Asked by Chris Walters on May 11, 2024

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​Itching of scalp;presence of small,light-gray lice and nits (eggs) at the base of hairs

A) ​chicken pox
B) ​common cold
C) ​head lice
D) ​hepatitis B
E) herpes simplex virus​
F) ​H1N1
G) ​meningitis (bacterial)
H) ​meningitis (viral)
I) ​mumps
J) ​pneumonia
K) ​rubella
L) ​vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Modes Of Transmission

The various ways in which infectious agents are spread from one individual to another or from an environment to an individual.

Incubation

The interval from when an infection is contracted to when initial symptoms manifest.

Treatment

The medical management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating disease or disorder.

  • Identify the symptoms of different communicable diseases.
  • Match diseases with their modes of transmission.
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yadira nunezMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The symptoms described are characteristic of head lice (C), a condition caused by the infestation of the scalp by the louse Pediculus humanus capitis. It is not caused by a virus or bacteria, hence it does not match the other diseases listed.