Transmission Contagious. Direct skin contact. Prevention Regular hand washing. Resistant to many antibiotics. While some antibiotics still Treatment work, MRSA is constantly adapting. History First reported 1961, increasing problem globally. Measles Infectious agent Virus: Paramyxovirus Fever, runny nose, red and runny eyes, a cough, a red rash Symptoms and a sore, swollen throat. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Low but high in Third World countries. Mortality Rate Contagious. Droplets from coughs and sneezes, skin contact Transmission or contact with objects that have the live virus on them. Prevention Prevention via vaccination. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake. Virus first reported 1911, has decreased dramatically in History developed countries in recent years although small epidemics do occur. Still a pandemic problem for third world countries. Flu Virus: Infectious agent Influenza Headache, fever, chills, muscle aches; possibly sore throat, Symptoms cough, chest pain. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Medium but higher in the very young and elderly. Highly contagious. Inhalation of viruses on airborne particles. Transmission Direct skin contact. Prevention Vaccination against current strains. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake. Antivirals in the elderly. History Present for centuries, epidemics occur at regular intervals. Thrush Infectious microbe Fungi: Candida albicans Itching, burning, soreness and white coating of the mouth or Symptoms irritation of the vagina with a whitish discharge. Diagnosis Swab, microscopic examination and culturing. Mortality Rate None.
Transmission Contagious. Direct skin contact. Prevention Regular hand washing. Treatment Resistant to many antibiotics. While some antibiotics still work, MRSA is constantly adapting. History First reported 1961, increasing problem globally. Measles Infectious agent Virus: Paramyxovirus Symptoms Fever, runny nose, red and runny eyes, a cough, a red rash and a sore, swollen throat. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Low but high in Third World countries. Transmission Contagious. Droplets from coughs and sneezes, skin contact or contact with objects that have the live virus on them. Prevention Prevention via vaccination. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake. History Virus first reported 1911, has decreased dramatically in developed countries in recent years although small epidemics do occur. Still a pandemic problem for third world countries. Flu Infectious agent Virus: Influenza Symptoms Headache, fever, chills, muscle aches; possibly sore throat, cough, chest pain. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Medium but higher in the very young and elderly. Transmission Highly contagious. Inhalation of viruses on airborne particles. Direct skin contact. Prevention Vaccination against current strains. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake. Antivirals in the elderly. History Present for centuries, epidemics occur at regular intervals. Thrush Infectious microbe Fungi: Candida albicans Symptoms Itching, burning, soreness and white coating of the mouth or irritation of the vagina with a whitish discharge. Diagnosis Swab, microscopic examination and culturing. Mortality Rate None.
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