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Malaria
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transmitted from mosquitos. protozoan disease. fever, flu symptoms, nausea
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west nile virus
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virus multiplies in blood, crosses blood-brain barrier and inflammation of brain, transmitted via mosquito. fever, head body ache, rash, swolen lymph glands
mild symptoms few days, sever several weeks |
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smallpox (variola)
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caused by variola poxvirus. systemic disease with rash. spread via infected respiratory droplets, contaminated materials. fever, head backache, vomitting. 7 of 10 survive
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Monkeypox
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spread from animals to humans. fever, rash, head backache, swolen lymph nodes. good prognosis if treated early, can cause death
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Anthrax
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can occur in 1) cutaneous or skin 2) inhalation 3) gastrointestinal. exposure to infected animals. raised itchy bump, ulcer, cold, acute inflammmation of intestinal tract. mortality rate as high as 75%
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
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Viral infection presents with flulike symptoms. transmitted by rodents. headache, dizziness, vomitting. coughing, SOB. High mortality
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Lyme Disease
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Caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, tick transmitted spirochete. occurs in stages, rash, central nervous system, arthritis, neurologic problems. complete recovery
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Escherichia coli O 157:H7
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foodborne illness. organism lives in intestines of healthy cattle. may be contaminated during slaughter. bloody diarrhea, cramps. usually recover completely
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Communicable Diseases
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Common Cold, Influenza, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS),
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SARS Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Spread close contact. temp, headache body aches, trouble breathing. onset 2-7 days. 7-15% fatality
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Immunosuppressant Syndromes
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Chronic Fatigue, HIV/AIDS,
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Communicable Diseases of Childhood and Adolescence
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Infectious Diarrheal Diseases,Rubeola (Measles), Rubella (German Measeles), Erythema Infection (Fifth Disease), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Diphtheria,Pertussis (whooping Cough), Tetanus (lock jaw)
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Infectious Diarrheal Diseases
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transmitted via oral-fecal route. common causes rotaviruses and bacteria- E. coli, salmonella, shigella, campylobacter, yersinia spp. prognosis good if detected early
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Rubeola (measles)
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fever, rash. about 5 days
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Rubella (German Measles)
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acute infectious disease fever and rash. prognosis good. dangerous for pregnant women
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Erythema Infectiousum (Fifth Disease)
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flulike symptoms, redness of skin. caused by human parvovirus B19, transmitted through respiratory secretions.Prognosis good, arthritis
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Mumps
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acute contragous disease, fever, inflammation of parotid salivary glands. mymps paramyxovirus, 18 days. good prognosis
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Diphtheria
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acute, life threatening infectious disease. membranelike coating over mucous membrances surfaces. primarily affects heart and peripheral nerves. 2-5 days. headache, malaise, mild fever. mild 3-4 days.
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Pertussis (whooping Cough)
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acute, highly infectious. 3 stages. 1)catarrhal- coldlike symptoms 2)paroxysmal-cough, whoop 3)decline. uncomplicated pertussis 12 weeks, possible death
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tetanus (lock-jaw)
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acute, life threatening, persistant painful contractions of skeletal muscles. caused by clostridium tetani, bacteria in soil. spores enter body thru wound. stiff jaw, esophageal muscles, nuck. altered voice. high mortality rate, 6-7 weeks
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