Exam 1 Set 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of infectious agent causes leishmaniasis (e.g. A virus)?
A
Protozoan (or parasite)
2
Q
How is this agent (what causes a virus) transmitted?
A
Via the bite of a sandfly
3
Q
Why has this disease been of special interest to the US Military?
A
US troops in Saudi Arabia Iraq and Afghanistan have contracted it
4
Q
Identify two concerns about the use of drugs that treat trypanosomiasis
A
Toxicity, resistance of trypanosomes to drugs
