Exam 16: Infectious Illnesses

Match the items with the appropriate description. -infection of the urinary bladder

Which respiratory infection became a global health threat in 2003 and 2004,with major outbreaks in several Asian countries?​ 

____________________ drugs don't completely eradicate a viral infection,although they can decrease its severity and duration.

A bacterial infection called Lyme disease is spread by ____. 

Name four viral diseases and identify and briefly describe six common viruses.

Match the items with the appropriate description. -hypersensitivities to pollen,pet dander,bee stings

Which type of hepatitis is linked to fecal contamination of food or water?​ 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -infection of the urethra

Cold viruses spread by coughs,sneezes,and ____________________.

Adenoviruses are more likely to cause upper respiratory infections during which season?​ 

Typically,viral meningitis is less severe than bacterial meningitis. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -symptoms include yellow eyes and skin; dark urine

Tuberculosis,tetanus,gonorrhea,scarlet fever,and diphtheria are examples of viral diseases. 

The most plentiful and most pathogenic of microorganisms are ____. 

The ____________________ period is the time between a pathogen's entrance into the body and the first symptom.

Margaret's vaginal infection has been linked to the depletion of certain bacteria and overgrowth of others.Margaret has ____. 

Match the items with the appropriate description. -yeast infection

Match the items with the appropriate description. -eradicated decades ago

Some people,whether inborn or acquired,have an immune ____________________,which is a partial or complete inability of the immune system to respond to pathogens.

Which autoimmune disorder attacks the adrenal glands?.