Microbiology2 Pathogens: Notes on spread of infectious diseaseRobin Seamon
Microbiology 2 provides an overview of pathogens and infectious diseases. It defines pathogens, infectious and non-infectious diseases, and discusses different types of microbes that cause disease including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. The document also covers topics like transmission of diseases, immunity, historical discoveries related to fighting diseases, current pandemics, and methods of preventing infectious diseases.
BTEC 4C: Infectious diseases and vaccinesMiss Lavin
The document discusses infectious diseases and how vaccination can prevent them. It defines a pathogen as a microorganism that causes disease and lists bacteria and viruses as examples. It describes how bacteria and viruses can enter the body and cause infectious diseases. It then explains how vaccinations work by exposing the body to inactive or dead forms of pathogens to allow the immune system to develop antibodies and memory cells to quickly fight off future infections without causing illness.
Bacteria have evolved to become resistant to antibiotics through misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1929, beginning the antibiotic era and revolutionizing medicine by saving many lives. However, antibiotic resistance has increased in recent years as bacteria are no longer vulnerable to many drugs. The overprescription and misuse of antibiotics by doctors and patients has contributed to this growing problem. If antibiotic resistance continues to increase and no new antibiotics are developed, medicine could return to the pre-antibiotic era with many bacterial diseases being difficult or impossible to treat.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics conquered many infections, new challenges have emerged like drug-resistant bacteria.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics reduced infectious diseases, new drug-resistant strains continue to emerge.
This article describes an inexpensive and safe experiment using citrus fruit to demonstrate Koch's Postulates. Citrus fruit purchased from grocery stores can be experimentally infected with Penicillium digitatum, a common mold found on citrus. Students isolate the mold from naturally infected fruit into a pure culture, then reintroduce it to uninfected fruit. The mold can then be recovered, completing all four steps of Koch's Postulates. This exercise allows students to associate a disease with its causal agent and practice sterile technique. It has been performed by hundreds of students without allergic reactions, making it a very safe demonstration for high school and college biology labs.
Microbiology2 Pathogens: Notes on spread of infectious diseaseRobin Seamon
Microbiology 2 provides an overview of pathogens and infectious diseases. It defines pathogens, infectious and non-infectious diseases, and discusses different types of microbes that cause disease including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. The document also covers topics like transmission of diseases, immunity, historical discoveries related to fighting diseases, current pandemics, and methods of preventing infectious diseases.
BTEC 4C: Infectious diseases and vaccinesMiss Lavin
The document discusses infectious diseases and how vaccination can prevent them. It defines a pathogen as a microorganism that causes disease and lists bacteria and viruses as examples. It describes how bacteria and viruses can enter the body and cause infectious diseases. It then explains how vaccinations work by exposing the body to inactive or dead forms of pathogens to allow the immune system to develop antibodies and memory cells to quickly fight off future infections without causing illness.
Bacteria have evolved to become resistant to antibiotics through misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1929, beginning the antibiotic era and revolutionizing medicine by saving many lives. However, antibiotic resistance has increased in recent years as bacteria are no longer vulnerable to many drugs. The overprescription and misuse of antibiotics by doctors and patients has contributed to this growing problem. If antibiotic resistance continues to increase and no new antibiotics are developed, medicine could return to the pre-antibiotic era with many bacterial diseases being difficult or impossible to treat.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics conquered many infections, new challenges have emerged like drug-resistant bacteria.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics reduced infectious diseases, new drug-resistant strains continue to emerge.
This article describes an inexpensive and safe experiment using citrus fruit to demonstrate Koch's Postulates. Citrus fruit purchased from grocery stores can be experimentally infected with Penicillium digitatum, a common mold found on citrus. Students isolate the mold from naturally infected fruit into a pure culture, then reintroduce it to uninfected fruit. The mold can then be recovered, completing all four steps of Koch's Postulates. This exercise allows students to associate a disease with its causal agent and practice sterile technique. It has been performed by hundreds of students without allergic reactions, making it a very safe demonstration for high school and college biology labs.
1. Introduction to Microbiology & Parasitology lectureVincent Ejakait
This document discusses microbiology, parasitology, and immunology. It defines key terms, describes the historical development of microbiology including early pioneers like van Leeuwenhoek and Pasteur. It also covers ecological relationships between microorganisms like competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism. Furthermore, it outlines factors that promote microbial growth, importance of microbes, and classifications of microorganisms.
This document discusses viruses and their effects on human health. It provides information on viruses like Ebola, bubonic plague, and HIV. It then discusses vaccines, how they work to produce immunity, and how they can prevent disease outbreaks. The document also lists both harmful and beneficial effects of viruses. It gives tips for avoiding viruses and provides a case study on vaccines and Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine.
The document discusses the immune system's response to pathogens like viruses. It explains that the immune system has both non-specific innate responses that provide immediate defense against infection, as well as specific acquired responses that develop over time and provide long-lasting immunity. The non-specific response involves barriers like skin and mucous membranes, while the specific response produces antibodies that target unique antigens on pathogens through B cells and T cells. Viruses are also able to specifically infect certain host species or cell types through receptor binding of viral antigens. Examples of several viral diseases and their characteristics are also outlined.
