Organism One of two diseases cause by Trypanosome parasites Transmission Via the triotimine bugs (bite at night) – blood sucking reduvids –transmit when faeces come into contact with blood/mucosal surfaces. Epidemiology…
Introduction Chickenpox is a common, highly infectious, usually self-limiting viral illness caused by the varicella zoster virus. Varicella is a type of herpes virus - and like other herpes viruses…
Introduction Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial STI. It is most common in those <30, and is often asymptomatic. It is simple to test for and to treat. Previous infection…
Organism vibrio cholerae (gram negative) incubation- avg 3 days Transmission Faecal - oral Small infecting dose may lead to carrier state Large infecting dose will lead to overt disease Epidemiology…
Introduction Clostridium Difficile (aka c. diff, c. difficile) is a Gram positive anaerobic spore forming bacteria that is carried in the normal gut fauna of the large intestine in about 5% of the…
Introduction Although sometimes referred to synonymously as ‘croup’ there can be many causes of laryngeal and tracheal infection, croup just being the most common. It can be a very serious acute…
Organism Cornynebacterium diptheriae Incubation; 2-5 days Transmission Droplet spread – from nasopharynx of case or carrier. Epidemiology Death rate is 10%(higher in children under 5 and adults over…
Introduction Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a type of human herpes virus. It is extremely widespread, and is contracted by close person to person contact. It can cause a wide range…
Introduction Definition: Febrile neutropenia is the presence of a fever > 38oC and with an absolute neutrophil count of <1.0x109/L [1] Note that in many hospital policies, patients may be considered to…
Introduction Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine (duodenum and jejunum) caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia. It can affect humans and animals. It can cause chronic diarrhoea and malabsorption. Giardia exists…