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Black Plague (Bacteria).
Pneumonic: flu like symptoms, coughing blood, abdominal pain. Bubonic: fever symptoms; swollen tender lymph nodes. Septicemic: Fever, coagulation problems & gangrene of the extremities. |
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| Bacterial Pneumonia (Bacteria). Sudden onset of symptoms, brown or yellow sputum, chest pain, very short of breath. Atypical pneumonia slower onset of symptoms, (walking pnuemonia). |
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| Chickenpox (virus). Red itchy rash, small liquid filled blisters that may crust over. Three stages, first the bumps, the fluid filled blisters, then the vesicles scab over. My exhibit all three stages at once. |
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| Valley Fever (Fungus disease caused by Coccidioides species). 60% are asymptomatic, other develop chronic pulmonary infection, meningitis, skin lesions, CNS infections, and bone and joint infections. African-America, Fillipino, and women in 3rd trimiester are most susceptible. |
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| Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (parasite), itching at site of infection. Heavy infection can cause anemia, weight loss, stunted growth, and mental development. |
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| Herpes simplex virus (type 1 or type 2)Infected individuals are typically asymptomatic, first outbreak happens within two weeks and causes swollen glands, fever and painful sores on either the oral area or the genital region. |
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| Bacteria. Neisseria meningitidis (also known as meningococcus) Mental status changes, nausea, purple bruised areas, rash-pinpoint red spots, sensitivity to light, severe malaise. |
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| bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. Vaginal discharge, burning upon urination, pain during intercourse, bleeding between menstrual periods. |
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| Naegleria Fowleri (protozoan), destruction of brain tissue, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, loss of balance, seizures, and hallucinations. |
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| Community Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) |
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| Bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus, drainage of pus from the skin, skin abcess, warmth around the infected area, rash, flu like symptoms. |
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| Bacterium. Listeria monocytogenes, flu like symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms, loss of balance, convulsions. In pregnant women may cause misscarriage, still birth, premature delivery r other birth complications. |
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Bacteria. Tinea corporis—skin; Produces round spots
Tinea Pedis—feet; scaling and imflammation in between the toes.
Tinea Capitis—scalp; scalp scaling associated with bald spots
Tinea Cruris—inner thigh/groin jock itch. reddish brown, extends from groin to the thigh. |
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| Bacteria. B. burgdorferi, often asymptomatic, first symtpoms flu like, rash, if left untreated can lead to facial paralysis, meningitis, nerve inflammation, brain swelling, arthritis. |
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| causative agent: infectious protien (prion).(Bovine encephelopathy spongiform), . Depression, difficulty walking, dementia. |
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| Virus (Variola major and Variola minor). Symptoms: fever, body aches, rash, pustules, which lead to scarring, blindness and often death. |
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| Acquired ImmunoDefficiency Sydrome (AIDS) |
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| Human Immunodiffciency Virus (HIV), destroys white blood cells, swelling of the lymph glands, memory loss, depression, other neurological disorders, lowers immune defense system |
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| Flesh eating bacteria (Necrotizing Fascitis) |
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| Many bacteria cause necrotizing fascitis, most common streptococcus pyrogenes, Pain near the area of the injury or cut, eventually becoming severe, purple rash, blisters with black fluid, high mortality rate if not treated with antibiotics. |
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| Bacteria (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis), often lies dormant in healthy individuals. Classic symptoms of active infection are chronic cough with blood tinged sputum, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. |
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