06. Communicable disease Flashcards
Communicable diseases
an infectious disease that is spread from one person or an animal to another person.
non communicable diseases
noninfectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person.
Pneumonia
an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus
causing cough with phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
AIDs
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
RBC
Red blood cells
ARVs
antiretroviral regimens
WBC
White blood cells
An infectious disease that is spread from one person or an animal to another person.
Communicable disease
Non infectious health condition that cannot be spread from person to person.
Non communicable disease
An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
Pneumonia
Human Auto immune deficiency virus
HIV
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDs
Red blood cells
RBC
Antiretroviral regimens
ARVs