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Infectious And NonInfectious Diseases

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

INFECTIOUS DESEASES

DISEASES THAT CAN SPREAD

COLD

  • a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract which primarily affects the nose.
  • Symptoms include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and fever
  • They usually resolve in seven to ten days, with some symptoms lasting up to three weeks.
  • Well over 200 virus strains are implicated in the cause of the common cold

FLU

  • Flu symptoms include a fever, body aches, tiredness, and cough.
  • You can treat flu symptoms with and without medication.
  • Your health care provider may prescribe antiviral medications to make your sickness milder.
  • Your health care provider may prescribe antibiotics if your flu has progressed to a bacterial infection.

ATHLETE'S FOOT

  • Athlete's foot is a common skin infection of the webs of the toes and soles of the feet.
  • When caused by a fungus, athlete's foot may spread to the palms, groin, and body.
  • Athlete's foot may cause foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling.
  • Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes can help prevent athlete's foot.

AIDS

  • HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's most significant public health challenge

STREP THROAT

  • Strep throat is a bacterial throat infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy.
  • Only a small portion of sore throats are the result of strep throat.
  • Strep throat is most common between the ages of 5 and 15.
  • If untreated, strep throat can sometimes cause complications

NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES

DISEASES THAT CAN NOT SPREAD

DIABETES

  • Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production
  • Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels.
  • In 2013 it was estimated that over 382 million people throughout the world had diabetes

PARKINSONS DISEASE

SKIN CANCER

ASTHMA

  • Can be first caused by algeries.