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Infectious Diseases - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Causes
        
        Typhoid: Bacteria. | Jaundice: Virus. | Cholera: Bacteria
      - Treatment
        
        Cholera: Oral or intravenous hydration is the primary treatment for cholera. In conjunction with hydration, treatment with antibiotics is recommended for severely ill patients
        
        Jaundice: Conventional phototherapy: The baby is placed on a bed under a set of bili lights. These are lamps that make a special blue light.
        
        Typhoid: The only effective treatment for typhoid is antibiotics. The most commonly used are ciprofloxacin (for non-pregnant adults) and ceftriaxone. Other than antibiotics, it is important to rehydrate by drinking adequate water.
      - Symptoms
        
        Typhoid: Symptoms include high fever, headache, stomach pain, weakness, vomiting and loose stools.
        
        Jaundice: A yellow tinge to the skin and the whites of the eyes, normally starting at the head and spreading down the body. pale stools. dark urine.
        
        Cholera: Key symptoms are diarrhoea and dehydration. Rarely, shock and seizures may occur in severe cases.
- - - - Causes
        
        Malaria: Anopheles Mosquito Dengue: Aedes Mosquito. Brain Fever: Virus JEV
      - Symptoms
        
        Malaria: Symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur
        
        Dengue: Symptoms include high fever, headache, rash and muscle and joint pain. In severe cases there is serious bleeding and shock, which can be life threatening.
        
        Brain Fever: Symptoms include headache, fever and stiff neck.
      - Treatment
        
        Malaria: People travelling to areas where malaria is common typically take protective drugs before, during and after their trip. Treatment includes antimalarial drugs
        
        Brain Fever: Depending on the cause, meningitis may get better on its own or it can be life-threatening, requiring urgent antibiotic treatment.
        
        Dengue: Treatment includes fluids and pain relievers. Severe cases require hospital care.
- - - - Causes
        
        Influenza: Virus
        Tubercolosis: Bacteria
      - Treatment
        
        Influenza: Antiviral drugs can treat flu illness. Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics.
        
        Tuberculosis: Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms. Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics.
      - Symptoms
        
        Influenza: Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, congestion, runny nose, headaches and fatigue.
        
        Tuberculosis: Most people infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis don't have symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually include a cough (sometimes blood-tinged), weight loss, night sweats and fever.
- - - - AIDS: No cure
    - - AIDS: Virus
    - - Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and fatigue can occur. Then the disease is usually asymptomatic until it progresses to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue and recurrent infections.