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22 Cards in this Set
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TRUE OR FALSE
We have made progress in reducing the incidence of some forms of infectious disease, but other infectious conditions are becoming more common. |
TRUE
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A variety of pathogenic agents are responsible for infectious ______
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conditions
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A chain of infection with __ potential links characterizes EVERY infectious conditions
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6
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Most infectious conditions progess through __ distinct stages
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5
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One can acquire immunity for some diseases through both _____ and _____ means. children should be immunized according to a schedule
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natural and artificial
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The immune system's response to infection relies on _____ and ______ elements
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cellular and humoral
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The common cold and influenza produce many similar ______ but differ in their infectious agents, incubation stage, prevention, and treatment.
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symptoms
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_____ and ______ are potentially fatal infections of the respiratory system
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tuberculosis and pneumonia
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_____ and _____ are infections that produce chronic tiredness
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mononucleosis and chronic fatigue syndrome
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_____, and potentially fatal infection of the lining of the brain, is of increasing concern on ___ campuses
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Bacterial menigitis
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a bacterial infection contracted thorugh outdoor activities
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lyme disease
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Caused by a virus carried by deer mice; humun-to-human transmission has been also reported.
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
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Newly arrived in this country, ______ is a vector-borne infection that is now widely distributed in the US
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West Nile Virus
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A bacterial infection generally arsing from the improper use of tampons
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
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_____ (______) is a bloodborne infectious condition that produces serious liver damage Other varities are ___ A, C, D, and E
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Hepatisis B (serum hapatitis)
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A potentially fatal respiratory infection that reached the North America and Asia
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SARS
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A widespread incurable viral disease transmitted through sexual activity, thorugh intravenous drug use, in infected blood products, or across the placenta during pregnancy
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HIV/AIDS
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The definite diagnosis of AIDS can be based on ____ or ___
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presense of specific conditions or reduced # of helper T Cells
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HIV and AIDS are currently best treated with a drug cocktail:
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using protease inhibitors and reverse-transcriptase inhibitors
three new categories of antiviral medications an effective vaccine for prevention has not been developed. |
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Concerns are rising regarding the unchecked spread of HIV/AIDS in ____ and ___
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Asia and Africa
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Ther are a variety of _____, many of which do not produce symptoms in omost infected women and many infected men
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sexually transmitted diseases
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_____ can reduce the risk of contracting STDs
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Safe Sex Practices
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