infectious diseases Flashcards
hepatitis A
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incubation:
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hepatitis B
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hepatitis C
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HIV
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AIDS
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tuberculosis
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prevention:
incubation:
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meningitis
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influenza
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incubation:
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measles
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pertussis
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staphylococcus
spread: bloodborne, through cuts or sharing hygiene equipment
type: bacterial
prevention: clean hands & wounds
incubation: 4-10 days
symptoms: skin infections, bone infections, endocarditis (flu-like symptoms)
SARS
spread: airborne
type: viral
prevention: wash hands/good hygiene
incubation: 2-7 days
symptoms: fever, dry cough, headache, muscle aches, difficulty breathing
giardia
spread: intestinal & ingested, from contaminated water
type: parasite (viral)
prevention: wash hands/good hygiene
incubation: 1-14 days
symptoms: diarrhea, gas, foul-smelling/greasy poop, stomach cramps, nausea, dehydration