Does an insect disease vector like a mosquito have to intake blood to transmit a pathogen to a host?

Q: Which statement correctly determines the cause of each infection? Intuenza is caused by a bacterium…

A: Need to find the correct option from the given alternatives regarding infections. Given: Some…

Q: Why are diseases transmitted by insect vectors more common in the summer than in the winter?

A: Climate changes affects the vector and host abundance and local prevalence of disease causing…

Q: What are the main human diseases caused by virus? Need more information about that

A: We have to explain in the above question what are the main human diseases caused by virus.

Q: why are infectious diseases so prevalent in developing countries, more so why is it that infectious…

A: Globally the infectious diseases contribute 25% of mortality. The incidence of the disease is higher…

Q: How is viruses and protozoans can cause pathogenesis that is different from bacteria?

A: As we know that that the  pathogen is disease causing organisms and can cause infection and…

Q: Which of the following is a difference between transient and resident microbiota?   Transient…

A: Microbiota helps to protect the intestine against colonization by pathogens. Microbiota are the…

Q: How does group size affect disease transmission?

A: If the group size is large then diseases transmission rate will be higher .

Q: What does it mean to be a disease hunter?

A: Hunter disease is a rare and inherited syndrome in which the body cannot properly digest the sugar…

Q: Arthropods transmit disease by injecting microbes when they bite a victim. This insect is classified…

A: Various insects belonging to phylum arthropoda are carriers of certain diseases like malaria,…

Q: Why are viruses considered “obligate intracellular parasites”?  What does it mean to be “obligate”?

A: Introduction :- Intracellular parasites are microscopic parasites that can grow and reproduce inside…

Q: Does EBV have a parasitic relationship with its host since it infects the host?

A: Parasitism is a type of interspecific relationship in which one, the parasite, is benefitted while…

Q: Is the species-specificity rule of parasitism ever broken?

A: Parasitism is the negative ecological interaction between two species.

Q: Virology:viruses were initially believed to not serve any essential function for their host.Today we…

A: virus, it is infectious agent of small size with  simple composition which can multiply only in…

Q: What is a virus pandemic? O a) A sharp and rapid epidemic involving more than one country O b) An…

A: Ans :   c) A rapid global outbreak starting from a single focus.

Q: Which of the following conditions would result in the most rapid spread of a disease through a…

A: Diseases that spread through hosts are becoming a major concern in today's world, specially keeping…

Q: How would you distinguish a host vs a dead end host?

A: A host is an organism that provides shelter for another organism. For example, a virus or parasite…

Q: Is there a common evolutionary pathway between host and parasite?

A: Introduction  Microbes are not only pathogenic to humans but they are beneficial for Humans too.…

Q: Pathogens can live on surfaces for quiet some time. What can you do to prevent transmissions from…

A: The pathogens are microorganisms like bacteria and virus that has the potential to cause various…

Q: What are some examples of parasitism?

A: Parasitism is a relationship between two living organisms of different species in which one…

Q: Which of the following diseases is NOT controlled by a mosquito control program? Group of answer…

A: Infectious diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another. Infectious…

Q: if a particular disease occurs in humans in occasional, isolated, sporadic cases, but most of the…

A: Sporadic diseases are those that occur infrequently or irregularly in a few isolated places.

Q: Why do we classify viruses as obligatory intracellular parasites?

A: A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only within an organism's live cells.…

Q: How is viruses and protozoans cause pathogenesis and how is it different from bacteria

A: Pathogenesis is the course of an infection or disease. Pathogenesis of the virus involves the…

Q: What are some organizations doing to prevent the spread of malaria?

A: The Malarial parasite, Plasmodium vivax belonging to the Genus, Plasmodium, possess a life cycle…

Q: In Figure 2a and 2d, what can you determine about the ability of the parasite to infect its host?

A: Evolution is the gradual process by which organisms adapt to their changing environments in order to…

Q: What is transformation of host cells?

A: Bacterial gene transfer can be achieved by various means such as transformation, conjugation and…

Q: Are there any characteristic similarities between Endemics (not epidemic) and Pandemics?

A: Diseases are defined as an unusual state that gives rise to an undesirable effect on the functional…

Q: What are the main differences between emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases?Is the family of…

A: Microbes are small living organisms like bacteria. Most of them are harmless and even helpful to…

Q: How is the plasticity of flatworms a key to their successful role as pathogens? Can this be…

A: The flatworms are known to exhibit huge diversity in their reproductive biology and which makes them…

Q: How does DNA relate to the behavior of a microorganism? What is the connection between a pathogen's…

A: DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the genetic material present in all organisms. DNA contains genes…

Q: When can you say that a microbe is pathogenic and what are/have something in them that can give them…

A: Many of the microorganisms are pathogenic, that is they can cause diseases in our body. The common…

Q: Which of the following are NOT enabling factors for the emergence of a new viral disease? a lack of…

A: Introduction - When harmful viruses infiltrate an organism's body, infectious virus particles…

Q: Which of the following is not a vector? Fomite Human Fly Flea Fomite AND human

A: A vector is an organism that can carry and spread a disease causing pathogen. In biotechnology, four…

Q: How did the human activities associated with the evolution of agriculture, domestication of…

A: Human beings are considered as one of the most skilled organisms .They are able to modulate the…

Q: Why are viruses considered to be essential for the maintenance and continued growth of aquatic…

A: The dominant hosts for viruses in the ocean are marine microorganisms, such as bacteria.…

Q: A variety of microorganisms live as symbionts in the human digestive tract. What Determines whether…

A: Need to find the correct option from the given options regarding symbionts.

Q: Which of the following is a vector? fomite human tabletop flea b & d

A: The Human and Flea are two Vectors. Flea are vector for viral, bacterial ricketts disease in humans…

Q: Suppose there is an infectious disease at a party. How could doctors tell if the disease was…

A: Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses,  fungi or…

Q: Why are vector-borne diseases particularly likely to be affected by climate change

A: Vector-borne diseases are those diseases that are caused by a vector. These vectors can carry…

Q: What is an organism that spreads disease germs to humans after biting and infected organism causes…

A: The diseases is a condition where the body reacts abnormally. Several ticks, flies, mosquitoes,…

Q: For any diseases caused by a virus: What is the name of the disease? What bacterium or virus or…

A: INTRODUCTION Varicella Zoster Virus Varicella Zoster Virus it comes under alpha sub family of…

Q: Parasitism is considered to be a lifestyle? Why?

A: A parasitism is defined as a relationship between two organisms in which one species i.e. parasite…

Q: What is it that makes diseases caused by viruses and bacteria hard to treat?

A:

Q: Why does the environmental conditions not really matter to the virus right now? In other words why…

A: Normally temperature does affect the growth of the viruses because temperature directly affects the…

Q: What is host specialization? What is host race evolution? Why are they both important?

A: Host organism is an organism which gives shelter to the organism that could be a parasite or an…