-Disease/ Synonym Causative Patho sign, S/Sx I.P.

DOC D/x Nursing Intervention

Agent
1. Anthrax Bacillus Malignant edema 1-7 days Penicillin Blood culture -Antimicrobial therapy
Anthracis with a black Doxycycline Gram stain -Perform tracheostomy on pts with
eschar Ciprofloxacin anthrax involving the head and neck who
have respiratory compromise
2. Chicken Pox Herpes Virus Watery vesicular 10-21 Acyclovir Smear of vesicle -Keep the pt in a strict isolation.
(Varicella) Varicella rash days (Zovirax) fluid -Maintain meticulous hygiene.
3. Corona Virus/ Covid-19 Sars-CoV-2 DOB 2-14 days Remdesivir RT-PCR Test -Keep the pt in strict isolation.
Cough
4. Herpes Zoster Varicella Zoster Cluster of 10-21 Acyclovir Complement -Respiratory isolation until all vesicles
(Shingles, Acute Virus vesicular rash days (Zovirax) fixation test have crusted.
Posterior Ganglionitis) formation -Hygienic care of the pt
5. Diphtheria Corynebacterium Bull’s neck 2-5 days Penicillin Virulence Test -Recommend soft diet.
Diphtheriae Erythromycin Loeffler’s Slan -Advise to take full bed rest for 2 weeks.
6. German Measles Rubella Virus Forchheimer’s 14-21 Antipyretics Blood test -Keep the pt in strict isolation
(Rubella, Three-day Spot days -Advise to take full bed rest
measles)
7. Influenza RNA containing Chilly sensation 1-2 days Paracetamol Virus culture -Advise to stay at home
(La Grippe) myxovirus Coryza from esophageal -Advise to drink plenty of fluids
Malaise washings
8. Measles Morbillivirus Koplik’s spot 10-21 Isoprinosine Complete fixation -Keep the pt in strict isolation
(Rubeola, Morbilli) days test -Provide nasal and oral care
9. Meningitis Staphylococcus Kernig’s sign 1-10 days Penicillin Gram-staining -Assess neurologic signs often
(Cerebrospinal Fever) Smear staining -Monitor fluid balance
10. Pneumonia Streptococcus Rusty colored 1-3 days Antibiotics Sputum analysis -Maintain adequate airway
Pneumonia sputum Pen-G -Teach cough and breathing techniques
11. Poliomyelitis Polio virus Muscle atrophy 7-21 days NSAIDs CSF Examination -Keep pt in strict isolation
(Infantile Paralysis/ (Legio Bethanechol -Practice enteric precautions
Heine-Medin Diseases) Debilitants)
12. Amoebiasis Entamoeba Bloody mucoid 1-7 days Metronidazole Fecalysis -Observe isolation and enteric precaution
(Amoebic Dysentery) Hystolica stool 60 days (Flagyl) Stool -Provide optimum comfort.
possible examination
13. Bacillary Dysentery Shigella Flexneri Diarrhea with 7hrs - Ampicillin Fecalysis -Keep pt warm and comfortable
(Shigellosis/ Bloody Flux) blood mucoid 7days Stool -Maintain fluid and electrolyte to prevent
stool examination profound dehydraiton
14. Botulism Clostridium Lethargy Food: Antibiotics Electrodiagnosis -Ventilatory support
Botulinum Difficulty in 12-36hrs Pen-Gg -Surgical debridement of wounds
sucking/ Wound:
 swallowing 4-14 days
15. Cholera Vibrio Cholerae Washer woman’s Few hours Tetracycline Gram staining -Intake and output must be accurately
(Eltor/ Blue Death) hand to 5 days measured.
-Provide thorough personal hygiene
16. Ascariasis Ascaris Abd. pain 4-8 weeks Albendazole Stool for ova -Isolation is needed
(Round worm infection) Lumbricoides Diarrhea Mebendazole (Kato-katz -Personal hygiene must be emphasized
Vomiting technique)
17. Leprosy Mycobacterium Leonine face 5½ Dapsone Tissue biopsy -Give moral support and encouragement
(Hansen’s Disease/ Leprae Muscle atrophy months – Rifampicin Tissue smear Give full, healthy, and nutritious diet
Hansenosis) resulting in 8 years
Claw hand
18. AIDS HIV Swollen lymph 7-12 years Fluconazole Antibody tests -Provide health education
nodes; Persistent (Diflucan)
cough
19. Gonorrhea Neisseria Purulent 3-21 days Ceftriaxone Culture of -Observe confidentiality
(Clap, Flores Blancas, Gonorrhea or discharge specimen from -Practice standard precaution
Gleet) Gonococcus cervix
Gram staining
20. Herpes Simplex Herpes Simplex Vesicular or 2-12 days Acyclovir PCR Tests -Restoration of fluid and electrolyte
(Cold sores/ Virus of love) Virus ulcerative lesions Famciclovir balance
-Isolation of clients
21. Candidiasis Candida albicans Oral thrush 3-8 weeks Nystatin (oral Stool culture -Avoid sharing utensils
(Moniliasis, Thrush, Yeast Vaginal thrush thrush) Gram staining -Meticulous mouth care
infection) (thick white Clotrimazole -Proper disposal of oral secretions
discharge) (vaginal)

22. Dengue Flavivirus 1,2,3,4 Herman’s sign 4-6 days Antipyretics Dengue Duo Test -Keep pt at rest during bleeding episodes.
(Breakbone fever, Dandy Petechiae Paracetamol PCR tests -Promptly monitor vital signs
Fever, Hemorrhagic
Fever)
23. Encephalitis Neurotropic Virus Headache 5-15 days Anticonvulsant CSF analysis -Provide comfort
(West Nile Virus) Enteroviruses Stiff neck Diazepam -Monitor intake and output
Sensitivity to light
24. Filariasis Wuchereria Acute 10-12 Ivermectin Circulating -Provide psychological and emotional
(Elephantiasis) Bancrofti inflammation of months Albendazole Filarial Antigen support to the client and family
the lymphatic Tests -Encourage personal hygiene
vessels
25. Leptospirosis Leptospira Conjunctival 6-15 days Doxycycline Dipstick; -Keep pt isolated
(Weil’s Disease) Interrogans suffusion; Penicillin Lateral flow test -Care of exposed persons keep under
Orange eyes Tetracycline close surveillance