KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Herpes Labialis, Sexual Abstinence, Rotavirus
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Infectious diseases march 3 rd 10 th: no treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria, mrsa type of staph bacteria passed on through skin to skin contact. Can also be spread through bed linens, bathrooms fixtures and medical equipment: c. difficile bacteria found human feces. It can be passed on if a person touches an infected surface and then proceeds to touch their mouth: cre is a bacteria found in the bowels and the feces. Affects patients using ventilators, unrinary catheters and intravenous catheters: vre enterococci is found in the intestines and female genital tract. Infection is spread through person to person contact: caused 1 billion dollars, and these things mutate in a couple year. Viruses: hepitus c virus dirty syringe, intercourse, coronavirus in the air, herpes virus 20, bird flu virus few molecules in air, small pox virus not prevalent in na.