microbial diseases

Question 1

Vector

Answer 1

a DNA molecule used as a vehicle to artificially carry foreign genetic material into another cell where it can be replicated

Question 2

Primary Host

Answer 2

a larger organism that harbors a smaller organism

Question 3

Secondary Host

Answer 3

organism that harbors sexually immature parasites and is required by the parasite to undergo development and complete its life cycle.

Question 4

Malaria

Answer 4

a parisitic disease caused by a protist of the genus Plasmodium , transmitted by the mosquito

Question 5

Tuberculosis

Answer 5

an infectious disease caused by the bacterium - mycobacterium tuberculosis

Question 6

HIV/AIDS

Answer 6

The human immunodeficiency virus causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease called HIV.

Question 7

Thrush

Answer 7

Yeast infection in the mouth and throat, characterized by patches of white, caused by the fungus Candida albicans

Question 8

Retrovirus

Answer 8

an RNA virus that infects animal cells and replicates by being converted to double-stranded to double-stranded DNA. The DNA copy of the RNA genome that is formed integrates into the host’s DNA.

Question 9

Opportunistic infections

Answer 9

infections by organisms that don’t usually harm a healthy person but will harm those with a weak immune system

Question 10

Prophylaxis

Answer 10

treatment given to prevent a disease from developing