Describe the term zoonosis, give detailed examples of important zoonoses and how we can prevent infection from these pathogens

Q: People with AIDS are vulnerable to toxoplasmosis caused by theprotozoan Toxoplasma gondii, resulting…

A: The immune system of the body protects the individual from the attack of external pathogens. The…

Q: which of the following is never associated with elephantiasis? contact with elephants edema…

A: Lymphatic filariasis is another name for elephantiasis. Parasitic worms cause it, and mosquitoes can…

Q: Describe the roles of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) and the oral polio vaccine (OPV) in the…

A: Inactivated polio vaccine is introduced to the human baby by injection. Its provide immunity to the…

Q: vaccine protein for Rabies

A: Inactivated vaccines Another common method to make the pathogen to be used sage in a vaccine is by…

Q: The swelling of limbs typical of elephantiasis is due to a. allergic reaction to the fi larial worm…

A: Protozoa are free-living parasitic, single-celled eukaryotes. They are single-celled organisms. They…

Q: in relation to Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory and its influence on contemporary…

A: The environmental theory was proposed by Florence Nightingale in the year 1860. According to this…

Q: A.) What four factors must be present for an infection to spread? susceptible B.) What is the…

A: Infection is a health condition that occurs because of the invasion of pathogenic microorganisms or…

Q: What is the mechanism for human get infected with the pathogen that causes giardiasis

A: Giardiasis is a common diarrheal disease that can be seen all over the world. The flagellate…

Q: Islets of Langerhans are present in: A) Kidney B) Liver C) Pancreas D) Trachea

A: Answer is C.) Pancreas.

Q: Explain why zoonotic diseases are often severe in humans.

A: The disease is the detrimental deviation from the normal structural and functional state of a life…

Q: Describe the four developmental stages of hemofl agellates, and identify those stages that are…

A: Hemoflagellates are the parasitic flagellates, which survive in the blood and other tissues of the…

Q: Explain the importance of preventing and controlling the spread of infection.

A: Infection refers to the invasion of the microorganism, its spread, and its growth. the results may…

Q: Describe the process that leads to warts.

A: Warts are small patches that have a rough appearance and they can be present anywhere on the surface…

Q: All of the following are true of diphtheria excepta) a membrane that forms in the throat can cause…

A: the causative organism typically invades the bloodstream

Q: QUESTIÓN 2 Match the parameters in an SIR model with vital dynamics to the correct description of…

A: An SIR model is referred to as epidemiological model that computes the theoretical number of people…

Q: Outline the process by which Bordetella pertussis inhibits the defenses of the lung

A: Bordetella pertussis secretes an exotoxin known as pertussis toxin that causes whooping cough.

Q: Explain why smallpox was successfully eradicated, but rabies probably never will be.

A: smallpox is a virus that has been eradicated that used to be infectious, deforming, and frequently…

Q: Which nonspecific host defense is associated with the trachea?a. lacrimation b. ciliary lining c.…

A: A pathogen is an organism that causes disease. Generally, the term pathogen is used to describe an…

Q: Describe how latent infection with Toxoplasma gondii drastically alters the behaviour of rodents and…

A: Neuropsychology is the study of the association between the brain and the nervous system of a person…

Q: Summarize the stages of a typical helminth life cycle. (Intermediate vs Definitive Host)

A: Helminths  They are multicellular invertebrates animals. Helminths consists of flatworms and…

Q: C. If a patient whom you strongly suspect but was to be infected with schistosomiasis found negative…

A: Ans- Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by some species of blood trematodes belong to genus…

Q: Explain the reasons for an increase in numbers of pertussis cases.(Think vaccine.)

A: The term pertussis or the 100-day cough is commonly known as whooping cough. The initial symptoms…

Q: How can humans contract Lyme disease? Explain the transmission to humans in details, including which…

A: Borrelia burgdorferi is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme…

Q: Give an example of a disease transmitted by each of the following: mosquitoes; fleas; lice; ticks;…

A: A disease is an abnormal condition of the body or body that does not work properly and causes a…

Q: Summarize the physiological effects of allergies that cause majorsymptoms.

A: Allergies are a number of conditions that is caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to the…

Q: Describe the epidemiological cycle in rabies.

A: Microorganisms are small organism that cannot be seen by naked eyes. Microorganism can be harmful to…

Q: Explain the effect that increasing temperatures may have on the incidence of a tropical disease such…

A: Temperate climates are generally defined as environments with moderate rainfall spread across the…

Q: Why might the absence of a parasitic nematode in the bloodnot be a definitive proof that a patient…

A: Elephantiasis is also known as lymphatic filariasis is a vector-born disease. Elephantiasis is…

Q: Define zoonosis and describe the difficulties in controllingzoonotic infections.

A: Zoonosis is an infection that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Animals carrying…

Q: Rabies is a significant problem world wide. Briefly describe what causes the disease, what part of…

A: The rabies virus causes a rabies infection. The virus spreads through the saliva of infected…

Q: Provide several behaviors that would increase the chance of contractingEntamoeba, Naegleri, and…

A: Introduction: Entamoeba histolytica is a known cause of amebiasis. The symptoms of the infection…

Q: Bithorax

A: introduction   Bithorax    The bithorax complex of Drosophila contains a mind boggling assortment of…

Q: Which diseases are zoonoses? Name them and the major vector involved.

A: Vectors are living creatures capable of transmitting infectious illnesses from people to humans or…

Q: Compare and contrast the latent and Acute infections with regard to the maximum amount of new…

A: Acute infections: They are of relatively short duration Have rapid recovery Most Infectious agents…

Q: Compare the locations and other characteristics of the three typesof warts; what types are most…

A: A wart is a hard, rough, and small outgrowth of skin with typically no symptoms. Warts can occur on…

Q: Review the main stages in the development of an infection.

A: The invasion of pathogens into the host cells and their multiplication inside these cells is known…

Q: MRSA, the causative agent of the patient’s infection, is common in hospitals. Describe what…

A: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a causative bacteria for infection that can…

Q: An Rn travels to a developing country to provide education regarding polo transmission and…

A: Polio or poliomyelitis, is a contagious viral diseases that causes severe form of nerve injury…

Q: Choose the combination of answers that most accurately completes the statement. ................ is…

A: Introduction  Hormones regulate various physiological activities of the body such as growth,…

Q: Which are both mechanical barriers to the transmission of pathogens? skin and stomach acid O mucus…

A: Pathogens are the organisms that are capable of disrupting the normal physiological balance of an…

Q: a. Which diseases in this chapter are zoonoses?b. Name them and the major vector involved.

A: Microorganisms are small organisms that cannot be seen by naked eyes. They most commonly occur in…

Q: Describe and compare the different pathogens that cause animal diseases.

A: Pathogens are the organisms that cause diseases in other organisms.

Q: Explain the Distribution and Importance of Pathogenic Worms.

A: Answer: Introduction: Helminths are parasitic worms which exist and survive on living hosts to…

Q: Abimbola's great grandfather was a member of the Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea that practiced…

A: The Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea practices cannibalism. Except for the gallbladder, which was…

Q: Explain how our immune system reacts to an attacking tetanus infection.

A: Thank you for the question  Answer :- Tetanus infection is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria. It…