Virology is the study of viruses, which were not well understood until the late 1800s. Early discoveries included Lady Montagu observing inoculation against smallpox in Turkey in the 18th century and Edward Jenner developing the smallpox vaccine using cowpox virus in 1798. In the late 19th century, the development of bacterial filters allowed viruses to be isolated and shown to be smaller than bacteria, causing diseases even when bacteria were removed. By the early 20th century, it was established that viruses could cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans and were distinct from bacteria.
To know what is Microbiology.
How much important of microbiology knowledge in our life.
Why need to know about Microbiology .
What type of diseases can occur in our body.
What is the role of Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
How can we prevent from the diseases.
MCB lecture 3 topics: milestones on the history of MCB as a science, people significant in the development of MCB as a science, Koch's principles and exceptions
The document discusses the history and future of vaccines. It begins by explaining how vaccines work by tricking the immune system to produce antibodies to fight a harmless form of the virus. Next, it discusses how while hypodermic injection is most common, scientists are searching for alternative delivery methods. The document then discusses how Edward Jenner conducted the first vaccination against smallpox in the late 1700s and how Louis Pasteur developed the first vaccine against rabies in 1885. Finally, it notes that as more vaccines were developed, large groups like soldiers began being vaccinated against diseases during World Wars I and II.
This document discusses the history and types of vaccines. It notes that smallpox inoculation began in India over 2000 years ago, and that Edward Jenner is credited with developing the first vaccine for smallpox using cowpox in 1796. Vaccines work by stimulating adaptive immunity to diseases. There are several types of vaccines including whole-organism vaccines using attenuated or inactivated pathogens, purified macromolecule vaccines using polysaccharides, toxoids or recombinant antigens, and DNA vaccines where plasmid DNA encoding antigens is directly injected.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics reduced infectious diseases, new drug-resistant strains continue to emerge.
This document discusses biological agents that could potentially be used for bioterrorism. It categorizes biological agents according to their mortality rates and ability to be transmitted. Category A agents like anthrax and plague are highly lethal, while Category C agents like tuberculosis may cause significant illness but are less lethal. The document outlines the historical use of biological agents as weapons and notes that bioterrorism poses challenges because biological agents can be difficult to detect and have long-term health consequences. Protection against bioterrorism requires physical barriers, immunization, public awareness programs, and improved legislation and infrastructure.
Microbiology for Nursing Students: 1. Introduction to MicrobiologyBugLady
This document provides an overview of microbiology and the history of microbiology. It discusses key topics in the field including the size and impact of microorganisms, the three domains of life, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes including protists, fungi, helminthes, and viruses. The document also summarizes the major contributors and discoveries in the history of microbiology from the 17th century observations of van Leeuwenhoek to the Golden Age of the 19th century including Pasteur and Koch's germ theory of disease and postulates. It also briefly discusses antibiotics and advances from 1940 to the present including the human microbiome project.
This document discusses the history and impact of vaccines. It begins by covering early methods of variolation and vaccination pioneered by Jenner. It then explains what vaccines are and how they work to trigger an immune response without causing illness. The document outlines the types of vaccines and provides many examples of vaccines used to prevent viral and bacterial diseases. It discusses how vaccines have reduced disease rates and transformed medicine. Herd immunity is explained through graphics. The document closes by addressing vaccines for adults and the anti-vaccine movement sparked by Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
The document discusses microbes used in biological warfare. It introduces various microbes like bacteria, viruses, and toxins that have been used as biological weapons, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, botulinum toxin, plague, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. It describes the signs and symptoms, methods of infection, treatment, and effectiveness of these agents. It notes that while biological warfare is often seen as a modern technique, it has historically been used in more primitive forms, such as by early civilizations attempting to sicken enemies with contaminated water supplies.
This document provides an overview of immunity and the principles of vaccination. It discusses the immune system and the types of immunity, including innate and adaptive immunity. It describes how vaccines work, the goals of vaccination, and examples of different types of vaccines including bacterial, viral, and cancer vaccines. Challenges to developing an HIV vaccine are also summarized.
Live bacterial vaccines use live attenuated bacteria to induce immune responses against target pathogens. There are two types - those that combat the disease-causing organism directly, and those that assist in combating other organisms by inducing immune responses against heterologous antigens carried by the bacteria. Currently licensed live bacterial vaccines include typhoid, cholera, and tuberculosis vaccines. Virulence is attenuated through genetic modifications like gene deletions or making the bacteria auxotrophic. Recombinant bacterial vectors can also be used to deliver heterologous protein or DNA antigens from pathogens. Effective vectors exploit bacteria that invade mucosal tissues to stimulate mucosal and systemic immune responses.
The document provides an introduction and history of microbiology. It discusses the development of the microscope in the 1600s, which allowed early microbiologists like Anton van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke to first observe microorganisms. Important figures that contributed to the field include Louis Pasteur, who developed germ theory and pasteurization; Robert Koch, who developed techniques to isolate and culture bacteria and established Koch's postulates; and Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin. The document traces the history from early microscopy observations through the 19th and 20th centuries and the major discoveries that established microbiology as a science.
