Vocab and Other Stuff
This is a worldwide spread of disease
Pandemic
What is the body's first defense against infection?
Skin
This is the treatment for bacterial infections
Antibiotics
The viral pandemic we all lived through
COVID-19
Zoonotic Disease
This is the spread of disease to a generalized place, but does not spread world wide
Epidemic
Either through the use of a vaccine, or by contracting the disease in the past, Hannah Montana is now immune to a disease. This is due to the presence of ___________ in her body.
Antibodies -- (special white blood cells)
What preventable measure do you treat viruses with?
Vaccination
This vector transmitted infection is spread through mosquito bites.
Malaria
This bacterial infection is often found in raw or undercooked poultry, eggs, and dairy products.
Salmonella
This is a spread of disease to a small, localized, isolated area
Outbreak
This type of infection can be unicellular or multicellular, eukaryotic (have a nucleus), reproduce via spores, and often infect the lungs or skin of their host. If you've ever had athlete's foot, you have had this type of infection.
Fungal Infection
If someone is to get sick with a virus, this is what they would use to make them feel better.
OTC (over the counter) medications like tylenol, advil, dayquil/nyquil
This epidemic was one of the most violent outbreaks in history.
The Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)
Lyme Disease
A virus requires one of these to survive
These types of diseases are caused by larger, multicellular organisms that can usually be seen without a microscope. They cause infection by latching on to body tissues and drawing out nutrients. Examples include flatworms
Parasitic Worms
This is the best way to prevent yourself from getting sick.
Wash your hands with warm water and soap regularly.
This occurs every single year and even though its one of the most deadly infections, we still have not found a cure.
Influenza
This disease causes foaming of the mouth, seizures, and is usually fatal.
Rabies
This is the terman for an illness caused by pathogens—such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi—that spreads from person to person, animal to person, or via contaminated surfaces, food, or water.
Communicable Disease
cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirals (twisted or curved)
This is a typw of treatment that was done in early medical times -- involving slugs
Bloodletting
This deadly disease interferes with the body's natural ability to fight infection?
HIV/AIDS
This 2014–2016 outbreak was the largest, deadliest, and most "popular" (globally recognized) outbreak, causing over 28,600 cases and 11,300 deaths. It became a global crisis by spreading to urban areas throughout West Africa
Ebola