Infectious Disease Flashcards
What is tinea coporis?
ring worm
how are ring worms infectiously spread?
through contact
what type of infection is ring worm?
fungal infection
what do you teach a parent with a child with ringworms?
- wash hands
- limit contact with personal items
- use prescribed shampoos
does a child with ringworms have actual worms ?
no
what is another name for pertussis
whooping cough
pertussive is_______ by vaccine
preventable
s/s…..violent, spasmodic cough
pertussis
what is pediculosis capitis
head lice
how is head lice spreaded?
contact
with a person with head lice, wash clothes in ____ water and remove nits
hot
if clothes with nits cannot be washed, they should be bagged for _______ days
14
Is tonsillitis highly contagious?
yes
the bacteria that causes tonsillitis is
Step Pyogenes (Group A strep)
T/F…..tonsilitis can also be caused by a virus ?
yes
rhinovirus
adenoid virus
corona virus
s/s of tonsillitis
- red, swollen tonsils
- white patched
- painful swallowing
bad breath
how is tonsillitis treated?
- ABX
- surgery “tonsilectomy”