water disease Flashcards
Giardiasis also known as
duodenalis or gairdia
giardiasis is a ____ _____disease that live in _____ and pass via _____.
water borne, intestines, stool
what is the microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease “giardiasis”
giardia
mention some symptoms that are caused by giardiasis
diarrhea gas stomach pain cramps nauseaa dehydration fatigue swelling of eyes weight loss hoves itchy skin foul smelling and greasy poop
what are some preventative method for giardiasis
- safe sex
- aviod eating contaminated food n h2o
- practice good hygiene
swimmer’s ear is also known as
a. otitis externa
b. otitis media
c. otitis ear
a. otitis externa
otitis externa is
it is a painful condition that affects the outer ear and ear canal that is caused by infection, inflammation, or irritation.
mention some causes of swimmers ear
stagnant water in the outer ear canal Cleaning or scratching your ear canal using your fingers, cotton swabs, or other objects Having an injury to the ear canal Having dry ear canal skin Having an object in the ear canal Having extra ear wax
ture or fasle
according to research when water stays stagnant in the ear canal for a long period of time, it provides the perfect environment for germs to grown hence it infects the skin
true
true or false
otitis externa can be spread from one individual to another
false it connot
mention some of the different symptoms for otitis externa
Itching inside the ear.
Pain inside the ear.
Fever
Decreased hearing.
Intense pain that may spread to the neck, face, or side of the head.
Redness or swelling of the skin around the ear
what are some preventative method that can be taken for otitis externa?
Keep your ears as dry as possible.
Use earplugs when swimming or showering.
Don’t scratch or clean your ear canal with cotton swabs, your fingers, or other objects.
Dry ears well by Gently drying ears with the edge of a towel
what are the 2 different types of ear drops used to treat otitis externa?
antibiotic air drop to kill bacteria
corticosteroids ear drop to reduce swelling.
true or false
it takes about 7 to 10 days for the ears to be full treated.
true
__________ is a diarrheal disease that is caused by a ________ and _______ parasite of the genus _________.
Cryptosporidiosis
protozoan
microscopic
Cryptosporidium
cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic diseas of the _______ ______ tract, making it a ______ parasite.
mammailian intestinal
enteric
_____ is a water-borne opportunistic infection.
crytosporidosis
what are the 2 casual agents of cryptosporidium that infects humans?
cryptosporidium parvumand
cryptosoridium hominis
what are the transmission pathway for crypto
fecal oral route
water
fomities
food
crypto microorganisms form _____ _____ containing four ___ that are relased onto host
sporulated oocysts
sporozoties
true or fasle
the crypto parasite is encased and protected by a durable occyst wall, which is a complex outer shell allowing it ot survive outside the body for a long period of time.
true
what are some symptoms presented by the crypto?
Diarrhea Loose or watery stools Vomiting Weight loss Stomach cramps Fever, Fatigue, Myalgia
what are the two techiniques used to examin the stool sample for crypto to be indentified?
acid-fast staining,
and direct fluorescent antibody [DFA]
what are some ways of prevention and control towards crypto
practicing good hygiene not swallowing contanimated or public waters aviod contaminated foood water filtration safe sex
what is legionnaire’s disease?
it is a severe form of pneumonia casued by a bacterium.
what happens to the lungs when a person is diagnosed with legionnaire’s disease?
the alveoli of the lungs become
filled with pus and then become solid.
what is the bacteruim that casued legionnaire’s disease?
legionella pneumophilia.
how can legionnaire’s disease be diagnosed?
by a urine test, blood test or imaging scans to
the kidney or lungs.
sarah was spends most of her time under air conditioning. she is most likely to be infected with what?
a. otitis externa
b. pnuemonia
c. legionella pnuemophila
d. legionnaire’s disease
. legionnaire’s disease
what are some ways legionnaire’s diseas may be transmitted?
by inhaling bacteria from soil and water.
via man made systems (air conditioning, large areas, or home plumming system)
mention signs and symptoms for legionnaire’s disease
Headache
● Muscle aches
● Fever (105F/40C or higher
preventative methods for legionnaire’s disease
aviod smoking
good h2o systems
