Chapter 18

Question 1

Terms/definitions of microbes in the bloodstream

Answer 1

Bacterium- Bacteria in the blood
Viremia-Viruses in the blood
Fungemia- Fungi in the blood
Sepsis- Bacteria growing and multiplying int he blood
Endotoxic shock- Dangerous drop in blood pressure due to bacterial toxins

Question 2

Malaria

Answer 2

Cause- Protazoa, spread by mosqito bites
Symptoms- Chills, fever, sweating and fatigue
Transmission- Mosqito vector
Prevention- bed nets, mosqito control and antimalarial meds

Question 3

HIV/AIDS

Answer 3

Cause- HIV
Symtoms- Starts off like a flu illness but then the immune system weakens
Transmission- Sharing needles, blood, mother to baby and sexual contact

Question 4

Lyme disease

Answer 4

Cause- Bacteria and spread by tick bites
Symptoms- fatigue, fever, bull’s eye rash, joint pain and nervous system issues
Transmission- Tick bites
Prevention- Avoid ticks, use insect repellent and check for ticks after outdoors

Question 5

Mono

Answer 5

Cause-Epstein-barr virus
Symptoms- Sore throat, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes and enlarged spleen
Transmission- Saliva, sharing drinks
Prevention- Avoid sharing drink with other infected people

Question 6

HIV/AIDS public health information

Answer 6

HIV is chronic but a manageable condition with treatment.

• Focus on education, testing, reducing stigma and access to care

Question 7

Lyme Disease public health information

Answer 7

Lyme disease is common in wooded areas

-Prevention and early treatment are key to avoid long-term effects