'Generalized tetanus' diaporamas de présentation

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis. Diseases and Associated Vaccines. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Aerobic gram-positive bacillus Toxin production occurs only when C. diphtheriae infected by virus (phage) carrying tox gene If isolated, must be distinguished from normal diphtheroid

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Anaerobic Bacteria

Anaerobic Bacteria. Reactive oxygen species (ROS). Anaerobiosis. Anaerobic bacteria do not grow in the presence of oxygen. Possible mechanisms: 1) Lack of cytochrome systems for the metabolism of O 2 . 2) Short of superoxide dismutase. 3) Short of catalase.

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Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis. Objectives 1- these two infectious diseases uncommon now but have very serious complications, so should know features of both for early diagnosis and management to reduce morbidity and mortality. 2- to know rout of acquired infection so can prevent or reduce this.

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TETANUS

TETANUS. Tetanus is an acute, often fatal, disease caused by an exotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani . It is a disease from which no age is immune. Mortality is typically highest at the extremes of life. Natural immunity to tetanus is not known. CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI.

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Tetanus and Tetanus Toxoid

Tetanus and Tetanus Toxoid. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases National Immunization Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr Esteghamati EPI Manager. Tetanus. First described by Hippocrates Etiology discovered in 1884 by Carle and Rattone

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Etiology

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