Caring for Our Children: Appendix B - Infectious Diseases and Organisms Major Occupational Health Hazards Infectious Diseases and Organisms General Types of Infectious Diseases Diarrhea (infectious) Respiratory tract infection Specific Infectious Diseases and Organisms Adenovirus Astrovirus Caliciviruses Campylobacter jejuni/coli Chickenpox (varicella) Clostridium parvum Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Giardia lamblia Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Herpes 6 Herpes 7 Herpes simplex Herpes zoster Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Impetigo Influenza Lice Measles Meningitis (bacterial, viral) Meningococcus (Neisseria meningitildis) Mumps Parvovirus B19 Pertussis Pinworm Ringworm Rotavirus Rubella Salmonella organisms Scabies Shigella organisms Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus, Group A Tuberculosis Injuries and Noninfectious Diseases Back injuries Bites Dermatitis Falls Environmental exposure Art materials Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting solutions Indoor air pollution Noise Odor Stress Fear of liability Inadequate break time, sick time, and personal days Inadequate facilities Inadequate pay Inadequate recognition Inadequate training Insufficient professional recognition Lack of adequate medical/dental health insurance Responsibility for children's welfare Undervaluing of work Working alone Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Infectious Diseases. Red Book 2000: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Elk Grove Village, Il: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2000. Caring for Our Children, 2nd ed. Copyright 2002. National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care 1-800-598-KIDS(5437) info@nrckids.org