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  Librarians and Knowledge Specialists bring the evidence to inform healthcare decisions S aving money contributing to financial effectiveness and improving the quality of care AMillionDecisions. By: Diana Blum MSN. Metropolitan Community College. NURS 2150. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TteIB1oo4C0&feature=related. . History. Protects the body against infection and cancer development. Stimulates tissue growth and repair after injury. Objectives. Briefly outline various . immunodeficient. states and enumerate common infections in particular immunodeficiency states. Discuss pathogenesis and transmission of infections in immunocompromised host. Respiratory Infections. Most common. Caused by virus or bacteria. Avoid contact with people who are infected. Wash hands. Keep hands away from eyes and nose. Avoid smoking. Common Cold. Viral. Inflammation of mucous membranes in nose and throat. . MD., DA., DNB, MD (. Acu. ), Dip. . Diab. . DCA, Dip. Software statistics- . PhD ( physiology), IDRA . Why we should know ?? . Fever is a common problem in ICU. Around 80% (? 40 – 50 % in some books )of patients in ICU experience fever. What we will cover:. Cardiac problems;. Congenital heart disease. Rheumatic fever . Infective endocarditis. Respiratory problems;. Respiratory tract infections (upper and lower) . Cystic fibrosis . Asthma. PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISIONAcute and Communicable Disease Prevention11ose of Reting and Sueillano identify potential foci of viral hemorrhagic fever VHF agents such as laboratory specimens ill nonhuman pri Chapter 4. Introduction. Molecules recognized as “non-self” are antigens. Several mechanisms to protect itself . First level of protection include physical and biochemical-skin, acid in stomach. Second level of protection phagocytic cells, enzymes, and proteins. ح. مى معوى. . تعارف. Introduction. also . known simply as . typhoid. bacterial . infection due to . Salmonella.  . typhii.  . -which . may vary from mild to severe and usually begin six to thirty days after . Fariborzi. . Visceral . leishmaniasis.  . The . most important clinical manifestation of VL is the syndrome known as . kala-azar. (Hindi for "black fever. ").. . The incubation period is usually 2 to 6 months but can range from a few weeks to several years. . 66 Neki N. S*, Neeraj Joshi**, Gagandeep Singh Shergill**, Amritpal Singh**, Rajat Kharbanda**, Narinder Kumar Meena** * Professor, ** Junior Resident, *** Senior Resident, Department of Internal Med ➔ Metapneumovirus (hMPV) What is it? • Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory (breathing) virus. • The signs and symptoms are similar to those caused by other respiratory viruses. Mild s exanthem. :. Exanthem. is the term classically used to describe a widespread rash associated with fever in childhood.. Maternal antibody gives protection for the first 6–12 months of life and infection occurs thereafter.. Proper definition of FUO.. Epidemiology.. Etiology.. Approach to the patient with FUO.. Treatment strategies.. Fever is a protective response to infection . An elevated temperature enhances the body’s innate defense mechanisms by making conditions less favorable. Department of Microbiology. Dr. Prachi C. Bhide. Case. A 55 year old male patient came to Medicine OPD with complaints of . . Fever. since 8 days.. (k/c/o Dengue fever; . Dengue IgM antibody: positive- diagnosed at outside laboratory), .