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Herpes Simplex
- CA: Herpes Simplex Virus (1-oral, 2-Genital)
- SS: Small blisters
- VF: Destroys cells
- Trans: Occurs in childhood, contact w. blisters
- Treat: Antiviral Meds, do not cure latent
- Pre: None, sunlight may trigger
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Cholera
- CA: Vibrio Cholerae
- SS: Watery Diarrhea
- VF: A-B Endotoxin
- Trans: Fecal-Oral
- Treat: Replace Fluid and electorlytes, Oral Vaccine not in the US
- Pre: Sanitation, Safe water
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Helicobacter pylori gastritis
- CA: Helicobacter pylori
- SS: most are asymptomatic, belching/vomiting
- VF: Survives acidic environments by producing alkaline enzymes
- Trans: Fecal-Oral
- Treat: Antibiotics
- Pre: None
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Clostridium difficile associated disease
- CA: Clostridium difficle
- SS: Colitis/ pseudomembranous Colitis
- VF: A-B Toxin
- Trans: Ppl receiving antibiotics
- Treat: stop antibiotics
- Pre: minimize antibiotic use
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Hepatitis A
- CA: Hep A Virus
- SS: Jaundice/ Clay colored feces
- VF: produced in liver
- Tran: Fecal-Oral
- Treat: No antiviral, injection of IgG in first 2 weeks
- Pre:Vaccine
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Hepatitis B
- CA: Hep B Virus
- SS: Jaundice/ Clay colored feces
- VF: Reverse Transciptase
- Tran: Bodily Fluids
- Treat: None
- Pre:Vaccine
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Hepatitis C
- CA: Hep C Virus
- SS: Mild/asymptomatic, some have jaundice
- VF: Genetic Variation
- Trans: Bodily Fluids
- Treat: none
- Prevent: none
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