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katerastokes865

Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views

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  • But while children may have nausea, stomach pain and/or vomiting with flu, the key influenza symptoms in children include a high fever, chills and shakes, body aches, sore throat, headaches and a dry hacking cough.
  • Three main types of influenza viruses can give you the flu. Types A and B cause the yearly outbreaks. Type C leads to mild, random cases.
  • eel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick.
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  • Symptoms include:Child Discipline TacticsDiscipline is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable. In other words, discipline teaches a child to follow rules. Discipline may involve both punishment, such as a time out, and, more importantly, rewards. It sounds so straightforward, yet every parent becomes frustrated at one time or another with issues surrounding children and discipline.To read more, click hereRelated to parenting school-age children ADHD, puberty in girls, puberty in boys, learning disabilities, children's health, autism and vaccines, school lunches, getting ready for school, giving the sex talk, children's vitamins, chores for children, overactive bladder in children© 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.A high-grade fever up to 104 degrees FChills and shakes with the feverExtreme tirednessHeadache and body achesDry, hacking coughSore throatVomiting and belly pain
  • Some parents mistake the flu for a stomach bug. That’s because unlike adults, children with the flu can have nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting.
  • he illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold
  • flu is highly contagious, particularly when kids share close quarters like they do in school classrooms
  • spreads when they inhale droplets that are coughed up or sneezed by an infected person, or when they come in direct contact with mucus or spit from someone who has the flu.
  • spread the flu a day before their symptoms start, and 5-7 days after they get sick.
  • The best way is to get a yearly vaccination. The CDC says all people 6 months and older should get one.  
  • Pregnant women and caregivers of children younger than 6 months or of children with certain health conditions should get the shot.
klong886

Treatment for the Flu | Flu.gov - 0 views

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  • Your health care provider may prescribe antiviral medications to make your illness milder and prevent serious complications.
  • Over-the-counter medications may relieve some flu symptoms but will not make you less contagious.
  • Drinking clear fluids
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  • plenty of rest
  • Placing a cool, damp washcloth on your forehead, arms, and legs to reduce discomfort associated with a fever
  • Covering up with a warm blanket to calm chills
  • humidifier in your room to make breathing easier
  • to soothe a sore throat
  • Gargling salt water
  • treat flu symptoms without medication by:
  • Antiviral medications are prescription pills, liquids, or inhalers used to prevent or treat flu viruses.
  • There are four antiviral drugs approved for treating the flu in the United States—oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), amantadine (Symmetrel), and rimantadine (Flumadine).
  • f you get the flu, antiviral medications can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious complications from the flu. Antiviral medications work best when started within the first two days of getting sick.If you are exposed to the flu, antiviral medication can prevent you from becoming sick. 
  • Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.
  • They are not effective against viral infections like the flu.
klong886

Caring for Someone with the Flu | Flu.gov - 0 views

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  • Keep others in the home healthy by washing hands and household surfaces frequently.
  • sick person takes all medications as directed.
  • Put the sick person in a separate space
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  • should clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub frequently.
  • Get immediate medical care if the sick person experiences:Difficulty breathing or shortness of breathPurple or blue discoloration of the lipsPain or pressure in the chest or abdomenSudden dizzinessConfusionSevere or persistent vomitingSeizuresFlu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough
  • Keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible,
  • eep the sick person in a room away from common areas of the house.
  • You and all healthy people in the house should clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub frequently,
  • Clean the sick room and bathroom daily with household disinfectant.
  • Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person
  • Maintain good ventilation
  • Follow proper cleaning and disposal procedures
  • Throw the sick person’s tissues and other used disposable items in the trash.
  • Keep surfaces clean (
  • Clean linens, eating utensils, and dishes used by the sick person thoroughly before reusing
  • Wash linens (such as bed sheets and towels) with laundry soap and tumble dry on a hot setting.
hfaulk766

Treatment for the Flu | Flu.gov - 0 views

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  • treat flu symptoms without medication by:
  • Getting plenty of restDrinking clear fluids like water, broth, sports drinks, or electrolyte beverages to prevent becoming dehydratedPlacing a cool, damp washcloth on your forehead, arms, and legs to reduce discomfort associated with a feverPutting a humidifier in your room to make breathing easierGargling salt water (1:1 ratio warm water to salt) to soothe a sore throatCovering up with a warm blanket to calm chills
  • Decongestants can ease discomfort from stuffy noses, sinuses, ears, and chests
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  • seltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), amantadine (Symmetrel), and rimantadine (Flumadine).
  • ntiviral medications are prescription pills, liquids, or inhalers used to prevent or treat flu viruses. They are approved for adults and children one year and older.
  • ntiviral medications work best when started within the first two days of getting sick.
  • ot effective against viral infections like the flu.
evuvuu

