Infectious Diseases Flashcards
disease occurs all over the
world, but is most common in warm climates.
LEPTOSPIROSIS
fatal but preventable viral disease
RABIES (HYDROPHOBIA /LYSSA)
viral infection that attacks the liver and
can cause both acute and chronic disease.
HEPATITIS B
acute, contagious and exanthematous
disease that usually affects children who are
susceptible to Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
MEASLES (RUBEOLA/MORBILLI)
infectious disease caused by
Clostridium tetani which produces potent exotoxin
with prominent systemic neuromuscular efforts
TETANUS (LOCKJAW)
s characterized by vesicular
eruption on the skin and mucous membrane with mild
constitutional symptoms.
VARICELLA
acute febrile disease caused by infection
DENGUE FEVER
chronic respiratory
disease common among crowded and poorly
ventilated areas.
Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)