Comprehensive Infectious Disease Flashcards: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi & Prions

Anthrax

Bacteria: B. acthracis; Multiple entry points; Nausea, pain, septic shock, death

Mumps

Virus: Rubulavirus; digestive; Swollen salivary glands

Cystitis

Bacteria: E. coli (usually); Urogenital; Painful urination, WBCs or blood in urine

Rabies

Virus: Rhabdovirus; Nervous; Agitation, muscle spasms, paralysis

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Prion; No specific name needed; Nervous; Loss of neuromuscular control

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Bacteria: S. aureus, S. pyogenes; Portal - skin Infects - blood; Fever, vomit, rash, shock

Meningitis

Bacteria, Virus, Fungus: N. meningitides, S. pneumoniae; Nervous; Severe pain, death

Rheumatic Fever

Bacteria: S. pyogenes; Cardio; Valve damage, weakness

Chlamydia

Bacteria: C. trachomatis; urogenital; Painful urination, discharge

Endocarditis

Bacteria: S. nutans; Cardio; Valve damage, weakness

Malaria

Protozoa: Plasmodium; Circulatory, Blood; Anemia, fever, chills, vomit

Polio

Virus: Poliovirus; Nervous; paralysis

Toxoplasmosis

Protozoa: T. gondii; Heart, circ. mainly; Multiple organ damage

Plague

Bacteria: Y. pestis; Flea-bite via blood; Enlarge lymph nodes, death

Giardiasis

Protozoa: Giardia intestinalis; digestive; Severe diarrhea, loss of appetite

Tetanus

Bacteria: C. tetani; Nervous; Muscle spasms, lockjaw

Lyme's Disease

Bacteria: B. burgdorferi; Circulatory, Blood; Flu-like symptoms, multiple systems damaged

Kuru

Prion; No specific name needed; Nervous; Loss of neuromuscular control

Ringworm

Fungus: Tinea infection; Skin; Ring - like sore on skin

Fifth Disease

Virus: Erythrovirus; skin; reddening rash

Candidiasis

Fungus: Candida albicans; throat (thrush) or vagina; Irritation swelling redness

Wound Mycoses

Fungus: Chromoblastomycosis/Mycetomas; Skin; Tumor-like skin infections, can affect other systems

Impetigo

Bacteria: S. aureus, S. pyogenes; Skin infection; Sores, itching

Otitis externa

Bacteria: P.aeruginosa; Outer ear/skin; Painful ear, imbalance, hearing impaired

Laryngitis

Multiple agents: Bacterial and viral; respiratory; Sore throat, loss of voice

HIV

Virus: Human Immunodeficiency virus; Immune system; Flu-like, multiple secondary infections

Traveler's diarrhea

Bacteria: E. coli; Digestive; Diarrhea, nausea

Chicken Pox

Virus: varicella-zoster virus; Skin; rash, transmitted respiratory; Pus-filled blisters pop, flu-like symptoms

Peptic Ulcers

Bacteria: H. pylori; Digestive; Stomach pain, bloody vomit

Whooping cough

Bacteria: B. pertussis; Respiratory; Intense coughing

Syphilis

Bacteria: T. pallidum; reproductive; 3 stages, can lead to dementia

Bacterial Vaginosis

Multiple agents; reproductive; Heavy discharge, odor

Warts

Virus: Papillomavirus; Skin (if STD genitals too); Hard, bumps of skin surface

Gonorrhea

Bacteria: N. gonorrhoeae; Urogenital; Painful urination, discharge

Pyelonephritis

Bacteria: E. coli (usually); Urogenital; Painful urination, WBCs or blood in urine, kidney failure

Urethritis (UTI)

Bacteria: E. coli (usually); Urogenital; Painful urination, WBCs or blood in urine

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Multiple agents; reproductive; Swelling of sex organs, pain, sterility

Dental Caries

Bacteria: S. mutans; digestive; Hole in teeth enamel

Gingivitis

Bacteria: S. mutans; digestive; Inflammation of gums

Hepatitis

Virus: Hepadnoviruses (A,B,etc...); digestive; Yellowing of eyes/skin, liver swelling

Scarlet Fever

Bacteria: S. pyogenes; Skin/throat; Rash, fever

Diphtheria

Bacteria: C. diphtheriae; Respiratory; Swollen throat membrane

RSV

Virus: Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Respiratory; Chest pain, fatigue

Influenza

Virus: Influenzavirus; Respiratory; Chest pain, fatigue

Aspergillosis

Fungus: Aspergillus; Respiratory; Chest pain, fatigue

Pneumonia

Bacteria: S. pneumonia; Others; Respiratory; Chest pain, fatigue, fever

Tuberculosis

Bacteria: M. tuberculosis; Respiratory; Chest pain, weight loss, fatigue

Gangrene

Bacteria: C. perfringens; Circulatory / Skin; Loss of blood supply, necrosis of tissue

Typhus

Bacteria: Rickettsia typhi; Circulatory / Skin; Enters when bite scratched, flu-like, death

Mononucleosis

Virus: Epstein-Barr Virus (HSV - 4); Lymph/Circ; Swelling of lymph nodes

Ebola

Virus: Ebola virus; Blood/circ; Hemorrhaging

Listeriosis

Bacteria: L. monocytogenes; Nervous; Miscarriages/ meningitis

Botulism

Bacteria: C. botulinum; Nervous; Paralysis, difficulty breathing

Leprosy

Bacteria: M. leprae; Skin, nervous; Loss of sensation, skin lesions

Scrapie

Prion; No specific name needed; Nervous; Itching sensation (mainly in sheep)

Smallpox

Virus: variola virus; Transmitted via airways, initially affects skin, but other systems too; Fever, aches, pus pockets on skin, death

Measles

Virus: Rubeola measles virus; Skin; Cold symptoms, rash, mouth lesions

German Measles

Virus: Rubella virus; Skin; Rash, congenital causes major problems for babies

Shingles

Virus: Herpes-zoster; Skin (and nervous); Rash around waist, severe nerve pain

Herpes

Virus: Herpes simplex virus; Type 1 - Skin, Type 2 - Reproductive; Blisters on skin surface

Leishmaniasis

Protozoan: Leishmania protozoan; Skin; Huge skin ulcers

Conjunctivitis

Bacteria: H. influensae or N. gonorrhoeae; Eyes; Swollen drippy eyes

Trachoma

Bacteria: C. trachomatis; Eyes; blindness

Typhoid Fever/Salmonelosis

Bacteria: Salmonella typhi/ enterica; Digestive; Fever, abdominal cramps

Shigellosis

Bacteria: Shigella; digestive; Gastroenteritis symptoms

Cholera

Bacteria: V. cholera; digestive; Gastroenteritis symptoms

Campylobacter

Bacteria: Campylobacter jejuni; digestive; Gastroenteritis symptoms