Medical microbiology is the study of microbes like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that cause human illness and disease. A medical microbiologist studies the characteristics of pathogens, their transmission, mechanisms of infection and growth. The field primarily focuses on the presence and growth of microbial infections in individuals, their effects on the human body, and treatment methods. Some key areas of study include microbial physiology, genetics, parasitology, virology, immunology and serology.
1) Vaccines are biological preparations that help improve immunity against specific diseases. They contain weakened or killed forms of pathogens that stimulate immune system memory without causing illness.
2) Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine in 1796 using cowpox to provide immunity to smallpox. There are several types of vaccines including live attenuated, inactivated, subunit, toxoid, and recombinant vector vaccines.
3) Vaccines work by exposing the immune system to antigens from pathogens. This triggers production of antibodies and memory cells that can fight the pathogen if exposed in the future, providing immunity. While vaccines have many benefits like disease prevention and eradication, some risks also exist.
Smallpox is a deadly infectious disease caused by the variola virus that was declared eradicated worldwide in 1980 through a global vaccination program. It is characterized by a high fever and distinctive skin rash. While two labs currently house samples of the virus, concerns remain that it could be used in a bioterrorism attack given some countries may still have undeclared stockpiles. The only known effective prevention is vaccination with the vaccinia vaccine within a few days of exposure, though supplies are currently insufficient for a large-scale outbreak.
Contagion 1 Define Fomite.A fomite is an inanimate object.docxmaxinesmith73660
Contagion
1 Define Fomite.
A fomite is an inanimate object, substance or source of disease that can continue to transmit infectious organisms from one individual to another, thus leading to an outbreak of disease.
2 List the means of transmission.
An infectious disease can be transmitted by means of clothing, furniture, soap, a drinking glass and along with other tangible items. In the movie Contagion, the means of transmission was by various entities such as bedding sheets, a cough a martini glass.
3 Define contagious.
Contagious is a form of medical terminology associating with the likelihood of the transmission in terms of a specific disease or an adverse condition. The disease or illness becomes contagious when the infected individuals or organisms make contact or interacts with the non-affected individuals or organisms thus prolonging the continuation and spreading of the specified disease to another living being.
4 What human systems did the agent affect?
In the movie Contagion, the infectious virus was spread through the world’s population in less than a few weeks. This transferable virus latched onto the brain to destroyed the human’s immune system, unbalanced their thermoregulation and eventually kill the infected subjects. The virus spread so rapidly because it was attached onto the brain; the control center for the entire body. Due to the fact that the brain was so highly defeated, the virus continued to obliterate the rest of the human body’s functional systems.
5 Who was the index patient?
Beth Emhoff, the mother, wife and world traveler was determined to be the index patient of the specified infectious virus.
6 What was the mortality rate?
Through out the entire movie, the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) officials were extremely hesitant in revealing the mortality rate caused by the infectious epidemic disease. The CDC stood to believe that if they were to inform the general public of the current death rate it would cause a detrimental outbreak of panic thus leading to uncontrollable chaos. The CDC did not want to inform the public that one out of every twelve individuals were susceptible to catching the deadly virus. When it finally came time to reveal the mortality rate to the entire world, 25-30% of the world’s population had already died. Approximately 2.5 million Americas contributed to the 25-30% mortality rate.
7 How did they “mitigate” the disease prior to the vaccine?
Prior to the discovery of the cure to the infectious disease and the availability of the vaccination, specific medical analysis and testing had to occur. When experimenting with this virus, the virus had to be alive in order for them to properly transfer it into another living creature. The scientists and epidemiologist working on this case had to implant the virus into over fifty monkeys to be able to see the potential outcome and cure rates.
In the mean time, forsythia a natural remedy was used by a fairly large po.
Smallpox is believed to have originated in Africa and first appeared in Egypt in 1350 BC. It was one of the most devastating diseases in history, killing around 30% of those infected. There are four main types that differ in symptoms and mortality rates. The disease was eliminated through a global vaccination program and the last known case was in Somalia in 1977. While the virus samples exist in two locations, there is concern it could be used as a biological weapon.
This document discusses the history and process of vaccine development. It begins with a brief history of the smallpox vaccine developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. It then explains that vaccines work by introducing a weakened version of a virus into the body to allow the immune system to develop antibodies. The document details the typical steps to make vaccines, including growing viruses in cell cultures or embryos to mass produce cells. Specifically, it notes that some vaccines are grown in human embryo cell lines, which are derived from cells harvested from aborted fetuses. The document provides an overview of the debate around using human embryos for vaccine research.
1. Introduction to Microbiology & Parasitology lectureVincent Ejakait
This document discusses microbiology, parasitology, and immunology. It defines key terms, describes the historical development of microbiology including early pioneers like van Leeuwenhoek and Pasteur. It also covers ecological relationships between microorganisms like competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism. Furthermore, it outlines factors that promote microbial growth, importance of microbes, and classifications of microorganisms.
