Infectious Diseases in the Pregnant LEO - Public Safety Medicine

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Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Adenovirus (Viral Conjunctivitis, aka Pink Eye)

Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster)

Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex 1)

German Measles (Rubella)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Measles (Rubeola)

Shingles (Varicella Zoster)

Bacterial Infections of the Skin

Meningococcal Meningitis and Meningococcemia (Neisseria Meningitis)

Streptococcal Pharyngitis (“Strep” Throat, Bacterial Pharyngitis)

Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis)

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Cutaneous Fungal Infections

Encephalitis and Meningitis Other Than Due to Neisseria Meningitidis

Selected Vector Borne Infection: Overview

Supplemental Information on Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

Acute Infectious Diarrhea and Gastroentertis

Infectious Diseases in the Pregnant LEO

Appendix A: Resources

Appendix B: Post-Exposure Protocol Form

Appendix C: Exposure or Condition Associated with Pathogens Causing Diarrhea

Appendix D: Period of Communicability

Additional Resources: Blood and Body Fluid Exposure (BBFE) Assessment and Decision-Making for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Infectious Diseases in the Pregnant LEO

See chapter on Pregnancy for a discussion of infectious disease risk in the pregnant LEO.

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