Lymphatics web quest

Suggested site- www.cdc.gov, feel free to use other reliable sites as well.

1. What animal can transmit Cryptococcus?

Bird species tend to transmit Cryptococcus. Especially in old pigeon feces and bat guano.

2. Can dogs and cats get Cryptococcus?

Any animal is susceptible to getting Cryptococcus, even dogs and cats.

3. What is the infectious agent for Bubonic Plague?

The infectious agent for Bubonic Plague is basterium Yersinia Pestis.

4. By how much was the world population reduced during the Plague pandemic?

The world population reduced an estimated 450 million during the Plague pandemic.

5. What year (within the past 100 years) did the world experience a flu pandemic?

In 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu.

6. What are 3 symptoms of chikungunya fever?

3 symptoms of chikungunya fever are fever, headache, and vomiting.

7. What bacterium causes Lyme’s disease?

Borrelia burgdorferi is the bacterium that cuases Lyme’s disease.

8. What is ‘erythema migrans?’

Erythema migrans refers to the rash often seen in the early stages of Lyme disease. It’s an actual skin infection with Borrelia burgdorferi. It is also the only manifestation of Lymes disease that allows clinical diagnosis in the absence of laboratory confirmation.

9. Find a disease transmitted by rabbits and list 2 symptoms.

Tularemia is a disease transmitted by rabbits. Symptoms are fever and diarrhea.

10. What are symptoms of guinea worm disease?

Symptoms of guinea worm disease include fever, swelling and pain in the area that the worm is about to come out of.

11. How long can a guinea worm grow?

A guinea worm can grow up to 2-3 feet in length.

12. Describe lymphocytic filariasis.

Lymphocytic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread like worms. It spreads from person to person by mosquitoes.

13. On what day of the year does world TB day occur?

March 24 is the day world TB day occurs.

14. How do seasonal, avian, and pandemic flu outbreaks differ?

Seasonal flu outbreaks usually peaks in January or February. It can occur as early as October, and as late as March. Symptoms consist of fever, cough, runny nose, and muscle pain. Vaccine is available for seasonal flu. Avian flu is also known as bird flu. It first occurred when the H5N1 virus triggered an outbreak in Hong Kong. It’s caused by strains of the influenza virus

15. What childhood diseases does the CDC recommend children to be vaccinated against? CDC recommends children be vaccinated against, Hepatitus B, Diptheria, Tetanus Toxoid, pertussis, haemophilus influenza, polio, rotauirus, measles, mumps, rubella, yellow fever, typhoid, and rabies.

16. Find one type of cancer caused by a virus.

Cervical cancer is caused by the virus human papilloma virus.

17. What is the cause of rheumatic fever?

Rheumatic fever can occur after an infection of the throat with a bacterium called Streptococcus pyogenes.

18. List 1 disease caused by a fungus.

Ringworm can be caused by a fungus.

19. What is a telltale symptom of whooping cough?

A telltale symptom of whooping cough is a dry, barking cough that goes on and on.