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”
complications of tonsilictomy
- bleeding
- infection
- peritonsillar abscess
- trismus (locking of jaw)
teachings for tonsillitis
- take tylenol (acetamenophine)
- avoid aspirin and ibuprofen to avoid further bleeding
- avoid citris
- soft foods
- avoid smoke exposure
Rye syndrome affects what ?
affects the brain and liver
how does rye syndrome affect the brian
can cause encephalopathy which can cause seizures
how does rye syndrome affect the liver
increases ALT,AST and ammonia
what type infection is a pinworm?
fungal infection
how does someone get a pinworm infection?
by eating contaminated food or inhaling eggs which leads to eggs hatching in the intestines.They migrate to the anus
what happens when pin worms hatch by anus?
it causes anal itching and troubled sleep
what is strep. pharangitis ?
strep throat
viral pharantigis can be caused by a common______
cold
complictions of step throat can include ________
rheumatic fever
how is strep throat treated
antibiotics
what is Rotavirus ?
an infection that causes inflammation of the GI tract and causes diarrheal disease and vomiting in children
what is a complication of rotavirus ?
dehydration
*avoid foods with milk b/c they increase diarrhea
how is rotovirus treated
through rehydration since body fluids are being lost
s/s of rotavirus
-diarrhea
- abdominal pain
vomiting
fever
Are measles highly contagious ?
yes
measles is causes by
rubeola
how are the measles spread
cough and sneezing
what type of precautions are needed for measles
airborne
- negative pressure rooms
- N95
3 C’s for measles
- Cough
- Conjunctiva
red, inflammed eyes - Coryza- rhinitis
what is meningitis
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes typically caused by infection?
s/s of meningitis
- headache
- fever
- N/V
- drowsiness
- neck stiffness
- non blanching rash (LATE SIGN)
treatment of meningitis ?
Antibiotics
Fluid
meningitis can be diagnosed from a
lumbar puncture
the rash in meningitis is caused by
septicemia