Flu in Children: How It Spreads, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention - 0 views

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  • WebMD
  • Plenty of restPlenty of liquidsUsing acetaminophen or ibuprofen to lower fever and ease aches -- you can get both in children's versions.
  • Don’t give aspirin to children or teenagers.
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  • harm their liver or cause brain damage.
  • drug makers say not to give over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to children under age 4.
  • they warn against using them for children younger than 6.
  • o to the emergency room or call 911 if she has one of the following sympto
  • She has trouble
  • that doesn’t get better after you suction and clean her nose.Her skin turns bluish or gray skin.She seems sicker than in any previous episode of illness or doesn’t respond like normal -- for example, if she doesn’t cry when expected or make good eye contact with you, or if she’s listless or lethargic.She isn’t drinking fluids well or shows signs of dehydration, like absence of tears, crying less, peeing less (dry diapers), is cranky, or has low energy.She has a seizure.
  • breathing
gseiber103

Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - American Lung Association - 0 views

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English influenza flu hsa deflitch

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  • Influenza is a respiratory infection with symptoms that can affect the entire body.
  • Sudden onset of high fever Headache, muscle aches and joint pain Cough (usually dry) Chills Sore throat Nasal congestion and runny nose
  • A doctor's exam may be needed to tell whether you have developed the flu or a complication of the flu.
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  • At this time, two antiviral drugs are available: oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu®), which comes in pill form, and zanamivir (trade name Relenza®), which is a powder that comes in an inhaler.
  • have been shown to reduce flu symptoms if started within a day or two of getting sick.
  • Anti-viral medicine is recommended for people with more severe illness
  • Treatment with anti-viral medicine is most important for people with suspected or confirmed influenza who are at higher risk for complications,
  • Children younger than 2 years old Adults 65 years and older Pregnant women People with certain chronic medical conditions, such as asthma or COPD, or with suppressed immune systems
apettistate345

Prevention of the Flu | Flu.gov - 2 views

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  • Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from the flu.
  • Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu.
  • Take everyday precautions, like washing your hands, to protect your health.
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  • If you are exposed to or caring for someone with the flu, talk to your doctor about preventive antiviral medications.
  • Everyone 6 months of age or older should get the flu vaccine as soon as it is available in your area.
  • There are steps you can take in your daily life to help protect you from getting the flu.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • ry to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
  • If you are healthy but exposed to a person with the flu, antiviral drugs can prevent you from getting sick. 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub
  • Avoid touching
  • eyes, nose, or mouth
  • plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
  • Practice good health habits
  • avoid close contact with sick people
  • Cover
  • nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • If you are sick with flu-like illness
  • stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
Miranda Blue

Influenza (flu) Risk factors - Mayo Clinic - 0 views

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  • Age. Seasonal influenza tends to target young children and people over 65. The pandemic H1N1 virus that surfaced in 2009, however, appeared to be most common in teenagers and young adults. Occupation. Health care workers and child care personnel are more likely to have close contact with people infected with influenza. Living conditions. People who live in facilities along with many other residents, such as nursing homes or military barracks, are more likely to develop influenza. Weakened immune system. Cancer treatments, anti-rejection drugs, corticosteroids and HIV/AIDS can weaken your immune system. This can make it easier for you to catch influenza and may also increase your risk of developing complications. Chronic illnesses. Chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes or heart problems, may increase your risk of influenza complications. Pregnancy. Pregnant women are more likely to develop influenza complications, particularly in the second and third trimesters.
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      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      No matter who you are or what you do you can still get the flu.
  • Seasonal influenza tends to target young children and older adults.
  • People who live in facilities along with many other residents, such as nursing homes or military barracks, are more likely to develop influenza.
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  • Cancer treatments, anti-rejection drugs, corticosteroids and HIV/AIDS can weaken your immune system.
  • Chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes or heart problems
  • Pregnant women
  • particularly in the second and third trimesters.
  • People with a BMI of 40 or more
Riane Robinson

Symptoms & Treatment | West Nile Virus | CDC - 0 views

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  • About 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers can be used to reduce fever and relieve some symptoms
  • In severe cases, patients often need to be hospitalized to receive supportive treatment, such as intravenous fluids, pain medication, and nursing care.
abrown844

Influenza (flu) Treatments and drugs - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 0 views

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  • Usually, you'll need nothing more than bed rest and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza).
gseiber103

Understanding Influenza - American Lung Association - 0 views

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English influenza flu hsa deflitch

