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Health Science 1, Ms. Cygul

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Name of Disease
Pathogen (Cause)
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
Prognosis
Meningitis   Enterovirus; Bacteria   Kissing; Sharing utensils   Headache; Sensitivity; Rashes   Bed rest; Hospital; Antibiotics   Recovery; Mental problems  
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Bothulism   Nerve toxin; Bacterium   Food   Droopy eyes; Paralysis   Antitoxin; Ventilator   Extensive rehabilitation  
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Ebola   Filaviridae   African monkeys; Air; Contact with infected animal; Urine; Medical equipment   Red eyes; Bleeding   IV Fluids; Oxygen; Antibiotics; No cure   50 to 90 percent death rate  
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Anthrax   Anthrax spores   Meat; Infected animals   Fever; Headache; Shock; Sore; Ulcer   Antibiotics   Fatal (death)  
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Fifth Disease   Human Parvovirus B19   Infects only humans; Saliva; Spit; Nasal mucus; Coughing; Sneezing; Most contagious before you get the rash; People with weaker immune systems may spread the disease for a longer period of time   Rash; Painful or swollen joints; Body stops making new red blood cells; Fever; Runny nose; Headache; Swollen glands; Red eyes; Sore throat; Diarrhea   No other treatment is truly needed unless you want to relieve some of your symptoms; Plenty of rest; Drink plenty of fluids   Immunity; People who are otherwise healthy will recover completely; People who have weakened immune systems may have more problems; Chronic anemia  
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Mumps   Virus   Sharing; Human contact   Fever; Mild headaches; Runny nose; Cough; Sneezing; Secretion of mucus   Warm and cold packs   Complete recovery; Death of baby if pregnant  
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MRSA   Staph Virus   Touch infected objects; touch infected area   Area is red; Puss; Swollen; Fever; Shortness of breath; Cough   Antibiotics; culture   Deadly if it reaches joints; Complete recovery if healthy immune system  
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Pertussis   Bacteria   Contact with infected   Fever; Chest pain; Coughing Fit; Exhaustion   Antibiotics; Oxygen tent; Fluids; Sedatives   Recovery; Suffocation; Death  
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Chicken Pox   Zoster Varicella   Sneezing; Coughing; Touching chicken pox fluids; Sharing   Fever; Headache; Sore throat; Fatigue; Loss of appetite; Itchiness   Tylenol   Recovery; Long term disability; Scars; Death; Shingles  
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Scabies   Human Itch Mite (Parasite)   Prolonged contact with infected person; Skin to skin and sexual contact   Elevated rash   Scabicides   Recovery; Minor scarring  
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Malaria   Protozoa   Anopheles Mosquito; One mosquito to the next   Fevers; Chills; Sweats; Nausea; Seizures; Comas; Kidney failure; Low blood pressure   Antibiotics   Death if severe; Recovery  
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HIV   Human Immunodeficiency Virus   Tattoos; Sexual intercourse; Baby with infected mother   Fever; Tiredness; Lightheadedness   Anti-viral medicine   Constant medication; Yearly tests; Death  
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Lice   Lice (Parasite)   Contaminated personal belongings; Head to head contact; Shared items   Skin irritation; red bumps   Ointment; Over the counter medicines; Shampoo   Skin infections; Don't die  
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Salmonella   Salmonella bacteria   Food; Reptiles; Birds   Joint pain; Urination pain; Stomach pain; Fever; Diarrhea; Irritation   Antibiotics   Recovery; Death if severe  
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Hepatitis B   HBV virus   Person to person; Blood, semen, and other body fluids   Fever; Joint pain; Yellowing skin   None   Survive  
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Mad Cow Disease   Prion (infectious protein)   Meat; Beef   Hard to recognize; Dementia; Depression; Lost coordination   None   Fatal  
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Rabies   Rhabdovirus   Animal bites   Fever; Vomit; Hallucanations   Wash; Medicinal shots   Fatal (Respiratory failure)  
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Typhoid   Salmonella   Contaminated water   Headache; Diarrhea; Constapation   Electrolysis   Live if treated quickly enough  
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Tetanus   Chlostridium Tetani   Rust   Muscle spasms; Hard swallowing; Tightening jaw   Shot   Recovery  
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Tinea   Ringworm; Fungus   Human contact   Itchy; Pain   Creams; Lotion; Pills   Recovery  
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Herpes   HSV Virus   Direct contact; Sexual contact   Blisters; Cold sores; Fevers   None   Stays forever  
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Rubella   Toga virus   Person to person; Mother to baby   Headache; Rash   --   Recovery  
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Dengue Fever   Dengue virus   Mosquito   Bleeding; Headaches; Fever; Rash   Pain killers   Death; Depends on fever  
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Lyme Disease   Parasite   Tick   Round rash; Headache; Fatigue   Antibiotics   Paralysis  
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Tuberculosis   Tuberculosis bacterium   Contaminated air   Fevers; Weight loss; Chest pain   Antibiotics   Recovery  
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Influenza (flu)   Virus A, B, and C; A affects humans and animals; B and C affect humans   Human contact (Door knob; Droplets in the air   Fever; Cough; Sore throat; Body ache   Home remedies; No antibiotics   Pneumonia; Increased chest pain; Respiratory problems  
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Cholera   Vibrio Cholerae   Water; Shellfish; Waste (feces)   Diarrhea; Tiredness; Fast heartbeat   Antibiotics   Complete recovery  
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Shingles   Zoster Varicella (Same virus as chickenpox)   People with shingles   Stages; Headaches; Tiredness; Tingling; Itching; Rash   Pain medicine   Discoloration of skin; Scarring of skin  
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