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Understanding Infectious Diseases: Etiologies, Natural History, and Treatment Options

Explore the various etiologies of infections and the natural history of infectious diseases, including initial exposure, incubation periods, illness onset, and duration. Learn about treatment options such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and active and passive immunization methods.

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Understanding Infectious Diseases: Etiologies, Natural History, and Treatment Options

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  1. Infectious Diseases Steven M. Standaert M.D.

  2. Etiologies of Various Infections

  3. Natural History of Infections • Initial exposure • Incubation period • Illness onset • Duration • Acute – hours to days • Subacute - weeks • Chronic – months to years • Recovery, Recurrence or Death

  4. Treatment • Antibiotics • Antivirals - HIV medications, acyclovir • Antibacterial - Penicillin, erythromycin • Antifungals - Miconazole, fluconazole • Antiparasitic - Ivermectin, chloroquine • Active Immunization • Dead virus, whole or part - MMR, HPV, DPT, injectable polio • Alive or attenuated - Varicella, oral polio • Passive immunization • Intravenous immunoglobin, Rabies Immunoglobin, • horse serum • Immunomodulators • Interferon, Prednisone • Tincture of Time

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