This document discusses viruses and their effects on human health. It provides information on viruses like Ebola, bubonic plague, and HIV. It then discusses vaccines, how they work to produce immunity, and how they can prevent disease outbreaks. The document also lists both harmful and beneficial effects of viruses. It gives tips for avoiding viruses and provides a case study on vaccines and Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine.
The document discusses the immune system's response to pathogens like viruses. It explains that the immune system has both non-specific innate responses that provide immediate defense against infection, as well as specific acquired responses that develop over time and provide long-lasting immunity. The non-specific response involves barriers like skin and mucous membranes, while the specific response produces antibodies that target unique antigens on pathogens through B cells and T cells. Viruses are also able to specifically infect certain host species or cell types through receptor binding of viral antigens. Examples of several viral diseases and their characteristics are also outlined.
Virology is the study of viruses, which were not well understood until the late 1800s. Early discoveries included Lady Montagu observing inoculation against smallpox in Turkey in the 18th century and Edward Jenner developing the smallpox vaccine using cowpox virus in 1798. In the late 19th century, the development of bacterial filters allowed viruses to be isolated and shown to be smaller than bacteria, causing diseases even when bacteria were removed. By the early 20th century, it was established that viruses could cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans and were distinct from bacteria.
To know what is Microbiology.
How much important of microbiology knowledge in our life.
Why need to know about Microbiology .
What type of diseases can occur in our body.
What is the role of Pharmaceutical Microbiology.
How can we prevent from the diseases.
MCB lecture 3 topics: milestones on the history of MCB as a science, people significant in the development of MCB as a science, Koch's principles and exceptions
The document discusses the history and future of vaccines. It begins by explaining how vaccines work by tricking the immune system to produce antibodies to fight a harmless form of the virus. Next, it discusses how while hypodermic injection is most common, scientists are searching for alternative delivery methods. The document then discusses how Edward Jenner conducted the first vaccination against smallpox in the late 1700s and how Louis Pasteur developed the first vaccine against rabies in 1885. Finally, it notes that as more vaccines were developed, large groups like soldiers began being vaccinated against diseases during World Wars I and II.
This document discusses the history and types of vaccines. It notes that smallpox inoculation began in India over 2000 years ago, and that Edward Jenner is credited with developing the first vaccine for smallpox using cowpox in 1796. Vaccines work by stimulating adaptive immunity to diseases. There are several types of vaccines including whole-organism vaccines using attenuated or inactivated pathogens, purified macromolecule vaccines using polysaccharides, toxoids or recombinant antigens, and DNA vaccines where plasmid DNA encoding antigens is directly injected.
The document provides an overview of microbiology, including:
- Microbes are microscopic life forms that require magnification to view and come in various forms.
- Key figures like Hooke, van Leeuwenhoek, Redi, Pasteur, Lister, Koch, and Jenner helped prove that microbes cause disease and establish germ theory through experiments.
- Diseases can be infectious, caused by microbes entering the body, or chronic illnesses like cancer. While antibiotics reduced infectious diseases, new drug-resistant strains continue to emerge.
This document discusses biological agents that could potentially be used for bioterrorism. It categorizes biological agents according to their mortality rates and ability to be transmitted. Category A agents like anthrax and plague are highly lethal, while Category C agents like tuberculosis may cause significant illness but are less lethal. The document outlines the historical use of biological agents as weapons and notes that bioterrorism poses challenges because biological agents can be difficult to detect and have long-term health consequences. Protection against bioterrorism requires physical barriers, immunization, public awareness programs, and improved legislation and infrastructure.
Microbiology for Nursing Students: 1. Introduction to MicrobiologyBugLady
This document provides an overview of microbiology and the history of microbiology. It discusses key topics in the field including the size and impact of microorganisms, the three domains of life, bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes including protists, fungi, helminthes, and viruses. The document also summarizes the major contributors and discoveries in the history of microbiology from the 17th century observations of van Leeuwenhoek to the Golden Age of the 19th century including Pasteur and Koch's germ theory of disease and postulates. It also briefly discusses antibiotics and advances from 1940 to the present including the human microbiome project.
This document discusses the history and impact of vaccines. It begins by covering early methods of variolation and vaccination pioneered by Jenner. It then explains what vaccines are and how they work to trigger an immune response without causing illness. The document outlines the types of vaccines and provides many examples of vaccines used to prevent viral and bacterial diseases. It discusses how vaccines have reduced disease rates and transformed medicine. Herd immunity is explained through graphics. The document closes by addressing vaccines for adults and the anti-vaccine movement sparked by Wakefield's fraudulent 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine to autism.
The document discusses microbes used in biological warfare. It introduces various microbes like bacteria, viruses, and toxins that have been used as biological weapons, including anthrax, tularemia, smallpox, botulinum toxin, plague, and viral hemorrhagic fevers. It describes the signs and symptoms, methods of infection, treatment, and effectiveness of these agents. It notes that while biological warfare is often seen as a modern technique, it has historically been used in more primitive forms, such as by early civilizations attempting to sicken enemies with contaminated water supplies.
This document provides an overview of immunity and the principles of vaccination. It discusses the immune system and the types of immunity, including innate and adaptive immunity. It describes how vaccines work, the goals of vaccination, and examples of different types of vaccines including bacterial, viral, and cancer vaccines. Challenges to developing an HIV vaccine are also summarized.
