Common Infectious Disease

Health Stats ) Pneumonia 1) Pneumonia 2) Tuberculosis 2) Tuberculosis 3) Infectious Diarrhea 3) Infectious Diarrhea ) Heart Disease 1) Heart Disease 2) Cancer 2) Cancer 3) Stroke 3) Stroke

Bacterial Diseases Strep Throat: infection in the throat and tonsils, The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Strep Throat: infection in the throat and tonsils, The throat gets irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. Passed person to person through tiny droplets (sneezing, coughing and breathing) Passed person to person through tiny droplets (sneezing, coughing and breathing) Lyme Disease: Spread through deer ticks infected with bacteria. Can cause juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Lyme Disease: Spread through deer ticks infected with bacteria. Can cause juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Bacterial Disease Bacterial Meningitis: an infection of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord. Passed through coughing, sneezing and close contact. Diagnosed by a doctor using a lumbar puncture or spinal tap. Vaccine available. Bacterial Meningitis: an infection of the coverings around the brain and spinal cord. Passed through coughing, sneezing and close contact. Diagnosed by a doctor using a lumbar puncture or spinal tap. Vaccine available. Tuberculosis: infection that spreads through lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in the body- most often found in the lungs. Only 10% infected with the disease will ever show symptoms. TB causes death in the tissue it infects. Tuberculosis: infection that spreads through lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in the body- most often found in the lungs. Only 10% infected with the disease will ever show symptoms. TB causes death in the tissue it infects.

Treating Bacterial Disease A doctor can prescribe you an antibiotic. A doctor can prescribe you an antibiotic. An antibiotic is a drug that inhibits or kills bacteria. An antibiotic is a drug that inhibits or kills bacteria. Using the drug exactly as prescribed is very important. Using the drug exactly as prescribed is very important. Antibiotic resistance can result if you don’t finish your prescription and some of the bacteria can survive. Antibiotic resistance can result if you don’t finish your prescription and some of the bacteria can survive.

Viral Diseases The Common Cold The Common Cold The common cold is really a group of symptoms that is caused by a number of different viruses. The common cold is really a group of symptoms that is caused by a number of different viruses. Sneezing, sore throats, runny noses, coughing, chest congestion, fever, headaches and muscle aches. Sneezing, sore throats, runny noses, coughing, chest congestion, fever, headaches and muscle aches. Colds spread when a person touches a contaminated object or inhales droplets from a sneeze or cough. Colds spread when a person touches a contaminated object or inhales droplets from a sneeze or cough. No cure. No cure.

Viral Diseases Influenza Influenza The flu is a common viral infection of the upper respiratory system. The flu is a common viral infection of the upper respiratory system. Spread by airborne droplets and contaminated objects. Spread by airborne droplets and contaminated objects. 30,000 people in the US die from influenza each year 30,000 people in the US die from influenza each year Flu Shots – vaccinations Flu Shots – vaccinations Antiviral medication for people who are already infected to reduce severity of symptoms. Antiviral medication for people who are already infected to reduce severity of symptoms.

Viral Diseases Pneumonia Pneumonia A serious infection of the lungs A serious infection of the lungs Can actually be caused by viruses, bacteria or even fungi. Can actually be caused by viruses, bacteria or even fungi. Flu may develop into pneumonia Flu may develop into pneumonia Many people die each year from pneumonia Many people die each year from pneumonia

Viral Diseases Hepatitis: is caused by a group of viruses that infect the liver. Hepatitis: is caused by a group of viruses that infect the liver. Inflammation of the liver Inflammation of the liver Symptoms can include fever, nausea, pain in abdomen and jaundice, or yellowing of the skin. Symptoms can include fever, nausea, pain in abdomen and jaundice, or yellowing of the skin. Multiple types- A, B, and C Multiple types- A, B, and C

Hepatitis Hep A- transmitted in human wastes and in contaminated water and food. Hep A- transmitted in human wastes and in contaminated water and food. Hep B- is more severe than type A. The virus can be transmitted in blood or sexual contact. It can also be transmitted during tattooing or body piercing if the tools are not sterilized properly. Over 1 million Americans carry hep b, for which there is a vaccine. Hep B- is more severe than type A. The virus can be transmitted in blood or sexual contact. It can also be transmitted during tattooing or body piercing if the tools are not sterilized properly. Over 1 million Americans carry hep b, for which there is a vaccine. Hep C- Also more severe than type A. Transmitted through blood, sexual contact, tattooing or body piercing. Hep C is the number one reason for liver transplant. Approximately 3 million Americans. Hep C- Also more severe than type A. Transmitted through blood, sexual contact, tattooing or body piercing. Hep C is the number one reason for liver transplant. Approximately 3 million Americans.

Treating Viral Diseases In most cases, there is no particular medicine that can cure a viral infection. In most cases, there is no particular medicine that can cure a viral infection. Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria. Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria. Antiviral medication may shorten the length of an infection. Antiviral medication may shorten the length of an infection. Best treatment is plenty of rest, a well balanced diet and fluids. Best treatment is plenty of rest, a well balanced diet and fluids.