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MRSA
Cause: Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureusTransmission: Human contact with woundPrevention: Keep wounds clean, good hygieneTreatment: incision drainage, antibiotics TERM 2
German Measles
DEFINITION 2 Cause: RubellaTransmission: AirbornePrevention: VaccinationTreatment: Treat like a cold TERM 3
Lyme disease
DEFINITION 3 Cause: Borelia BurdorferiTransmission: tickbitePrevention: insect repellentTreatment: antibiotics TERM 4
Yellow Fever
DEFINITION 4 Cause: Yellow Fever virusTransmission: mosquito bitePrevention: insect repellentTreatment: medication TERM 5
Balantidiasis
DEFINITION 5 Cause: balantidium coliTransmission: fecal oral routePrevention: good hygiene, wash fruits and vegetablesTreatment: medication
leptospirasis
Cause: LeptospiraTransmission: urine of animals, contact with contaminationPrevention: avoid contaminated water, wear shoesTreatment: antibiotics TERM 7
mumps
DEFINITION 7 Cause: ParamyxovirusTransmission: Airborne,drinking after infected individualPrevention: Vaccine, Avoid infected peopleTreatment: analgesic TERM 8
Legionaire's disease
DEFINITION 8 Cause: legionallaTransmission: breathe in contaminated water droplets, prolonged contactPrevention: maintain water systemsTreatment: antibiotics TERM 9
Leprosy
DEFINITION 9 Cause: Mycobacterium lepraeTransmission: Breathe in infected droplets, prolonged contactPrevention: avoid armadillos, annual check upsTreatment: antibiotic TERM 10
Scarlet fever
DEFINITION 10 Cause: Group A streptococcusTransmission: contact with infected personPrevention: wash hands, good hygieneTreatment: antibiotics
Adenovirus
Cause: AdenoviridaeTransmission: Personal contact, stool, contaminated waterPrevention: good hygieneTreatment: treat for specific symptoms TERM 17
Anthrax
DEFINITION 17 Cause: Bacillus anthracisTransmission: inhalation/ingestion of sporesPrevention: cook food well, hygieneTreatment: antibiotics TERM 18
Chikungunya
DEFINITION 18 Cause: Chukungunya virusTransmission: mosquito bitePrevention: insect repellenttreatment: stay hydrated TERM 19
Hemophilia
DEFINITION 19 Cause: HemophiliaTransmission: genetics, mutationPrevention: noneTreatment: replace missing protein in the blood TERM 20
Brucellosis
DEFINITION 20 Cause: BrucellaTransmission: undercooked meatPrevention: Cook meat fullyTreatment: antibiotics