Live bacterial vaccines use live attenuated bacteria to induce immune responses against target pathogens. There are two types - those that combat the disease-causing organism directly, and those that assist in combating other organisms by inducing immune responses against heterologous antigens carried by the bacteria. Currently licensed live bacterial vaccines include typhoid, cholera, and tuberculosis vaccines. Virulence is attenuated through genetic modifications like gene deletions or making the bacteria auxotrophic. Recombinant bacterial vectors can also be used to deliver heterologous protein or DNA antigens from pathogens. Effective vectors exploit bacteria that invade mucosal tissues to stimulate mucosal and systemic immune responses.
The document provides an introduction and history of microbiology. It discusses the development of the microscope in the 1600s, which allowed early microbiologists like Anton van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke to first observe microorganisms. Important figures that contributed to the field include Louis Pasteur, who developed germ theory and pasteurization; Robert Koch, who developed techniques to isolate and culture bacteria and established Koch's postulates; and Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin. The document traces the history from early microscopy observations through the 19th and 20th centuries and the major discoveries that established microbiology as a science.
Medical microbiology is the study of microbes like bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that cause human illness and disease. A medical microbiologist studies the characteristics of pathogens, their transmission, mechanisms of infection and growth. The field primarily focuses on the presence and growth of microbial infections in individuals, their effects on the human body, and treatment methods. Some key areas of study include microbial physiology, genetics, parasitology, virology, immunology and serology.
1) Vaccines are biological preparations that help improve immunity against specific diseases. They contain weakened or killed forms of pathogens that stimulate immune system memory without causing illness.
2) Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine in 1796 using cowpox to provide immunity to smallpox. There are several types of vaccines including live attenuated, inactivated, subunit, toxoid, and recombinant vector vaccines.
3) Vaccines work by exposing the immune system to antigens from pathogens. This triggers production of antibodies and memory cells that can fight the pathogen if exposed in the future, providing immunity. While vaccines have many benefits like disease prevention and eradication, some risks also exist.
Smallpox is a deadly infectious disease caused by the variola virus that was declared eradicated worldwide in 1980 through a global vaccination program. It is characterized by a high fever and distinctive skin rash. While two labs currently house samples of the virus, concerns remain that it could be used in a bioterrorism attack given some countries may still have undeclared stockpiles. The only known effective prevention is vaccination with the vaccinia vaccine within a few days of exposure, though supplies are currently insufficient for a large-scale outbreak.
Contagion 1 Define Fomite.A fomite is an inanimate object.docxmaxinesmith73660
Contagion
1 Define Fomite.
A fomite is an inanimate object, substance or source of disease that can continue to transmit infectious organisms from one individual to another, thus leading to an outbreak of disease.
2 List the means of transmission.
An infectious disease can be transmitted by means of clothing, furniture, soap, a drinking glass and along with other tangible items. In the movie Contagion, the means of transmission was by various entities such as bedding sheets, a cough a martini glass.
3 Define contagious.
Contagious is a form of medical terminology associating with the likelihood of the transmission in terms of a specific disease or an adverse condition. The disease or illness becomes contagious when the infected individuals or organisms make contact or interacts with the non-affected individuals or organisms thus prolonging the continuation and spreading of the specified disease to another living being.
4 What human systems did the agent affect?
In the movie Contagion, the infectious virus was spread through the world’s population in less than a few weeks. This transferable virus latched onto the brain to destroyed the human’s immune system, unbalanced their thermoregulation and eventually kill the infected subjects. The virus spread so rapidly because it was attached onto the brain; the control center for the entire body. Due to the fact that the brain was so highly defeated, the virus continued to obliterate the rest of the human body’s functional systems.
5 Who was the index patient?
Beth Emhoff, the mother, wife and world traveler was determined to be the index patient of the specified infectious virus.
6 What was the mortality rate?
Through out the entire movie, the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Prevention) officials were extremely hesitant in revealing the mortality rate caused by the infectious epidemic disease. The CDC stood to believe that if they were to inform the general public of the current death rate it would cause a detrimental outbreak of panic thus leading to uncontrollable chaos. The CDC did not want to inform the public that one out of every twelve individuals were susceptible to catching the deadly virus. When it finally came time to reveal the mortality rate to the entire world, 25-30% of the world’s population had already died. Approximately 2.5 million Americas contributed to the 25-30% mortality rate.
7 How did they “mitigate” the disease prior to the vaccine?
Prior to the discovery of the cure to the infectious disease and the availability of the vaccination, specific medical analysis and testing had to occur. When experimenting with this virus, the virus had to be alive in order for them to properly transfer it into another living creature. The scientists and epidemiologist working on this case had to implant the virus into over fifty monkeys to be able to see the potential outcome and cure rates.
In the mean time, forsythia a natural remedy was used by a fairly large po.
Smallpox is believed to have originated in Africa and first appeared in Egypt in 1350 BC. It was one of the most devastating diseases in history, killing around 30% of those infected. There are four main types that differ in symptoms and mortality rates. The disease was eliminated through a global vaccination program and the last known case was in Somalia in 1977. While the virus samples exist in two locations, there is concern it could be used as a biological weapon.
