Disease

Question 1

pro·phy·lac·tic

Answer 1

intended to prevent disease. 预防性的

Question 2

vir·u·lence

Answer 2

the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.

Question 3

MRSA

Answer 3

MRSA infections start out as small red bumps that can quickly turn into deep, painful abscesses. Staph skin infections, including MRSA , generally start as swollen, painful red bumps that might look like pimples or spider bites. The affected area might be: Warm to the touch. There is no vaccine available to prevent invasive Staph aureus disease or MRSA.

Question 4

whooping cough (Pertussis)

Answer 4

Pertussis, a respiratory illness commonly known as whooping cough, is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line part of the upper respiratory system. There are three recognized stages of the disease: catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent. The incubation period for Pertussis is 7 to 10 days. During the first or catarrhal stage of the disease, the symptoms are mild and may go unnoticed or be confused with the common cold or influenza.

Question 5

DTaP

Answer 5

DTaP is a vaccine that helps children younger than age 7 develop immunity to three deadly diseases caused by bacteria: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis). Tdap is a booster immunization given at age 11 that offers continued protection from those diseases for adolescents and adults.

Question 6

Phenytoin

Answer 6

Phenytoin is used to control seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used to prevent and treat seizures that occur during brain surgery. This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures.

Question 7

Intermittent claudication

Answer 7

Intermittent claudication is muscle pain that happens when you’re active and stops when
you rest. It’s usually a symptom of blood flow problems like peripheral artery disease. Over
time, this can get worse and lead to serious health problems and complications. Nov 5, 2021

Question 8

systemic infection

Answer 8

Systemic means affecting the entire body, rather than a single organ or body part. For example, systemic disorders, such as high blood pressure, or systemic diseases, such as the flu, affect the entire body. An infection that is in the bloodstream is called a systemic infection.