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Communicable Diseases

Communicable Diseases. Disease Unit. The Threat of Infection:. Population crowding Easy travel also make us more vulnerable  Antibiotic Resistant. Conjunctivitis-Pink Eye-Bacterial. The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction

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Communicable Diseases

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  1. Communicable Diseases Disease Unit

  2. The Threat of Infection: • Population crowding • Easy travel also make us more vulnerable  • Antibiotic Resistant

  3. Conjunctivitis-Pink Eye-Bacterial • The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction • Redness in one or both eyes • Itchiness in one or both eyes • A gritty feeling in one or both eyes • A discharge in one or both eyes that forms a crust during the night • Tearing

  4. Tuberculosis (TB)-Bacterial • Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects your lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes. • Cough • Unexplained weight loss • Fatigue • Fever • Night sweats • Chills • Loss of appetite

  5. Influenza (The Flu): • 5% to 20% of the U.S. population gets the flu • more than 200,000 people are hospitalized • about 36,000 people die • Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), are at increased risk for serious complications from seasonal flu illness.

  6. Influenza: • Symptoms of seasonal flu include: • fever (often high) • headache • extreme tiredness • dry cough • sore throat • runny or stuffy nose • muscle aches • Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, also can occur but are more common in children than adults.

  7. H1N1 Flu: • 2009 H1N1 (sometimes called “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. • WHO Declared H1N1 a pandemic in 2009

  8. H1N1 Symptoms: The symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus in people include: • Fever • Cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Body aches • Headache • Chills • Fatigue • Vomiting • Diarrhea

  9. Measles-Viral • Also called rubeola, measles can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, the disease still kills several hundred thousand people a year, most under the age of 5. • Fever • Dry cough • Runny nose • Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) • Sensitivity to light • A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another

  10. Chicken Pox-Viral • When chickenpox does occur, it's highly contagious among people who aren't immune. Most people think of chickenpox as a mild disease — and, for most, it is. • A red, itchy rash, initially resembling insect bites, on your face, scalp, chest and back • Small, liquid-filled blisters that break open and crust over • Fever • Abdominal pain or loss of appetite • Mild headache • General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) or irritability • A dry cough • Headache

  11. Athlete’s Foot-Fungi • Athlete's foot, is the most common type of fungal infection. It's closely related to other fungal infections such as ringworm and jock itch. Although contagious, athlete's foot often can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications. • Itching, stinging and burning between your toes • “ ”soles of your feet • Itchy blisters • Cracking and peeling skin, especially between your toes and on the soles of your feet • Excessive dryness of the skin on the bottoms or sides of the feet • Toenails that are thick, crumbly, ragged, discolored or pulling away from the nail bed

  12. Jock Itch-Fungi • Jock itch is a fungal infection that affects the skin of your genitals, inner thighs and buttocks. • Itching and redness in your groin, including your genitals, inner thighs and buttocks • Possible itching in your anal area • Burning sensation in affected areas • Flaking, peeling or cracking skin in your groin

  13. Malaria-Protozoa • Malaria produces recurrent attacks of chills and fever. Caused by a parasite that's transmitted by mosquitoes, malaria kills about 1 million people each year worldwide. Common in tropics. • Moderate to severe shaking chills • High fever • Profuse sweating as body temperature falls

  14. Pinworms-Parasite • Pinworm infection is the most common type of intestinal worm infection in the United States. Pinworms are thin and white, measuring about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch (5 to 13 millimeters) in length. • Itching of the anal or vaginal area • Insomnia, irritability and restlessness • Intermittent abdominal pain and nausea

  15. Tapeworms-Parasite • Tapeworm infection is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with tapeworm eggs or larvae. If you ingest certain tapeworm eggs, they can migrate outside your intestines and form cysts in body tissues and organ • Nausea • Weakness Loss of appetite • Abdominal pain • Diarrhea • Weight loss and inadequate absorption of nutrients from food

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