IPAC, CORRINE FRANCES G.

DISEASE CAUSATIVE AGENT/S SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TREATMENT PREVENTION

Rabies The causative agent It can take weeks or even Anti-rabies immunogobulin is If bitten by an animial let the
of this disease the years before any symptoms can applied which are purified wound bleed and wash the
rabies virus which is show after a person is infected equine and human wound with soap and water to
the original virus of but usually people show immunoglobulin and it needs decrease the chance of getting
the Lyssavirus and its symptoms 1-3 months after to be applied around the the infection
classification is Symptoms first appear as infected area Have your pets and other
Rhabidoviridae. nonspecific and involves the The remaining should be animals up to date with rabies
gastrointestinal, CNS, and the injected intramuscularly shots
repiratory But once incubation period Keep away from wild animals
In acute stage signs can be passes then there is no whether it be alive or dead
hyperactivity or paralysis which treatment Report any stray animals
can predominate Teach your kids not to handle
If a person has both paralysis unfamiliar animals
occurs follow! ed by coma then
death
signs include fatigue, pain at
the infected site, fever, nausea,
muscle pains, headache, cough,
sore throat
symptoms include CNS
damage, hallucinations,
seizures, coma, decreased
consciousness.

Arbovirus The Arboviruses that Most people that are bitten by A doctor will attempt to Be sure screens are good on
encephalitis cause encephalitis an infected mosquito will relieve symptoms of the your house so mosquitoes can’t
come from three experience no symptoms of the illness, but there is no get into your home. Use a
different virus disease or will have very mild specific treatment or cure for flyswatter or spray to kill
families: symptoms including fever and these diseases. mosquitoes, flies or other
Flaviviridae(genus headache. About 1 percent to 2 insects that do get in. Keep
Alphavirus), percent of people will develop weeds and grass cut short;
more severe symptoms. Severe adult mosquitoes look for
 Togaviridae, and infection may produce a severe
Bunyaviridae. headache, high fever, muscle
aches, stiffness in the back of
the neck, problems with muscle
coordination, disorientation,
convulsions and coma.
Symptoms usually occur five to
15 days after the bite of an
infected mosquito.
Cryptococcosis Cryptococcus Fever
neoformans Malaise
Cough usually non productive
Pleuritic chest pain
blood tinged sputum
Head ache
Vision changes
Meningitis
Nausea and vomiting
Weight loss
Dyspnea
Lethargy and confusion.
References:
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updated Jan 2011 03/11/2011. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.austincc.edu/microbio/2993s/crypto
Commonly used anti-fungal
drugs to treat Cryptococcosis
are
Fluconazole,ketoconazole,
amphotericin b and
itraconazole. Long term
treatment might be needed
for the immunocompromised
patients.
shady places to rest during
daylight hours. Empty anything
around your home that may
contain standing water.
Preventing exposure to these
fungi is very difficult as they are
wide spread. Avoiding contact
with contaminated bird
droppings can be useful in
preventing this disease. Pet
birds should undergo routine
medical screening
for Cryptococcus.
Immunocompromised people
should be careful while
handling animals and birds.
Fluconazole can be used as
prophylactic drug in
immunocompromised
patients.