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Is there any list for Infectious diseases devices?


I want to find put the device list for controlling Infectious diseases.
Any link , any file.
I want the list of Infectious diseases and related devices or tools for controlling that disease. (Not a treatment.
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Devices??????????????????????? Think.  (+ info)

What is a Pediatric Infectious Disease doctor?


And is infectious disease doctor and Pediatric Infectious Disease doctor the same thing? If so why do they have different words? And PLEASE good answers.
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can you join the air force reserves to become a doctor in infectious diseases?


can you join the air force reserves to become a doctor in infectious diseases?
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I believe you have to have some training before you join then they will put you in this field
1-800-621-3725  (+ info)

Is hiv positive blood mixed in water infectious?


If there is blood mixed in water and it's from a positive individual, is it still infectious?

Can another contract the virus if they have a cut on their leg or finger and this cut comes into contact with the infected water? Please be specific, I cannot find any specific information from previous searches.
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Yes if HIV infected blood is in water and comes in contact with a noninfected person's open wound the noninfected person could get it. I would highly recomend getting to a Dr. and explain what happened and get tested.  (+ info)

Is Internal Medicine the same thing as Infectious Diseases?


Is Internal Medicine the same thing as Infectious Diseases? I want to become a doctor!! As far what they do.
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Internal medicine covers a broader amount of conditions including but not exclusive to infectious diseases. Infectious disease physicians are more specialized and deal only with infection and infectious processes.
While you are in med school and in your residency you will find out about the different fields doctors can work in. As a resident you will get to actually care for the various types of patients you would see in the specialty areas. That's how you will really be able to make the decision what you want to do. Good luck with your Career..  (+ info)

What can I ask an infectious disease specialist?


Tomorrow, I get to meet with an infectious disease specialist/immunologist from a local university... what would be some good, intelligent questions to ask her? I don't want to bombard her with questions about the swine flu - I imagine she's pretty much weighted down with that delirium lately...
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I'd ask her all about the swine flu because she has insight into how it is being managed and what she expects to happen. Ask about her training. Did she go to medical school or is she from the area of biology or microbiology? Why did she choose that particular specialty? What motivates her to continue to work? Has she ever gone on location, if so, where, and what? What areas of the field need more people and what sort of training should they have.

I guess it all depends on what you want to know...career information? where to go to college for the best training? what sort of diseases are considered infectious diseases that require a specialist? How do hospitals handle the patients? What to hospitals do if they receive a patient and aren't equipped to treat them? Ways to avoid the diseases.  (+ info)

Can infectious diseases trigger antiphospholipid syndrome ?


Can certain infectious diseases such as HIV, HSV-2, chlamydia, and other viruses trigger your immune system to produce antiphospholipid antibodies ? Is there any correlation ?
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Researchers still aren't clear on exactly what causes this syndrome.

It should be mentioned that up to 2% of the 'normal' population carries antiphospholipid antibodies without any actual disease process.

And yes, certain viral, parasite, and bacterial infections can result in the presence of temporary harmless antiphospholipid antibodies (HIV, malaria, viral hepatitis...not sure about HSV) -- that is they cause no known disease in these patients and disappear shortly after. That is the only connection I know of with infectious diseases and this syndrome.

Take care,  (+ info)

How many years will I have to go to college to have an M.D. and specialize in infectious disease?


I know that this is what I want to be. I just want to know how many years it will take and what I'll actually be going to school for. I'm looking for an answer like:
pre-med: 4 years
med school: 4 years
infectious disease: 2-3 years
Also, please don't answer if you have no idea what you're talking about.
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You've right on with your example. Except you left out something.

After med school, you'll need a residency in internal medicine. THEN, you do the fellowship in ID. The length of the fellowship can even be longer than 3 years, depending on a few things.  (+ info)

What is the most infectious microbe in humans?


Does anyone know the answer to the question? I've searched google and could not find a definitive answer. Also, which microorganism is the most toxic to humans following infection? What is the most common microbial strain in your body?
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Depends on how you define infectious.

Coxiella burnetii. Infectious dose is 1 cfu, the lowest possible.
Measles is one of the most contagious.
Rabies is the most lethal.  (+ info)

Do you know that gangrene is the one of most infectious diseases of the muscles?


Because when one of your toes are affected by gangrene and you just don't go see a doctor it can affect your whole foot or maybe even your whole leg.

Added Information:It is not infectious to other people but it is infectious to your other leg.
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Gangrene is NOT a disease. It's a condition caused either by inadequate blood circulation or by a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens. (then, it's "gas" gangrene")

The first isn't 'infectious" at all.

In the second, it's likely that if it started in the foot, then the person would die before the other foot was involved.  (+ info)

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