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| Chicken Pox Varicella zoster |
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Definition
double-stranded DNA
Spread thru contact of infected individuals
Vaccine
No Cure, rarely fatal |
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Double-stranded DNA
Spread through infectious bodily fluids
Vaccine available
No cure, rarely fatal |
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| Herpes Herpes simplex virus |
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Definition
Double-Stranded DNA
Blisters, spread thru skin-to-skin contact
Exhibits latency
No Cure |
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| Mononucleosis Epstein-Barr Virus |
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Definition
Double-stranded DNA
Spread thru infected saliva, prevalent in young adults, no cure rarely fatal |
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Double-Stranded
Historically major killer, vaccination campaign wiped out disease, can be used as bioweapon |
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(+) single-stranded RNA (two copies)
Destroys immune system, leaving individual susceptible to opportunistic infections |
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(+) single-stranded RNA
Acute viral infection of CNS(central nervous system), Salk's vaccine available, |
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(+) single-stranded RNA
Spread by mosquito bites, peak mortality rate of 60% if untreated, killed many during Panama Canal development |
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(-) single-stranded RNA
Acute hemorrhagic fever, attacks connective tissue, peak mortality rate is 50-90% |
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Term
| Influenza Influenza viruses |
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Definition
(-) single-stranded RNA (eight segments)
historically a major killer, asian ducks, chickens, and pigs are reservoirs |
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Term
| Measles (Paramyxoviruses) |
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Definition
(-) single-stranded RNA
Extremely contagious through contact of infected individuals, dangerous in adults, not serious in children |
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Term
| SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Coronavirus |
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Definition
| (-) single-stranded RNA, emerging disease, commonly infected animals are bats, foxes, skunks, and raccoons |
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(-) single-stranded RNA
acute viral encephalomyelitis, transmitted by bite of an infected animal
Fatal if untreated, |
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Term
| Anthrax Bacillus antbracis |
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Definition
| in animals, processed skins |
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Term
| Botulism Clostridium botulinum |
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Definition
| improperly prepared food, contracted thru ingestion, or contact with wound, produces acute toxic poison |
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Term
| Chlamydia Chlamydia trachomatis |
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Definition
| STD, urogenital infections with possible spread to eyes and respiratory tract |
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Definition
Human feces, plankton
Causes diarrhea, lead to death from dehydration |
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Term
| Dental caries Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sabrinus |
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Definition
humans
dense collection in teeth break down enamel, sugar alone won't |
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Term
| Diphtheria Corynebacterium diphtheriae |
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Definition
| humans, acute inflammation and lesions of respiratory mucous membranes |
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Term
| Gonorrhea Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
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Definition
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Term
| Hansen Disease (leprosy) Myobacterium leprae |
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Definition
humans, feral armadillos
Chronic infection of skin, spread thru contact of infected individuals |
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Term
| Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi |
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Definition
Ticks, deer, small rodents
spread thru bite of infected tick, lesion followed by malaise, fever, fatigue, pain, stiff neck, and headache |
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Term
| Peptic Ulcers Helicobacter pylori |
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Definition
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Term
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| fleas of wild rodents, rats and squirrels |
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Term
| Pneumonia streptococcus, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Haemophilus |
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Definition
Humans
acute infection of lungs, |
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Term
| Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis |
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Definition
| humans, acute bacterial infection of lungs, lymph, and meninges |
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Term
| Typhoid Fever Salmonella typhi |
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Definition
| Humans, systemic bacterial disease, spread thru contaminated foods and water |
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Lice, rat fleas, humans
major killer in poor sanitation
peak mortality rate of 70% |
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