Extractions: Diphtheria is a very contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that mainly affects the tonsils, throat, nose, and skin. In more serious cases, it can attack the nerves and heart. The bacterium produces a toxin (poison) that is carried in the bloodstream. Who gets diphtheria and how is it spread? Anyone who is not immunized against diphtheria can get the disease. Diphtheria is spread to others through close or direct contact with the secretory fluids from an infected person. Diphtheria is also acquired through breathing the bacteria after an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is also thought to be spread by contact with personal items, such as blankets or articles of clothing that were contaminated by a person with diphtheria. What are the symptoms of diphtheria and when do they start? There are two types of diphtheria. One type involves the nose and throat, and the other type involves the skin. Early symptoms include a sore throat and a low-grade fever. A membrane that forms over the throat and tonsils can make it hard to swallow. The infection also causes the lymph glands and tissue on both sides of the neck to swell to an unusually large size. When the skin is involved, there may be pustular sores that are painful, swollen, and red, resembling impetigo. Some people can be infected and spread the disease without appearing ill. Symptoms usually appear two to four days after infection.
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Extractions: Batch No. 139 480 101 (Pack of 10 x 1 dose) The above batch was issued in 1995 with an incorrect expiry date. The packages are printed showing 12 02 1999 instead of 12 02 1998, the correct expiry date. It is possible that this vaccine has been administered to patients subsequent to 12 02 1998. The Department has arranged for samples to be tested by the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control to see whether the vaccine has retained its potency. The result of these tests is expected at the end of July. If the results suggest loss of potency, we will contact you again. In the meantime you may wish to identify any patients who have received this vaccine subsequent to 12 02 1998 so that they can be offered revaccination should the tests show that the batch has lost its potency. If such patients are travelling before the end of July to areas where Diphtheria is endemic they should be offered revaccination now. The reason for revaccination should be discussed with the patient. Any stocks of batch 139 480 101 which are still held should be discarded. There are adequate stocks of fresh material available.
Extractions: DTP: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) The DTP triple immunisation is given in three doses: at 2, 3 and 4 months old. Diphtheria This is now a very rare disease in the UK but is very serious. It begins with a simple sore throat, but quickly develops into a dangerous illness which can last for weeks. It blocks the nose or throat, causing babies to choke and making their breathing difficult. Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Whooping cough is a very infectious disease and can cause long, distressing bouts of coughing, choking and vomiting. The bouts exhaust and frighten the child, and can happen up to 50 times a day. The illness itself usually lasts about 3 to 4 weeks. The coughing may go on for much longer. Occasionally there are complications, such as pneumonia. It is especially dangerous for babies, and could be fatal. Side effects Side effects after the DTP injection are common but are almost always mild: Your baby may become fretful and slightly feverish within 24 hours of the injection About one child in every 10,000 may have a febrile convulsion after DTP immunisation
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Extractions: (whooping cough) What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract. It is caused by a bacterium that is found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. Who gets pertussis? Pertussis can occur at any age. Seventy-five percent of reported cases occur in children under five years of age and 50 percent of these are in children under one year of age. How is pertussis spread? Pertussis is primarily spread by direct contact with discharges from the nose and throat of infected individuals. Frequently, older siblings who may be harboring the bacteria in their nose and throat can bring the disease home and infect an infant in the household. What are the symptoms of pertussis? Pertussis begins as a mild upper respiratory infection. Initially, symptoms resemble those of a common cold, including sneezing, runny nose, low-grade fever and a mild cough. Within two weeks, the cough becomes more severe and is characterized by episodes of numerous rapid coughs followed by a crowing or high pitched whoop. A thick, clear mucous may be discharged. These episodes may recur for one to two months, and are more frequent at night. Older people or partially immunized children generally have milder symptoms. How soon after infection do symptoms appear?
Extractions: Post your messages here on the health board Diphtheria, is a very contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease, Diphtheria usually attacks the throat and nose. In more serious cases, it can attack the heart and nerves. Because of widespread immunization, diphtheria is very rare. Diphtheria is re-emerging in some areas of the world where immunization practices are lax. Routine vaccination of both children and adults is essential to control diphtheria. Cause Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Extractions: THIS SITE REVIEWS THE CHILDHOOD DISEASE, DIPTHERIA! s="na";c="na";j="na";f=""+escape(document.referrer) THE BASICS Diptheria is caused by a Gram Negative bacterium called Corynebacterium diptheriae Diptheria bacteria can be identified under a microscope by presenting rod-shaped "Chinese-letter" formations. Also, C. diptheriae is best stained using the gram stain..it stains very weakly with the acid-fast stain. Since C. diptheriae is aerobic, it needs oxygen to thrive. Therefore, it grows best on nutrient agar, especially Loeffler's media. The colonies seen grown on this agar are convex in shape and appear w/in 1-2 days, and they are an opaque grayish color. These images show us how C. diptheriae is identified under a microscope. Notice the Chinese-letter formation! TRADEMARKS and CHARACTERISTICS 2-5 days after infection these following symptoms are evident! -SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES IN NECK -FEVER -FATIGUE -SORE THROAT Soon after those goodies, a grayhish thick membrane covers the pharynx and IF NOT TREATED, can expand up to the nasal cavity and down into the lungs-> possibly blocking airway! C. diptheriae
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Extractions: Diphtheria is a very serious disease which can affect people in different ways. It can cause an infection in the nose and throat which can interfere with breathing. It can also cause an infection of the skin. Sometimes it causes heart failure or paralysis. About 1 person out of every 10 who gets diphtheria dies of it. WHAT IS TETANUS? Because pertussis is not very common or severe in older children, those 7 years or age or older should take a vaccine that does not contain the pertussis part. Also, because reactions to the diphtheria part of the vaccine may be more common in older children, those 7 years of age and older should take a form of the vaccine that has a lower concentration of the diphtheria part. This vaccine which contains no pertussis part and a lower concentration of the diphtheria part is called Td vaccine. Boosters with the Td vaccine should be received every 10 years throughout life.
