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)

Cryptosporidium 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.