All flashcards
Flashcard 1: Identify the pathogen responsible for causing diphtheria.
Answer: Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Bacterial infection forming throat membrane.
Flashcard 2: What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Answer: Parasite. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 3: Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and causes severe diarrhea?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial disease causing dehydration.
Flashcard 4: What is the primary mode of transmission for the influenza virus?
Answer: Airborne droplets. Respiratory droplets spread flu between people.
Flashcard 5: What is the causative agent of whooping cough?
Answer: Bordetella pertussis. Bacterial infection causing severe coughing fits.
Flashcard 6: What type of pathogen causes malaria?
Answer: Parasite. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 7: What is the primary mode of transmission for HIV?
Answer: Blood and bodily fluids. Direct contact with infected fluids spreads virus.
Flashcard 8: Which pathogen is responsible for West Nile virus?
Answer: West Nile virus. Mosquito-borne virus affecting nervous system.
Flashcard 9: What is the causative agent of whooping cough?
Answer: Bordetella pertussis. Bacterial infection causing severe coughing fits.
Flashcard 10: What is the disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea.
Flashcard 11: Identify the primary types of pathogens.
Answer: Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The four main categories of disease-causing organisms.
Flashcard 12: Identify the pathogen responsible for causing diphtheria.
Answer: Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Bacterial infection forming throat membrane.
Flashcard 13: What is the primary prevention method for measles?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents viral infection.
Flashcard 14: Identify the pathogen that causes poliomyelitis.
Answer: Poliovirus. Viral infection causing paralysis in children.
Flashcard 15: Identify the main symptom associated with mumps.
Answer: Swollen salivary glands. Viral infection affecting parotid glands.
Flashcard 16: What is the vector for malaria transmission?
Answer: Anopheles mosquito. Female mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium parasites.
Flashcard 17: Identify a common symptom of Lyme disease.
Answer: Bull's-eye rash. Characteristic circular rash from tick bites.
Flashcard 18: What is the causative agent of typhoid fever?
Answer: Salmonella typhi. Bacterial infection spread through contaminated food/water.
Flashcard 19: What is the primary method of transmission for Zika virus?
Answer: Aedes mosquito bite. Mosquito vector transmits viral infection.
Flashcard 20: Which disease is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito?
Answer: Dengue fever. Tropical disease causing fever and bleeding.
Flashcard 21: What is the primary symptom of hepatitis B infection?
Answer: Jaundice. Yellowing of skin from liver inflammation.
Flashcard 22: What is the main diagnostic sign of cholera infection?
Answer: Rice-water stools. Characteristic watery diarrhea appearance.
Flashcard 23: What is the transmission route for Hepatitis A?
Answer: Fecal-oral route. Contaminated food/water spreads this liver infection.
Flashcard 24: Which pathogen is responsible for tuberculosis?
Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs.
Flashcard 25: What is a pathogen?
Answer: A microorganism that causes disease. Disease-causing organisms that harm host health.
Flashcard 26: Which pathogen is responsible for causing anthrax?
Answer: Bacillus anthracis. Spore-forming bacterium causing skin/lung infection.
Flashcard 27: What is the reservoir host for the rabies virus?
Answer: Wild animals (e.g., bats, raccoons). Mammals maintain rabies in nature.
Flashcard 28: What is the main symptom of tetanus?
Answer: Muscle spasms. Bacterial toxin causes severe muscle contractions.
Flashcard 29: Which disease is transmitted through contaminated water and causes severe diarrhea?
Answer: Cholera. Waterborne bacterial disease causing dehydration.
Flashcard 30: What is the primary prevention method for tetanus?
Answer: Vaccination. Immunization prevents bacterial muscle spasms.