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Chicken Pox
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Vericella-zoster virus
same virus that in its latent stage causes herpes zoster (shingles) SS:pruritic eruptions (rash), slight fever, anorexia, vesicles filled with coudy fluid |
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Common Cold
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acute, usually afebrile viral infection
most common infections disease SS:pharyngitis, nasal congestion, headache, watery eyes, mills, malaise Tx: acetaminophen, fluids, rest, support immune system |
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Croup
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Viral
sever inflammation and onstruction of upper airway, childhood disease SS: Upper resp. tract infection, hoarness, laryngeal obstruction, bark-like cough Tx: bring into cold air, rest, antipyretics |
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Diptheria
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highly contagious toxin-mediated bacterial infection
infects respiratory tract SS: green psuedo-membrane over oral mucous membrane, cough, sore throat, cough complication may include HT, LU, KD |
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Hepatitis
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Viral disease marked by liver cell destruction
type A: contaminated food and water type : body fluids, mainly blood SS:Initial looks like common flu, later has dark urine, clay colored stools, and jaundice Prevention: immune globulin vaccine |
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Herpes Zoster
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Shingles Virus
from reactivation of vericella zoster virus since a previous episode of chicken pox SS: fever, maiaise, sever deep pain, pruritis, herpetic eruptions - unilateral Tx: calamine lotion, antipruritic, analgesic, antiviral drugs, |
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Infection Mononucleosis
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Epsein-Barr virus (member of herpes group)
transmission: oral pharyngeal route (kissing) contagious before symptoms develop SS: headache, fatigue, sore throat, swollen tender lymphs, splenomegaly Tx: bed rest, symptomatic relief primarily |
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Influenza
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acute, highly contagious virus, capable of antigenic variation
prevention: immunizations in late fall, not good for ppl w/ egg feather or chicken intolerance (made from chicken embryo) vaccine based on year before so not 100% effective |
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Measles
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highly contagious virus, most serious of all communicable childhood diseases
Trans: direct contact or airborn droplets SS: migraine like symptoms with throat stuff blue grey specks with red halo appear on oral mucosa then rash behind ears neck and cheeks Tx: bed rest, vaporizers, antipyretics, analgesics, symptomatic |
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Mumps
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acute viral disease affecting the parotid glands
trans:saliva or respiratory droplets SS: myalgia, anorexia, malaise, fever, headache parotid gland swelling, pain when chewing or sour liquids 25% of men may experience testicular involvement Prevention: one attack almost always confers lifelong immunity |
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Necrotizing Fasciitis
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streptococcal gangrene
streptococcal infection cause by bacteria needs to be surgically removed |
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Pediculosis
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lice
feed on human blood and lay eggs in body hairs or clothing fiber bites produce irritation and a pururic eruption lindane cream for therapy |
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Pertussis
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whooping cough
cause by bacteria SS: tracheobronchial mucosa, tenacious mucous => cough need antibiotics or cough syrup |
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Pneumonia
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acute infection of lung parenchyma
caused by viral, bacterial or fungal fever, cough with sputum, pleuritic pain, anorexia, vomitting, weakness. |
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Poliomyelitis
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polio virus
may be inapparent to fatal transmission: direct contact with oropharyngeal secretions of feces possibility of paralysis increases with pregnancy and old age |
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Scabies
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skin infection cause by ectoparasites (mites) which provokes allergy
female lays eggs in the skin SS: itching which is worse at night |
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Strep Throat
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tonsilitis
caused by streptococcal infection - bacteria SS: temp 38-40, sore throat (worse at swallow), red pharynx, swollen glands use antibiotics |
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Tetanus
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lockjaw
exotoxin-mediated bacterial infection, spores can be fatal transmits through deep puncture wound contaminated by soild dust or animal excretion SS: local infection and tissue necrosis toxins that enter blood stream and lymphatics can spread to CNS muscle hypertonicity, tachycardia |
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toxic shock syndrome
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aute bacterial infection cause by penicillin-resistant staph. aureus.
associated with continuous use of tampons during menses SS: intense myalgia, high fever, vomiting, skoots, vaginal discharge, red rash on palms and soles |
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Tuberculosis
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis bacteria
can be inhaled SS: non-specific like fatigue, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, night sweats, low fever, cough with sputum or flood, chest pains antitubercular therapy |
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Chlamydial Infections
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Urethritis in men, cervicitis in women, lymphogranuloma on both
treated by antibiotics may be asymptomatic |
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Herpes Simplex
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Recurrent viral infection
Type 1: oral, cold sores, fever blisters Type 2: genital area cross-infection can happen provoked by fever, menses, stress, heat and cold, immune suppression |
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Syphilis
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bacterial infection spread by direct contact
can spread transplacental Primary phase: chancres, totally painless Secondary: 2 months later, rash on palms and soles, war like lesions |
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Gonorrhea
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bacterial
transmission: direct, gential, anal, conjunctival, pharyngeal females often asymptomatic carriers males have purulent discharge, dysuria may spread to uterus, tubes, peritoneum |
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Genital Warts
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virus
trans by sexual contact |
