Welcome to your CIE AS Infectious disease An organism which carries a disease from one person to another or from an animal to a human. Transmission Pathogen Vector StrainWhich of the following diseases is not caused by a virus? Cholera Small pox Measles HIV/AIDSThe causative agent (pathogen) of malaria. Variola virus Four species of Plasmodium A species of Morbillivirus M. bovisDiseases that are always in populations are described as _________. Epidemic Incidence Pandemic EndemicThe leading cause of death among HIV positive people. Cancer Influenza Measles TBHIV is not transmitted by: Infected blood Shaking hands with an infected person Mother to child across the placenta Contaminated hypodermic syringesSevere diarrhoea is a clinical feature of this disease. TB Cholera Malaria HIV/AIDSWhich of the following is not a non-infectious disease? Cholera COPD Cystic fibrosis Lung cancer________ is endemic in tropical and sub-tropical regions. TB Small pox Cholera MalariaWhich of the following is not a reason for the worldwide concern over the spread of malaria? The migration of people from areas where malaria is endemic, for economic and political reasons. Poor housing in inner cities and homelessness Difficulties in developing vaccines against malaria. An increase in drug resistant forms of PlasmodiumTime is Up!
