What are examples of infectious disease and what is the definition of disease?

Blue Bell

i have a storybook i have to do for my science project. it is due tues. next week!!



Greenhorn

well there are many different infectious diseases in the world nd im not gunna do ur hw 4 u but i will list two. but u need to research them... lol enjoy this LONG list :) hope this helpedAnthrax : multiplication of Bacillus anthracis in the body. Bacterial meningitis : inflammation of the protective membranes of the central nervous system. Botulism : blockage of nerve function and respiratory as well as musculoskeletal paralysis. Brucellosis : entrance of Brucella bacteria by direct contact or untreated/contaminated milk of animals. Cholera : transmission of Vibrio cholerae by ingestion of contaminated food or water causes diarrheal disease. Diphtheria : upper respiratory tract illness having sore throat, low-grade fever and an adherent layer on the tonsils, nasal cavity, pharynx. Epidemic Typhus : caused by louse-borne bacteria. Gonorrhea : common sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrheae. Impetigo : superficial skin infection common in the age group of 2 to 6.Legionellosis : pneumonia or mild respiratory illness like acute influenza. Leprosy (Hansen's disease) : granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. Leptospirosis : biphasic disease with meningitis, liver damage and renal failure. Listeriosis : occurs in newborn infants, elderly people and immunocompromised patients. Lyme disease : rash and flu symptoms followed by musculoskeletal, psychiatric, neurologic, arthritic and cardiac manifestations. Melioidosis : caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, which is found in soil and water. MRSA infection : characterized by quick weight loss and muscle depletion. Nocardiosis : Nocardia asteroides or Nocardia brasiliensis affects either the lungs or the entire body. Pertussis (Whooping cough) : severe hacking cough followed by high intake of breath. Plague : occurs when person is bitten by an infected flea. Pneumococcal pneumonia : illness of the lungs and respiratory system where the alveoli are inflammed and filled with fluid. Psittacosis : contracted from parrots, pigeons, hens, ducks, sparrows and sea gulls. Q fever : due to inhalation of contaminated particles in the air or contact with the vaginal mucus, milk, feces, semen, urine of infected animals. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever : most severe rickettsial illness in the United States. Salmonellosis : causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever and foodborne illness. Scarlet fever : infection may occur through bloodstream or skin and underlying tissues. Shigellosis : dysentery due to poor hygiene. Syphilis : sexually transmitted disease due to sexual contact or congenital mode. Tetanus : prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. Trachoma : infectious disease of human eye probably leading to blindness. Tuberculosis : generally attacks the lungs but may affect central nervous system, circulatory system, lymphatic system, bones, joints, genitourinary system and skin. Tularemia : heachache, fatigue, muscle pains, dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, inflammation of face and eyes and lymph nodes. Typhoid fever : due to ingestion of food or water adulterated with feces of an infected person. Typhus : severe headache, sustained high fever, severe muscle pain, rash, cough, chills, stupor, decreasing blood pressure, delirium characterize it. Urinary tract infections : cystitis or pyelonephritis. Fungal infectious diseasesAspergillosis : allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or pulmonary aspergilloma or invasive aspergillosis. Blastomycosis : inhalation of fungus from the natural soil habitat. Candidiasis : found in exposed and moist parts of the body like the vagina, vulva, penis, foreskin, skin around nostrils, nostrils, ear, oral cavity, nipples, folds of skin in diaper area. Coccidioidomycosis : caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles called arthroconidia. Cryptococcosis : caused by inhalation of soil contaminated with the encapsulated yeast. Histoplasmosis : primarily affects the lungs. Tinea pedis : affects the epidermis of the foot. Chagas disease : transmitted to humans by blood-sucking assassin bugs. Clonorchiasis : caused by the Chinese liver fluke. Cryptosporidiosis : caused by contaminated material like earth, water, uncooked or cross-contaminated food in contact with the feces of an infected person or animal. Pediculosis : infestation of lice on the human body. Scabies : characterized by superficial burrows, secondary infection and intense itching. Schistosomiasis : due to infection of the blood with schistosome leading to weakness, liver and intestinal damage. Taeniasis : infection involving pork and beef tapeworms. Toxocariasis : caused by ingestion of dog or cat roundworm. Toxoplasmosis : due to ingestion of raw or partly cooked meat, contaminated cat feces, drinking water containing Toxoplasma, transplacental infection in utero or infected organ transplant or blood transfusion. Trichinellosis : caused by eating raw