This document discusses the history and process of vaccine development. It begins with a brief history of the smallpox vaccine developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. It then explains that vaccines work by introducing a weakened version of a virus into the body to allow the immune system to develop antibodies. The document details the typical steps to make vaccines, including growing viruses in cell cultures or embryos to mass produce cells. Specifically, it notes that some vaccines are grown in human embryo cell lines, which are derived from cells harvested from aborted fetuses. The document provides an overview of the debate around using human embryos for vaccine research.
Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis. It was first documented in the United States in 1894 and major outbreaks occurred in the early 20th century. By 1952, Jonas Salk developed the first effective polio vaccine. Today, polio remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan, though global efforts through the GPEI aim to eradicate it worldwide. The virus is transmitted person-to-person and primarily affects children under 5 years old. While there is no cure for polio, vaccination provides effective prevention and has drastically reduced global cases.
This document summarizes key aspects of medical microbiology. It discusses how medical microbiology deals with the study of microorganisms and their roles in human health and disease. Some of the major branches of medical microbiology it outlines include general microbiology, immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. The document also highlights some of the pivotal early contributors to microbiology, including Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Edward Jenner, Louis Pasteur, and Robert Koch.
This document provides a summary of a student's research project on using personalised learning strategies to overcome difficulties in understanding biology topics related to pathogens and antibiotic resistance. The research project involved examining educational placement, background, aims and objectives. Effectiveness of strategies was assessed through references and an appendix providing details on case studies and educational introduction, biological introduction on pathogens and antibiotic resistance, as well as further learning sections on HIV and Ebola.
This document lists the names of 18 students. It then provides information about medical microbiology, including that it deals with pathogenic microorganisms and their interactions with humans as causes of infectious disease. It discusses the main types of microbial pathogens including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. It then focuses on Staphylococcus bacteria, describing what it is, types like Staphylococcus aureus, risks of infection, who is most susceptible, and ways infection can occur like through the skin or bloodstream. It provides details on structure, classification, natural habitats, pathogenesis, host defenses and treatment of Staphylococcus infections.
The document discusses microorganisms and the diseases they can cause. It describes the three main types of microbes - viruses, bacteria, and protozoa - and examples of diseases caused by each, such as HIV, tetanus, and malaria. The document also covers how environmental changes can disturb the balance between microbes and other species, allowing microbes to multiply rapidly and cause disease. It discusses the history of linking microbes to specific diseases through the work of scientists like Leeuwenhoek, Pasteur, and Koch. Modern research and treatments like vaccines and antibiotics are also mentioned.
B 1 1-2 how our bodies defend themselves against infectious diseasesSteve Bishop
The document discusses how the body defends itself against infectious diseases through various mechanisms of the immune system, including white blood cells that ingest pathogens, produce antibodies, and produce antitoxins. It also discusses the roles of antibiotics, vaccines, and mutations in pathogens in relation to epidemics, treatment of disease, and antibiotic resistance.
This document discusses several human diseases caused by pathogens. It describes amoebic dysentery caused by the intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica transmitted through contaminated food and water. It also discusses ringworm fungi transmitted through contact with infected individuals. Finally, it discusses ascariasis caused by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides transmitted through contaminated vegetables and fruits, and filariasis caused by filarial worms transmitted by Culex mosquitoes which can cause elephantiasis.
The document discusses the causes and transmission of diseases. It states that health depends on proper functioning of cells and tissues, and any dysfunction can affect the entire body. Diseases are caused by infectious agents like viruses and bacteria, or non-infectious internal factors, and may be acute and chronic. Infectious diseases spread through air, water, food, sexual contact, or vectors. Prevention is better than treatment and can be achieved through public hygiene, immunization, and vaccines that train the immune system to remember pathogens.
This review discusses the development of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains and novel treatment methods targeting bacteria's communication process known as quorum sensing. It shows that the enzyme MTAN plays a vital role in quorum sensing pathways by catalyzing the production of signaling molecules called autoinducers. Disrupting MTAN could compromise pathogenic bacteria without killing them, reducing the development of drug resistance. Future studies will investigate how inhibiting MTAN affects bacterial toxicity.
Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and DiseaseMELVIN FAILAGAO
Chapter 12 Microbe-Human Interactions: Infection and Disease
subtopics:
1. The progress of an infection
2. Epidemiology: The study of disease in Populations
3. Non specific host defenses
4. Defense mechanisms of the host in perspective
This document discusses infectious diseases. It defines key terms like disease, infection, pathogen, and host. It describes Koch's postulates for determining the cause of a specific disease. It explains that diseases are caused by microbes like bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. It discusses how infectious agents cause disease through toxins, invasion, and immune responses. It classifies diseases by duration, location, and timing. Influenza is provided as an example infectious disease. The document also covers transmission of diseases, reducing spread, emerging diseases, and infectious diseases as a cause of death.
