Disease Detectives B/C

[yang573]

Remember to hide (Click to Show Hidden Text)

There's lots but Cholera, Campylobacter, and Giardia come to mind first.

Campylobacter seems more like a foodborne illness, but everything else is OK. There's also Guinea Worm Disease, which is quite important because it's approaching global eradication.

[cemsc10]

It's also transmitted through water as well, and I always find it so cool how certain diseases are eradicated, it's like humans winning the war against the disease .

Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.

[dcrxcode]

Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[b]cutaneous anthrax[/b] is spread through contact through the skin, generally through lesions or open cuts that allow anthrax spores into the body. Cutaneous anthrax affects the skin and the area around the site of infection.
[b]gastrointestinal anthrax[/b] is spread through eating undercooked or raw meat infected with anthrax. Generally, it affects the upper GI tract and often spreads to the stomach and intestines.
[b]inhalational anthrax[/b] is spread through the inhalation of anthrax spores. It starts with lymph nodes in the chest and then spreads through the respiratory system, often causing breathing problems.

[cemsc10]

Question: What are the 3 types of anthrax? Explain how each one is transmitted.

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[b]cutaneous anthrax[/b] is spread through contact through the skin, generally through lesions or open cuts that allow anthrax spores into the body. Cutaneous anthrax affects the skin and the area around the site of infection.
[b]gastrointestinal anthrax[/b] is spread through eating undercooked or raw meat infected with anthrax. Generally, it affects the upper GI tract and often spreads to the stomach and intestines.
[b]inhalational anthrax[/b] is spread through the inhalation of anthrax spores. It starts with lymph nodes in the chest and then spreads through the respiratory system, often causing breathing problems.

Correct! Your turn!

[dcrxcode]

Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?

[cemsc10]

Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?

answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Thomas R. Frieden and New York City

[dcrxcode]

Question: Who is the current director of the CDC and of what city was he or she the health commissioner for before becoming the director of the CDC?

Answer (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Thomas R. Frieden and New York City

Correct - Your turn! Don't forget to hide.

[cemsc10]

Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !

Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...

[yang573]

Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !

Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...

Almost forgot to hide (Click to Show Hidden Text)

-
chemo - having to do with chemicals/drugs
pro - before, pre
phylaxis - protection

chemoprophylaxis - preemptive drug use to prevent disease (eg. taking anti-malarials prior to visiting an endemic area)

[cemsc10]

Ah sorry!!!! Completely forgot !

Question: What is chemoprophylaxis? (I love saying this word)...

Almost forgot to hide (Click to Show Hidden Text)

-
chemo - having to do with chemicals/drugs
pro - before, pre
phylaxis - protection

chemoprophylaxis - preemptive drug use to prevent disease (eg. taking anti-malarials prior to visiting an endemic area)

Correct! Also, nice job with the breakdown of the word!!!