CD 3 Flashcards
This is what you describe any disease that passes from one person to another. It is usually mild and symptoms pass after a few days.
Communicable Disease
What are the most common Communicable Disease?
- COVID-19
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
This is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Nature and Cause
This emerged in Wuhan City, Hubei, China in December 2019. Belong to lineage B of the genus Betacoronavirus. And is closely related to SARS-CoV (responsible for SARS outbreak in Hong Kong in 2003).
SARS-CoV-2
Ways of Exposure:
- Inhalation of very fine respiratory droplets and aerosol particles.
- Deposition of respiratory droplets and particles on exposed mucous membranes in the mouth, nose, or eye by direct splashes and sprays.
- Touching mucous membranes with hands that have been soiled either directly by virus-containing respiratory fluids or indirectly by touching surfaces with virus on them.
What are the most common symptoms after exposure?
- Fever
- Cough
- Tiredness
- Loss of taste and/or smell
What are the least common symptoms after exposure?
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Aches and pains
- Diarrhea
- Rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or toes
- Red or irritated eyes
What are the serious symptoms after exposure?
- Difficulty of breathing or shortness of breath
- Loss of speech or mobility or confusion
- Chest pain
Prevention & Control for Less Exposure
- Practice frequent and proper handwashing
- Practice proper cough etiquette
- Cover mouth and nose using tissue when coughing or sneezing
- Move away from people when coughing
- Do not spit in public
- Throw away used tissues properly
- Always wash your hands after sneezing or coughing
- Wear protective gear
- Maintain distance of at least 1m
- Avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals
- Ensure that food is well-cooked
In nature, this is when the alveoli is filled with pus and fluid, which makes breathing painful and limits oxygen intake.
Pneumonia
Which type of causative agent is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia in children?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Which type of causative agent is the 2nd most common cause of bacterial pneumonia?
Haemophilus Influenza Type B (Hib)
Which type of causative agent is the most common viral
cause?
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
This is one of the most common causes of pneumonia and responsible for at least one quarter of all pneumonia deaths in HIV-infected infants.
HIV Pneumocystis Jiroveci
Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia
- Cough (yellow, green, or bloody mucus)
- Fever, sweating, ang shaking chills
- Shortness of breath
- Rapid, shallow breathing
- Sharp or stabbing chest pain that gets worse when you breathe deeply or cough
- Loss of appetite, low energy, and fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting (usually children)
- Confusion (usually adults)
Mode of Transmission of Pneumonia
- Air-borne
- Droplets (from cough or sneeze)
- Through blood (during or shortly after birth)