Person to person contact but is a normal part of the flora of Transmission the gut. Symptoms are caused by overgrowth of this fungus due to Prevention antibiotics killing off the normal protective bacteria. Therefore avoid unnecessary antibiotic use. Treatment Antifungals. Almost 75% of all women have had this infection at least History once. Chlamydia Infectious Microbe Bacteria: Chlamydia trachomatis In many cases there are no symptoms but sometimes there is Symptoms a discharge from the vagina or penis. Swollen testicles and inability to have children can also occur. Diagnosis Swab or urine sample for molecular testing. Mortality Rate Rare. Transmission Contagious through sexual contact. Prevention Use a condom during sexual intercourse. Treatment Antibiotics. First discovered in 1907. Global problem which is on the History increase. Bacterial Meningitis Infectious Microbe Bacteria: Neisseria meningitidis Headache, neck stiffness, high fever, irritability, delirium, Symptoms rash. Diagnosis Spinal fluid sample and molecular testing. Mortality Rate Medium higher risk in the young and elderly. – Transmission Contagious, through saliva and inhalation of droplets. Vaccination against many strains, avoid contact with infected Prevention patients. Treatment Penicillin, oxygen and fluids. First identified as a bacteria in 1887. Regular epidemics in History under developed countries HIV/AIDS Infectious agent Virus: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Symptoms Failing immune system, pneumonia, lesions. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Medium high in countries with no anti-AIDS drugs. –
Transmission Person to person contact but is a normal part of the flora of the gut. Prevention Symptoms are caused by overgrowth of this fungus due to antibiotics killing off the normal protective bacteria. Therefore avoid unnecessary antibiotic use. Treatment Antifungals. History Almost 75% of all women have had this infection at least once. Chlamydia Infectious Microbe Bacteria: Chlamydia trachomatis Symptoms In many cases there are no symptoms but sometimes there is a discharge from the vagina or penis. Swollen testicles and inability to have children can also occur. Diagnosis Swab or urine sample for molecular testing. Mortality Rate Rare. Transmission Contagious through sexual contact. Prevention Use a condom during sexual intercourse. Treatment Antibiotics. History First discovered in 1907. Global problem which is on the increase. Bacterial Meningitis Infectious Microbe Bacteria: Neisseria meningitidis Symptoms Headache, neck stiffness, high fever, irritability, delirium, rash. Diagnosis Spinal fluid sample and molecular testing. Mortality Rate Medium – higher risk in the young and elderly. Transmission Contagious, through saliva and inhalation of droplets. Prevention Vaccination against many strains, avoid contact with infected patients. Treatment Penicillin, oxygen and fluids. History First identified as a bacteria in 1887. Regular epidemics in under developed countries HIV/AIDS Infectious agent Virus: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Symptoms Failing immune system, pneumonia, lesions. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Medium – high in countries with no anti-AIDS drugs.
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