Viruses, Colds, and Fungal Diseases

Flashcards on various viral, parasitic, and fungal diseases, including symptoms, transmission, and treatment methods.

Viral Diseases

Illnesses caused by viruses including Chickenpox, Measles, Influenza, Common Cold, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Smallpox, Polio, COVID-19, and Herpes.

Viruses

Extremely small infectious agents that require a host cell to reproduce.

Electron Microscope

A special microscope used by scientists to view viruses due to their tiny size.

Host Cell

The living cell that a virus invades in order to reproduce.

Mucus

A thick liquid produced by the body to trap and eliminate viruses, often leading to symptoms like a runny nose.

Flu vs. Cold

Flu symptoms are more severe and can result in higher fever, while colds are generally mild with symptoms developing slowly.

Vaccine

A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease, such as flu.

Measles

A viral disease characterized by fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash.

Chickenpox

A viral infection causing itchy red spots that develop into blisters, fever, and tiredness.

Plasmodium

The parasite that causes Malaria, spread to humans through mosquito bites.

Anti-Coagulant

A substance in mosquito saliva that prevents blood from clotting.

Amoebic Dysentery

An intestinal infection caused by a parasite spread through contaminated food or water.

Fungi

Organisms that spread through spores, needing moisture and warmth to grow.

Tinea (Ringworm)

A fungal infection that causes red, itchy, and circular rashes on the skin, hair, or nails.

Thrush

A fungal infection causing white patches in the mouth, on the tongue, or in the genital area.