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Extractions: What It's About Did You Know? Learn More About For More Info Diptheria Diphtheria is an acute bacterial disease that usually affects the tonsils, throat, nose, and/or skin. It is passed from person to person through droplet infection or by breathing in the diphtheria bacteria after an infected person has coughed, sneezed or even laughed. It can also be spread by handling used tissue or by drinking from a glass used by an infected person. Diphtheria can lead to breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and sometimes death. Prevention There is a vaccine for diphtheria. Most people receive their first vaccine as children in the form of a combined diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, or DTP. For adults, a combination shot, called a Td booster, protects against both tetanus and diphtheria. It should be administered once every 10 years after age 7 to maintain immunity. Symptoms In its early stages, diphtheria may be mistaken for a severe sore throat. Other symptoms include a low-grade fever and enlarged lymph nodes located in the neck. A second form of diphtheria causes skin lesions that may be painful, red, and swollen. Symptoms usually appear 2 to 4 days after infection, with a range of 1 to 6 days. People carrying diphtheria organisms are infectious up to 4 weeks even if they themselves do not develop symptoms. Vaccine Safety Tetanus-diphtheria vaccine is very safe. Very few people experience any side effects. When side effects do occur, they are usually soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, and a slight fever. As with any medicine, there are very small risks those serious problems, even death, could occur after getting a vaccine. However, the risks from the disease are much greater than the risks from the vaccine. You cannot get diphtheria from the vaccine.
Extractions: search services help contacts ... all site updates diphtheria : communicable diseases public health Diphtheria An infection of the nose and throat caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Symptoms include sore throat, swollen neck glands and a discharge from the nose. The bacteria can also produce a toxic substance capable of damaging nerves or the heart. Diphtheria is suspected when a white or grey membrane is seen on the back of the throat and is confirmed when the bacteria are seen under the microscope and grown in the laboratory. Fast Facts Diphtheria is a notifiable disease. The disease is spread directly from person-to-person, by contact with airborne droplets from the nose or throat, or indirectly by contact with articles soiled with discharges from the nose or throat. Diphtheria has been rare in Australia since the use of an effective vaccine. Incubation period Usually 2-5 days.
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Extractions: www.vaccine-info.com Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (dpt) select vaccine select from list MMR DPT Measles Tetanus Polio Chicken Pox HiB Travel Vaccines Meningitis C TB/BCG Hepatitis B Flu select article select article to view VAN UK DPT factsheet Manufacturer's datasheets - Connaught - Evans Medical Trivax - Pasteur Merrieux The Disease and the Vaccine Vaccination and Social Violence Do vaccines cause asthma? VAN UK DPT Factsheet THE DISEASES Diphtheria is an infectious disease, causing sore throat and a membrane film covering the throat. It can sometimes cause breathing difficulties. It has an incubation period of 2-4 days. It is a rare disease which had been on the decline before vaccination was introduced. Between the years of 1900-1930 it had naturally declined by 90%. It can be successfully treated with antibiotics or herbal treatments. (1) Pertussis (whooping cough)
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Extractions: I used to love going on a boating excursion up the River Lynn with my Father. We would rent a rowboat and row down the river, it was beautiful. There were always lots of seagulls, and lots of red-winged blackbirds. These were happy times. Of course, my boyfriends from St. Thomas used to come down to visit me at Dover. There was Pete McNabb, a Catholic fellow I was very fond of. He had two brothers who were Priests. One was a school-teacher in Toronto and the other was a missionary in China. He had two sisters who were nuns. Pete did his best to convert me to Catholicism but never succeeded.
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Extractions: The web site you have requested, A Visit With Margaret Peterson Haddix , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to A Visit With Margaret Peterson Haddix click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... click here to view this site Click image for the Site Site Desciption Welcome to A Visit With Margaret Peterson Haddix. In the author section of our page you will find a brief biography of Margaret Peterson Haddix,a list of her books, and some answers to an e-mail interview with Mrs. Haddix. In the section of our page that deals with her books, there are detailed book and chapter summaries, and interactive games and puzzles on three of Margaret Peterson Haddix's books. There are also sections on topics that we found interesting from Mrs. Haddix's books including information about internet communication (Among the Hidden), diptheria (Running Out of Time) and foster care (Don't You Dare Read This Mrs. Dunphrey).
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