1. { Infamous bacterial and viral factoids including the basics and life with the disease. Image Image Disease of the Day

2. Basics o Streptococcus bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils o 5–10% of all sore throats Prevention o Wash hands often o Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing Transmission o Coughing and/or Sneezing o Close Contact In Six Words o Soreness, red tonsils with white patches o Video Video Strep Throat [Bacteria] Txbk Ref pg. 1026-1027 Image

3. HIV [Virus] Txbk Ref pg. 1040-1041 Basics o Human immunodeficiency virus o Leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS o Retrovisus – uses reverse trascriptase to convert the RNA from HIV into DNA in the host cell Infection Rates o Est 50,000 people each year in the US. Transmission o Sexual Activity/IV Drug Use o Can be passed from mother to child en utero and via breast milk In Six Words o “Meds, nerve damage, dementia, stigma, isolation” o Animation Video 1 Video 2 AnimationVideo 1 Video 2 AnimationVideo 1 Video 2 Image

4. Basics o Tropical arbovirus, or arthropod borne virus Infection Rates o Millions worldwide; deaths mainly in children o In 2013, 2.35 million cases in the Americas o In 2013, 2.35 million cases in the Americas Transmission o Two mosquito vectors, passed through a mosquito bite In Six Words o Fever, headache, red flush, weakness, aches o Video 1 Video 2 Video 1Video 2 Video 1Video 2 Dengue [Virus] Image Courtesy of the CDC Image

5. Basics o Borrelia burgdorferi bacterial infection o First reported in Lyme, Connecticut, in 1974 Infection Rates o In 2012, 95% of cases were reported in 13 upper midwest and New England states Transmission o Tick vector, passed through a tick bite In Six Words o Joint pain, memory loss, nerve damage o Video Video Lyme Disease [Bacteria] Txbk Ref pg. 1026-1027 Image

6. Basics o Salmonella bacterial infection in the stomach and intestines o New, drug resistant strains Prevention o Wash hands before handling food o Wash produce before consuming o Fully cook your food Transmission o Eating contaminated food In Six Words o Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, dehydration o Animation Animation Salmonellosis Food Poisoning [Bacteria] Image

8. Basics o Bacillus anthracis bacterial infection o Produces dormant spores that can be found in the soil they are activated once in the body Infection Rates o In 2001, powdered anthrax spores were mailed to US Senators, 5 deaths of 22 infections Transmission o Breathing in spores o Contaminated food/water o Through a cut in the skin In Six Words o Drenching sweats, nausea, vomiting, confusion, dizziness o Video Video Anthrax [Bacteria]

9. Basics o Multiple stage Plasmodium infection; first infects the liver cells, then moves to the red blood cells, producing more parasites to infect other cells Infection Rates o Est from the WHO, 207 million cases in 2012 –caused an estimated 627,000, deaths mostly among African children Transmission o Mosquito vector, from Anopheles mosquito bite In Six Words o Fever, anemia, respiratory distress, low BP Video Video Malaria [Protist] Image

10. Basics o Dermatophytes are fungi that cause skin, hair, and nail infections o Can be found on many parts of the body, including scalp, body, feet, etc. Prevention o Good hygiene o Avoid sharing hairbrushes, hats, clothing Transmission o Fungal spores in the air and/or environment In Six Words o Red ring, itching, scaling, cracking skin Video Video Ringworm [Fungus] Image

11. A colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Toxoplasma gondii parasites (green), which cause toxoplasmosis. Image

12. Basics o Toxoplasma gondii infection o Many infected do not have symptoms because of a healthy immune system, parasite can remain inactive for long periods of time in our muscles and brain Prevention o Wash produce before consuming o Cook meat @ the appropriate temp o Change litter daily, [infections develop 1 to 5 days after first pooped out] Transmission o Exposure through cat feces o Undercooked meat [especially pork, lamb, venison] In Six Words o Flu-like, eye pain, miscarriage, brain damage Video Video Toxoplasmosis [Protist] Image

13. Basics o Caused by Coccidioides fungi in the soil in dry areas that lack rainfall; endemic to the southwestern US, Mexico, Central and South America Infection Rates o In 2011 over 20,000 reported cases, the majority in Arizona and California o Since 1990, 3,000+ have died Transmission o Fungal spores in the air and/or environment In Six Words o Fever, cough, headache, aches, sometimes pneumonia Story Story Valley Fever [Fungus] Image

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