Causative Agent: Entamoeba histolytica (Parasite)
Transmission Method: Feces contaminated food/drink
Symptoms: bloody diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, belly pain, swollen liver
Treatment: Symptomatic ONLY- rehydration (lots of water); sickness usually passes
Prevention: Don't share personal items, wash hands/good general hygiene, cook foods you cannot peel
Further Reading: www.nhs.uk
Causative Agent: Various
Transmission Method: Ingesting food/drink that hosts an organism or has come in contact with the
feces of the infected
Symptoms: Upset stomach, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever
Treatment: Symptomatic ONLY-- rest
Prevention: Wash hands frequently and wash food, carefully store and handle raw meat
Further Reading: www.cdc.gov
Causative Agents: Alphainfluenzavirus, Betainfluenzavirus, Gammainfluenzavirus, and Deltainfluenzavirus (Viruses)
Transmission Method: Aerosols, fomites, and direct contact
Symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches
Treatment: symptomatic PRIMARY
Prevention: Annual vaccine (not available to pioneers)
Further Reading: www.cdc.gov
Causative Agent: Rickettsia
rickettsii (Bacteria)
Transmission Method: Tick bite
Symptoms: Fever, headache, rash, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, muscle pain, lack of appetite
Treatment:Doxycycline
Prevention: Insect repellant, check for ticks in clothing
Further Reading: www.hopkinsmedicine.org
Causative Agent: Measles Virus
Transmission Method: Aerosols
Symptoms: Fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes, white spots in the mouth, rash (small raised bumps)
Treatment: Symptomatic ONLY
Prevention: Vaccine (not available to pioneers)
Further Reading: www.cdc.gov
Causative Agent: Rubulavirus (Virus)
Transmission Method: Aerosols and direct contact with saliva
Symptoms*: Discomfort in salivary glands (may swell),
difficulty chewing, fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite
*inflammation of the spinal cord, brain, testicles, breast tissue, parotid glands, ovaries, or pancreas may occur
Treatment: Symptomatic ONLY
Prevention: Vaccine (not available to pioneers), good general hygiene practices
Further Reading: www.nfid.org
Causative Agent: various but includes Streptococcus pneumoniae (Bacteria)
Transmission Method: Infection; aerosols
Symptoms: Coughing (may have discolored or bloody mucus), fever, sweating, shaking chills, shortness of breath, shallow breathing, chest pain, loss of appetite, low energy, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, confusion
Treatment: Antibiotics if bacterial, Symptomatic PRIMARY-- rest, drink lots of fluids (hot)
Prevention: Vaccine (not available to pioneers), general hygiene (washing hands), no smoking
Further Reading: www.lung.org
Causative Agent: Insufficient Vitamin C
Symptoms: loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, irritability, anemia, bone pain, small red spots on the skin, gum disease, loss of teeth, shortness of breath, mood changes/depression, jaundice, fever, convulsions, hemorrhaging
Treatment: Oral vitamin C supplements
Prevention: Healthy dieting, sufficient vitamin C
Further Reading: www.medicalnewstoday.com
Causative Agent: Variola Major (Virus)
Transmission Method: Direct contact and fomites
Symptoms: Fever, headaches, malaise, rash, (rash forms pustules on the skin which scab over), dehydration
Treatment: symptomatic ONLY
Prevention: Vaccine (not available to pioneers)
Further Reading: www.who.int
Causative Agent: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Bacteria)
Transmission Method: Aerosols
Symptoms: Chest pain, severe coughing, coughing blood, weakness, weight loss, fevers, chills, and occasional formation of tubercles.
Treatment: Drug treatment
Prevention: Vaccine (not available to pioneers)
Further Reading: medlineplus.gov
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