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1 Common Infectious Diseases

2 Cold Infection causes inflammation of the mucous in nose
Caused by breathing contagious droplets or direct contact ( rhinovirus)

3 Cold S/S: Runny or stuffy nose Sneezing Sore throat
TX: rest, water, nutrition,

4 Influenza Infection of the respiratory tract. Caused by direct or indirect contact (viruses) S/S: Chills, Fever Headache Muscle ache TX: rest, water, nutrition, Tylenol

5 Tuberculosis Highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs Spread through airborne droplets (coughing, sneezing)

6 S/S: coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, weight loss
Tuberculosis S/S: coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, weight loss TX: antibiotics

7 Meningitis itis = inflammation of
Inflammation of the meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord                                                       

8 Meningitis itis = inflammation of
S/S: fever, headache, nausea/vomiting, stiff neck TX: antibiotics

9 Measles Contagious viral disease that mainly affects children (virus)
S/S: rash, fever, runny nose, cough, ear infections TX: immunization

10 Mononucleosis Viral infection common in people 10-30 years
“kissing disease” because it is transferred through saliva S/S: chills, fever, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes TX: Tylenol, bed rest for 3-6 months

11 Hepatitis A From eating food or drinking water that is contaminated with feces

12 Hepatitis B Coming into contact with contaminated blood
Spread: Contaminated medical instruments, sexual contact with infected person, needles More harmful then Hep A, can lead to liver damage

13 Hepatitis C Like B, spread through contaminated blood
Cause liver cancer TX for ABC: vaccine (A&B), Cure of Hep. C, rest, proper nutrition, fluids

14 E - Coli Caused by Bacteria
Eating undercooked meat, working with cows, drinking contaminated water

15 E - Coli S/S: abdominal cramps, diarrhea, bloody stools. TX: water, ask doctor about taking medications

16 Strep Throat Caused by streptococcus bacteria
S/S: inflammation of the throat TX: antibiotics

17 Athletes Foot Fungal infection
S/S: itching, rash around the toes and on the foot. TX: anti-fungal medication

18 Ebola Caused by Ebola virus (5 strains) spread by direct contact with bodily fluids S/S: fever, muscle pn, headache, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pn, bleeding from nose and mouth TX: no cure, hydration, help with breathing

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