Disease Flashcards
what’s another word for CHICKENPOX?
Varicella
what’s another word for RUBELLA?
German Measles
what’s another word for POLIO?
poliomyelitis
what does HIB mean?
Haemophilus influenzae type b
what’s another word for WHOOPING COUGH?
Pertussis
what’s another word for TETANUS?
lockjaw
what does TB mean?
tuberculosis
What are the symptoms of CHICKENPOX (Varicella)?
Rash that turns into itchy fluid-filled blisters that turn into scabs
What are the symptoms of RUBELLA (German Measles)?
and mild disease with a red rash and usually with swollen glands
What are the symptoms of MEASLES?
fever, severe cold, cough.4-5 Days Later a red rash appears on the face and spreads downwards.
What are the symptoms of MUMPS?
painful swellings near the jaw on one or both sides
What are the symptoms of POLIO (poliomyelitis)?
infection of the spinal cord causing fever which may result in paralysis
What are the symptoms of HIB (Haemophilus influenzae type b)?
varies depending on the part of the body which is infected.
What are the symptoms of SCARLET FEVER?
sore throat, fever, bright red rash
What are the symptoms of WHOOPING COUGH (Pertussis)?
Long bouts of coughing which may end in a ‘whoop’
What are the symptoms of DIPTHERIA?
a white layer forms on the throat which may block the airway; it also produces a powerful poison that damages the heart and brain
What are the symptoms of TETANUS (lockjaw)?
muscles in the neck tighten and the jaw locks
What are the symptoms of TB (tuberculosis)?
fever, sweating at night, cough with phlegm, containing blood, loss of weight, continuous ill-health
What are the symptoms of MENINGITIS VARIOUS B and V?
some/ all of fever(possibly with cold hands and feet) vomiting, rash. also in babies; high pitched moaning cry, blank expression, arched back, difficult to wake. adults and children may also complain of a stiff neck.
