Shampoos, Tattoos, and Barbeques—INFECTIOUS DISEASE
UPDATE
This
one day seminar provides an up-to-the minute
overview and update on current issues in the world
of infectious diseases. New vaccines, new diseases,
new drugs and new bugs!! Barb will answer many
questions you might have including: What's new in
the world of vaccines? Is it safe to travel the
world today? Is it safe to eat the food where you
travel and for that matter, is it safe to eat the
food you buy here at home? What is the critical
prenatal period for the ZIKA virus? There are lots
of "microbes on the menu" in today's world—how can
you avoid them and what are their clinical
manifestations and treatment? Barb discusses the
benefits of antibiotic stewardship for all
patients—not just patients in long-term care
facilities. The ever-expanding role of fecal
transplants in chronic C. diff patients, as
well as some new experimental uses of fecal
transplants will be explained. Senior living and
STIs will open your eyes! Learn about why
DEET is your new summer fragrance, how summer
picnics can be hazardous to your health, why hand
washing is still important, but also why
there are a few "hazards" of using alcohol-based
gels. Learn how long a tick has to be attached
before you can acquire Lyme disease, how long a flu
virus lives on a doorknob, how long a herpes virus
lives on a toilet seat, the absolute risk of
acquiring hepatitis C from a fingerstick, and the
absolute risk of acquiring hepatitis B from vertical
transition from a mother. Barb's seminar on
infectious disease is infectious—with laughter,
enthusiasm, and a plethora of pearls you can take
home and take back to your clinical practice.