1. a visible object or representation that symbolizes a quality, type, group, etc, esp the concrete symbol of an abstract idea: the dove is an emblem of peace. 2. (Art Terms) an allegorical picture containing a moral lesson, often with an explanatory motto or verses, esp one printed in an emblem book.
A collection of guides to notifiable diseases in animals, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed. Contents. âNotifiableâ diseases are animal diseases that youâre legally obliged to report to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), even if you only suspect that an animal may be affected.
Background. Gonorrhea, an important public health problem and the second most common notifiable disease in the United States, is a purulent infection of mucous membrane surfaces caused by the gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae.t has been suggested that a person with a gonococcal infection may be at a 3- to 5-fold increased risk of acquiring HIV infection, if exposed to the virus. DGI is an acute illness that causes fever, asymmetrical polyarthralgias, and skin pustules overlying small joints in patients with gonorrhea.