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Definitions for various infectious diseases, their causes, transmission methods, and prevention strategies. Topics covered include hiv, tuberculosis, malaria, influenza, and antibiotic resistance. Learn about the differences between epidemics, outbreaks, and pandemics, as well as the phases of hiv infection and the challenges in developing hiv vaccines.
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Diseases caused by Pathogens. pathogens: BacteriaVirusesFungiPrionsParasitesProtozoans TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 The Study of Diseases in Population TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 More cases of disease than expected. TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 The Epidemic is confined to a Local Area TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 Global Epidemic
Originated in Africa Originally found in Nonhuman Primates Cause of AIDS TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 Most People Living HIV Live in Developing Countries TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 Category A, Acute Phase Category B, Chronic Phase Category C, AIDS TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 Acute Phase: Asymptomatic but highly Infectious TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 Chronic Phase: One or more Symptoms related impaired immune system
Difficulties In Vaccine Development: Non have ever proven 100% effective at blocking virus from entry into cells TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 May only provide short-term protection Genetically different Locally & Globally May increase chances of getting or causing HIV Inserts its genetic material into human cells & Hides from immune system. TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 Rod-Shaped Bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. Spreads when infected person Cough, Sings or Sneezes. Likelihood of Infection increases with Length & Frequency of exsposure. TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Disease: Active TB have symptoms & are Contagious TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 Active TB Patients are Isolated & Anyone exposed is treated
Four Species of Plasmodium infect humans. Plasmodium is Transmitted by female Anopheles Mosquito TERM 22
DEFINITION 22 People developing fluklike illness with chills & fever Symptoms range from Mild-Fatal. TERM 23
DEFINITION 23 Antimalarial Drugs include Quinine and Artesunate Prevention Includes eliminating the Mosquito by Removing Breeding Sites. TERM 24
DEFINITION 24 Contracted by inhaling droplets that have been sneezed or coughed into the air or contact with contaminated objects. Viruses infect respiratory tract cells. TERM 25
DEFINITION 25 Causes Runny Nose,Chills, Cough, Head & Body Aches, Fever and Nausea.
