pathogenic organisms and parasites

pathogenic results ofthe organism that can be aquired from eating uncooked meat

E. Coli

an acute inflammation of the colon, blood diarrhea and abdominal pain, hemolytic anemia and kidney failure

pathogenesis of lice infestation

transmitted by close physical contact and sexual contact. respond quickly to treatment with antiparasitic medications

Symptoms of pinworm infestation

identification of eggs by migrating worms on the perianal skin 

intense anal and perianal itching

how does a parasite survive 

live within or on body of another animal (host)

live within intestinal tract

discharge eggs in feces

cuases of malaria 

caused by various species of plasmodium

transmitted by the anopheles mosquito from an infected person 

how are bacteria classified

shape and arrangement (coccus, bacillus)

Gram stain reactions

biochemical and growth characteristics

antigenic structure 

anthrax

disease of animals

can survive for years in soil and animal tissue

transmitted by contact

effects of anthrax

severe pulmonary damage

ulceration

extensive tissue destruction

structure of a virus

smaller than cells

cant be seen under a light microscope

nucleoid- DNA or RNA

caspid- protective protein membrane surrounding genetic material

where is botulism found 

canned foods 

how is ebola spread

infected by direct contact with blood or secretions. Bats are animal host of the virus