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Microorganism Project

By: Gabby Colapietro & Bailie Carter

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LiceHead Lice

Body system affected:Body, HeadSigns and Symptoms:Itching and allergic reactionsSusceptibility:If you use other peoples

brushesOr napping a lot.

Routes of transmission:Fish farms, Head to headcontact, Contact from parent tochild infestation.Vectors: Body lice

Treatments/Immunity:Using a head liceshampoo, and thenremove nits with a lice

comb. Which typicallyincludes a secondtreatment 7 to 10 daysafter the first head licetreatment.

Prevention: Dont share hats orcombs with others.

Geographic distribution:Mainly North America and Asia

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CurvulariaCurvularia Mold

Body Systems Affected:lung tissue, mammalianglandsSigns and Symptoms:sinus problems, dizziness,tremors, fatigue, fever

skin rashes, depression,memory loss

Routes of Transmission:Not establishedVectors: Western FlowerThrips (Frankliniellaoccidentalis)Incubation: 78 F

Protective Measures:using protecting devices toavoid herbicide spraycontact

Geographic Distribution:Mostly all of NorthAmerica

Treatment:Amphotericin B,itraconazole, andterbinafine

Immunity: oralitraconazole 200 mgtwice daily

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Zoster Virus Infection

Zoster Infection

Treatment: Zosterimmune globulim,vidarabine, and VZV

immune globulinImmunity: Strain vaccineavailable called Varivax

Geographic distribution:Australia and the U.SPrevention:Immunocompromised and

neonates individuals shouldbe advised to avoid contactwith people with varicellaor zoster

Body system affected:Immune system and bloodstream.Signs/Symptoms: Rash,severe pain, and infections

Routes of transmission:requires direct exposureto an infected individualfor transmission.

Vectors: Candidate for alive virus vector.

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Francisella TularensisFrancisellaTularensis

Routes of transmission:bites from an arthropod,ingestion of contaminatedwater, inhalation ofcontaminated dust, animalbites

Vectors: ticks, deer flies,and arthropods

Incubation: 3-5 days

Treatment/Vaccines:streptomycin,gentamicin,tetracycline, and

doxycycline; a livevaccine is availablealso.

Prevention: vaccine

Geographic distribution:North America and Asia

Body system affected:lungs, liver, spleen, oscularand lymphatic systemSigns/Symptoms: drycough, weakness, anorexia,weight loss, sweat, fever,chills, signs of pneumonia,and tonsillitis

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Leishmania Donovani

Body Systems Affected:spleen, liver, bone marrow,immune system

Signs/Symptoms: skin sores,

breathing difficulties, edema,diarrhea, and bleeding mucusmembranes

Routes of Transmission: bloodtransfusions

Vectors: Sand flies

Prevention: no approvedvaccines

Geographic distribution:

Africa and Americas

Treatment: antifungalssuch as fluconazole

Vaccines: no vaccines

Leishmaniasis

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Rickettsia rickettsii

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Treatment/Vaccine:Doxycycline andChloramphenicol

Body SystemsAffected:bloodstream

Signs/Symptoms:

fever, nausea,vomiting, and lossof appetite

Prevention: avoid a tickbite

Georgraphic Distribution:

southeastern states in theUS

Routes of Transmission:eating food that contains thefeces of the infected tick

Vectors: ticks

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