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  • Influenza (flu), also referred to as seasonal flu, is a highly contagious illness caused by the influenza virus.
  • spread easily from person to person, usually when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • different influenza virus fami­lies: A, B or C
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  • Influenza type A viruses can infect people, as well as birds, pigs, horses, and other animals
  • There are two subtypes of influenza A viruses found in and circulating among humans: regular H1N1 and H3N2. These two subtypes are included in the seasonal flu vaccine each year.
  • Influenza Type B viruses are usually found only in humans
  • Influenza B viruses can cause illness among humans, but in general are associated with less severe contagious disease than influenza A viruses.
  • Influenza Type C viruses cause mild illness in humans. Influenza C cases occur much less frequently than A and B and are not typically included in the seasonal flu vaccine
  • This new flu virus, also known as swine flu, is a subtype of influenza Type A. It has been spreading quickly around the world. It causes illness similar to seasonal flu.
  • Avian influenza, or bird flu, is also a subtype of influenza Type A viruses
  • Each year around 3,000 to 49,000 Americans die from flu and its complications. For healthy children and adults, influenza is typically a moderately severe illness.  Most people are back on their feet within a week.  Certain groups of people are more susceptible to complications related to the flu and are considered "high risk
  • highly contagious in birds, it does not usually infect humans
  • The best thing to do is to stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.
  •  If you are considered high risk, it is important to contact your health care provider right away. People at high risk are more likely to suffer from severe complications from the influenza virus.
  • Pneumonia is the most common serious complication of influenza
ccsizmadia306

CDC Says "Take 3" Actions To Fight The Flu | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • Take time to get a flu vaccine.
  • Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
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  • f you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.
  • Take flu antiviral drugs
  • Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can treat your illness.Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) and are not available over-the-counter.Antiviral drugs can make illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For people with high risk factors[702 KB, 2 pages], treatment with an antiviral drug can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus a very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.Studies show that flu antiviral drugs work best for treatment when they are started within 2 days of getting sick, but starting them later can still be helpful, especially if the sick person has a high-risk health or is very sick from the flu. Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking this drug.Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
brentondeflitch

What You Should Know for the 2015-2016 Influenza Season | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another.
  • This time of year is called "flu season." In the United States, flu season occurs in the winter; flu outbreaks can happen as early as October and can last as late as May. CDC says the flu
  • The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season. Most seasonal flu activity typically occurs between October and May. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the United States between December and February.
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  • rompt treatment can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.
maireewelch329

Cold and Flu (Influenza) Center: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and Prevention - 0 views

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influenza information

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  • seasonal flu are caused by viruses. Use over-the-counter cold medications to relieve symptoms including sore throat, runny nose, congestion, and cough. Flu symptoms are similar, but include fever, headache and muscle soreness. See a doctor who may prescribe antiviral medications Relenza or Tamiflu.
  • Flu or Cold Symptoms?
  • sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can't move a muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have cold symptoms or the flu?It's important to know the difference between flu and cold symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. While cold symptoms can make you feel bad for a few days, flu symptoms can make you feel quite ill for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia and hospitalizations.
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  • When you wake up
akea482

Influenza Research - 0 views

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  • Influenza viruses are important pathogens that can cause sporadic respiratory diseases, annual epidemics and (in case of influenza A virus) periodic pandemics
  • Influenza researchers at five sites in the United States received funds from the American National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to collaborate with scientists worldwide in a network designed to advance understanding of influenza viruses – especially how they cause disease. The centers are based in Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York City), Emory University (Atlanta), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis), University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).
  • Two classes of antiviral medications are currently used for the treatment of influenza, but each has limitations in scope and its effectiveness.
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  • Antigenic diversity of the virus and constant influx of new subtypes allow the virus to become resistant to these antiviral drugs and evade vaccines. There is therefore a continuing need for new anti-influenza therapeutics using novel targets and creative strategies.
  • An aggressive immune response known as the cytokine storm plays an important role in causing significant tissue injury and mortality following human pathogenic influenza virus
  • bacterial infections in the lungGSK starts shipping FLUARIX
  • infection
  • most vaccine formulations for influenza are still produced by rather old-fashioned techniques that have been in use for over 60 years. Such methods involve the growth and passaging of the vaccine strains in embryonated chicken eggs, therefore production and subsequent formulation can take several months and rely
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    influenza vaccine research
jadaweber

Richardson ISD - Parents - Health Services - Influenza Prevention & Response - 0 views

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  • flu, caused by the influenza virus, infects the lungs, nose, and throat
  • Typical flu symptoms include fever, cough and sore throat that come on suddenly.
  • Most cases
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  • mild to moderate and do not need emergency treatment
  • (fever of 100°F (38°C) or higher
  • cough
  • sore throat)
  • been fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol.
  • jadaweber on 03 Sep 15
     
