Diseases of the skin & eyes
The causative agent of shingles
Varicella-Zoster Virus
The causative agent of CJD
Misfolded protein
How is Lyme disease transmitted?
Bite of black-legged tick
How is Covid-19 transmitted?
Respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking) and fomites
The virulence factor of HIV
Reverse transcriptase
A strawberry tongue, red sandpaper-like rash, and fever are all symptoms of:
Scarlet fever
Tetanus causes which symptoms?
Muscle stiffness, difficulty swallowing, seizures, and respiratory failure (more not listed)
How is the bubonic plague transmitted?
Contaminated flea bites, infected animals such as rodents
A persistent cough, coughing blood, weight loss and chest pain are symptoms of which disease?
Tuberculosis
Dark urine, joint pain, and yellow skin or eyes are symptoms of which disease?
Hepatitis B
The causative agent of this disease is rubella virus. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets. Symptoms include a rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. Which disease is this?
German measles
Botulism causes which symptoms?
Muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, difficulty breathing (more not listed)
Ebola causes which symptoms?
Flu-like symptoms, bleeding or bruising, organ failure, brain inflammation (more not listed)
The causative agent of whooping cough
Bordetella pertussis
The virulence factor of gonorrhea
Pili
Measles causes which symptoms?
Conjunctivitis, high fever, koplik spots, and measles rash (more not listed)
The causative agent of encephalitis
Herpes simplex virus type 1/ HSV-1
How is Zika transmitted?
Sexual intercourse, vertical transmission, blood transfusions (bite from infected mosquito)
The virulence factor of diphtheria
Diphtheria toxin
The causative agent of syphilis
Treponema pallidum
The virulence factor of MRSA and its function
Panton Valentine Lukocidin (PVL). Causes lysis of neutrophils
Contrast and compare rabies vs encephalitis
Contrast- Rabies is zoonotic and causes hallucinations, agitation, and brain dysfunction (more not listed)
encephalitis causes memory loss, changes in personality, and sensitivity to light (more not listed)
Similar- Both caused by virusesHow is anthrax transmitted?
Spores enter the body.
Inhaling spores, eating/drinking spores, entry through cut
Difficulty swallowing and breathing along with a Pseudomembrane in the back of the throat are symptoms of which disease?
Diphtheria
The causative agent of genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus type 2 / HSV-2