Pathogens and Nonpathogens

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caused by adenovirus
spread through droplets and direct contact

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Pharyngitis

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virus
caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, spread by saliva,

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Mononucleosis

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Hepatitis version caused by a virus, transmitted by intestinal and oral routes. Also called infectious hepatitis

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Hepatitis A

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caused by the HBV virus and is transmitted by blood, serum, and other body secretions

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Hepatitis B

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caused by the hepatitis C virus or HCV and is transmitted by blood and blood containing body fluids.

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Hepatitis C

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virus; caused by herpes simplex and is transmitted though sexual activity and is airborne

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Cold sores / Genital Herpes

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caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and is blood borne/sexually transmitted

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AIDS

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caused by human papilloma virus. Transmitted through oral, anal or vaginal sex. Very contagious.

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Genital Warts (HPV)

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caused by influenza virus, is airborne and transmitted through droplets

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Flu

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virus caused by the morbillivirus, airborne, no treatment, MMR vaccine prevents

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Measles

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virus caused by molluscipovirus, spread by contact

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Molluscum contagiosum - warts

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virus caused by the paramyxovirus, spread by saliva, no treatment, MMR vaccine preventative

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Mumps

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caused by the Parvovirus B-19 in droplet contact or direct contact; “slapped-cheek” appearance that spreads on the body but is most prominent on arms, legs, and trunk; produces a low-grade fever and malaise.

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Fifth Disease

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caused by a virus, spread by the bite of an infected animal, blood transfusion and antiviral medication are ways to treat it, there is a vaccine.

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Rabies

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caused by rhinovirus, spread by droplets, contact, and fomites

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Common Cold

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caused by virus, spread through feces and oral contact

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Rotavirus

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caused by rubella virus, spread through air and droplets

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German Measles

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caused by varicella-zoster virus, spread through air, contact, and blister fluid

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Chickenpox (shingles)

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caused by variola major virus, spread through contact and fomites

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Smallpox

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parasite caused by ascaris lumbricoides parasite, spread through contaminated soil

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Roundworm

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parasite Cimex lectularius parasite, spread through contact with infested bedding and furniture

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Bed Bugs

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• parasite
• Diphyllobothrium latum
• a parasitic flatworm characterized by the absence of a digestive tract, and a long body of repeated units

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Tapeworm

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• Enterobius vermicularis
• caused by fecal/oral transmission
• crawl out of anus at night to lay eggs

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Pinworms

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• parasite
• headlice
• Pediculus humanus capitis
• Spread through contact with infested hair

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Pediculosis

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* parasite * crabs * Phthirus pubis * spread through contact with infested pubic hair

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Pubic Lice

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parasite spread through contact Sarcoptes scabiei

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Scabies

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fungi airborne

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aspergillosis

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* fungus * caused by overgrowth of normal flora * causes thrush, vaginal yeast infection

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Candidiasis (thrush, vaginal yeast infection)

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fungi spread by contact with poultry droppings

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Cryptococcosis

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fungi spread through contact

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Ringworm

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fungi

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Histoplasmosis

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opportunistic infection common in immunodeficient persons; caused by fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci

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Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)

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* protozoa infection with amoebae. * Usually refers to an infection by Entamoeba histolytica. * Symptoms are highly variable, ranging from an asymptomatic infection to severe dysentery.

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Amebiasis

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Diarrheal disease caused by protozoa Giardia lamblia

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Giardiasis

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Protozoa A disease caused by mosquitoes implanting parasites in the blood.

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Malaria

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* protozoa * a parasite that is most commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated animal feces. * Pregnant women should avoid changing litter box as it could cause damage to fetus.

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Toxoplasmosis

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protozoa disease caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, usually pork, infected with Trichinella spiralis larvae

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Trichinosis

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protozoa an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan that results in infections of the vagina, urethra, and bladder

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Trichomoniasis

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A bacterial infection with skin, intestinal, and respiratory forms

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Anthrax

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bacteria Bordetella pertussis airborne

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Whooping cough

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bacteria tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.

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Lyme disease

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Campylobacter jejuni an illness usually caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria

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Food poisoning

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a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females

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Chlamydia

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bacteria Clostridium botulinum baceria foodborne

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Botulism

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bacteria Clostridium dificile (C-diff) inflammation of the colon spread through fecal-oral

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Colitits

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bacteria Clostridium perfringens spread through contact with wounds

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Gas gangrene

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bacteria Clostridium tenati spread through contact with a deep cut

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Tetanus

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bacteria Corynebacterium diptheriae spread through droplets

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Diptheria

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* bacteria * Escherichia coli * foodborne

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Diarrhea

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bacteria Group B streptococcus spread through droplets

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Meningitis

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bacteria Haemophilus influenzae spread through droplets

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Pneumonia / epiglottis meningitis

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bacteria **Helicobacter pylori (H-pylori)** transmitted through fecal-oral, oral-anal, and possibly others

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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

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bacteria Legionella pneumophila spread through water and aerosol

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Legionnaire's disease

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* bacteria * Lysteria monocytogenes * spread through droplets

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Meningitis