    About symptoms of Influenza.
tjohnson472

WHO | Influenza - 0 views

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  • is a viral infection that affects mainly the nose, throat, bronchi and, occasionally, lungs. Infection usually lasts for about a week, and is characterized by sudden onset of high fever, aching muscles, headache and severe malaise, non-productive cough, sore throat and rhinitis. The virus is transmitted easily from person to person via droplets and small particles produced when infected people cough or sneeze. Influenza tends to spread rapidly in seasonal epidemics. Most infected people recover within one to two weeks without requiring medical treatment. However, in the very young, the elderly, and those with other serious medical conditions, infection can lead to severe complications of the underlying condition, pneumonia and death.
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    Tell's the basics about the flu
david_good14

Influenza (Seasonal Flu)-Prevention - 0 views

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  • You can help prevent influenza by getting immunized with an influenza vaccine each year as soon as it's available.
  • Most healthy people ages 2 through 49 years can choose to get the nasal spray form(What is a PDF document?) of the vaccine (such as FluMist) instead of the flu shot.
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  • vaccination with either the flu shot or the nasal spray is considered safe.
  • If the nasal spray vaccine is used, contact with anyone in this high-risk group should be avoided for 7 days.
  • Immunization with the inactivated virus (flu shot) is preferred over the nasal spray vaccine for close contacts of people with severely impaired immune systems during times when a protected environment is needed.
  • You should not get the nasal spray if you:
  • Have lung disease, including asthma.
  • Have a condition (such as a seizure disorder or cerebral palsy) that can cause breathing or swallowing problems.
  • Are younger than age 20 and you take aspirin or products with aspirin in them.
  • Even if a flu vaccine does not prevent the flu, it can reduce the severity of flu symptoms and decrease the risk of complications.
  • flu shot results in fewer days missed from work and fewer visits to a doctor for respiratory infections, and it reduces the number of people who develop complications from the flu, such as pneumonia.2
  • flu vaccine can help protect the babies of women who got the vaccine while they were pregnant.3, 4
  • Some do not get the vaccine because of myths they believe about the flu or the vaccines. These include beliefs that the flu is a minor illness or that the vaccine causes the flu.
  • The shot may cause side effects, such as soreness or fever, but they are usually minor and do not last long.
  • type of flu shot (Fluzone Intradermal) is available that uses a much smaller needle than a regular flu shot.
  • it is injected into the skin instead of into a muscle. This usually causes less discomfort at the time of the shot. People 18 to 64 years old can get this shot. But it may not be available everywhere.
  • Yearly immunization with the inactivated influenza vaccine(What is a PDF document?) (flu shot) or the nasal spray flu vaccine(What is a PDF document?) prevents flu infection and its complications in most people.
  • Yearly immunization with the inactivated influenza vaccine(What is a PDF document?) (flu shot) or the nasal spray flu vaccine(What is a PDF document?) prevents flu infection and its complications in most people.
  • Have heart disease.
  • Have diabetes or kidney disease.Have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system.
  • david_good14 on 06 Sep 15
     
    Influenza preventions 
kayanking

Flu (Influenza) Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - What are the causes of the flu (influenza... - 0 views

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  • Influenza viruses cause the flu and are divided into three types, designated A, B, and C.
  • A and B are responsible for epidemics of respiratory illness that occur almost every winter
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  • C infection usually causes either a very mild respiratory illness or no symptoms at all
  • Efforts to control the impact of influenza are aimed at types A an
  • Influenza viruses continually change over time, usually by mutation
  • A host infected with influenza virus develops antibodies against that virus; as the virus changes, the "first" antibody no longer recognizes the "newer" virus and infection can occur because the host does not recognize the new flu virus as a problem until the infection is well under way.
  • Type A viruses are divided into subtypes or strains based on differences in two viral surface proteins called the hemagglutinin (H) and the neuraminidase (N)
asiacarrasco03

The silent epidemic: CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA - 0 views

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  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
  • Crowding frequent skin-to-skin Contact Compromised skin (cuts or abrasions) Contaminated items and surfaces lack of Cleanliness.
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  • CA-MRSA is clinically and biologically distinct from HA-MRSA. The epidemiology and incidence of each strain of MRSA is changing and has become a worldwide problem. Understanding differences of these two strains is required to effectively prevent, treat, and manage orthopaedic patients.
  • Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs will halt reimbursements for treating hospital-acquired infections and other “preventable” conditions.
  • Data supporting preoperative decolonization in orthopaedic patients is also limited
  • The data clearly suggest that S aureus and MRSA should become a national priority for disease control. The more resistant vancomycin-intermediate-sensitive S aureus and vancomycin-resistant S aureus potentially loom as even greater problems. Only vigilant prevention and implementation of the most current treatment protocols will provide an increased margin of safety.
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