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Oraganism that causes Chicken Pox Name: Varicella Zoster(Virus)

Can be spread from person to person by touching, air, touching something thats infected or sharing something with infected person. The only possible vector known is other human beings with an active infection. Easily passed from person to person.

Symptoms: A red, itchy rash, initially resembling insect bites, on your face, scalp, chest and
back

Small, liquid-filled blisters that break open and crust over Fever Abdominal pain or loss of appetite Mild headache General feeling of unease and discomfort (malaise) or irritability A dry cough Headache

Long-term effects are minimal. Since chickenpox creates itchy rashes, a frequent long-term effect is scarring of the skin. On occasion, the virus can leave behind short-term blotches on the skin that can take up to a year to disappear. Chickenpox can cause a bacterial skin infection. The usual time for symptoms to show up is 10-21 days and lasts about 510 days. The Immune system is involved with the transmission. Symptoms show themselves in itchy bumps and sometimes affects skin, lungs, bones, joints, and the brain.
Treatments include getting a vaccine and some possible side effects include Soreness or swelling where the shot

was given (about 1 out of 5 children and up to 1 out of 3 adolescents and adults), fever, mild rash, up to a

month after vaccination. Oraganism that causes Common Cold Name: Nasopharyngitis, Rhinopharyngitis, Acute Coryza, or a cold(Virus)

The common cold virus is typically transmitted via airborne droplets (aerosols), direct contact with infected nasal secretions, or fomites (contaminated objects). Highly Easily to pass from person to person. Symptoms: The typical symptoms of a cold include cough, runny nose, nasal congestion and a sore throat, sometimes accompanied by muscle ache, fatigue, headache, and loss of appetite. Symptoms last approximately 7-10 days. Symptoms may appear within 16 hours of exposure. There is no real treatment other than pills and sleep/time. Transmission effects the upper respiratory tract. No treatment or possible side affects.
Oraganism that causes Strep Throat

Streptococcal pharyngitis, Streptococcal tonsillitis, or Streptococcal sore throat(bacteria)

Name:

Strep throat is a contagious infection, spread through close contact with an infected individual. Easily spread. Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes. Symptoms generally appear within 5 days of being exposed. Average time to get completely

recovery can be 7 to 10 days. Sometimes just a few days is enough. Antibiotics are the best treatment. Throat is the main involvent with strep throat transmission. Symptoms show themselves in the back of your throats as dots. Effects respiratory and Digestive systems. Effects of treatment resolves symptoms of strep. May feel natious.