WebQuest: Mononucleosis and Polio5 points
For mono and polio, visit the websites below to complete a WebQuest, and then complete the chart. Use the chart you downloaded earlier to enter information and submit for a grade. This version of the chart has all of the childhood infectious diseases and common infectious diseases that we will cover. Complete the chart as you move through the lessons. Your quizzes and exams will have questions drawn from these WebQuests.
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| Disease | Causative Organism | Symptoms | Treatment | Mode of transmission | Prevention | Unique Things About Disease |
| Mononucleosis | Aspirin should not be used to treat symptoms. Aspirin can cause condition known as Reyes syndrome and can lead to liver failure and death. | |||||
| Polio (abortive) Paralytic type of polio Non paralytic type of polio |
Polio has been eliminated in the U.S. and is on its way to being eliminated worldwide. |
