infectious disease identification
This disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick and can produce a characteristic expanding skin rash.
What is Lyme disease?
This highly contagious viral disease often causes an itchy rash and fluid-filled blisters.
What is chickenpox?
A disease or disorder that is caused by changes in a person's genes is called this type of disorder.
What is a genetic disorder?
This disease occurs when the body's cells cannot properly control blood glucose levels.
What is diabetes?
A disease that can be spread from one person to another, either directly or indirectly, is called this.
What is a communicable disease?
This bacterial disease can be contracted from contaminated food or water and can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
What is dysentery?
This viral disease can cause swelling of the salivary glands, especially near the cheeks and jaw.
What is mumps?
This genetic disorder occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21.
What is Down syndrome?
In this type of diabetes, the immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
This scientist helped establish the idea that microorganisms can cause disease and made major contributions to the development of vaccines.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This disease is caused by bacteria that can grow in improperly preserved or canned foods and produces a toxin that can interfere with muscle control.
What is botulism?
This disease causes a severe cough that may make an infected person make a "whooping" sound when breathing in.
What is whooping cough (pertussis)?
This genetic disorder affects the cells that produce mucus, causing unusually thick and sticky mucus that can interfere with the lungs and digestive system.
What is cystic fibrosis?
This type of diabetes occurs when the body becomes less responsive to insulin and/or does not produce enough insulin.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
The complete set of genetic information contained in an organism is called its ________.
What is a genome?
This bacterial disease is commonly associated with contaminated or undercooked poultry, eggs, and other foods.
What is salmonellosis (Salmonella infection)?
This viral disease can cause fever and a widespread rash and is especially dangerous during pregnancy because it can harm an unborn baby.
What is rubella (German measles)?
This disease occurs when abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and may invade other parts of the body.
What is cancer?
Smoking greatly increases a person's risk of developing this disease, which occurs when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked or severely reduced.
What is a heart attack?
This disease is caused by a virus that can spread through the saliva of infected animals, usually through a bite, and can be fatal once symptoms develop.
What is rabies?
A person develops weakness and other symptoms after eating improperly canned food. The illness is caused not simply by the bacteria itself, but by a toxin produced by the bacteria. Identify the disease.
What is botulism?
An outbreak of a disease occurs across a large region and affects many more people than normally expected. What term describes this event?
What is an epidemic?
A person has damage to the blood vessels supplying the brain, causing brain cells to lose their normal blood supply. What major medical event has occurred?
What is a stroke?
Long-term use or misuse of substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and certain drugs can increase the risk of several diseases. Name TWO major body systems that can be seriously affected.
Examples include the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, liver, and brain.
Diphtheria, measles, rubella, mumps, and whooping cough are all examples of diseases that can be prevented or greatly reduced through this medical method.
What are vaccinations (immunizations)?