Diseases With Specific Pathogens

Question 1

Ring rot

Answer 1

Bacteria
Clavibachter michiganesis
Ring of decay in vascular tissue
Plant

Question 2

Tuberculosis

Answer 2

Human
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Bacteria
Kills cells and tissues - lungs affected

Question 3

Bacterial meningitis

Answer 3

Bacteria
Human
Streptococcus pneumonia
Infection of meninges - damage to brain and nerves

Question 4

HIV/AIDs

Answer 4

Virus
Human
Human immunodeficiency virus
Attacks cells in immune system

Question 5

Influenza

Answer 5

Virus
Human
‘Flu’ virus
Coughing, sneezing, headache

Question 6

Tobacco mosaic virus

Answer 6

Virus
Plant
Tobacco mosaic virus
Mottling and discolouration of leaves

Question 7

Black Sigatoka

Answer 7

Fungus
Plants
Mycosphaerella fijiensis
Leaf spots on banana plants

Question 8

Ringworm

Answer 8

Cattle
Trichophyton verrucosum
Rash
Fungus

Question 9

Athletes foot

Answer 9

Fungus
Human
Trichophyton rubrum
Growth under skin of feet

Question 10

Blight

Answer 10

Plants
Protoctista
Phytophthora infestans
Affects leaves and potato tubers

Question 11

Malaria

Answer 11

Human
Protoctista
Plasmodium falciparum
Parasite in blood = head ache and fever