clean their surgical utensils was wiping them on an apron and even that was a rare occurrence. Because of this, infection occurred and disease spread more…
A 2015 study conducted in rural India used the theory of “reasoned action and planned behavior” (Figure 1) as the framework for developing education and awareness campaigns to improve knowledge and preventative practices of infectious diseases (waterborne, airborne, and vector-borne) in three regions in rural India. These awareness campaigns were led by representatives within clusters of villages and centered around discussion (symptoms and easily performed preventative measures) and practical…
the decade. This infection can only be treated by very powerful antibiotics, but it is resistant to some antibiotics. One out of 20 people will get this infection, most will get it from the hospital, but some can get it even before they reach the hospital grounds. There are four different types of the MRSA infection. The first one is the skin infection or also known as Necrotizing Fasciitis, commonly called the flesh eating infection. This type is a serious bacterial skin infection that spreads…
mosquito the virus is also now passes to the mosquito as well. A fact that not everyone knows about is that all mosquitos that have come in contact with the are usually the ones that bite during the day time. A big risk that comes also with the infection of the virus is that the mosquito might also have dengue and chikungunya apart from Zika. A way the virus can spread from person to person is during sex and when the mother was infected and is now transmitted to the baby. Overall the person who…
Introduction This assignment explores several online sources that contain materials on the impact of Legionaries’ Disease to public health and its association with the role of a Public Health Inspector/Environmental Health Officer. Legionaries’ Disease is caused by roughly 35 Legionella bacteria species, with symptoms of severe pneumonia and psychological changes. (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, 2015) With an increase of the elderly population in North America and the use…
Science is the root of our planet, our living and everything around us. If we want to improve our living standard or solving the problem of the whole world, we should make used on science and this is technology. “The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. “Said by Edward Teller, A Physicist in US. Every new technology we have invented right now, will become a piece of puzzle of our future. A picture of a high living standard is what we all want to see and that’s why we must spend more…
component to think about it how oncology patients are immunocompromised, so we need to be vigilant about not wanting to introduce any bacteria in these lines. Being immunocompromised increases the risk of getting an infection, so it is crucial to follow proper technique to avoid infection…