COMMON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Target: I will be able to identify different communicable diseases Pg. 65 Influenza: (aka the flu) - a respiratory illness that includes fever and chills along with other cold symptoms Flu viruses are constantly changing; each year a new vaccination has to be released.

Flu can spread rapidly; often the person spreading it does not show any symptoms yet- they are contagious for the 1 st three days of the infection.

Children and teen’s should not take any aspirin to relieve symptoms because it increases the chances of developing Reye’s Syndrome- A rare but serious condition that causes brain swelling and liver damage. Antibiotics are not effective in treating the flu but may help prevent pneumonia that sometimes develops after

Pneumonia: Lung infection caused by bacteria or virus and is spread by direct or indirect contact; results in the air sacs filling with pus and becoming solid Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics but viral pneumonia cannot

Strep Throat: An extremely sore throat with fever caused by a bacterial streptococcal infection Treated with antibiotics, rest, and fluids

Tuberculosis (TB): an airborne bacterial infection characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. Latent TB- Noncontagious bacteria live in the body without making you sick Active TB- Immune system can't stop the highly contagious bacteria from growing. People who are homeless, malnourished, have HIV, or those who inject drugs are highly susceptible.

TB Chest X-RAY

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus): a viral infection that is passed between people through skin-to-skin (usually sexual) contact and results in contagious warts.

Hepatitis: A viral infections in which the liver become inflamed, producing symptoms such as fever, headache, and jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), liver disease/failure

Currently there are 5 forms: A, B, C, D, and E Hep. A is contracted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with human feces. A preventative vaccination is available.

Hepatitis B: (HBV) viral hepatitis transmitted in infected blood Spread through bodily fluid exchange during unprotected sex, sharing needles when injecting drugs, needle sticks on the job, or passed from mother to baby through vaginal delivery.

Despite a vaccine that is available, 35,000 new cases are diagnosed annually

HEP B SYMPTOMS

Hepatitis C: an infection transmitted through contaminated blood (most commonly through needles shared during illegal drug use) Most people infected with the HCV have no symptoms until later in life

HCV is generally considered to be among the most serious of these viruses

Several vaccines are being tested, but a vaccination is not available yet Summary

IDENTIFYING DISEASES Cut 4 post it notes in ½ lengthwise On the top of each, write the names communicable diseases (Influenza, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, TB, HPV, Hep. A, Hep. B, Hep. C.) On the underside of the post-it write a description of the disease. On the notebook paper below, draw something that will help you remember and identify this one (Ex: what is unique about it that you would need to remember?) Pg. 64