Explain Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases

Q: Explain Major portals of exit of infectious diseases.

A: Infectious diseases caused by pathogens including fungi, parasites, bacteria, and viruses. This may…

Q: Describe how self infection and reinfestation occur in a child with a persistent pinworm infection

A: Pinworm disease also called as enterbiasis is a disease that is caused by the pinworms (Enterobius…

Q: Write on a named disease of farm animals.

A: A disease refers to certain abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of…

Q: Fulfill the epidemiologic triad as to the host, agent, possible vectors, and environment of the…

A: There are three parts of triad, Host, causative agent, vectors, environmental conditions.

Q: Prion diseases affect only:

A: Prion disease has been linked to the human immune systems. It is suggested that the prion protein…

Q: Create a chart based on reservoirs modes of transmission and portals of entry. Please select 5…

A: Many infectious organisms need a reservoir, where they thrive and it is from this reservoir that…

Q: What precautions can be taken to prevent hantavirus and rabies virus transmission to humans?

A: Hantavirus belongs to the family of viruses called Bunyaviruses. They are enveloped viruses and…

Q: Explain the distinctions for different categories of outbreaks in relation to infectious diseases.

A: Infectious diseases are the type of disease which are caused by bacterial and viral agents. These…

Q: Explain why only female mosquitoes are involved in malaria and elephantiasis.

A: Malaria is caused by the plasmodium parasite and is a mosquito-borne disease. Female Anopheles…

Q: Discuss the chain of environmental and biological events leading to the outbreak of hantavirus…

A: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome(HPS) is defined as a type of rodent-borne viral infection which is…

Q: Name the animal viral diseases.

A: The disease is a condition or illness or sickness of the living animal or plant body or of one of…

Q: Match the viruses with the diseases that they cause: Human Immunodeficiency virus Herpes zoster H1N1…

A: Viruses are the connecting link between the living and the non living. These have some properties of…

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: Describe the antiviral medications that interfere with the following: viral uncoating, nucleic acid…

A: The antiviral medicine which can stop the viral infection in our body

Q: How does geographical location and socioeconomic status affect the experience of health, disease,…

A: The 1993 Hantavirus outbreak in the United States was a stark reminder of the complex interplay…

Q: Identify main risk factors contributing to non-communicable diseases and describe behavioral…

A: Introduction :- NCDs) are chronic diseases that are not caused by infectious agents and are…

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: Understand the relationship between arthropod vectors and thespread of arboviruses.

A: Diseases caused by arboviruses is one of the major public health problems across the tropical and…

Q: Explain why vector-borne pathogens are difficult to control.

A: Introduction: The term "vector" refers to a live carrier, such as a bug, that carries infectious…

Q: Describe the three interactions required for multifactorial diseases

A: Multifactorial diseases are conditions that arise due to the combined influence of multiple genetic…

Q: Discuss the three ways that prion disease can occur.

A: The three ways that prion disease can occur : 1) Acquired  . It means that someone encounters prions…

Q: Describe and compare human prion infections

A: Ptions are the infectious particles made up of misfolded proteins. Genetic prion diseases are caused…

Q: Characterize host traits that can impact susceptibility to disease. Provide 5 examples.

A: The susceptibility of an individual to a particular disease is determined by a variety of factors,…

Q: Name top 10 vector borne diseases found in Africa

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

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: Identify which encephalitis-causing viruses you should be aware of in your geographic area.

A: Japanese encephalitis is an infection caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus is spread by…

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: Explain the endemic occurrence of malaria.

A: Since long, along the lines of history, malaria has been one of the greatest afflictions, ranking…

Q: Identify typical signs and symptoms of zoonotic viral diseases

A: Viral diseases can be defined as extremely widespread infections is caused by the viruses type of…

Q: enumerate and define the most common ways of transmission of infectious diseases and give two…

A: Disease is a medical conditions in which the normal anatomy and functioning of the body or parts of…

Q: Describe the most important calicivirus and the disease it causes.

A: Calicivirus group of viruses belonging to the family Caliciviridae. They are positive-sense,…

Q: explain how Astrovirus shows a higher level of persistence as compared to poliovirus or adenovirus…

A: The Astrovirus is a type or RNA genome virus that is responsible for causing diarrhea in infants and…

Q: Although the reported number of cases varies, arboviruses cause substantial morbidity in the United…

A: Viruses are parasites that lack metabolic machinery.

Q: Explain the life style of vector (Dermacentor Andersoni- wood ticket taking into account male,…

A: Dermacentor andersoni is also reffered to as a "Rock Mountain wood" tick. It is a member or hard…