This document provides an overview of vaccine drug delivery systems. It begins with an introduction that defines what a vaccine is and its three main forms. The history section outlines the development of important early vaccines including the world's first vaccine for smallpox developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. Key points about the ideal characteristics of vaccines and the advantages and disadvantages of various vaccine types are summarized. The document also briefly discusses mechanisms of vaccine uptake, quality control aspects, global vaccination trends, and concludes with references.
Global Medical Cures™ | Understanding VACCINES
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Antibiotics are facing their final stage of survival as common bacteria take over in violent opportunistic infections. Hospitals have become hotbeds for spreading antibiotic-resistant infections. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics, both in hospitals and at home, is contributing to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria that are difficult or impossible to treat. If antibiotic resistance continues to spread unchecked, it could lead to widespread healthcare issues and even the end of modern medicine as we know it.
This document provides a summary of North Carolina's geology, beginning with the oldest Appalachian Mountain province that was formed 480 million years ago through plate collisions. It describes how the shifting of tectonic plates led to the formation of various supercontinents like Rodinia and Pangea over hundreds of millions of years. As these landmasses broke apart, the sediments eroded from the mountains formed the Coastal Plain where North Carolina's coastline and features like barrier islands and sounds are now located. The document uses the geological clues and structures visible today to reconstruct North Carolina's geological history over millions of years.
1) The document discusses various weather phenomena including air pressure systems, wind, storms, and hurricanes. It describes how weather is measured and influenced by factors like pressure gradients, temperature differences, and the Coriolis effect.
2) Key terms are defined for various weather systems like high and low pressure areas, warm and cold fronts, and how they influence weather patterns. Different air mass types are also introduced.
3) Hazards from severe weather events like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are covered along with safety measures during such events. Historic storms like Katrina are summarized.
1. The document discusses various weather phenomena including air pressure, wind, air masses, fronts, and storms. It provides definitions and explanations of these concepts.
2. Key terms that are defined include high and low pressure systems, isobars, warm and cold fronts, thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Measurement tools like barometers and anemometers are also explained.
3. Visuals like diagrams and videos are referenced throughout to enhance understanding of complex weather patterns and interactions between different elements.
This document provides an overview of water quality and water systems. It discusses surface water features like rivers, watersheds, and groundwater. It explains the water cycle and how humans have altered it. Water quality is impacted by pollution, which can be from point sources like factories or non-point sources like urban runoff. Water is monitored through physical, chemical, and biological indicators. The document also summarizes specific issues with the Yadkin River watershed, including pollution from coal ash dumps, fracking, and GenX chemical contamination.
Water and Soil: Hydrosphere 2 Energy in WaterRobin Seamon
1) The document discusses the distribution and chemistry of Earth's oceans. 70% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans, which originally formed as one ocean but are now divided into five major basins.
2) It also describes ocean temperatures, currents, and how thermal and saline gradients drive global ocean circulation. Surface currents are wind-driven while deep currents are driven by water density from temperature and salt content.
3) The water and carbon cycles are interconnected as oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, regulating Earth's climate over long timescales. Chemical and physical weathering processes interact with oceans to shape the lithosphere.
The document provides an overview of key concepts related to biosphere and ecosystems. It discusses how the biosphere consists of biotic and abiotic factors that interact within different levels of organization from species to ecosystems. Energy and matter cycle through the biosphere, with the sun being the main source of energy that enters through photosynthesis and is transferred through food webs. Human activities can impact biodiversity by threatening keystone species and introducing invasive species. Maintaining biodiversity is important for healthy functioning of ecosystems.
1. The document provides definitions and questions about various topics in astronomy and earth science. It defines nuclear fusion and fission, and asks about the sun's phase and forms of energy transfer.
2. Questions are also asked about the Milankovich cycles, specifically eccentricity, axial tilt variations, and orbital variations that impact climate over long timescales.
3. Additional questions cover the shape of the Earth, and which materials (ocean, air, land) heat up faster.
This document contains two unit check questions about various scientific concepts:
1. The first section asks the student to identify concepts like nuclear fusion, nebula, electromagnetic radiation, and which phase the sun is currently in (main sequence).
2. The second section asks the student to identify the Milankovich cycle of eccentricity and the shape of the Earth as an oblate spheroid. It also asks which materials (ocean, air, land) heat faster.
3. The third section asks the student to label the interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetic field that creates the aurora.
1. Copernicus proposed that the Sun, not Earth, was the center of the universe.
2. Galileo made important astronomical observations of the moon, planets, and stars using a telescope.
3. Ptolemy previously believed that everything revolved around the Earth.
1. The document discusses various hydrological concepts including erosion, sediment deposition, watersheds, discharge, load, gradient, porosity, permeability, turbidity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and nutrient pollution.
