Download Common infectious diseases

Common
Infectious
Diseases
Cold
• Infection causes
inflammation of
the mucous in
nose
• Caused by
breathing
contagious
droplets or
direct contact (
rhinovirus)
Cold
• S/S:
–Runny or stuffy
nose
–Sneezing
–Sore throat
TX: rest, water,
nutrition,
Influenza
• Infection of the
respiratory tract.
Caused by direct or
indirect contact
(viruses)
• S/S:
– Chills, Fever
– Headache
– Muscle ache
TX: rest, water,
nutrition, Tylenol
Tuberculosis
Highly contagious
bacterial infection
that affects the
lungs
- Spread through
airborne droplets
(coughing, sneezing)
Tuberculosis
S/S:
coughing,
chest pain,
shortness of
breath, fever,
weight loss
TX:
antibiotics
Meningitis
itis = inflammation of
• Inflammation of
the meninges
that cover the
brain and spinal
cord
Meningitis
itis = inflammation of
• S/S: fever,
headache,
nausea/vomit
ing, stiff neck
• TX:
antibiotics
Measles
• Contagious viral
disease that mainly
affects children
(virus)
• S/S: rash, fever,
runny nose, cough,
ear infections
• TX: immunization
Mononucleosis
• Viral infection common in people
10-30 years
• “kissing disease” because it is
transferred through saliva
• S/S: chills, fever, sore throat,
fatigue, swollen lymph nodes
• TX: Tylenol, bed rest for 3-6
months
Hepatitis
•A
• From eating food or
drinking water that is
contaminated with feces
Hepatitis B
Coming into contact with
contaminated blood
• Spread: Contaminated medical
instruments, sexual contact
with infected person, needles
• More harmful then Hep A, can
lead to liver damage
Hepatitis
•C
• Like B, spread through
contaminated blood
• Cause liver cancer
• TX for ABC: vaccine (A&B),
Cure of Hep. C, rest, proper
nutrition, fluids
E - Coli
• Caused by Bacteria
• Eating undercooked
meat, working with
cows, drinking
contaminated water
E - Coli
• S/S: abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, bloody stools.
• TX: water, ask doctor about
taking medications
Strep Throat
• Caused by streptococcus bacteria
• S/S: inflammation of the throat
• TX: antibiotics
Athletes Foot
• Fungal infection
• S/S: itching, rash around the toes and on the
foot.
• TX: anti-fungal medication
Ebola
• Caused by Ebola virus (5 strains) spread by
direct contact with bodily fluids
• S/S: fever, muscle pn, headache, weakness,
diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pn, bleeding
from nose and mouth
• TX: no cure, hydration, help with breathing