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Question 1

What is classified as Z00MotiC?

Answer 1

Any infectious disease or infection that can be transmitted from vertebrate animals to humans

This classification includes zoonotic diseases.

Question 2

What bacterium causes the plague?

Answer 2

Yersinia pestis

The plague is primarily transmitted by fleas.

Question 3

What happens when Yersinia pestis enters the bloodstream?

Answer 3

It causes swelling of the lymph nodes referred to as buboes

Buboes are characteristic of bubonic plague.

Question 4

What are fungal infections that can infect all organs/body systems referred to as?

Answer 4

mycoses

This term encompasses systemic fungal infections.

Question 5

What is one of the most common vector-borne infectious diseases?

Answer 5

Malaria

Malaria is transmitted by female mosquitoes.

Question 6

Which protozoan is responsible for malaria transmission?

Answer 6

Plasmodium

There are four types of Plasmodium that cause malaria.

Question 7

Who is the definitive host for Toxoplasma gondii?

Answer 7

Cats

Toxoplasma gondii forms cysts in its definitive host.

Question 8

What disease does Toxoplasma gondii cause in a developing fetus?

Answer 8

Toxoplasmosis

This disease can lead to brain damage and blindness.

Question 9

Do healthy adults usually show symptoms of Toxoplasma gondii infection?

Answer 9

No

Healthy adults typically do not exhibit symptoms.