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Diphtheria

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Antitoxin injected to the vein

Antibiotics such as penicillin or erythromycin

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Streptococcal sore throat

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Antiviotics such as penicillin or amoxicillin

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Pneumonia

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Antibiotics
Cough medicine
Fever reducer or pain relievers
Such as aspirin and ibuprofen acetaminophen

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Tuberculosis

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Isoniazid
Rifampin
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide

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Pertussis

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Antibiotics such as erythromycin azithromycin clarithromycin

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Legionellosis

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Fluoroquinolones and macrolides

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Common colds

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Drink plenty of fluids
Get plenty of bed rest
Take aspirin do not give under 16

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Influenza

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Antivirals such as oseltamivir and zanamivi
Pain relievers

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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrom prevention

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Prevention
block accesss
Close the food buffet
Reduce nesting material
Set traps

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Severe acute pulmonary syndrome

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Antibiotics
Breathing support

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Avian flu

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Currently recommend neuraminidase inhibitor for treatment

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Coccidioidomycosis

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Fluconazole or itraconazole
For severe amphotericin B

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13
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Histoplasmosis

A

Itraconazole 3 months to 1 year

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Pneumocystis pneumonia

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Co-trimoxazole such as Bactrim Septra, and Cotrim

Mouth or vein for 3 weeks

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Cryptococcosis

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Amphotericin B 6 to 10 weeks
Or combined with flucytosine 2 weeks
Followed by fluconazole 10 additional weeks

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Paragonimiasis

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Triclabendazole and praziquantel

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Ascaris pneumonitis

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Antiparasite medications
Albendazole
ivermectin
mebendazole

1-3 days

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Shigellosis

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Antibiotics in severe cases only
Flud replacement

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Bacterial gastritis ulcers

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Antacids
Proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers

Avoid hot spicy foods
If anemic B12 vitamin shots

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Cholera

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Prevention

Drink water that have been boiled

Be sure to use bottled or chemically disinfected water for
Drinking
Washing fruits and vegetables
Washing face hands
Making ice
Brushibf teeth

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Salmonellosis

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Replacing fluids and electrolyte
if severe IV into a vein

Antidiarrheals

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Typhoid fever

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Antibiotic therapy

Ciprofloxacin
Azithromycin
Ceftriaxone

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Leptospirosis

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Antibiotics such as penicillin and doxycycline

Ibuprofen for fever

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Botulism

A

Antibiotics
Antitocin

25
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Staphylococcal food poisoining and intoxication

A

Drink plenty of fluids

26
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Clostridium perfringens infection

A

Oral rehydration, intravenous fluids and electrolyte replacement

27
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Campylobacter enteritis

A

Rehydration and electrolyte replacement
If severe antibiotics such as erythromycin or ciprofloxacin

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Enteropathogenic e. Coli

A

Fluid replacement

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Enteroinvasive e. Coli

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Use of intravenous fluids

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Gastro enteritis

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Plenty of fluids
Antibiotics if bacteria are the cause
Drugs to kill parasites if parasites are the cause

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Hepatitis A

A

Get some rest
Drink plenty of fluids
Avoid alcohol

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Hepatitis E prevention

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Maintaining hygienic practices
Avoid consumpiton of water and ice if you dont know if its clean or not

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Adenovirus infection

A

Fever reducers or pain relievers

34
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Norwalk viral infection

A

Replace lost fluids

35
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Astrovirus infection

A

Handwash
Not sharing urensils
Staying home if sick

36
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Rota virus infection

A

Drink plenty of fluids

37
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Ergotism

A

Intravenous infusion of sodium nitroprusside

38
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Aflatoxin poisoning

A

Antibiotics are administered

39
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Mycotoxin poisoning

A

Inspect whole grains and nuts for evidence of mold

40
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Amoebiasis

A

Nitroimidazole such as metronidazole and tinidazole

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Giardiasis

A

Metronidazole
Tinidazole
Nitazoxanide

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Ascariasis

A

Anthelminthic medications such as albendazole and mebendazole

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Hook worm infection

A

Albendazole mebendazole

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Enterobiasis

A

Mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate or albendazole

45
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Trichuriasis

A

Albendazole mebendazole

46
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Strongylodiasis

A

Ivermectin and albendazole

47
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Beef tapeworm infection

A

Praziquantel and albendazole

48
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Dwarf tapeworm infection

A

Praziquantel

49
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Fish tapeworm infection

A

Praziquantel, niclosamide

50
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Pork tapeworm

A

Praziquantel

51
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Rat tapeworm

A

Praziquantel
albendazole
nitazoxanide

52
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Schistosomiasis

A

Praziquantel

53
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Fascioliasis

A

Triclabendazole
Benzimidazole

54
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Fasciolopsiasis

A

Praziquantel

55
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Clonorchiasis

A

Praziquantel and albendazole

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