a. What are some of the sources for “new” infectious diseases?b. Comment on the sensational ways in which some tabloid mediaportray the dangers of infectious diseases.

Q: Nosocomial infections: Modes of contracting the infections, areas where the infections are found,…

A: Infection is defined as the process of invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms such…

Q: Explain the factors contributing to pathogenicity and virulence of microbes.

A: Not all microbes are pathogenic, only the microbes having the potential to cause disease is known as…

Q: a. Why do patients who survive tetanus and botulism often have no sequelae? b. How has modern…

A: Tetanus is a nervous system disorder also called as lockjaw, tetanus is a bacterial infection which…

Q: Research the following communicable diseases (flu/cold, HIV, salmonella and malaria) and provide an…

A: communicable diseases are those diseases which be be spread from one host to another disease , they…

Q: Explain the stages in the course of infection and disease.

A: A sickness is an aberrant situation in which the body's stability is thrown off. It could be caused…

Q: Describe the stages in the development and course of an infection.

A: Infectious disease can be defined as a disease that is caused by a pathogen. This pathogen can be a…

Q: Explain what the plague (aka Black Death) is and what public health strategies were implemented to…

A: The Black Death (Plague) was a bubonic plague epidemic that struck Afro-Eurasia between 1346 and…

Q: Match the following descriptions to the stages of disease development.  This period depends on the…

A: The entry of pathogen like bacteria, virus or protozoan to the human body is followed by the onset…

Q: Identify a pathogen that has a significant impact on human health. What are its health effects?

A: Shigella- Various species of Shigella causes Shigellosis disease. The infected people with Shigella…

Q: Identify 4 environmental factors influencing the spread of communicable Diseases.

A: A disease is a disorder that disrupts the structure and function of a living organism. This can be…

Q: Explain the stages in the course of infection and disease.

A: A disease is an abnormal state during which the stability of the body is disrupted. It may occur due…

Q: write an essay talking about: Allergic reactions of cellular (delayed) type. Mechanism of…

A: Hypersensitivity reactions are a type of immune response that occur when the body's immune system…

Q: a. Why is it unlikely that diseases such as tetanus and botulism willever be completely…

A: Since we only answer 1 question in case of multiple question, we’ll answer the first question as the…

Q: 13) Hand, foot, and mouth disease usually occurs in children (< 10-year-old, who live in rural areas…

A: Hand,mouth and foot disease is a common infection caused by a group of viruses.It starts with fever…

Q: . Describe the physical barriers to infection

A: Physics barriers are the part of innate immunity which is known as the first line of diffence. They…

Q: B. Study the pictures below and explain how they affect the chain of infection. 3. 2.

A: Chain of infection It is a chain that shows how diseases spread. It mainly contains three things the…

Q: What are four broad categories of infectious diseases

A: A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of…

Q: Q. Because you love to work with children, you accept a job offer at a local pediatric clinic. A…

A: Bacteria are unicellular, prokaryokic organism. They are under the kindom Monera.  By gram staining…

Q: How might climate change impact the incidence of a disease? Use a specific example to illustrate…

A: The disruption of food systems, rise in zoonoses and food, water, and vector-borne diseases, as well…

Q: Which of the following describes "incubation period"?   a. It is the time interval between entry…

A: When pathogenic microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites enter the body and…

Q: Explain what is meant by the infectious dose, using examples.

A: Infection is a condition where the invasion of an organism's body takes place by another organism…

Q: Explain what an emerging disease is and give an example.

A: Disease :The disease is the condition of an organism when normal functions or structures of the…

Q: Relate the significant factors involved in the transmission of infectious diseases.

A: Discovering the origin and mode of transmission of pathogens is a key factor in epidemiology. A…

Q: 11- A. Define the term pathogen. In a table give the following information: B. Using MRSA,…

A: Introduction: Microorganisms, also known as microbes, are tiny living organisms that are too small…

Q: Identify and defi ne the terms associated with infectious diseases.

A: Infectious diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from an affected individual to a healthy…

Q: Explain what is happening during each stage of infection. Compare and contrast: systemic, local, and…

A: The progression of an infection or disease occurs in four stages and there are several patterns in…

Q: Select a pandemic. Outline the process involved in the occurrence of the selected phenomenon.

A: Pandemics in the condition when a disease occurs at the same time worldwide or in a very large…

Q: a. Explain the general relationships of the vector, the reservoir, andthe agent of infection. b. Can…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Describe the infectious disease process

A: The infection disease process depends on how far the pathogen is able to proliferate itself even…

Q: IDENTIFY THE FOUR BEHAVIORS & PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

A: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which include coronary disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and…

Q: Explain the concept of the formation and maintenance of the human microbiome and discuss the effect…

A: Introduction  The microbiome is a collection of microorganisms (fungi, bacteria, and viruses) that…

Q: Outline with a diagram and explanation, the life cycle and mode of transmission of Dracunculiasis…

A: Guinea worm disease or dracunculiasis is the parasitic disease caused by the nematode called…

Q: a. Why has anthrax become an infectious diseaseof concern?b. How can illness from inhalation anthrax…

A: Bacillus anthracis, a pathogenic bacterium that induces anthrax. It is a gram-positive microorganism…