Highly contagious. Sexual contact, blood to blood contact, Transmission sharing of needles, mother to new born transmission. Prevention Always wear a condom during sexual intercourse. There is no cure although anti-HIV drugs can prolong life Treatment expectancy. History First identified in 1983. Currently a global epidemic. Glandular fever (Kissing Disease) Infectious agent Virus: Epstein Barr Symptoms Sore throats, swollen lymph glands, extreme tiredness. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Low. Not very contagious. Direct contact such as kissing and Transmission sharing drinks. Prevention Avoid direct contact with infected patients. Bed rest and fluid intake, paracetamol can be used to relieve Treatment the pain. First described in 1889, 95% population have had the History infection, however, only 35% develop symptoms. Occasional isolated outbreaks. Chickenpox Infectious agent Virus: Varicella-zoster Symptoms Blistering rash on the body and head. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Low Highly contagious. Direct skin contact or inhalation of droplets Transmission from sneezing and coughing. Prevention Prevention by vaccine. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake, antivirals in some adult cases. First identified in 1865. Decreased in countries where History vaccination programmes have been implemented. No change elsewhere. Infectious Microbe Disease
Transmission Highly contagious. Sexual contact, blood to blood contact, sharing of needles, mother to new born transmission. Prevention Always wear a condom during sexual intercourse. Treatment There is no cure although anti-HIV drugs can prolong life expectancy. History First identified in 1983. Currently a global epidemic. Glandular fever (Kissing Disease) Infectious agent Virus: Epstein Barr Symptoms Sore throats, swollen lymph glands, extreme tiredness. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Low. Transmission Not very contagious. Direct contact such as kissing and sharing drinks. Prevention Avoid direct contact with infected patients. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake, paracetamol can be used to relieve the pain. History First described in 1889, 95% population have had the infection, however, only 35% develop symptoms. Occasional isolated outbreaks. Chickenpox Infectious agent Virus: Varicella-zoster Symptoms Blistering rash on the body and head. Diagnosis Blood sample and antibody test. Mortality Rate Low Transmission Highly contagious. Direct skin contact or inhalation of droplets from sneezing and coughing. Prevention Prevention by vaccine. Treatment Bed rest and fluid intake, antivirals in some adult cases. History First identified in 1865. Decreased in countries where vaccination programmes have been implemented. No change elsewhere. Infectious Microbe Disease
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