CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Mention the names of any 8 common disease, their causative agents, symptoms, and their preventive measures.


Open in App
Solution

Chickenpox

  1. Causative agents: chickenpox and varicella-zoster virus in the winter and spring.
  2. Symptoms: Respiratory symptoms include malaise (fever), low-grade fever, and a rash that begins on the face and trunk and spreads to the rest of the body.
  3. Preventive measures: Patient with a mask If the provider has never had chickenpox, they should avoid contact. Vaccination has been available since 1995 and is included in childhood vaccinations.

Common cold:

  1. Causative agents: Colds are very common mild symptoms caused by rhinovirus.
  2. Symptoms: Usually without a temperature or muscular aches.
  3. Preventive measures: Handwashing is a must, as is eating the right foods. Items that are chilly should be avoided.

Conjunctivitis:

  1. Causative agents: Conjunctivitis is a condition that affects the eyes (pink eye) caused by adenovirus.
  2. Symptoms: Tearing, irritation, and redness of the eye(s) are the first signs of the clinical syndrome, which is followed by edema of the lids.
  3. Preventive measures: Personal hygiene. Laundry bed linens, including pillowcases and towels, on a daily basis. After using the washcloth on the unaffected eye, wash it.

Hepatitis:

  1. Causative symptoms: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of factors (virus most common)
  2. Symptoms: Anorexia; nausea; vomiting; headache; fever; weakness; joint pain; anorexia; nausea; vomiting.
  3. Preventive measures: The most crucial precaution is to avoid coming into touch with anyone's blood or bodily fluids.

Influenza(flu):

  1. Causative agents: Influenza (flu) is a contagious viral infection. Epidemics are most common in the winter.
  2. Symptoms: Fever that lasts 3-5 days, chills, exhaustion, and malaise Vaccination is provided once a year; it is most effective if obtained between September and November.
  3. Preventive measures: Symptomatic treatment is used.

Measles:

  1. Causative agent: Measles is a contagious disease that affects children caused by Morbillivirus.
  2. Symptoms: Fever, conjunctivitis, swollen eyes, photophobia, lethargy, and cough are the initial signs of a severe cold.
  3. Preventive measures: Handwashing is essential. MMR immunization is included in the pediatric vaccination protocol.

Mumps:

  1. Causative agents: Acute viral infection
  2. Symptoms: Salivary gland hypertrophy that causes pain
  3. Preventive measures: Childhood vaccinations must include the MMR vaccine.

Pneumonia:

  1. Causative agents: Pneumonia is a viral infection.
  2. Symptoms: That causes chills, high fever, dyspnea, and pleuritic chest discomfort.
  3. Preventive measures: Vaccination is available, especially for youngsters.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Classification of Diseases with Examples
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon