Common Communicable Diseases

Common Communicable Diseases Target: I will be able to identify different communicable diseases   Influenza: (aka the flu) - a respiratory illness that includes fever and chills and other cold symptoms Pg. 53

Often the person spreading it does not show any symptoms yet- they are contagious for the 1st three days of the infection.

Pneumonia: Lung infection caused by a bacteria or virus which is spread by direct or indirect contact; results in the air sacs filling with pus and becoming solid Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics but viral pneumonia cannot

Strep Throat: An extremely sore throat with white patches and fever; caused by a bacterial streptococcal infection Treated with antibiotics, rest, and fluids  

Pertussis: aka whooping cough- bacterial infection of the lungs and respiratory system Baby with Whooping Cough

Tuberculosis (TB): an airborne bacterial infection characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. Latent TB- Noncontagious bacteria live in the body without making you sick Active TB- Immune system can't stop the highly contagious bacteria from growing.

TB Chest X-RAY

Hepatitis: A viral infections in which the liver become inflamed, producing symptoms such as fever, headache, and jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), liver disease/failure

Hep. A is contracted by eating food or drinking water contaminated with human feces. A preventative vaccination is available.

Hepatitis B: (HBV) viral hepatitis transmitted in infected blood; but a vaccine is available

Spread through bodily fluid exchange during unprotected sex, sharing needles, needle sticks on the job, or passed from mother to baby through vaginal delivery.

Hepatitis C: most serious hepatitis infection, transmitted through contaminated blood (most commonly- needles) Symptoms don’t show until later in life Leads to liver failure and death

Summary

Identifying diseases Divide your page into 8 sections (Influenza, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, Pertussis, TB, Hep. A, Hep. B, Hep. C.) Write a short description of each disease Draw a picture of something that will help you remember and identify each (Ex: what is unique about it that you would need to remember?) *Use a minimum of 4 colors* Pg. 52