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The image is a close-up, slightly angled shot of a page from a textbook or manual, likely related to medical procedures or microbiology. The text is printed in black on a light-colored, aged paper. The focus is on a section titled "BLOOD" and a sub-section about "Septicaemia." The text discusses the definition, symptoms, and proper collection methods for blood cultures. Visible text includes: - "Reporting" - "Mixed growth of more than two organisms" - "must always be reported" - "BLOOD" - "Septicaemia is the infection of blood; and" - "bacteremia is the transient and often asymptomatic presence of bacteria in the blood. (Table S.8) The two terms may be used interchangeably but septicaemia is usually more severe. The infectious agents multiply and release toxins in the blood stream. The common symptoms of septicaemia include fever, chills and shock. Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) is a loose term to describe symptoms of septicaemia." - "Blood is normally sterile and so, there is no resident normal flora. Poor collection and handling techniques may however result in the specimen being contaminated with commensal bacteria usually from skin." - "Septicaemia usually portends life threatening illness and so blood cultures do receive high priority attention in the laboratory. The recovery of microorganism from blood is of great significance. It is important therefore that special care is taken in processing blood cultures to minimise contamination." - "The following guidelines for the collection of blood should be followed:" - "1. Use only sterile equipment and strict aseptic technique." - "2. Apply a tourniquet and locate a fixed vein by touch." - "3. Apply 2 % tincture of iodine in widening circle to the site of proposed skin puncture. After the skin has been sterilised, do n" The lighting suggests an indoor environment, likely a library or study. There are no people or external environmental cues visible. The condition of the paper suggests the source is an older publication. The text itself conveys a serious, educational tone, focused on providing accurate medical information. The location context of Jalingo, Nigeria, does not provide any specific visual cues within the image itself.
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