Infectious Disease

AIDS NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic medical condition that involves damage on the immune system. AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Currently, HIV/AIDS has no cure yet; however, there are …

Herpes Zoster Shingles NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Herpes Zoster Shingles Infection Herpes zoster infection, commonly known as shingles, occurs after the reactivation of the primary infection, chicken pox, or varicella zoster infection. A person who had chicken pox infection in the past will have the virus …

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Mononucleosis NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide on Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Mononucleosis Infection Epstein – Barr virus infection, also known as the “kissing disease”, is a viral infection that is spread via direct contact, usually through kissing or using the same utensils with the infected person. …

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) NCLEX Review Care Plans Nursing Study Guide for MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of infection caused by S. aureus bacteria and is known to show resistance to many antibiotic therapies that can usually treat ordinary staph infections. Many MRSA cases involve people who …

Meningitis Nursing Diagnosis Interventions and Care Plans Nursing Study Guide: Meningitis Meningitis is a disease that involves the inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, known as meninges. The inflammation may be due to viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections, but most cases in the U.S. …