Term
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Definition
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
bacteria
direct contact
pain while urinating, discharge
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Term
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Definition
methillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
Bacteria
direct contact
antibiotic resistant, boils/absesses |
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Term
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Definition
Herpesviridae Herpes Simplex (HSV)
VIRUS
Direct Contact
pain while urinating, blistering sores |
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Term
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Definition
Papillomaviridae (HPV)
Virus
Direct Contact
genital warts, may be singled or clustered |
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Term
Pinkeye-bacterial
Conjunctivitis |
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Definition
Staphylococcus sp. (most common)
Bacteria
Direct contact/droplet
redness, discharge,itching/burning eyes
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Term
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Definition
Retrovirdae
virus
direct contact/blood & semen
enlarged lymph nodes, often asymptomatic until AIDS develops |
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Term
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Definition
Herpesviridae
virus
direct contact/vehicular
sore throat, severe fatigue, swollen lymph nodes |
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Term
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Definition
Flaviviridae
virus
vector-mosquito
high fever, severe headache and pain behind eyes, joints, muscles and bones, rash, and mild bleeding |
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Term
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Definition
Plasmodium sp.
protozoa
vector-mosquito
flu-like symptoms |
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Term
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Definition
Rhabdovirdae Lyssa Virus
virus
vector-wild mammal
neurological symptoms |
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Term
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Definition
Reoviridae
Virus
vehicular fecal/oral route
severe intestinal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting |
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Term
|
Definition
Clostridium botulinum
bacteria
vehicular fomite
initial loss of facial muscle, may be nausea and vomiting |
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Term
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Definition
Clostridium tetani
bacteria
vehicular fomite
lock-jaw, irritability, muscle cramps, soreness or weakness, difficulty swallowing |
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Term
|
Definition
Dermatophyton sp.
fungus
vehicular fomite
sore, itching flaky patched on skin, often with a circular raised ring at the perimeter
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Term
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Definition
Toxoplasma gondii
protozoa
vehicular ingestion
muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes |
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Term
|
Definition
Trichinella spiralis
other-- helminth
vehicular
fever, muscle pain, GI symptoms, facial edema, eosinophilia, hemorrhages
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Term
|
Definition
Bacillus anthracis
Bacteria
airbourne
flu-like symptoms w/o runny nose |
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Term
|
Definition
Legionella pneumophilia
bacteria
airbourne
pneumonia w/ high fever, GI symptoms, headache |
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Term
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome |
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Definition
Bunyaviridae
virus
airbourne
severer cold or flu-like symptoms, that quickly progresses to severe breathing problems |
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Term
|
Definition
Herpesviridae Varcella Zoster (VZV)
Virus
Airbourne
fever, distinctive chicken pox rash |
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Term
|
Definition
Herpesviridae Varcella Zoster (VZV)
virus
airbourne
painful itching rash following nerve line
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Term
Whooping Cough--
Pertussis |
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Definition
Bordetella pertussis
bacteria
droplet
cough w/ unusual whooping noises |
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