What does "Period of Communicability" mean in regards to a disease?
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Communicability means the spreading of something to others or the "community."  Period of communicability means there's a period of time in which a disese is spread.
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Hmm, AMONG  ALL KINDS OF POSSIBLE INFECTIONS, YOU MUST BE CAREFUL ABOUT TETENUS TOXID BACTERIA, YOU MIGHT NEED TO TAKE A VACCINATION SHOT (IF YOUR LAST VACCINATION SHOT WAS MORE THAN 10 YRS)Tetanus is a serious and often fatal disease caused by the neurotoxin tetanospasmin which is produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. Tetanus also refers to a state of muscle tension.\n\nBacilli of C. tetani can be found in soil (especially agricultural soil), and the intestines and feces of horses, sheep, cattle, rats, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and chickens. Spores are found in manure-treated soil, skin surfaces (of both animals and humans), under nail-beds, and in contaminated heroin.\nSymptoms\n\nThe incubation period for tetanus is 3 days to as long as 15 weeks (with the average being about 8 days) [2]. For neonates, the incubation period is 4 to 14 days, with 7 days being the average. Most of the time, the further the wound is from the central nervous system, the longer the incubation period. Incubation period length and likelihood of death are inversely proportional; a deep, contaminated wound that allows the bacteria to flourish and causes a quick, aggressive infection is much more life-threatening than a shallower, less-contaminated wound that causes milder symptoms to appear days or weeks later.\n\nThe first sign of tetanus is a mild jaw muscle spasm called lockjaw (trismus), followed by stiffness of the neck and back, risus sardonicus, difficulty swallowing, and muscle rigidity in the abdomen. The stiffness and spasming of muscles expands throughout the body inferiorly, and can be so powerful that they cause muscle tears and even fractures. Typical signs of tetanus include an increase in body temperature by 2 to 4°C, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), an elevated blood pressure, and an episodic rapid heart rate. Spasms and muscle contraction last for 3 to 4 weeks, and complete recovery may take months. About 30% of tetanus victims die, most of whom are elderly patients. In developing countries, the mortality rate may be as high as sixty percent.\n\nComplications of the disease include spasms of the larynx (vocal cords), accessory muscles (chest muscles used to aid in breathing), and the diaphragm (the primary breathing muscle); fractures of long bones secondary to violent muscle spasms; and hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system.\nhttp://www.freeinfosociety.com/site.php?postnum=342
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cases, outbreaks, or new diseases?\nTry the World Health Organisation (WHO) - google them.
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An immunodeficiency means that the immune system of the body is not working properly. When a pathogen invades the body of an average person, the immune system fights it off with white blood cells, fever, inflammation, ect. If someone has an immunodeficiency, this does not work and the person has a greater chance of getting a serious illness...or worse.
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The medical definition is this:\nAlso known as erythema infectiousum, this is an acute benign infectious disease, mainly of childhood.  It is characterized by fever and an erythematous rash that begins on the cheeks and later appears on the arms, thighs, buttocks, and trunk.  As the rash progresses, earlier lesions fade.  Sunlight aggravates the eruption, which usually lasts about 10 days.  For a period the rash may reappear whenever the skin is irritated.  No treatment is neccessary, and prognosis is excellent.  Isolation of child is not required.
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• Fifth's disease is a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19.\n• It is a mildly contagious disease of childhood that tends to affect children ages 3 to 12.\n• Its incubation period is 6 to 14 days. \n\nSymptoms \n\n• Fifth's disease has three distinct stages: \n\nFirst a red blush or sunburned looking rash appears over both cheeks. \nThe next day, red round spots appear on the arms and legs. \nAbout one week later the first rash fades, causing a lacy marble-like pattern to appear. \n• The lacy looking rash is the characteristic finding of this disease.\n• The rash may last up to a month and may frequently disappear and then reappear.\n• Generally the child feels well and has no fever.\n• The diagnosis is usually made clinically; however, a blood test can be done for parvovirus B19.\n• Children who have the lacy rash are not contagious by this stage and may attend school.
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It's a term used in Biology of plants, to describe a kind of diseases caused by non-living agents that affect the functining or "physiology" of a plant. It is not normally used in Medicine. In my opinion, a similar term in Medicine would be "functional disease".\n\nNon-infectious or physiological diseases are caused by non-living agents and encompass a wide range of disturbances to the normal functioning of a tree (e.g., unusually high or low temperatures, excess or deficiency of water or nutrients, or pollution). Susceptibility to damage varies with the species, age, and vigour of the trees. Factors inducing physiological disorders may operate for only a brief period as in the case of frost, may extend over part of a growing season as in the case of prolonged drought, or their effect may be cumulative over a number of years as in the case of some pollutants.
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An epidemic is generally a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population. An epidemic may be restricted to one locale or may even be global (pandemic). An outbreak of a disease is defined as being epidemic, however, not by how many members or what proportion of the population it infects but by how fast it is growing. ...
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I think you mean 'isotype.'\n\nDuring a primary infection, IgM appears after about 7 days, peaks around 10 days, and disappears around 15 days.  IgG appears around 10 days, peaks around 21 days, and disappears around 35 days.\n\nDuring a secondary infection (something the person has already been exposed to), IgM and IgG both appear within about 3 days. IgM peaks around 8 days and disappears after about 15 days.  IgG peaks around 21 days and will tend to stick around for a very long time.\n\nThese numbers are rough ideas, but the time courses will vary with different antigens, the amount of antigen, and the route of exposure.
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LOL!\n\nSurely, they mean that 4 out of 5 people will HAVE diarrhea; and, as we know it is not a pleasant thing, they will suffer.\nHowever, your have a point.  Maybe the last person just wants to lose weight.
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Epidemic is something that spreads within an area, like a city or a state or even a whole country. Pandemic is something that spreads worldwide or could be considered having the ability to spread worldwide.
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All three diseases mentioned are autoimmune diseases caused by a communication breakdown between the cells. This can be causes by your environment, diet or even anti-biotics. It is all related to a week immune system. If you strengthen tour immune system you will neat these diseases.
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Mono is a virus that is passed on from person to person.  It should be taken seriously, as if left untreated can lead to heart problems later.  I had mono when i was 17, and you cannot get it again.  Your body develops the appropriate antibodies and becomes resistant.  dont eat off others plates or drink from their glass, and be sure to wash your hands often!!
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It means hospital lockdown. I.E. if there is an outbreak of a disease then the hospital doors shut and they don't let anyone in or out.
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TB is a communicable disease and has to be reported to the local health department.The epidemiologist there keep track of infectious diseases and they in cooperation with all state agency compile the statistics
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Seroprevalence is the number of persons in a population who test positive for a specific disease based on serology (blood serum) specimens; often presented as a percent of the total specimens tested or as a rate per 100,000 persons tested. As positively identifying the occurrence of disease is usually based upon the presence of antibodies for that disease (especially with viral infections such as Herpes Simplex and HIV), this number is not significant if the specificity of the antibody is low.
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Opportunistic infections are infections caused by organisms and usually do not cause disease in a person with a healthy immune system, but can affect people with a poorly functioning or suppressed immune system. They need an "opportunity" to infect a person.