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42 Cards in this Set
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
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Bordetella pertussis (B) respiratory droplets
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Vaginal Candidiasis
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Candida albicans (F) Not typically transmitted from person-to-person
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Chlamydial infections & Trachoma
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Chlamydia trachomatis (B) STD; transmission from sexual organs to eyes
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Botulism
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Clostridium botulinum (B) contaminated food products
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Gas Gangrene
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Clostridium perfringens (B) endospores introduced into dead tissue
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Tetanus
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Clostridium tetani (B) wound contamination
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Diphtheria
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Corynebacterium diphtheria (B) respiratory
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Amebiasis
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Entamoeba histolytica (P) contaminated water or food
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Viral Meningitis
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Enterovirus (V) ingestion
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Bacterial UTIs, Septicemia, Traveler’s diarrhea (two pathogens)
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Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae (B) UTIs - not generally transmitted, Septicemia- non-sterile needles; TD - ingestion
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Bacterial vaginosis
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Gardnerella vaginalis (B) Not typically transmitted from person-to-person
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Giardiasis
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Giardia intestinalis (P) contaminated water
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Bacterial conjunctivitis
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Haemophilus influenzae (B) hands from respiratory tract
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Peptic ulcers
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Helicobacter pylori (B) not really transmissible
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Hepatitis C
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Hepacivirus (V) parenteral (blood and fluid)
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatovirus (V ) contaminated food or water
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Cold Sores
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Human Herpesvirus 1 (HHV-1) (V) close contact with active lesions
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Infectious Mononucleosis
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also calledHuman herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4) (V) via saliva
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Influenza
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Influenzavirus (V) respiratory
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Listeriosis
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Listeria monocytogenes (B) contaminated food products
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Measles (Rubeola)
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Morbillivirus (V) respiratory excretions (person to person)
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Tuberculosis
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (B) respiratory
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Primary Atypical Pneumonia
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (B) respiratory
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Gonorrhea
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Neisseria gonorrhea (B) Sexual transmission
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Bacterial meningitis (two pathogens)
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Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis (B) inhalation of infected droplets from infected individuals (person to person)
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Viral Gastroenteritis
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Noroviruses and Rotaviruses (V) ingestion
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Hepatitis B
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Orthohepadnavirus (V) parenteral (blood and fluid)
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Skin Warts & Genital warts
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Human Papillomavirus (V) through cuts or abrasions via direct contact
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)
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Pneumocystis jirovecii (F) inhalation of droplet nuclei containing the fungus
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
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Pneumovirus (V) close skin contact
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Gingivitis + Periodontal disease
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Porphyromonas gingivalis (B) not really transmissible
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Acne
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Propionibacterium acnes (B) normal bacteria, excessive growth
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Pseudomonas Infections
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa (B) cannot penetrate intact skin and cells - most common in cystic fibrosis patients and burn victims
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Common Cold
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Rhinovirus (V) respiratory
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Rubella
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Rubivirus (V) respiratory excretions (person to person)
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Genital herpes
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Simplexvirus Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) (V) Sexual transmission
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Folliculitis, Staphylococcal intoxication, Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Staphylococcus aureus (B) folliculitis - direct contact + fomites, SI - ingestion, TSS - not typically transmitted
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Dental Caries
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Streptococcus mutans (B) not really transmissible
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Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Sinusitis & Otitis media, Septicemia
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Streptococcus pneumoniae (B) respiratory
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Necrotizing Fascitis, Streptococcal Pharyngitis
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Streptococcus pyrogenes (B) NF -enters through breaks in skin, SP (strep throat) - close contact
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Trichomoniasis
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Trichomonas vaginalis (P) Sexual transmission
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Chicken Pox and Shingles
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Varicella-Zoster Virus (V) person-to-person
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