Communicable Diseases

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Redness, pus-like drainage, itchy (Bacteria) feels like sand in eyes and sometimes swelling of eyes. Also viral.

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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Transmission is not specifically known, spreads rapidly through families and classrooms through direct contact with discharges from eye or upper respiratory tracts of infected persons, from contaminated fingers, clothing and other articles. Often seen in pre-schoolers.

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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24-72 incubation period and May attend school if student is capable of keeping hands out of eyes and practices good hygiene. (Bacteria – 24 hr. rule)

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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Red scaly patches on body with central clearing. (Fungus) Eczema may look similar – but uniform redness

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Ringworm

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Direct skin-to-skin or indirect contact such as public seating, combs, brushes, toilet articles, clothing and hats from infected persons and/or animals.

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Ringworm

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Incubation period of 10-14 days. It is contagious as long as sores are present. Exculsion from school not necessary while under treatment (24 hour rule)

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Ringworm

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female mite burrows under the skin and deposits her eggs causing severe itching. Burrows appear as fine wavy lines. (Mite)

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Scabies

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Skin-to-skin direct contact. Transfer from undergarments and bedclothes occur if these have been contaminated by infested persons immediately beforehand.

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Scabies

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Until mites and eggs are destroyed by treatment, ordinarily after 1 or 2 courses of treatment, a week apart. [Elimite all over body overnight and then washed off.] Exclusion from school for 24 hours after treatment has started.

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Scabies

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Skin disease with pimple like blisters, which become crusted with pus. Crusted areas appear golden in color. Scaly sores appear in patches on hands and face (Strep. & Staph. Bacteria)

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Impetigo

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Direct contact with person who has a purulent lesion. Seen at mouth, nostrils – cracks in skin; insect bites = any opening in the skin.

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Impetigo

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Incubuation period is commonly 4-10 days. Contagious until sores are healed or child has received 24 hrs. of treatment. 1-2 small patches treated with antibiotic ointment; otherwise oral. Out of school for 24 hours after treatment

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Impetigo

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Fever and skin rash that comes in crops. Rash begins on the chest, back, under arms, neck and face; changes to blisters and then scabs.

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Chicken Pox

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Mode of Transportation Varicella zoster virus spread by droplets from nose, throat and mouth by sneezing, coughing, and speaking.

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Chicken Pox

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Contagious for 1-2 days before and shortly after the onset of the rash. Can be as long as 5 days after onset of blisters. Cannot come to school until the sore dry into scabs, usually 6 days.

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Chicken Pox

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Infestation of the head, hairy parts of the body and clothing (especially along the seams of inner surfaces), with adult lice, larvae and nits (eggs), which result in severe itching (a louse)

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Head Lice

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Direct contact - shared clothing, head gear. Look for 1)Crawling lice in hair; 2) eggs (nits) glued to hair near scalp; and 3) scratch marks on scalp or back of neck near hairline.

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Head Lice

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Incubation: Normally egg hatches in a week, sexually maturity is reached in 8-10 days after hatching.

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Head Lice

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Communicable As long as lice or eggs remain alive on the infested person or clothing.

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Head Lice

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: Due to nits becoming resistant to lice shampoo schools may have a Nit Free Policy. All nits or eggs must be removed from the student’s hair before returning to school. (Crawling forms of the louse are communicable; the nits are not.) Can use olive oil, mayo as possible remedies.

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Head Lice

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Viral disease with red colored area (slapped face appearance). (Human Parvovirus)

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5th Disease

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Contact with infected respiratory secretions. (Airborne/Respiratory)

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5th Disease

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Most contagious before onset of illness, unlikely to be contagious after rash. No exclusion necessary unless they have fever.

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5th Disease

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Appears 2-5 days after exposure. Sudden onset of fever, sore throat, swollen glands, headache, abdominal pain; nausea/vomiting in severe cases. (Strep. bacteria) Rash with scarlet fever.

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Scarlet Fever and Strep Throat

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Airborne/respiratory, direct/indirect contact with infected person. Casual contact rarely leads to infection.

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Scarlet Fever and Strep Throat

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most contagious during acute infection and until 24 hrs. after effective treatment begins
Restricted until student has been on antibiotics and temperature free for 24 hours.

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Scarlet Fever and Strep Throat

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characterized by fever, sore throat (often with pus filed tonsils) and extreme tiredness. Jaundice occurs in 4% of young adults. Often children have no symptoms. (Epstein-Barr virus)

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Mononucleosis

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Person to person spread orally by saliva.
Incubation: From 4-6 weeks

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Mononucleosis

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Unsure how long it is contagious. Carriers with no symptoms are common.
School Attendance Policy: May attend school 24 hours after temperature is gone. Seek further advice from Health Office.

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Monocucleosis

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Characterized by sudden onset of febrile illness with signs and symptoms of inflammation of the meninges of the brain .

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Viral Menegitis

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Varies with specific infectious agent that student has encountered that is leading to viral meningitis. (Hib.)
Period of Communicability: Depends on infectious agent that student has encountered that is leading to viral meningitis.

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Viral Menegitis

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May return to school when symptoms have been absent for 24 hours. Child needs to feel well enough to attend school.

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Viral Menegitis

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(Can be fatal if not treated immediately)
Symptoms: Sudden onset with fever, intense headache, nausea, and often vomiting, stiff neck and sometimes a rash, Delirium, shock, or coma often follows if not treated.

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Bacterial Menagitis

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By direct contact, including respiratory droplets from the nose and throat of infected persons.
Period of Communicability: Until infection is no longer present in discharges from nose and mouth.

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Bacterial Menagitis

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May attend school with physician’s note of approval.

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Baterial Menagitis