Introduction to Medical Micro Flashcards
1
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infections that have declined due to living conditions and hygiene
A
chlorea, childbirth fever
2
Q
declined due to unknown reasons
A
syphilis, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, measles, plague, black death
3
Q
declined due to vaccines
A
smallpox, polio, diphtheria
4
Q
new infections that have appeared
A
legionnaires, lyme, AIDS, toxic shock syndrome, influenza, Hep B, SARS, anthrax
5
Q
redefined as infections
A
stomach ulcers, cervical cancers
6
Q
new conditions that might appear
A
influenza mutants, infections from remote animals or other environment, infection with drug resistant organisms
7
Q
conditions that might later become infectious
A
alzheimers, multiple sclerosis, type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart attacks and stroke
