By: Gabby Colapietro & Bailie Carter

Body system affected: Body, Head Signs and Symptoms: Itching and allergic reactions Susceptibility: If you use other peoples brushes Or napping a lot.

Routes of transmission: Fish farms, Head to head contact, Contact from parent to child infestation. Vectors: Body lice

Prevention: Dont share hats or combs with others. Geographic distribution: Mainly North America and Asia

Lice Head Lice

Treatments/Immunity: Using a head lice shampoo, and then remove nits with a lice comb. Which typically includes a second treatment 7 to 10 days after the first head lice treatment.

Body Systems Affected: lung tissue, mammalian glands Signs and Symptoms: sinus problems, dizziness, tremors, fatigue, fever skin rashes, depression, memory loss

Routes of Transmission: Not established Vectors: Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) Incubation: 78 F

Protective Measures: using protecting devices to avoid herbicide spray contact Geographic Distribution: Mostly all of North America

Curvularia Curvularia Mold C. Clavata

Treatment: Amphotericin B, itraconazole, and terbinafine Immunity: oral itraconazole 200 mg twice daily

Body system affected: Immune system and blood stream. Signs/Symptoms: Rash, severe pain, and infections

Routes of transmission: requires direct exposure to an infected individual for transmission. Vectors: Candidate for a live virus vector.

Geographic distribution: Australia and the U.S Prevention: Immunocompromised and neonates individuals should be advised to avoid contact with people with varicella or zoster

Zoster Infection Herpes Type I

Treatment: Zoster immune globulim, vidarabine, and VZV immune globulin Immunity: Strain vaccine available called Varivax

Body system affected: lungs, liver, spleen, oscular and lymphatic system Signs/Symptoms: dry cough, weakness, anorexia, weight loss, sweat, fever, chills, signs of pneumonia, and tonsillitis

Routes of transmission: bites from an arthropod, ingestion of contaminated water, inhalation of contaminated dust, animal bites Vectors: ticks, deer flies, and arthropods

Incubation: 3-5 days

Francisella Tularensis Biovar Tularensis

Prevention: vaccine Geographic distribution: North America and Asia

Treatment/Vaccines: streptomycin, gentamicin, tetracycline, and doxycycline; a live vaccine is available also.

Body Systems Affected: spleen, liver, bone marrow, immune system Signs/Symptoms: skin sores, breathing difficulties, edema, diarrhea, and bleeding mucus membranes

Routes of Transmission: blood transfusions Vectors: Sand flies

Leishmania Donovani
Prevention: no approved vaccines Geographic distribution:

Leishmaniasis

Treatment: antifungals such as fluconazole Vaccines: no vaccines

Africa and Americas

Body Systems Affected: bloodstream Signs/Symptoms: fever, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite

Routes of Transmission: eating food that contains the feces of the infected tick Vectors: ticks

Rickettsia rickettsii
Prevention: avoid a tick bite Georgraphic Distribution: southeastern states in the US Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Treatment/Vaccine : Doxycycline and Chloramphenicol