2. Key terms defined include discharge, load, gradient, porosity, permeability, and turbidity.
3. The effects of changes in discharge, load, and gradient on erosive energy are explored.
The document discusses the global water cycle and how it influences Earth's lithosphere. It describes various weathering processes like mechanical, chemical, and mass movement that break down rocks over time. Mechanical weathering is caused by ice, water, plants and animals while chemical weathering involves acidification and oxidation of minerals. Weathering rates depend on factors like climate, hardness of rock material, and surface area exposure. Erosion then transports weathered materials and deposits them elsewhere as sediments, shaping landscapes and forming geographic features over millions of years. Examples highlighted include the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Great Sand Dunes, Arches, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Bad
This document provides information about water quality and issues affecting the Yadkin River watershed. It discusses how human activities like urbanization, agriculture, and industry introduce pollution into surface and groundwater sources. Specific issues impacting the Yadkin River watershed include high levels of nutrients and turbidity, toxic levels of mercury in fish, and coal ash spills from Duke Energy power plants contaminating the river. Maintaining water quality requires addressing both point source pollution from facilities and non-point source pollution from activities like construction and failing septic systems.
The document outlines the daily class schedule and various alternate schedules for Davie High School for the 2017-2018 school year. It includes the times for each class period under regular daily schedule with smart lunch, early release schedule, pep rally schedule, 2-hour delay schedule, 3-hour delay schedule. The regular daily schedule has 4 class periods from 8:15 AM to 3:25 PM with three lunch periods, while alternate schedules adjust class times and add or remove periods to accommodate things like pep rallies or delays.
This document provides an overview of different types of energy resources including fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable resources. It discusses the science behind various energy production methods and summarizes pros and cons of each resource. Key points covered include how fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are non-renewable but currently provide most global energy, as well as safety and environmental issues associated with nuclear power and renewable alternatives like solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass energy. The document emphasizes the importance of sustainability and moving toward renewable resources.
This document discusses climate classification systems and the factors that cause climate change. It begins with an overview of weather versus climate and the Koppen climate classification system. The major climate types are then described in detail, including tropical, dry, mild, continental, and polar climates. Various natural and human factors that can disrupt climate patterns are outlined, such as solar activity, volcanic eruptions, greenhouse gases, and deforestation. Evidence of past climate changes is examined through paleoclimate research techniques. Feedback mechanisms are described that can amplify the impacts of initial changes.
This document provides an overview of water quality and sources. It discusses the water cycle, surface water features like rivers and watersheds, and groundwater systems like aquifers. It then covers topics like water monitoring, pollution sources, and current issues affecting the Yadkin River watershed like urbanization, coal ash spills, and emerging contaminants like GenX. Videos and links are provided for additional information.
This Biology EOC study guide covers several topics:
1) Cell organelles such as the nucleus, plasma membrane, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and their functions. It also discusses prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
2) Homeostasis and transport processes in cells, including diffusion, osmosis, and active transport. The cell cycle and mitosis are also described.
3) Ecology topics like the carbon and nitrogen cycles, energy flow through ecosystems in the form of energy pyramids, and life functions of plants and animals like transport and gas exchange.
The document summarizes the geology of North Carolina through time. It describes how North Carolina began with the ancient Appalachian mountains forming 480 million years ago during the collision of tectonic plates that built the supercontinent Pangea. Erosion of these mountains contributed sediment that was deposited in inland seas, forming the Coastal Plain regions. Changing sea levels over millions of years shaped the coastline, including the barrier islands along the Outer Banks. The geology of North Carolina was ultimately determined by plate tectonics and weathering processes acting over hundreds of millions of years.
Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce ATP, the "energy currency" of cells. It occurs in three main stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and produces a small amount of ATP. The Krebs cycle and electron transport chain take place in the mitochondria and generate most of the cell's ATP through aerobic respiration. When oxygen is limited, fermentation pathways produce a small amount of ATP without using oxygen.
1. The document discusses how energy from the sun is transferred through ecosystems via various processes like photosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and cellular respiration. It moves from autotrophs to heterotrophs through food chains and webs.
2. As energy moves up trophic levels from producers to primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers, 90% less energy is available at each level. Marine ecosystems tend to have more microscopic autotrophs while terrestrial ecosystems rely more on plant autotrophs and large herbivores.
3. Key biogeochemical cycles like carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus are outlined as well as how pollutants can biomagnify up food chains. Biodiversity and human impacts
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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Mb2 unit checks questions
1. 8. How does it
reproduce?
1
1. Transmits pathogens from a host to a
new organism
2. Disease that can be transmitted from
one organism to another
3. Any microbe that causes disease
4. poison that can kill or slow growth of
an infection
5. disease that cannot be transmitted
from one organism to another
6. injection of a dead pathogen that
decreases your likelihood of getting sick
from that live pathogen later
a. pathogen b. vector c. antibiotic d. vaccine
e. Infectious disease f. non-infectious disease
7.________
9.________
8. How does it
reproduce?
Microbiology 2 UNIT CHECK 1
2. Which bacteria?
1. 2. 3.
2
Microbiology 2 UNIT CHECK 2
Cocci baccili spirilla
4. devised a method to kill bacteria by boiling liquids
5. created the first successful vaccination (smallpox)
6. created the polio vaccine
7. US governmental organization responsible for studying and
protecting the American people from the spread of infectious
disease
8. discovered the antibiotic penicillin
9. infectious disease affecting a large population in one area
10. infectious disease affecting populations in many countries
a. Alexander Fleming b. Edward Jenner
c. Jonas Salk d. pandemic e. Louis Pasteur
f. CDC g. epidemic