Childhood Communicable Diseases & Immunizations Flashcards
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Transmission
Direct contact of mucous membranes and lesions. Also airborne.
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Clinical Manifestations
flu like symptoms, pruitic macules that progress to a fluid filled vesicle that open and crust over.
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Nursing intervention
supportive- fluids, analgesic, antipyretic. Oatmeal bath, keep fingernails short.
Coxsackievirus (Hand, Foot, Mouth disease)
Transmission
Fecal-oral and respiratory (coughing)
Coxsackievirus (Hand, Foot, Mouth disease)
Clinical Manifestations
lesions on buccal surface of cheeks, gums and tongue, hands and feet.
Coxsackievirus (Hand, Foot, Mouth disease)
Nursing intervention
Supportive: popsicle, Tylenol, contact precautions.
Erythmea Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
Transmission
respiratory secretions and blood
Erythmea Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
Clinical Manifestations
- Stage 1- flu like illness for 2-3 days, then symptom free for 1-7 days
- Stage 2- fiery red rash on cheeks “slapped face”, circomoral pallor, lacy rash on body
- Stage 3- lasts 1-3 weeks as the rash fades.
- 5th disease: think 5 finger slap to face
Erythmea Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
Nursing intervention
supportive, droplet precautions
Haemophilus Influenzae
Transmission
Contact or Droplet
Haemophilus Influenzae
Clinical Manifestations
Viral URI, may lead to meningitis, epiglottitis, pneumonia, sepsis.
Haemophilus Influenzae
Nursing intervention
blood and CSF culture, antibiotics, droplet isolation until 24 hrs after initiation of antibiotics, supportive.
HIB vaccine
Measles (Rubeola)
Transmission
contact and airborne
Measles (Rubeola)
Clinical Manifestations
high fever, coryza (clear runny nose) , cough, *Koplik’s spots (white bumps) on buccal mucosa, red, blotchy maculopapular rash that begins on the face.
Measles (Rubeola)
Nursing intervention
supportive
Rubella (German Measles)
Transmission
droplet, contact