There's lots but Cholera, Campylobacter, and Giardia come to mind first.
Campylobacter seems more like a foodborne illness, but everything else is OK. There's also Guinea Worm Disease, which is quite important because it's approaching global eradication.
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 21st, 2016, 5:59 pm
by cemsc10
It's also transmitted through water as well, and I always find it so cool how certain diseases are eradicated, it's like humans winning the war against the disease .
Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 23rd, 2016, 5:56 am
by dcrxcode
cemsc10 wrote: Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.
[b]cutaneous anthrax[/b] is spread through contact through the skin, generally through lesions or open cuts that allow anthrax spores into the body. Cutaneous anthrax affects the skin and the area around the site of infection.
[b]gastrointestinal anthrax[/b] is spread through eating undercooked or raw meat infected with anthrax. Generally, it affects the upper GI tract and often spreads to the stomach and intestines.
[b]inhalational anthrax[/b] is spread through the inhalation of anthrax spores. It starts with lymph nodes in the chest and then spreads through the respiratory system, often causing breathing problems.
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 24th, 2016, 4:30 pm
by cemsc10
dcrxcode wrote:
cemsc10 wrote: Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.
[b]cutaneous anthrax[/b] is spread through contact through the skin, generally through lesions or open cuts that allow anthrax spores into the body. Cutaneous anthrax affects the skin and the area around the site of infection.
[b]gastrointestinal anthrax[/b] is spread through eating undercooked or raw meat infected with anthrax. Generally, it affects the upper GI tract and often spreads to the stomach and intestines.
[b]inhalational anthrax[/b] is spread through the inhalation of anthrax spores. It starts with lymph nodes in the chest and then spreads through the respiratory system, often causing breathing problems.
Correct! Your turn!
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 25th, 2016, 6:43 pm
by dcrxcode
Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 26th, 2016, 1:38 pm
by cemsc10
dcrxcode wrote:Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?
Thomas R. Frieden and New York City
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 27th, 2016, 6:02 pm
by dcrxcode
cemsc10 wrote:
dcrxcode wrote:Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?
Thomas R. Frieden and New York City
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Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 28th, 2016, 6:10 pm
by cemsc10
Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !
Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 29th, 2016, 4:51 pm
by yang573
cemsc10 wrote:Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !
Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...
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chemo - having to do with chemicals/drugs
pro - before, pre
phylaxis - protection
chemoprophylaxis - preemptive drug use to prevent disease (eg. taking anti-malarials prior to visiting an endemic area)
Re: Disease Detectives B/C
Posted: April 30th, 2016, 7:34 pm
by cemsc10
yang573 wrote:
cemsc10 wrote:Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !
Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...
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chemo - having to do with chemicals/drugs
pro - before, pre
phylaxis - protection
chemoprophylaxis - preemptive drug use to prevent disease (eg. taking anti-malarials prior to visiting an endemic area)
Correct! Also, nice job with the breakdown of the word!!!
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