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What is influenza? Viral infection
What are some of the signs and symptoms of influenza? Fever, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle and joint pain
What are two main types of influenza? A and B
Influenza virus most common modes of transmission are: Direct contact and droplets
Which of the following groups are at high risk for developing flu related complications? People with chronic medical conditions and adults over age 65
What is tuberculosis? Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How do you get tested for TB? Mantoux test
What is latent TB infection? Not infectious and can not spread TB to others
TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and usually attacks which organ? The lungs
Symptoms of active TB include all except: Swollen arms and legs
What animal does the disease elephantitis get its name? Elephant
Name the areas or countries of the world where elephantitis typically occur. Africa, Middle and Far East, Mexico to Brazil
How is elephantitis transmitted? fly bite
What type of organism causes elephantitis? parasitic worms
Where do the parasitic worms that cause elephantitis live in the human body? Lymph vessels
What feature makes the Bacillus anthracis hard to kill? Endospores
Bacillus anthracis is considered a bioweapon, why? It can produce endospores that can survive for years without nutrients or water.
River blindness is spread by.... Female blackfly
Microorganism that causes river blindness Helminthes and Roundworms
Breeding ground for the river blindness organisms Fast flowing highly oxygenated water
River blindness is most prevalent in which country? Africa
Causative agent of small pox? variola virus
How is smallpox transmitted? Direct and fairly prolonged face to face contact.
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