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05/19/2011

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Term
Rabies.
Definition
Virus. Infected by Infected Saliva of in infected Animal.
Term
The Plague.
Definition
Bacteria. Caused by aedes mosquitos.
Term
Yellow Fever.
Definition
Virus. This disease is common in South America and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Term
Dengue Fever.
Definition
Virus. There is a cure, in subtropical places.
Term
Athletes Foot.
Definition
Fungus. Found in damp places, your foot will look blistery and scaly.
Term
Whooping Cough.
Definition
Bacteria. Cough up blood.
Term
Bacterial Meningitis.
Definition
Bacteria. Brain and Spinal cord can be infected three types of influenza.
Term
Scarlet Fever.
Definition
Bacteria. requires the burning of all patient materials.
Term
Naegleria Fowleri
Definition
Parasite. Not contagious. From geo-thermal water. You die in 1-14 days
Term
Chicken Pox.
Definition
Virus. Varicilla Zoster.
Term
Cholera.
Definition
Bacteria. Diarrhea, deathly.
Term
Polio.
Definition
Virus. Causes paralysis and deathly.
Term
Name the type of immunity that is in result of anti-bodies that are produced by the patients own body.
Definition
Active Immunity.
Term
Hand foot and mouth.
Definition
Virus. Person to person contact.
Term
Name the type of immunity that results when antibodies are introduced from the OUTSIDE the patients body.
Definition
Passive Immunity.
Term
What is a vaccine?
Definition
A vaccine is a type of medication which the disease "killed" they put it in a syringe and injected it usually in the arm to prevent or stop the incoming disease later.
Term
What is a incubation period?
Definition
The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms
Term
Ebola Fever.
Definition
Virus.
Term
Tuberculosis.
Definition
Bacteria. Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death in the world from a bacterial infectious disease. The disease affects 1.8 billion people/year
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