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infection of the colon commonly caused by bacteria in infected water
salmonella
bacteria found in undercooked meat
E. coli
bacteria commonly found in beef
ulcers
sores in the lining of the stomach or intestines
hemopathy
conditions of the blood
anemia
a shortage of iron or hemoglobin in the bloodstream
hemophilia
blood does not clot or clots very slowly
hepatopathy
conditions of the liver
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver; can be viral and contracted through the blood, body fluids, contact, etc
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus; this is the cause of AIDS
arthritis
joints of the body become inflamed causing painful movements
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
what are the most common types of arthritis?
(hint: there are two)
concussion
usually caused by a head trauma
concussion
briefly turns off the nervous system and causes unconsciousness
amnesia
memory loss
coma
prolonged state of unconsciousness; results from brain damage or disease
meningitis
infection in meninges of the brain
meningitis
pathogens pass through blood-brain barrier
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
shingles
caused by the virus that causes chicken pox; painful rash
cerebral palsy
caused by damage to the cerebrum during birth
cerebral palsy
causes physical handicaps
epilepsy
neurons of the brain misfire causing seizures
pneumopathy
disorders of the lungs
common cold
one of the most common viral respiratory disease in the world; caused by over 100 viruses
bronchitis
inflammation of the linings of the trachea or bronchial tubes; can result from a consistent cold
influenza (flu)
viruses that infects the entire respiratory system
temporary
fill in the blank
________________ vaccines are available
pneumonia
an infection that causes the alveoli in the lungs to fill with fluid
tuberculosis
slow-growing bacteria that grows in the leukocytes of the lungs
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