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What Well Learn...
How are viruses and bacteriadifferent?
How illness is spread.
Myths and facts about antibiotics.
Tips for for preventing the spread ofillness.
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A communicable disease is disease that can bepassed from one person to another. Thesediseases are often caused by germs, such as
bacteria or viruses.
Influenza Virus
Flu
StreptococcusPneumoniae Bacteria
Ear infections
Meningitis
Pneumonia
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Some examples of contagious bacterialdiseases are:
-strep throat-impetigo-pertussis (whooping
cough)-bacterial conjunctivitis(pink eye)
Antibiotics Work
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Some contagious viral infections include:
varicella (chicken pox)rubella (German measles)the common cold
hepatitismumpsinfectious mononucleosisrubeola (measles)
Antibiotics Dont Work
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Why do young children
have more illness?
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Infection can result from sharing towels,dishes, or from handling contaminated objects.Indirect contact or skin to skin contact canalso result in the spread of an illness.
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Sometimes an illness is passed to others bya carrier, or a person who has been infectedby a germ but does not look or feel sick. Thisperson may carry the germ in their nose,throat, or stomach. They can pass the germto others by coughing, sneezing, or by not
washing their hands properly.
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Your hands carrymany germs evenif you cant seethem.
Many people dontwash their handsbecause they lookclean.
As you can see
this is not alwaysthe case.
Light patches indicategerms carried on the
hands
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How are Bacteria andViruses Different?
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Viruses
cause most common respiratoryillnesses, such as colds and coughs
cause a variety of infections fromdiarrhea to meningitis may take 2-3 weeks to resolve
completely
some viruses can be prevented byvaccines and immunizations
antibiotics do not work for viruses
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Viruses Cause...
Most bronchitis/chest colds
Green/yellownasal discharge
Flu
Most sore throats
Ear aches and some sinusitis
.viruses clear up on theirown - antibiotics won't help!
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Bacteria
make you sick when they are wherethey dont belong or grow more rapidlythan normal
live in your mouth, nose and throat
are necessary for normal body functions
like digestion are one of the oldest living things on
Earth
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Bacteria Cause...
Strep throat
Some ear infections
Some sinus infections Pneumonia
...these can be treated with antibiotics
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Virus or Bacteria:
Who Knows? Let your healthcare provider
decide!
It is often hard to tell if illnessesare caused by a virusor bacteria
Don't pressure healthcare
providers or parents for antibiotics
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What are
Antibiotics?
Powerful medicines with one veryimportant job: to fight disease-causing
bacteria.When used properly, antibiotics can savelives.
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Antibiotic Resistant
Bacteria Are:Bacteria that mutate and areable to resist the antibiotics thatare meant to kill them.
This is a normal process speededup by the overuse and misuse ofantibiotics.
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What is Antibiotic Misuse?
Taking antibiotics when they are not needed: for viral infections
When needed, taking antibiotics incorrectly:
stopping the medicine when you feelbetter - not finishing the prescription
saving antibiotics for a future illness
sharing or using someone elses medicine
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Why is Antibiotic Misuse
a Problem?1. Antibiotics become less effective and
may not work the next time you use
them.2. Improper use of antibiotics leads to
more antibiotic resistant bacteria.
3. Antibiotic resistant bacteria can bespread throughout the community andfrom person to person.
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Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Require stronger antibiotics
Are more common in people whorecently used antibiotics*
Can be spread within a family or acommunity
Can affect anyone Are becoming more common
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Myths & Facts aboutAntibiotics andRespiratory Illness
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Myths and Facts
Myth: Cold and flu symptoms will feelbetter or get better faster on antibiotics
Fact: Antibiotics cannot ease the
symptoms of viral illnesses; theseinfections resolve on their own
Children and adults need extra rest andcare, extra fluidsnot antibiotics,
symptomatic relief is helpful
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Myths and Facts
Myth: Illnesses with the samesymptoms require antibiotics
Fact: Illnesses with similar symptoms
can be caused by different germsLet a healthcare provider decide if theillness is caused by a virusor bacteria-and if antibiotics are needed
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Myths and Facts
Myth: If I take an antibiotic, I wontspread my illness to others
Fact: Viral illnesses (colds, flu, etc.)
usually spread from person to personbefore the onset of symptoms; before aperson appears ill
Antibiotics cannot stop the spread of viral
illnesses
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How do we Stop AntibioticMisuse?
Dont ask for antibiotics let yourdoctor decide if you need them
Always take antibiotics exactly asprescribed
Finish the whole prescription - do notstop when you feel better
Never save antibiotics for a future
illness or share with others
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How Can You KeepYourself Well
Handwashing
Immunizations
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Wash Your Hands...
Upon arrival to and before leaving work Before and after handling food
Before and after toileting
After:
working outside
handling pets
handling any body fluids wiping a child's nose or your own
using play dough, sand or water tables
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Hand Washing is ImportantBecause
80% of disease isspread by your hands.
Hand washing is themost effective way toprevent the spread ofrespiratory illness.
Some germs can liveon dry surfaces forseveral hours andmoist surfaces like,
sinks for 3 days.
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Handwashing Guidelines Wet hands with warm, running water
Add soap (preferably liquid), rub handstogether to make a lather, away fromwater, for at least 15 seconds
Rinse hands well Dry thoroughly with a clean, disposable
towel
Use a hand sanitizer (alcohol-based)when soap and running water is notavailable (when outside or on trips,wash hands upon return from trips)
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Despite Good Handwashing,
Children and adults will stillget sick...
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Immunizations
Immunizations are anotherimportant part of infectioncontrol for vaccinepreventable disease
Make sure you and yourfamily is up-to-date on
immunizations
Get an annual flu shot
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Take Home Messages
Virusescause most common
respiratory illnessesViral illness needs time to heal -antibiotics cannot help
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Take Home Messages
Taking antibiotics for viral illnesses willnot:
cure the infection
keep others from getting the illness
make you feel better
But it will make it more likely youwill have resistant bacteria in yourbody.
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Bottom Line
Antibiotics are powerful medicines, butthey're not always the answer!
Misusing antibiotics now means theymay not work when needed later tofight a bacterial infection
We all need to play a role to help keepantibiotics working!