UNIT 2 Bio 11 Bacterial case studies

What disease gives you skin ulcers shortness of breath and the source of infection is contact with infected animals or inhalation of spores

anthrax

What disease symptoms include muscle weakness difficulty breathing and common source of infection is improperly canned or preserved foods

Botulisim

What diseases top two main symptoms include watery diarrhoea dehydration and a common source of infection is contaminated water or food

cholera

What disease top two main symptoms is bloody diarrhoea severe stomach cramps and a common source of infection is under cooked beef or contaminated produce

EHEC

What diseases two main symptoms are bull's-eye rash and joint pain and a common source of infection is bite from infected tics

Lyme disease

What disease top two main symptoms are skin boils and redness/swelling and a common source of infection is contact with infected wounds or surfaces

staph infection

What diseases top two main symptoms are muscle stiffness and lockjaw

tetanus

What diseases top two main symptoms are persistent cough and weight loss and a common source of infection is airborne droplets from infected individuals

tuberculosis

What diseases top two main symptoms are sore throat and fever and the source of infection is respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing

strep throat