Human Infectious Diseases
A list of 18 random diseases and their characteristics...
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- Typhoid
- Bacterial infection, Fever and rose-colored spots on the abdomen; invades internal organs.
- Diptheria
- Bacterium that produces exotoxins, Causes a soar throat that produces a leathery, bluish-white membrane; death can be caused.
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Inhaled bacterium, Sore throat and cough which becomes a forced inhalation or "whoop".
- Rabies
- Viral infection (through infected animal bite), Attacks the spinal cord and brain; symptoms progress from anxiety and confusion to delirium, hallucinations, and eventually death.
- Leprosy (Hanson's Disease)
- Bacterial infection, Forms lumpy, discolored patches in the skin; numbness of hands, feet, and face; muscles weaken and body becomes disfigured.
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Bacterail infection, Attacks lung tissue; clumps of tissue called tubercues; fatigue, weight loss, persistent cough.
- Tetanus (lock jaw)
- Anaerobic bacteria, Contracted muscles, particularly the jaw.
- Infectious hepatitis (hepatitis A)
- Viral infection, Infects the liver; causes fever, headache, muscle pain, jaundice, abdominal pain; immunity results after recovery.
- Measles
- Viral infection, Causes chills, sneezing, runny nose, fever, redness of eyes, rash.
- Anthrax
- Bacterium, Symptoms are an ulcer on skin; nausea, fever, stomach pain, sore throat, cough, muscle aches.
- Smallpox
- Viral infection, Begins with a fever and aching before a rash develops on the face and then spreads.
- Botulism
- Bacterium, Symptoms are muscle weakness, paralysis of the respiratory system, double vision, dizziness
- Polio
- Viral Infection, Symptoms include fever; headache; stiff neck, trunk, and limbs; sometimes paralysis.
- Bubonic Plague
- Bacterium in rodents, Symptoms are swelling of the lymph nodes
- Cholera
- Bacterium: Produces toxins in the human intestine which cause water loss and dehydration, then shock.
- Meningitis
- Bacterial or viral, Causes headaches, stiff neck, convulsions.
- Lyme Disease
- Vector-born bacterium, Causes a Red lesion (looks like a bull's eye target); fever, headache, joint pain, fatigue; can lead to heart and nervous system problems.
- Chicken Pox
- Highly contagious viral infection, Symptoms are a body rash and fever.