key names of diseases Flashcards
(30 cards)
what is tuberculosis
a disease that effects many parts of the body, killing cells and tissues, the lungs are usually most affected
what kind of diasese is tuberculosis
bacteria
what organism causes tuberculosis
Myobacterium tuberculosis and M. bovis
what is bacterial meningitis
infection of the meninges- the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. the membranes become swollen which causes damage to the brain and nerves
what type of disease is bacterial meningitis
bacteriaw
what organism causes bacterial meningitis
Neisseria meningitidis
what is ring rot
ring of decay in the vascular tissue
what kind of disease is ring rot
bacterium
what organism causes ring rot
Clavi bacter michiganesis subsp.sepedonicus
what is HIV/AIDS
attacks cells in the immune system and compromises the immune response
what kind of disease is HIV/ aids
virus
what organism causes HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
what is tobacco mosaic
causes mottling and decolourisation of leaves
what type of disease is tobacco mosaic
virus
what organism causes tobacco mosaic
tobacco mosaic virus
what is black sigatoka
causes leaf spots on banana plants and decreases the yield `
what kind of disease is black sigatoka
fungus
what organism causes black sigatoka
mycosphaerella fijiensis
what is blight
affects both leaves and potato tubes
what kind of disease is blight
protocystan
what organism causes blight
phytophthora infestains
what is ringworm
growth of fungus in skin with spore cases erupting through skin to cause a rash
what kind of disease is ring worm
fungus
what organism causes ring worm
trichophyton verrucosum
